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by MattieT
Mon Apr 14, 2014 11:24 am
Forum: Stitch-A-Long
Topic: 4 topiary trees- finally finished
Replies: 62
Views: 3509

Re: 4 topiary trees- finally finished

Gorgeous, well done.

MattieT
by MattieT
Mon Apr 14, 2014 11:00 am
Forum: General
Topic: Stitchy Atmosphere!
Replies: 13
Views: 606

Re: Stitchy Atmosphere!

I stitch anywhere I can :wink:

I have been known to stitch in the garden, in the car and just lately when visiting my husband in hospital. Unfortunately, he has spent far too much time in a hospital bed lately and I'm afraid there is more to come as he has been diagnosed with prostate cancer. I've ...
by MattieT
Mon Apr 14, 2014 8:47 am
Forum: Welcome
Topic: Hello from Florida
Replies: 11
Views: 569

Re: Hello from Florida

Hello Sharon, a warm welcome from a very sunny Kent.

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by MattieT
Sat Apr 12, 2014 11:09 am
Forum: General
Topic: Something neat I saw this morning...
Replies: 26
Views: 1363

Re: Something neat I saw this morning...

Wow, simply stunning. :applesauce:
by MattieT
Sat Apr 12, 2014 10:55 am
Forum: Welcome
Topic: Hi to all fellow stitchers
Replies: 13
Views: 793

Re: Hi to all fellow stitchers

Hi Lisa, a warm welcome from me.

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by MattieT
Fri Apr 11, 2014 8:09 pm
Forum: Welcome
Topic: Hello from South East England
Replies: 12
Views: 471

Re: Hello from South East England

A little bit of background...

I was born in Malta (my Dad served in the Royal Navy) and then went home to Wales (my parents Country of birth) at around two years old. I consider myself Welsh first, second and last.

In 1982, the prospects of a better job (even if it was in England :wink: ) meant ...
by MattieT
Fri Apr 11, 2014 2:08 pm
Forum: Welcome
Topic: Hello from South East England
Replies: 12
Views: 471

Re: Hello from South East England

Thank you so much Carole.

When I started it, I thought it would be a relatively quick project as the face is pretty much symmetrical. Little did I realise that there were eleven shades of yellow/gold in the face alone!

All in all, it took me months to finish. :oops:
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by MattieT
Fri Apr 11, 2014 11:07 am
Forum: Welcome
Topic: Hello from South East England
Replies: 12
Views: 471

Re: Hello from South East England

This is something I did a few years ago when my eldest who was about ten years old at the time was studying the Egyptians at school.

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by MattieT
Wed Apr 09, 2014 10:45 am
Forum: Welcome
Topic: Hello from South East England
Replies: 12
Views: 471

Re: Hello from South East England

:wave: Hi Mattie and Welcome from lovely cool Brisbane. Its great that you have found us.

Looking forward to seeing pictures of your work. :lol:

This is what I'm working on at the moment, I will post some pictures of completed work later.

http://i1033.photobucket.com/albums/a411/trumanels ...
by MattieT
Tue Apr 08, 2014 8:03 pm
Forum: Welcome
Topic: Hello from South East England
Replies: 12
Views: 471

Hello from South East England

Been stitching for a few years and finally decided to search for a cross stitch forum.

Really looking forward to getting to know people.

As soon as I figure out how to attach pictures, I will share a picture of my latest project. :wip:

MattieT