Determined to finally catch up with modern life, like a few others on here in the last week or so, I’ve finally got round to joining Instagram. I’ve absolutely no idea how it all works, but just joining tonight felt like a step in the right direction… (and hopefully not just another drain on my time, yikes!)
I’ll be trying to find you all in the coming days, but if you’d like to find me first I’d quite frankly be delighted while I’m still attempting to find my feet. To be honest I haven’t a clue how I write my address (?) even, but I’ve registered as navybluethreads, using the same profile picture that I use for blogging, so I should be easily recognisable to you all. Any beginner’s advice may prove a godsend as I’m feeling totally clueless!
navybluethreads 
Be warned, my joining of Instagram has led to a corresponding nosedive in blog posts! I suspect this is true of a lot of people. You can follow me @theunfinishedcrafter. Will try and find you!
People can follow you on @navybluethreads
Oh dear, not sure what to make of it but thought it was time I gave it a go, if nothing else so that I understand it when my children start asking, though quite possibly the world will have moved on to something else by then…
Followed you 🙂
Back at you! 😉
just found you, not that I know how to use it!
Glad I’m not the only one 😉
Instagram has taken over as my most favorite social medium. I’ve found it quite inspirational for my blog and sewing, plus fitness as well. Always a good thing! I’m headed there now to find you. Welcome to the modern life. 😊
Thanks Erika, been meaning to find out how it works for ages, but figured the only way to learn is to join…
oh how exciting! We’ll both be newbies at this, at least that makes it a little easier. See you over on the other side 🙂
Seriously I have absolutely no idea how it works! Just opened up some welcome comments and no idea how to reply to them… Feel like I belong in a bottom set!
I’m there right next to you.. Also, I type with one finger on my mobile (index finger, none of that two-thumbs technology the young ones employ), tongue sticking out with concentration plus I can’t seem to get a spell checker for English on my phone – makes me all feel very old!
Am in awe you can type (or read) on your phone, old woman eyesight seriously let’s me down! An iPad is as small as I go! So you’re one up on me 😉
Instagram works on a tablet? Well I never!! You might be one up on me 😉
I love IG- I have been there for 3 years – 1057 posts. I love looking at what people are making AND doing! Plus, I love that I have my picture memories to look at. I have been getting my pictures turned into little books (chatbooks) so I can keep them physically as well. I am off to find you now. 🙂
Thanks. Everyone in the sewing community seems to speak highly of it but could take me a while to get the hang of it… 🙂
Oh that sounds good. How do you make a chat book? I’d love to do that with my blog one day.
I got mine from Chatbooks.com … I actually have a subscription and when I hit 60 new pics on IG they send me my next volume. I can edit pics out and edit the captions too. I know there are other companies as well but I really like my little books and they are $6.00 each! You can make your own as well…
Thank you for the tip!
Now I’m totally lost! 😉
I really like it as it is so much quicker and easier than writing/reading blogs. I think for many people it is better than a blog if they mainly want to share pictures – you get lots of rapid feedback and you can have conversations.
Seems to be the common view, hoping I get to grips with it all but could take a while… 🙂
I really enjoy using IG too but … Yet another Time Thief! X
Slightly concerned about that, but in for a penny… yikes!
Yay! Looking for you on IG😃.
If I can actually work out how to use it, don’t hold your breath!
Best of luck, something I haven’t done!
Thank you!
I’m on too but don’t look at it every day, just when I remember. So I’m a bit hit and miss when I follow people and add my own pics. Will see if I can find you! 😃
Thanks, sounds like the kind of pattern I’ll be following… No idea how these youngsters fins time for it all 😉
I haven’t joined – yet. Depending how you get on, I may bite the bullet, too, so please let us know on here!
I’m feeling pretty lost to be honest Sheila, but did manage to open an account pretty easily and has made me smile how many sewing buddies have found me: so quick! Will let you know…
I’m following you! I’m going to try and post more on IG myself this year but I do really enjoy seeing what everyone else is up to.
Thank you! Will follow you right back when I hop on it later 🙂
Found you! I love seeing works in progress and finished projects mixed in with people’s family and social lives. And it alerts me when there’s a blog post to look out for! Look forward to seeing your pics!
Thanks Steph, I was hoping it would be useful for works-in-progress and troubleshooting. Checking in here first, but will hop over there later… My day off is going to pass in a blur today I feel!
I found and followed you…..I am @ffynant. I have only three posts, and still haven’t replied (after months) because I just didn’t take the time to figure it out! Since I have such big sewing plans, hopefully I’ll master it soon. See you on IG! 🙂
Fab! We can work it out together. I had no idea how to reply either! Hoping to figure it out later… Visiting my 14 yr old niece this weekend, so may get her to give me a tutorial 😉
Found you!! The quickest way to locate people is look up someone that you know and click on who they follow and who follows them. You’ll quickly gather a whole load of familiar bloggers. Welcome! It’s obscenely addictive!
Great tip thanks, kind of like FB then? Any quick advice on how to reply to comments?
Just add their username (@sewsouthlondon) to your comment and they will be notified you’ve mentioned them. Won’t take long, I promise! X
You’ve just saved me a lot of frustration, thank you!
you’re welcome, and yes its the same principles as facebook.
I only started using it a few months ago and it really is a bit of a time suck! So many pretty pictures to look at!
Oh dear! Time will tell…
So glad you joined! I followed you! I’m on as @teridodds1.
Thanks Teri, heading over there next to follow everyone back!
Good for you for giving this a try! I haven’t ventured into it & if it’s a big time expenditure, might not. Will eagerly follow you & others’ experiences.
Am slightly nervous Del about how much time it will take up, but time to give it a go… Will let you know how I get on with it all!
Good luck ! Will look forward to your analysis!
I will go look for you right now!
Thanks Linda, just followed you back 🙂
I joined too recently! But don’t know what to do lol! See you there…!!
Brave, new world… 😉
Hello! I joined instagram last year and never got anywhere with it, but others seem to love it so much, I set a goal to get to grips with it this year. Haven’t had a chance yet, and at the in laws right now, so I’ll read your comments section and track you down next week and maybe we can stumble through the dark together as we get the hang of it. I’m @Dartmooryarns if you’re looking 🙂
Will look you up, there’s a few of us newbies on there now. Thought it was time to at least try it…
Oh no, I can’t find you – I’ve been looking for @navybluethreads. I’m @whatcorrinedidnext if you can find me! Can’t wait to follow your instagram – I love using it!
No problem, have a few people to find when I get chance to sit down quietly later 🙂
I joined many moons ago but didn’t do anything with it. You’ve inspired me to try again so I’ve just reset my password and tried to find you and Thimberlina but can’t find anybody. Already wasted 15 minutes doing that and my patience level is low so grateful for any tips. Like you, I’m not really keen to have any more time sapping activities on the computer (I’ve got online shops so am already on here far too much) but sometimes I don’t feel like writing a whole blog post so thought Instagram might fill the gaps. We’ll see….
Def. worth another go, so I would stick at it! Are you on the computer or iPad? Lots of sewers have mentioned how fab it is if you get stuck, which sounds worth it for that alone in my book. I’ll hunt you down later if you leave your address, mine’s @navybluethreads.
I tried to find you and couldn’t. I did find Bekki of Dartmoor Yarns. I’m @thetialys but haven’t put anything on there yet. I’ve just been Skyping with my daughter and she says it’s not really designed for computers – mainly phones, iPads, etc. – so it’s not so easy to find your way around. I don’t really use my phone for browsing, social media etc. and only use the iPad when my other daughter is hogging the desktop so it might not be for me. I’ll give it another try on another day.
Sounds frustrating! About to head over there so will look you up…