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Hi one and all Haven't been arround for a while. Was home in Scotland for 2 months over the summer, long story, but just lets says it was quite stressful. Came back to the sunshire with my middle :wip: in tow for a two week holiday. After she left I had a 4 week window before my youngest :wip: arriv...

Thanks one and all for the birthday wishes. Had a lovely time, was taken out for a light lunch by my son, who was out visiting us on holiday, then out for supper with DH, son and old friend. Followed up by a lunch with old friends from Saudi Arabia on Friday. Didn't eat plenty cake but ate plenty fo...

Wendy and Linda glad to hear you are feeling a bit better.

Sorry no can do Rose. Need all the spare time to myself

Sorry can't help with the pattern, but congratulations on setting the date, it will be here before you know it.

Thanks Alex, looking forward to the mood thingies

Sounds painful. Hope you get back to normal soon

Welcome Momtwins. The tips which I have found most useful are: Fasten your thread to your needle, then it can't slip through the eye. Make sure your thread is no longer than 12 inches. Use a smoothing agent like Thread Heaven - it really works and makes stitching with metallics so much easier. Hope...

Welcome Agi to the family. I am sure you will make plenty of friends here.

Just wanted to say hi and welcome to the family. I am sure you will enjoy it here.

Well done, Linda, lovely colours.

Belated anniversary wishes, Rose.

Hope the delivery arrived and you managed to go out for dinner.

It is really annoying when that happens.

I would try and find out where the mistake is and depending on if you find it and where it is decide whether it is worth your while picking it out or can make an adjustment along the line to cover it up.

Agree with Rose and Whiskers21, save it for something else.

All I can say is roll on December.

Greetings from Bahrain. I am sure you will enjoy yourself here. Hope to see some of your work in the gallery.

Hi Lisa and welcome.

I am sure you will enjoy yourself here.

Hope you manage to get it for christmas.

I am sure my aunt has one, or something quick similar but she uses her when she is doing her card making.

Hi Vicki and welcome to the family. We are a really friendly bunch of stitchers who are always willing to offer words of encouragement or advice. Just ask.

BTW we love to ooh and ahh over other stitchers work, so hope you will share some to your work with us.

Welcome to the family.

Hope you will let us see some of your work. We loving seeing what everyone else is doing or has done.