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Rose I am very impatient too. I like to jump right in but then I was thinking with the frogging I do it might be worth it to take the extra time to grid....I want to try it...did I mention that I am impatient

Thanks so much for the tips. I think I will try them both and see which one works for me. Good to know Wal-Mart carries the pen, that fishng line comes in red and what pound test to use. Thanks again now to go shopping!

So beautiful! I'm jealous!! I tried to quilt and it was a complete failure!!

Thanks!! I'll have to check it out

I love to knit socks!! Lately it's the only thing I knit. Not very good at it mind you but I still love making them. What I love even more than making them is wearing them!!

Greetings

Is there a SAL here as well for the AAN 2014 Mystery SAL?

How many of you grid your fabric before you start. I have always just found the center spot and started counting from there. Gridding your fabric is new to me but seems like you will have less frogging incidents if you grid? Thoughts? I've looked at the product they sell for doing this and it is ...

Hello all!! So excited to be a part of this group! I'm amazed at how spread over the globe we are. So many exotic beautiful countries! I'm watching the Olympics just so I can catch glimpses of the scenery. Breath taking. Tiffstitch from nearby VT...I'm wondering how close to the NY boarder you are ...

Thanks for the warm welcome. We are from all over aren't we. I am from the Capital District near Albany. Currently I am working on Garden Heart, Recipe for a Magical Night and Clover :oops: . LOL looks like a lot in writing. Yes magnifier are wonderful couldn't imagine stitching without it :wink ...

I'm new to the group. I've recently started cross stitching again after putting it down for about 15 years. But thanks to a floor magnifier I am able to see well enough to pick it back up. My favorite designer is Alessandra Adelaide. I just can't get enough of her work. I am currently working on ...

I'm in too.