Hello, My Name is Addie

Addie · Post by **Addie** » Wed May 25, 2016 4:14 am

So glad I found this site. I have been doing embroidering since childhood. My father taught me. He learned from his mother. Yeah, he was a Mama's boy.

I have designed several pieces that I made as gifts. I made a clock designed by Julie Eisenhower. It required just about every stitch known to embroidery. I started work on it while I was in the hospital recovering from some very serious major surgery. Not one of my brightest ideas. The nurses finally took it away from me so I could finish recovery without exhausting myself.

The second piece was a very complicated piece from the Dimensions Company. It was a two story Victorian House all done in cross stitch. It almost drove me insane. One stitch in one color. Two stitches in a different color right next to it. Back to one stitch. In the yard at the front was a blank sign supposedly for the date made. I had just recently just lost my sister when I finished it. So I named the house after her as a B&B.

Each year I try to make small gifts for Christmas. One year I made seven 5x7 pieces with an Italian Chef and the words, "Mia Cucina" down one side and the name of the recipient down the other. Across the bottom I did a satin stitch in red checker. Then I framed each of them and sent them off. I never think to take pictures of my works. I am not one to seek verbal accolades. I am just happy if the recipient likes it.

karen4bells · Post by **karen4bells** » Wed May 25, 2016 5:13 am

Hello Addie and welcome to the forum!! It sounds like you will fit in perfectly here!! We do love sharing photos of our projects and would be thrilled to see some of your work!!

Addie · Post by **Addie** » Wed May 25, 2016 5:25 am

Thank you for the warm welcome Karen. What I love about embroidery is that when you are through, your piece becomes a picture. For years now I have been telling myself a big lie. That is, I am going to learn counted stitch. Everyone tells me it is easy. I should learn it before I really need help from Eyes for the Elderly. I already have graduated from one pair of glasses, but now need a new pair for reading and sewing. But there are so many excellent stamped pieces, that I want to do them all.

Serinde · Post by **Serinde** » Wed May 25, 2016 9:38 am

And welcome from the West of Scotland, too!

rcperryls · Post by **rcperryls** » Wed May 25, 2016 2:42 pm

Hello and welcome from South Carolina too! Hope you will post pictures of your work. We do love pictures!

Carole

fccs · Post by **fccs** » Wed May 25, 2016 11:24 pm

Greetings from Colorado and welcome to the forum. I hope you'll change you mind about taking pictures of your work - it's just so much fun to see what everyone else is working on.

My eyes aren't what they used to be - I pretty much need my lighted magnifier when I'm working on 28 count and above.

Squirrel · Post by **Squirrel** » Thu May 26, 2016 12:01 am

Hi Addie and Welcome from slowly warming up Brusbane it is great that you have joined us. Looking forward to seeing what you are working on at present.

fiddler · Post by **fiddler** » Thu May 26, 2016 10:30 pm

Hello and welcome to the forum

jen_rosero · Post by **jen_rosero** » Fri May 27, 2016 1:35 am

Hello Addie, I'm also new here. From Philippines

lavenderbee · Post by **lavenderbee** » Sun May 29, 2016 9:59 pm

Hello & welcome from North Wales

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