I blindly walked right into a huge drama on a page that was basically full of drama. I learned this lesson the hard way: it’s best to read posts for a few days or a week to get the feel for the group. Most will not tolerate rude behavior, drama, and copyright infringements. (2) When I am in the mood to talk about stitchy stuff I want to be able to just focus on stitchy stuff.ĭo make sure that you read the rules the page administrators have set up. Many of my family members are wisely keeping their children out of the internet mainstream and I respect that. (1) I’d rather keep my personal life, well, private. Away from my personal friends and family for two reasons. I wanted a place just for me and my hobby. SO, now that you are motivated to find good stuff on Facebook, what do you do?įrankly, I got so involved that I set up a new “personal” page just for my needlework friends. One of the things I love about needlework is that there is something for everyone and I don’t have to like what someone else likes and they don’t have to like what I like. Traditional, prim, funny, cute, subversive … wait! Subversive? Yes, there are groups that focus on the occult or irreverent or anything that is a sub-culture. Find them and “like” the page on Facebook so it will be easy to know what they’re up to. And your favorite fabric and stitching fiber company probably does, too. Your favorite designer probably has a business Facebook page. I may never meet them for real but that doesn’t mean they aren’t real friends.
The strength of needlework-based friendship never ceases to amaze me. Where else will you find needlework humor? That’s okay now because you can post a picture of your latest feat on your Facebook group page and get so many “likes” you’ll be embarrassed. Sadly, we all know that those who “don’t get it” are never as excited about our needlework accomplishments as we would like them to be. Facebook groups are a great place to get … and give … encouragement. We all need a little push to reach the finish line. We all lose our enthusiasm from time to time.
We all need a pat on the back every once in a while. Have a problem with a stitch, a chart, a fabric or fiber? Want to try stitching on linen but you don’t know how? Wondering how to organize your floss? Ask on a Facebook group and you’ll be amazed at all the willing folks who will offer advice. Frankly, others discourage commercial postings from designers but there are plenty of postings made by stitchers of their WIP (works in progress) or finished projects to keep you in touch with the newest stuff. One that I belong to just features designers. Some groups encourage designers to post their newest things. Facebook groups are all about sharing new discoveries.
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