Hiya everyone

purple_fantasy · Post by **purple_fantasy** » Tue Jan 02, 2007 11:20 pm

Hiya everyone, I started stitching last year and quickly got hooked, I find it very relaxing and rewarding, i would love to do a project from a photo but im not sure how to do that, I do like fantasy things like unicorns and pagasus, anyway enough for now I look forward to meeting and getting to know you all.

Sue

lindagibb · Post by **lindagibb** » Wed Jan 03, 2007 4:29 am

Hi Sue and welcome to the family. Am sure you will enjoy your time on here and find us really friendly always ready to offer words of encouragement or advice.

If I remember rightly Laydenwithstitches will be able to give you some pointers on how to stitch from a photo.

Rose · Post by **Rose** » Wed Jan 03, 2007 5:27 am

Welcome to the forum. It sounds as if you are on your way to a cross-stitching addiction. Enjoy the addiction.

Serinde · Post by **Serinde** » Wed Jan 03, 2007 10:09 am

Welcome from the damp north, too.

What are you working on just now?

purple_fantasy · Post by **purple_fantasy** » Wed Jan 03, 2007 4:40 pm

Thanks for the warm welcome's, I got the Myth & Magic cross stitch book for christmas and I have just finished the small unicorn so I am going to start The princess and the unicorn today, I have just got back from town with all I need or I hope I got all I need no doubt I will have forgot something lol. I will try and get some pics sorted out at some time when i have finished.
Sue

mauveme · Post by **mauveme** » Thu Jan 04, 2007 3:14 am

Welcome to the group from Canada. These are a great and informative bunch of stitchers. Need to know anything, just ask and someone will be able to help. There are lots of great ideas just for the asking.

wendywombat · Post by **wendywombat** » Thu Jan 04, 2007 9:12 am

Welcome Sue from very damp France. We have just spent Christmas in W Yorks with our daughter & her family. it was damp there too

Have you seen the Fantasy stuff that Julie Hasler has done? Her book Fantasy Cross stitch might inspire you. There are Unicorns and Pegasus in there.

purple_fantasy · Post by **purple_fantasy** » Fri Jan 05, 2007 9:55 pm

Thanks for the welcome's and thanks for the info wendywombat, i wil look into her book.
Sue

coffee_freak · Post by **coffee_freak** » Tue Jan 16, 2007 3:08 pm

welcome

purple_fantasy · Post by **purple_fantasy** » Wed Jan 24, 2007 6:07 pm

Thanks Wendywombat for telling me about the book Fantasy cross stitch by Julie Hasler i have got hold of a copy now and i have put on hold the princess and the unicorn i was going to start and i am now doing the unicorn and the pegasus but im not making them into cushions i will frame them.
P_F

wendywombat · Post by **wendywombat** » Thu Jan 25, 2007 9:37 am

So pleased that I could be of help

I read a very interesting article about Julie Hasler in an old copy of Cross stitch (Christmas '97) now no longer published. Fantasy stitching is not my favourite subject

but the results are fantastic with all the gold and silver threads aren't they Look forward to seeing the results in your gallery.