Hello to all cross stitchers!

Oksana · Post by **Oksana** » Tue Jul 10, 2007 1:18 am

I'm happy to meet you all! Such a wonderful forum and lots of info!

I am Oksana from Far East of Russia, a beginner stitcher. All my life I was career oriented office salary woman, but now, at age of 28 I've become addicted stitcher. It began slightly more than year ago then I've started to stitch temari (it is japanese thread balls) and spreaded this addiction to my friends here. If they said something like oh, i'm not a crafts-person, leave me alone, I told them: look at me, I was born in front of computer, never made a single cross stitch!

And then I thought: why? I OUGHT to do this single cross stitch, just to taste it. And bought my first kit...

Now I am here

Have only 2 finished works so far (but 3 yet in progress). Here are they:
http://stitchnroll.com/cross_stitch_very_kind_vulture/
http://stitchnroll.com/cross_stitch_pho ... newlyweds/

coffee_freak · Post by **coffee_freak** » Tue Jul 10, 2007 2:18 am

welcome! and your first finishes are great! keep it up!

mauveme · Post by **mauveme** » Tue Jul 10, 2007 4:06 am

Welcome to our happy little group from Canada.
Your first project is very good. And it can get even more addictive

, but loads of fun.

whiskers12 · Post by **whiskers12** » Tue Jul 10, 2007 4:12 am

Welcome to the forum from Australia!

Rose · Post by **Rose** » Tue Jul 10, 2007 4:15 am

I agree your finished works are very good. I like the rose that is a part of the wedding picture. Such great work.

Welcome to the forum we are a fun group that welcomes new members with open arms. I hope you can find helpful hints and more.

Genevieve · Post by **Genevieve** » Tue Jul 10, 2007 7:20 am

Welcome to the forum Oksana. Your work is lovely. Yes, I too like the vulture's expression. Look forward to hearing more from you - post often.

lindagibb · Post by **lindagibb** » Tue Jul 10, 2007 7:25 am

Welcome Oksana to the family. I am sure you will enjoy dropping in.

Wow, your first two finishes are beautiful. Can't wait to see the third.

Oksana · Post by **Oksana** » Tue Jul 10, 2007 7:36 am

Thank you very much for your warm welcome words and praising me

I can see you are all from so different places!

I wish I could post new finishes often...

But when I opened crafts for myself I feel myself prisoner of the office...

I am going to start convincing my hubby: woman was born to be a housewife and feminism was invented by men

))

Serinde · Post by **Serinde** » Tue Jul 10, 2007 8:23 am

Welcome, Oksana, to the forum from the chilly West of Scotland. Your finished pieces are excellent -- it's difficult to believe you are a beginner. Well done!

raelou · Post by **raelou** » Tue Jul 10, 2007 9:27 am

Welcome to the Forum,Well done on your first finishes they are lovely,I do like the vulture

Robzeebobs · Post by **Robzeebobs** » Tue Jul 10, 2007 9:32 am

Welcome Oksana from Oxford in New Zealand. Your first stitching looks really great - keep it up.

ConnieO · Post by **ConnieO** » Tue Jul 10, 2007 9:44 am

Hi Oksana and a big welcome from the east of England!

Very nice work you've done! Look forward to hearing more from you!

Ekidna · Post by **Ekidna** » Tue Jul 10, 2007 7:10 pm

Welcome to the forum, I am really impressed with your tamari balls, they are beautiful!! Your cross stiching is very well done for a beginner, you should feel very proud of yourself!!

Welcome from an aussie, living in UK!!

mags · Post by **mags** » Tue Jul 10, 2007 7:20 pm

Hello Oksana

Nice to meet you.
Your cross stitch pictures are lovely, and I do like your temari balls - oh dear I feel another hobby emerging

mags

Oksana · Post by **Oksana** » Fri Jul 13, 2007 3:00 pm

Big thanks for the welcome again!

Mags, this hobby is HIGHLY addictive, I warn you

And very contagious!

But it is a so MUCH FUN!

Tesha · Post by **Tesha** » Fri Jul 13, 2007 5:09 pm

Your temari looks great! I'm sure that I'll love the process but what do you do with them after all? Do you make them for friends, interior decoration or mostly for fun?

Stitchindude · Post by **Stitchindude** » Tue Jul 24, 2007 7:12 pm

Welcome to the Forum Oksana! Glad to have you be a part of our little group. Right now I am not on my own computer and can't write a whole lot. Again welcome to the group of addicted stitcher's and I know you'll fit right in!

"The Dude"

Oksana · Post by **Oksana** » Wed Jul 25, 2007 1:35 am

Tesha wrote:Your temari looks great! I'm sure that I'll love the process but what do you do with them after all? Do you make them for friends, interior decoration or mostly for fun?

Thank you, Tesha!
I do them for fun and for giving away. I love to present temaries to friends and haven't keep single ball except my first temari, freaky one

Also I've sold some. It isn't profitable business, but I was asked

Stitchindude, hello! I almost have a finished piece, so I'll boast this week