Hello from new member

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CavyMom
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Hello from new member

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Hello from California! I just joined and thought I'd introduce myself.

I'm self-taught and have been stitching on and off for twenty years. Since I don't know anyone near me who stitches, I thought it would be nice to join an online community of stitchers.

Having been a longtime lurker before finally deciding to join, I can't emphasize how much I've learned through reading this forum. It's also inspiring to see everyone's projects--I can't get over the range of projects you can find online now. Looking forward to learning more and seeing everyone's projects take shape :)
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Rocky Point
Frosty Snowman
Living Ocean
Faith ornament
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rcperryls
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:wave: Hello and welcome to the forum from South Carolina! I'm glad that you have stopped lurking and joined us! I hope you will post pictures of your projects (and you must know how much we love pictures!). Many of us (myself for one) joined the forum because we didn't know other stitchers, and now have a worldwide number of friends. What types of projects do you like to stitch? Looking forward to getting to know you!

Carole
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Star Wars Afghan:Chewbaca
HAEDs:
O Kitten Tree
Dancing with the Cat
Everything else "on hold"
2022 Finished: Star Wars Afghan: Princess Leia, Obi-Wan Kenobi, Yoda, Finn, Rey, Poe, Han Solo,Darth Vader, BB8,Luke Skywalker
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vanessanjf
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Hello and welcome :wave: so glad you have decided to join us :D I am looking forward to seeing some of your work :D
Vanessa

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richardandtracy
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Welcome & join the club. You've been stitching a good deal longer than I, would love to see your projects.

Regards,

Richard.
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Midge
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Hello and welcome.
2022 is yet another year of the UFO!!
Great Wall of China,
Peacocks and Pheasants,
Birds of a feather,
Hardanger Table runner,
TW Peacock Tapestry,
Milennium Sampler,
Yes, they are all STILL in progress!
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fccs
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Hello from Colorado and welcome to the forum. I also joined because I know no one who stitches - I sure do now, though. I hope you'll share pics of your work with us - what type(s) of designs do you like?

And I'm a former Californian - six years ago I moved to Colorado.
Debby

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Angel of Love
Book of Mythical Creatures
Cache la Poudre
Past Present Forever
Fishing Friends
stitchhappy18
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Hello from California! :wave: Glad you finally decided to post. I look forward to seeing your stitching.
Lisa

Current WIPS:
PSS 12 Days of Christmas
FPS Trick or Treat
Mary Hickmott - Barn Owl
Fleur de Lys Tree
FPS National Parks

2016 Finishes

Filigree Heart
Damask Square
Wash & Pray
Finch
Needleworker
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Serinde
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And a soggy welcome from the West of Scotland! :wave: :rain: Glad you decided to de-lurk. :D Since you've been mooching about, I trust you'll have found the Stash & Grab plus all the little extras that make the forum fun. Don't forget this is our tenth anniversary, so we hope you'll contribute to the Anniversary Gallery in due course.
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wendywombat
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...and Hello too from a damp SW France! :wave:
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fiddler
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Hello and welcome :wave:
xstitchalanna
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Hi and welcome! Can't wait to see your lovely projects!

Alanna from Ohio
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Squirrel
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:wave: HI and a Belated Welcome from me too in stormy Brisbane. I am so glad you de-lurked and I look forward to getting to know you and to see your lovely stitching. :)
Sally in Brisbane Australia

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Christmas Stocking from World of Cross Stitching mag. 262
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CavyMom
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Location: California

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Thanks for the warm welcome everyone!

My favorite things to stitch are Christmas designs, birds, and ocean/seashore themed designs. Up until now, I've only stitched from kits, but I found some ocean life patterns from Artecy and can't wait to start on one of those. I've never worked a chart that was separated into pages, but I think it will be easier to manage than the huge charts that come with the kits, as long as I manage to get the pages in the right order.

Pictures will be coming. I have to sort out some technical issues with older pictures, and my most recent finishes haven't been pressed or photographed yet. That's a bad habit of mine, I'm so excited to start a new project that I neglect to completely finish the old one :oops:
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Rocky Point
Frosty Snowman
Living Ocean
Faith ornament
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Mabel Figworthy
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CavyMom wrote:That's a bad habit of mine, I'm so excited to start a new project that I neglect to completely finish the old one :oops:
I think we can confidently say that's not a bad habit unique to you :-)
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Elizabethan Beauty, RSN Certificate & Online
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Soli Deo Gloria, Mechthild, bling unicorn, goldwork & silk shading kits

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Doreen
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Hi everyone my name is Doreen and I am from Somerset in UK. I have just retired after 40 years as a midwife. So I have plenty of time on my hands. So there is no excuse that I cannot spend time cross stitching.

I have always loved doing crafts but cross stitching in up on the top of the list. I look forward to seeing the picture come alive. I haven't started any projects for years but that's going to change. I would like to do a large project I was looking at Heaven and Earth Designs. I am tempted.

I am really looking forward to talking about cross stitching non of my family know any about the the art. So it will be a pleasant experience talking and seeing other members work.

Looking forward to the next chapter of my cross stitching life.

Bye for now

Doreen
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Lulu22
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Hello and a belated welcome from the UK :wave:
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Snow
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Clara
Meadow
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