Hello, I'm new.

xstitcherlisa · Post by **xstitcherlisa** » Fri Oct 05, 2007 2:35 pm

I have just registered. My name is Lisa, 42 years young and a single mum to a teenage son of 14. I have 2 dogs and 1 cat. I have tried various crafts over the years, jewellery making, papercrafts, candlemaking and of course cross stitch which I have been doing for the last 12 years. I only stitch greeting cards as I don't have the patience to stitch anything bigger, I like to see the finished result fairly quickly. I look forward to being a member of this forum and making lots of new friends.

wendywombat · Post by **wendywombat** » Fri Oct 05, 2007 2:39 pm

You've come to the right place then. Welcome from me in SW France. Look forward to seeing you here often. We Never bite!!

sammy_v · Post by **sammy_v** » Fri Oct 05, 2007 2:39 pm

Welcome to the forum, looking forward to chatting with you and seeing your work.

xstitcherlisa · Post by **xstitcherlisa** » Fri Oct 05, 2007 2:41 pm

Thank-you for the welcome folks.

sammy_v · Post by **sammy_v** » Fri Oct 05, 2007 2:42 pm

Are u stitching anything at the moment?

xstitcherlisa · Post by **xstitcherlisa** » Fri Oct 05, 2007 3:02 pm

Yes. I'm doing my Xmas cards at the moment. I have just finished a Christening design for my great nephew's christening which is on Sunday. I have yet to put it in a card. What are you stitching?

sammy_v · Post by **sammy_v** » Fri Oct 05, 2007 3:05 pm

Im just about to start stitching a winnie the pooh christmas cushion. Still just sorting a few things out and them ill be making a start on it. I will be putting pictures up once i make a start on it to let everyone see my progress.

I hope u have a fantastic time at ur great nephews christening and im sure they will love ur card u have dont for it. Do u have any picture of it?

xstitcherlisa · Post by **xstitcherlisa** » Fri Oct 05, 2007 3:12 pm

I'll put it in a card first then I'll scan it into computer. I don't have a digital camera. Am hoping for one for Xmas. You will be very busy making your cushion. I love the Pooh designs, they're very colourful.

sammy_v · Post by **sammy_v** » Fri Oct 05, 2007 3:13 pm

I dont have a scanner, i just use my phone not to bad of a picture really. Cant wait to see ur work.

xstitcherlisa · Post by **xstitcherlisa** » Fri Oct 05, 2007 3:17 pm

That's a good idea about using a phone. I'd have to get a data cable first though.

sammy_v · Post by **sammy_v** » Fri Oct 05, 2007 3:21 pm

Mine has one of them memory card things in it so i just stick that in the pc.

xstitcherlisa · Post by **xstitcherlisa** » Fri Oct 05, 2007 3:26 pm

Sound's very hi-tech. I could do with an up to date phone that has a memory card as I have just got a new pc that takes memory cards.

sammy_v · Post by **sammy_v** » Fri Oct 05, 2007 3:31 pm

My Partner got it me last year for crimbo, he showed me how to use the bluetooth and stuff on it like that. OOOOOOOh new pc great stuff , hope ur havin fun with it.

mags · Post by **mags** » Fri Oct 05, 2007 3:32 pm

Hi Lisa and welcome

I recognised your name from EMS.
I too like 'small' projects as I like to see a finish every so often

But I do have a couple of biggies on the go as well

mags

xstitcherlisa · Post by **xstitcherlisa** » Fri Oct 05, 2007 3:33 pm

Oh yes I am. I love pc's. Can't think what I did before I got one. And so handy for doing various things with cross stitch too.

xstitcherlisa · Post by **xstitcherlisa** » Fri Oct 05, 2007 3:35 pm

Thank-you Mags. I wasn't sure if I should use the same name or not. But I might of forgot a new name if I made one up.

mags · Post by **mags** » Fri Oct 05, 2007 3:37 pm

xstitcherlisa wrote:Thank-you Mags. I wasn't sure if I should use the same name or not. But I might of forgot a new name if I made one up.

same here

mags

sammy_v · Post by **sammy_v** » Fri Oct 05, 2007 3:41 pm

Hahaha im the same i think on every forum i have the same name lol

I know what i mean about the pc i dont no what i would have been doing if i didnt have this pc.

xstitcherlisa · Post by **xstitcherlisa** » Fri Oct 05, 2007 3:44 pm

I know. I find it so useful. What I do with all my charts is copy them. I turn them from colour into b/w then I cross the symbols off as I go with a highlighter so I know where I've been.

sammy_v · Post by **sammy_v** » Fri Oct 05, 2007 3:52 pm

Thats a good idea at least u aint going to ruin the orig. think i need to invest in a printer with a scanner as my other printer has broke and i wasnt a happy bunny as i have loads of ink left for it. Never mind, best strat looking for a new printer.