Hi, I’m Christie I’m an older millennial who refuses to use Meta but I’m really lost here 😭 HELP! I love reading (anything), coffee, I’m an okay crocheter. ☕️🧶📚 #booksky - ThreadSky

Hi! I am also a coffee and book lover! I mostly stick to fantasy, romance and smutty books but I am open to read anything and I've been crocheting for over 10 years. I make plushies and have started branching off into clothing. 😊

reply

chrismie.bsky.social•77 days ago

Hii! Any fantasy books you recommend? Fantasy it’s hard for me but I want to give it a try. I think I’ve only read Harry Potter lol. That’s awesome that you have been crocheting for that long! I started maybe a year ago.

reply

kholeway.bsky.social•77 days ago

For straight fantasy, Wheel of Time if you haven't read it, the Shannara series both are good but very long. I have others but they are in boxes in my basement and I can't get to them right now 😅

reply

kathleenelsecaller.bsky.social•77 days ago

Start with something a bit more cohesive. Wheel of Time is a long and slow process. People either love it or hate it. I’m in the “hate it “ faction, poorly written female characters.
I’d suggest something with amazing characters. Try Riyria by Michael J Sullivan. First book Theft of Swords

reply

kholeway.bsky.social•77 days ago

To each their own, I enjoyed the Wheel of Time and have read it multiple times as has my husband.

reply

viviancoloma.bsky.social•77 days ago

Hi. Are you a #TikTokRefugee too ?

reply

chrismie.bsky.social•77 days ago

Hi! Yes, I am! I was not going to download any socials but felt so disconnected. Really trying to stay off Meta! Deleted my FB account and deactivated insta (that one is harder to let go of lol).

reply

viviancoloma.bsky.social•77 days ago

Same here! Instant follow. We’ll figure this out 🤣

reply

novadem.bsky.social•77 days ago

Welcome 📚

reply

chrismie.bsky.social•77 days ago

Hii thanks!

reply

mary-bella.bsky.social•77 days ago

Oh hey!!! Same! Including the crochet! Except I'm a xennial.

reply

chrismie.bsky.social•77 days ago

Hiii! 🫶

reply

sparklesagebrush.bsky.social•77 days ago

Hi new friend.

reply

chrismie.bsky.social•77 days ago

Hiiii!

reply

rainbowraven13.bsky.social•77 days ago

Hi Christie! I’m Shawna! I also am a millennial, refuse to use Meta 🤢, crochet, read, and drink coffee! I saw you are also a cat servant! Me too! This is my soul cat Shiva, she’s 16 and the bestest little lady!

reply

chrismie.bsky.social•77 days ago

Hiii! Yes! I have a cat named Oliver, he loves cuddles but he also bites (just me 😅) he is around 7. Your cat being 16 is amazing!!!

reply

rainbowraven13.bsky.social•77 days ago

I keep telling her she has to live forever!! We have a new baby, Jack, who also likes to bite. His are love bites tho - but he goes for sensitive places (nose, neck, ears, etc) 😅

reply

chrismie.bsky.social•77 days ago

I wish they live as long as we do! I think Ollies are also love bites but sometimes he won’t let go 😂

reply

rainbowraven13.bsky.social•77 days ago

He’s just *aggressively* loving you 😂

reply

chrismie.bsky.social•77 days ago

Exactly 😂

reply

darkcrystalbsky.bsky.social•77 days ago

Hi Christie, what do you like to crochet? I’m lost beyond a basic scarf

reply

chrismie.bsky.social•77 days ago

Hi! I’m currently making a blanket that’s taking me forever! I like making amigurumi. This is a new pattern I tried.

reply

darkcrystalbsky.bsky.social•77 days ago

That is soooo cute! I wanna try amigurumi, is it hard? I was thinking of making a Pikachu.

reply

chrismie.bsky.social•77 days ago

I started with this type of thing so I don’t find it hard. I make a lot of mistakes though lol mainly because I lost counting haha

reply

amandard.bsky.social•77 days ago

I feel the same!! I have my FB and Insta but want off. I never used twitter/x so I’m lost as well lol!

I can’t crochet at all nor do I drink coffee. I am an older millennial! ❤️

reply

chrismie.bsky.social•77 days ago

Hii! I deleted FB and deactivated insta (that one is harder to let go for good). I had twitter but I never learned how to use it lol. We can still be friends even if you don’t drink coffee nor crochet ☺️ can I ask why don’t you drink coffee though? 🤣 I’m always curious as of why people don’t.

reply

amandard.bsky.social•77 days ago

I’ve tried so many times! Only time I would even like it is if I dump in so much sugar lol! I don’t need all those sweets. I get my caffeine from my Diet Pepsi. Addicted!

reply

chrismie.bsky.social•77 days ago

That’s fair! I know some people that love the smell but can’t stand coffee. Diet Pepsi is a good caffeine option.

reply

ryammichele.bsky.social•77 days ago

Hey girl hey 📚🤓

reply

chrismie.bsky.social•77 days ago

Hiii! Everyone is so nice here 😭

reply

ryammichele.bsky.social•77 days ago

💪✊🥰🫶🥹

reply

seaselkies.bsky.social•77 days ago

Also a millennial who loves to read and I’m a mediocre chrocheter lol I just finished a ribbed scarf with chunky yarn 🧶

reply

chrismie.bsky.social•77 days ago

Hi!! Mediocre crocheters unite! 🫶 I’m working on a blanket that’s taking me forever!

reply

booknerd517.bsky.social•77 days ago

Hi! I also read almost everything, like coffee and am on okay Crocheter. 💙🙃 Do you like pets? Here is my cat Jude, Judging me.

reply

chrismie.bsky.social•77 days ago

Hi! I love judgy cats! I have one too! This is Oliver 🐱

reply

pdxrachreads.bsky.social•77 days ago

Welcome!
Things I found most helpful to finding my communities: searching the feeds (top right corner “hashtag”) for my interests and pinning the best feeds I found to my homepage. They show up like tabs to your homepage you can swipe between!
Starter packs for curated lists of accounts to follow!

reply

chrismie.bsky.social•77 days ago

Thank you so much!! This helps ☺️

reply

honeybee7.bsky.social•77 days ago

hi christie let’s be friends :)

reply

chrismie.bsky.social•77 days ago

Hi friend :)

reply

befuddledpanda.bsky.social•77 days ago

https://bsky.app/profile/clarabelle.xyz/post/3lbg2ivq6ss2y

reply

kaybell27.bsky.social•77 days ago

Hi, I know how you feel, I joined a couple of days ago and have only just found #booksky. I'm currently reading The Fabric of our Souls, a beautiful and emotional story, which I would recommend.

reply

chrismie.bsky.social•77 days ago

Thanks for the recommendation!

reply

muttski9999.bsky.social•77 days ago

If you search on the yarn icon, then click on feeds (across the top) you can pin the knitting and crocheting feed to your page. I like to follow feeds for a bit before I follow individuals. You can also make your own lists without following the peeps you put on it

reply

muttski9999.bsky.social•77 days ago

There's a feed of crafters, if you haven't found it yet. Once you pin a feed, you can switch between them across the top of your page. Took me a minute to get used to, and with all the new people, have too many pinned feeds, lol.

reply

chrismie.bsky.social•77 days ago

Thank you so much for the tips! I haven’t found it lol, but I guess I can use the search function?

reply

muttski9999.bsky.social•77 days ago

I'm not great at this, but this is my search result (don't know how to link it, lol)

reply

chrismie.bsky.social•77 days ago

This is so helpful! Thank you soo much!

reply

muttski9999.bsky.social•77 days ago

This site can be a bit weird when starting, but it is really customizable. I'm hoping people will stick around, welcome.

reply

muttski9999.bsky.social•77 days ago

When I click the feed it took me to this, and then I can click on the pin, and it's on your feed when you scroll the feeds at the top of your page

reply

nikkifair.bsky.social•77 days ago

I'm Gen Xer, who is trying to use Meta as little as possible. I'm lost everywhere, so here is no exception. I, too, love reading and coffee, and I also love to crochet.

reply

chrismie.bsky.social•77 days ago

Hii! ☺️ It’s cool to find people with common interests!

reply

kaysarchives.bsky.social•77 days ago

We have the same name but mine is with a K. I'm trying to get rid of my meta too. I want to learn to crochet

reply

chrismie.bsky.social•77 days ago

Hiii! Our name has so many variations! Crocheting is so relaxing, it helps me a lot with anxiety ☺️ my end results are usually kind of funny looking buy I truly enjoy the journey of making things.

reply

kaysarchives.bsky.social•77 days ago

I love that they end up unique 🩷

reply

Comments

Posting Rules

Comments

Posting Rules

Reply