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I'm so delighted to be back to cross stitching at long last. Between cataract surgery, starting university and lots of spells of ill health I was unable to to do any stitching. My DH and DD missed me saying "I've lost my needle"! I kept my stash safely and helped a couple of new stitchers ...

I have one of her needle holders and love it. It arrived quickly and had been in constant use. Oh, and because it's Snoopy it always makes me smile.

I'm glad to be able to spend more time stitching and reading the 'news' on here.My health ups and downs have caused me to stop my studies which means more stitchy time. It's good to get back to a hobby and people that I've missed. I'm also glad I kept all my stash!

I mostly do loop starts when possible and always start from the back. I will now do my loop starts from the front. When I can't use a loop I start from the back and tuck the threads under a few stitches to anchor the end. And I always flip to end the same way. How do you start and end from the front...

Thank you for the kind thoughts and words. I'm hoping the health will keep improving, albeit slowly. I am reading a hardback novel just for fun! It's been a while since I've done that. I intend to see if I can use my tablet pc as a chart instead of using a paper one, but will need to work on my tabl...

I've liked your page because I do like it. I've also shared it with a facebook group of stitchers, if that's okay. I'm not saying anything there about the giveaway though. If they see it, fine, if not that's fine.

and eager to get back into stitching. I have been studying for a Open University degree for the past 2 1/2 years but due to ill health I've had to defer for a year. That gives me more stitchy time instead of using it for study time. :whoop: I'll miss study but enjoy the free time and picking up hobb...

I'm so pleased for you and glad you are getting on so well. You will be able to visit those of us who are fairly local to you.

I chose freelady when I retired and started using MySpace and FaceBook because I was now free to spend time as I pleased. One man contacted me on MySpace who thought I was a Free Lady in another sense! Now I use freelady for most things.

Happy Birthday Rose. I hope you have an amazing day.

I'm so sorry about your mother but at least now they know what to do for her. The jacket is lovely and such a thoughtful thing for them to do for you.

I agree with all the others have said about blended threads. I just finished a project that used them for the skirt and the result is fab. I put my blends on a separate bobbin for each one with the symbol on it. That way I didn't have to keep finding separate threads. The colours I used as blends we...

That afghan is a job well done, as is doing your room so thoroughly. Well done Rose.

Brilliant idea and well done.

Wouldn't you know it? I went there with a friend yesterday and we covered every inch of the place. I needed on skein of DMC and that is all I bought. I didn't see anything I really liked, needed or wanted to do.

Hello and welcome. It will be interesting to see what you are working on.

Hello and welcome. It will be interesting to see what you are working on.

Thanks for the head's up. That looks lovely but not something I need just now.

Welcome from the equally rainy East Midlands. This is the friendliest group you are likely to find.

My viewpoint is that you are doing cross stitch for pleasure so should use whatever pleases you. If it were a commission and you were being paid, that's one thing, but otherwise.....