“ I see you only get one time to tell everyone everything - okay, I am looking for people with my interests (there are several to pick from) near my area (definition of 'near' depends on interest) who would like to do/learn this stuff with company. ”

“ To make new friends! ”

“ I would love to help with a knit and crochet group, but I am new to this (meet-ups) and I am not sure if I have the time to be the 'The Organizer'. ”

“ I want these local Meetups because of the shared timed and ideas with others ”

“ I have many hobbies & would love to participate in other meetups.I'm the Organizer for 'Women with Pointy Sticks-handheld needle work & just added more dates to our calendar! I also have two teenage daughters and I am disabled (arthritis & more) ; ) ”

“ Want to get together for some Crocheting fun in my side of the world. http://groups.yahoo.com/group/easttexascrocheters/ ”

“ I would like to meet knitters living near/around Coppell. Right now I'm going to the Plano/Frisco knitting meetup. eri.alvarado at gmail dot com ”

“ I would love to have a knitting/crochet meetup group in the Coppell/Lewisville/Flower Mound area. I enjoy meeting new friends and like to see what others are doing to promote the fiber arts! ”

“ I want these local Meetups because I am a silver/goldsmith & glass artist. I love Arabian horses and French Bulldogs. I love Arabic foods and music. I am orthodox christian. I am new to Dallas & I want to meet and make new friends. I am now retired. ”

“ I love to crochet but am new at it and would like to meet others who can guide me on my way. ”

“ I want these local Meetups because I love to knit and would like to learn from others and get insired to try new things. ”

“ I want these local Meetups because I'd like to socialize. Starbucks on 1171/Main St. said we could meet there. Anyone want to help me start up a group? marian1936 at gmail dot com. ”

“ I want these local Meetups because I'd love to meet other people with similar hobbies...none of my friends craft! :( ”

“ I want these local Meetups because I want to be able to meet like minded peple and share my skills as well as learning lots of others. ”

“ Hi, my name is Sharon and I have been crocheting it seems like forever! Am looking for new and exciting tips etc. to discuss and share. Excited about meeting other crocheters and see if we can exchange patterns etc. I also knit as well........ ”

“ I want these local Meetups because I would like to share and learn from people in my area. ”

“ I would like to know more about a knitting machine before a purchase one. ”

“ Meet some new crochetters and learn and share new crochett ideas. ”

“ I have been a fiber person almost all my life. One of the co-founders of the DFW Fiber Fest, I have knit or crocheted in many countries and learned to spin when I worked in a living history site. I also teach knitting and crocheting classes. ”

“ I want these local Meetups because I want to learn how to spin and knit. ”

“ I want these local Meetups because I love crafting and would like to exchange ideas with others. ”

“ i'm a yarn fanatic! ”

“ I want local Knitting Meetups because it is an excellent way to meet people with similar interests exchange ideas , patterns and generally get together and chat . ”

“ to learn more and make some new friends. ”

“ I want local Quilting Meetups because I have an interest in sharing this "art" with young folks. www.birminghamtrust.com allenmorris@yahoo.com ”