Hello from the UK
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Hello from the UK
Hi,
My name is Clive and I live in Spalding in Lincolnshire UK, my daughter introduced me to cross stitching while I was recovering from open heart surgery to while away the days and a needle was about the only thing I was allowed to lift. I found it so relaxing and therapeutic that I have carried on with it even though I have had to put up with some jibes from friends about a man doing sewing lol. Needless to say I don't let that get me down as I enjoy it so much gradually watching the stitched picture gradually come to completion. That being the case I thought I would find a forum so as to be able to say hello to other like minded people.
Clive
My name is Clive and I live in Spalding in Lincolnshire UK, my daughter introduced me to cross stitching while I was recovering from open heart surgery to while away the days and a needle was about the only thing I was allowed to lift. I found it so relaxing and therapeutic that I have carried on with it even though I have had to put up with some jibes from friends about a man doing sewing lol. Needless to say I don't let that get me down as I enjoy it so much gradually watching the stitched picture gradually come to completion. That being the case I thought I would find a forum so as to be able to say hello to other like minded people.
Clive
WIP The Junction
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Tempting Tangles Welcome SAL
Various small designs
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Re: Hello from the UK
Hello, Clive - greetings from Colorado and welcome to the forum. I'm glad you not only found something to do while recovering, but that you stayed with it. I think cross stitch is very relaxing - therapeutic on many levels. What kinds of projects do you like to stitch? I hope you'll share pictures with us - we really like pictures.
There are other guys on the forum - you're not alone.
Again, welcome - and beware of the possibility of your stash increasing by leaps and bounds...there are many enablers here.![Smile :-)](./images/smilies/icon_smile.gif)
There are other guys on the forum - you're not alone.
Again, welcome - and beware of the possibility of your stash increasing by leaps and bounds...there are many enablers here.
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Debby
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Angel of Love
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Cache la Poudre
Past Present Forever
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Angel of Love
Book of Mythical Creatures
Cache la Poudre
Past Present Forever
Fishing Friends
Re: Hello from the UK
Hey, Clive. Welcome from across the pond in Indiana. I hope you are well recovered and that your heart doesn't give you any more trouble.
Don't worry. Lots of guys cross stitch. If your friends make fun of you, just show off the awesome stuff you can make that they can't.![Razz :P](./images/smilies/icon_razz.gif)
Don't forget to post pictures! We all drool over progress pictures.
Don't worry. Lots of guys cross stitch. If your friends make fun of you, just show off the awesome stuff you can make that they can't.
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Don't forget to post pictures! We all drool over progress pictures.
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Hello & welcome. Look forward to seeing your work when you have time. I cannot remember which film it was but Roger Moore sat either cross stitching or doing tapestry in one of his films so you are not alone I knew a retired army officer who did tapestry & he was excellent at it. So you & all the other men on here are in good company. Hope you enjoy it on here ![Very Happy :D](./images/smilies/icon_biggrin.gif)
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Re: Hello from the UK
Hi,
Thank you all very much for the warm welcome to the forum. Hi to you too Debby, in reply to your question I like mostly wildlife and nature cross stitch patterns plus fantasy, at the moment I'm stitching "Celtic Angel" from the series by Barbara Baatz an "American School of Needlework" pattern.
Clive
Thank you all very much for the warm welcome to the forum. Hi to you too Debby, in reply to your question I like mostly wildlife and nature cross stitch patterns plus fantasy, at the moment I'm stitching "Celtic Angel" from the series by Barbara Baatz an "American School of Needlework" pattern.
Clive
WIP The Junction
Re: Hello from the UK
Ooh, now I really have to see your work. I love wildlife patterns.
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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
Re: Hello from the UK
Oh, I love animals so please share. And I just Googled Celtic Angel - holy moly, she's gorgeous!! I'm so looking forward to seeing your progress on her.
Debby
(main) WIPs
Angel of Love
Book of Mythical Creatures
Cache la Poudre
Past Present Forever
Fishing Friends
(main) WIPs
Angel of Love
Book of Mythical Creatures
Cache la Poudre
Past Present Forever
Fishing Friends
Re: Hello from the UK
Well Carole with regard to a stash, it has grown so much recently that I think I need to live for anothe 90 years or so to complete them all. I already have about a dozen or so kits and a drawer full of "Must make that" patterns.
Clive
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Clive
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Re: Hello from the UK
Hello and welcome
I too would love to see some of your work ![Smile :)](./images/smilies/icon_smile.gif)
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Vanessa
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The adoration of the kings- Golden kite completed
Re: Hello from the UK
Clive,
First, a warm welcome,
Then, don't take any notice of others who think it is strange for a man to enjoy stitching; after all it is a creative activity and some of the most famous creative artists, in many fields, are/were male!! Some years ago I was travelling back into central London on the Tube, with a friend and my daughter, having been to the Olympia Knitting and Stitching show and got out my knitting ( a feather and fan scarf which I was doing on a circular needle). My friend didn't think I should be doing this on a train for fear of dropping stitches. Imagine my amusement when a man got on the train and promptly took out his knitting and proceeded to knit very fast indeed on a multi coloured piece!!
Thirdly, STASH. Beware if yours is already growing into a hobby in itself: the members of this forum are seriously good at what they refer to as 'enabling' others to want to acquire more and more!!
First, a warm welcome,
Then, don't take any notice of others who think it is strange for a man to enjoy stitching; after all it is a creative activity and some of the most famous creative artists, in many fields, are/were male!! Some years ago I was travelling back into central London on the Tube, with a friend and my daughter, having been to the Olympia Knitting and Stitching show and got out my knitting ( a feather and fan scarf which I was doing on a circular needle). My friend didn't think I should be doing this on a train for fear of dropping stitches. Imagine my amusement when a man got on the train and promptly took out his knitting and proceeded to knit very fast indeed on a multi coloured piece!!
Thirdly, STASH. Beware if yours is already growing into a hobby in itself: the members of this forum are seriously good at what they refer to as 'enabling' others to want to acquire more and more!!
Re: Hello from the UK
Hi Ayna,
I bet that raised a few eyebrows, well I won't let my stash get any bigger as I want to get on with stitching what I have rather than collecting more that probably won't ever get started yet alone finished.
Clive
I bet that raised a few eyebrows, well I won't let my stash get any bigger as I want to get on with stitching what I have rather than collecting more that probably won't ever get started yet alone finished.
Clive
WIP The Junction
Another new member in UK
Hi everyone,
I'm new to the forum, but I'm hoping to meet lots of people who love crosstitch just as much as I do.
I live in the Midlands of UK. I've been stitching for as long as I can remember, I started designing too about 25 years ago, and sell my stitch kits online.
I love to stitch and design - every day brings a new challenge. I'm still learning, but if I can be of any help to anyone, I would love to hear from you.
Greetings from a sunny UK,
Jan
I'm new to the forum, but I'm hoping to meet lots of people who love crosstitch just as much as I do.
I live in the Midlands of UK. I've been stitching for as long as I can remember, I started designing too about 25 years ago, and sell my stitch kits online.
I love to stitch and design - every day brings a new challenge. I'm still learning, but if I can be of any help to anyone, I would love to hear from you.
Greetings from a sunny UK,
Jan
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Re: Hello from the UK
Hi Clive,
Bloke from the UK just letting you know you're not alone.
I started stitching to be with the family & not outside getting cold in my unheated workshop in early 2011. It has gone from bad to worse since I started, particularly after joining this forum...
We'd love to see your progress photos.
Regards,
Richard.
Bloke from the UK just letting you know you're not alone.
I started stitching to be with the family & not outside getting cold in my unheated workshop in early 2011. It has gone from bad to worse since I started, particularly after joining this forum...
We'd love to see your progress photos.
Regards,
Richard.
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Christmas Stocking from World of Cross Stitching mag. 262
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Christmas Stocking from World of Cross Stitching mag. 262
Re: Hello from the UK
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