Granny_Weatherwax Posted December 12, 2021 Share Posted December 12, 2021 New Skills: 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
regentrude Posted December 12, 2021 Share Posted December 12, 2021 Short prose writing. Improved my kayaking skills. 3 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SKL Posted December 12, 2021 Share Posted December 12, 2021 New skills: The only thing that comes to mind is my CERT stuff, although I really need to go back and review preparedness and such. 4 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hannah Posted December 12, 2021 Share Posted December 12, 2021 I didn't learn any new skills at work, but got to apply the managerial and technical skills I have in a new area of the business. My crocheting speed increased. I learned to proof-read my daughter's university papers to check that the correct style rules (mostly Harvard or APA 7th depending on the course) have been correctly applied (these cover formatting, in-text referencing, reference lists, etc). I tried a few new recipes in the hopes of improving my cooking skills, but I make 'functional' food - tasty enough because I'm following a good recipe, but I just don't have the aptitude to be creative in the kitchen. My eldest daughter, on the other hand, is an absolute wizz. She can open the pantry, haul out whatever's there and creates amazing dishes. 3 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ditto Posted December 12, 2021 Share Posted December 12, 2021 (edited) New skills: basic toilet repair (the flapper and arm), changing break light on car, where to pay car taxes, finding a mechanic, how to tell when tires need air, how to tell when tires need replacing, how to teach my teen to drive (thank you to the hive for this skill), the pride that comes with mastering new and big tasks. There are still many new things on my plate to learn so this list will grow as time goes by, and that is both good and intimidating! Lastly, and this one deserves it's own line, how to get a jammed drawer unstuck without tearing apart the desk! (edit: all credit for this also goes to the hive) Edited December 12, 2021 by Ditto 6 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lovinmyboys Posted December 12, 2021 Share Posted December 12, 2021 (edited) I am not proficient at all, but I learned a little Polish. Edited December 12, 2021 by lovinmyboys 5 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Melissa Louise Posted December 12, 2021 Share Posted December 12, 2021 Loom, Glogster, Audacity, filming video. Using Zoom for teaching. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Melissa in Australia Posted December 12, 2021 Share Posted December 12, 2021 Smocking. I always thought it was really hard, but made a vintage baby romper, with smocking. 4 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted December 12, 2021 Share Posted December 12, 2021 I have worked on my French in Duolingo for going on a whole year of daily practice. While I did know French before, I have improved my accuracy a lot and usually remember the gender of objects. I have improved my phone conversation skills 100%. I used to be pretty phobic of calling people, especially if I anticipate a Conflict but it bothers me practically zero now. So someone might not like what I have to say; Oh well. I am better at painting watercolor. I have learned quite a lot about that this year. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted December 12, 2021 Share Posted December 12, 2021 11 minutes ago, Melissa in Australia said: Smocking. I always thought it was really hard, but made a vintage baby romper, with smocking. That’s so neat! My grandmother used to hand-smock many of our baby clothes and dresses. My mother, though she was a very outstanding seamstress, never learned to do it; I think she always thought it would be too hard. So the knowledge (in the family) of how to hand-smock died out when my grandmother died. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mom31257 Posted December 13, 2021 Share Posted December 13, 2021 (edited) How to use a leaf blower How to set up a spreadsheet to automatically check stock prices Hand sewing a quilt block; designing one was a fraction project I assigned, so I decided to sew one. @TheReader helped me with the design and measurements. Edited December 13, 2021 by mom31257 6 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eos Posted December 13, 2021 Share Posted December 13, 2021 Whittling. I made some hand-whittled acorns from cedar wood for sock-drawers gifts, and found I really like doing it. 3 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hannah Posted December 13, 2021 Share Posted December 13, 2021 11 hours ago, mom31257 said: How to use a leaf blower How to set up a spreadsheet to automatically check stock prices Hand sewing a quilt block; designing one was a fraction project I assigned, so I decided to sew one. @TheReader helped me with the design and measurements. I love the happy colours! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mom31257 Posted December 13, 2021 Share Posted December 13, 2021 27 minutes ago, Hannah said: I love the happy colours! It was a pack of fabric I bought for the project. I thought it was cute, and it was the cheapest pack. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elegantlion Posted December 13, 2021 Share Posted December 13, 2021 New skills? I don't know. Dormant skills being used again? This week I'm making my own viking apron dress. I don't sew on a machine well, but I'm trying it on my own. I used seam tape for the finished edges and am hand stitching it the sides and straps. This video is my guideline. 3 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Laurel-in-CA Posted December 13, 2021 Share Posted December 13, 2021 Market research focused on a specific product and set of customers. I have learned a lot through this process! Letting my kids do the family dinner one night a week -- it's been a bit of a revelation, and a step I want to encourage! 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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