Hi I'm NEW!!!!

nicgoss · Post by **nicgoss** » Sat Mar 08, 2008 7:48 pm

Hi guys!

Just joined today and have to say never been on a forum or chat site or anything, so may need to help me out a tad!

Started cross stitching while I was at school and it has been my life-line while suffering from ME for the majority of my life. Without this, I think I would have gone insane with boredom.

Find it very difficult to put my needle down now and seem constantly addicted! Does anyone else find this?

Put a few piccies on the gallery of some of the work I've done, but haven't come out great as took pics with my phone. Will try to get some better ones soon!

Anyway, gonna marvel at other peoples work now on the gallery!

Nice to meet you all x

mags · Post by **mags** » Sat Mar 08, 2008 8:33 pm

Hello and welcome

Just had a peek at your gallery - you have done some wonderful things and yes cross stitch does seem to be a bit addictive

Love the wolf and the big cats

We are a friendly bunch so just dive in as you wish

~threadbear~ · Post by **~threadbear~** » Sat Mar 08, 2008 8:38 pm

Hello and welcome to the forum.

I've looked at your gallery as well and am in total awe of the gorgeous Wolf picture. It looks amazing!

You have some lovely things in the gallery.

nicgoss · Post by **nicgoss** » Sat Mar 08, 2008 8:44 pm

Yeahhh my first reply!!!

Thanks for that! Have you got a gallery I could look at? Did you also do that cat on your profile pic? Isn't that called Majesty II or something? Its one I've always fancied doing and looks well impressive!

nicgoss · Post by **nicgoss** » Sat Mar 08, 2008 8:45 pm

More messages! Thanks for the kind words - its lovely to hear from people that can appreciate the time and effort that goes into our work!

Again, I'm gonna check out all your work aswell - do you have a gallery?

mags · Post by **mags** » Sat Mar 08, 2008 8:54 pm

nicgoss wrote:Have you got a gallery I could look at? Did you also do that cat on your profile pic? Isn't that called Majesty II or something? Its one I've always fancied doing and looks well impressive!

Yes, yes, and yes

I agree it is a lovely picture - I just had to do it. I am also doing the Vervaco owl to go with it.

nicgoss · Post by **nicgoss** » Sat Mar 08, 2008 9:00 pm

Just taken a look at your gallery and you've got some lovely work on there! Very impressive!

Your owl is looking good as well. What are the little grids on the aida? Am I being stupid?

~threadbear~ · Post by **~threadbear~** » Sat Mar 08, 2008 9:02 pm

Yes, I do have a gallery as well. Mine doesn't have much in it though.

mags · Post by **mags** » Sat Mar 08, 2008 9:08 pm

nicgoss wrote:Just taken a look at your gallery and you've got some lovely work on there! Very impressive!

Your owl is looking good as well. What are the little grids on the aida? Am I being stupid?

Thank you

The grid is my own doing in large tacking stitches to keep track of where I am - I also draw the grid on a copy of the pattern, also in red, and cross off the 10x10 squares as I go. I did this on the cat also. After the first few stitches I quickly realised that I had to do something as all the colours are so similar. It works for me.

mags · Post by **mags** » Sat Mar 08, 2008 9:09 pm

~threadbear~ wrote:Yes, I do have a gallery as well. Mine doesn't have much in it though.

but it is all good

nicgoss · Post by **nicgoss** » Sat Mar 08, 2008 9:30 pm

I totally agree - especially love the Shell Seeker pic - brilliant!

~threadbear~ · Post by **~threadbear~** » Sat Mar 08, 2008 10:01 pm

Thanks both of you.

Stitchindude · Post by **Stitchindude** » Sat Mar 08, 2008 10:08 pm

Welcome to the forum! Glad to have you with us! I'm the easy one to remember as I'm the only "Dude" Hear abouts! Going over to check out you gallery now Again WELCOME and we are looking forward to your participation!

Rose · Post by **Rose** » Sat Mar 08, 2008 10:12 pm

Welcome to the forum had a quick look at your gallery and must say it is very impressive and the picture are fine. I like the horses as it reminds me of growing up. We had many over the years Dad was a cowboy from the top of his hat to the bottom of his boots. One of my brother-in-laws calls him John Wayne.

It is nice that you have found us and we look forward to seeing you around the site. Jump in and don't be afraid as we don't bite but we may nibble.

nicgoss · Post by **nicgoss** » Sat Mar 08, 2008 10:24 pm

You are all so kind!!!

Spend 3 months in 'the states' last year, so love hearing from our overseas cousins!!

The horses also reminded me of my time in Texas

Going to check out both of your websites now!!!

lacemaker2004 · Post by **lacemaker2004** » Sun Mar 09, 2008 1:16 am

Lovely work. That wolf is gorgeous!
Welcome to the forum

wendywombat · Post by **wendywombat** » Sun Mar 09, 2008 9:53 am

Welcome to the Forum! I've been looking at your gallery, very impressive work

The wolf reminds me of my daughter's Japanese Akita.

Serinde · Post by **Serinde** » Sun Mar 09, 2008 9:58 am

Welcome to the forum from the (damp) West of Scotland, and don't worry: we love newbies here. I hope you feel at home very quickly.

Your gallery is wonderful!

Jilly · Post by **Jilly** » Sun Mar 09, 2008 9:58 am

Welcome to the forum, your work is wonderful, which company does the Wolf? I have not come across him before.

agi · Post by **agi** » Sun Mar 09, 2008 10:20 am

Hello and welcome from Hungary!