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[BookNerd]

Welcome to the Forum

AA designs are really lovely; what is the fabric you can't find?

Thank you!!

I was having a hard time finding a blue 16ct linen/evenweave. I finally just settled on a darker blue.

And thank you, LadyS!

[tiffstitch]

Nice to meet you! I enjoy AAN designs too, stitched Pinguino last year for my DH and am working on Christmas Drop as well. I like that sign

You could always use 32 count evenweave/linen and stitch over 2 instead of over 1. A lot of her designs are meant for that I think.

For books, I listen to audiobooks a lot, that helps me have more time to stitch.

[pattiebelle]

welcome from southern california

[JA Fan]

Hello, and welcome from Ontario, Canada!
55 books! You must be a fast reader -- or don't have much sleep!
Your sampler is very pretty.

[BookNerd]

Nice to meet you! I enjoy AAN designs too, stitched Pinguino last year for my DH and am working on Christmas Drop as well. I like that sign

You could always use 32 count evenweave/linen and stitch over 2 instead of over 1. A lot of her designs are meant for that I think.

For books, I listen to audiobooks a lot, that helps me have more time to stitch.

I was going by the suggestion on the pattern. But good to know! I plan on getting more of her designs.

I've never been able to get into audio books for some reason.

[BookNerd]

55 books! You must be a fast reader -- or don't have much sleep!

A little of both.

Thank you again to everyone for such a warm welcome!

[ranjita]

Welcome from Virginia! You've come to the right place. Happy stitching!

[ranjita]

You said it! Books and cross stitching! Every evening I'm torn between which I want to do first! My reading hours have gone down tremendously ever since I started on my big cross stitch project. No regrets though. Out of curiosity of a fellow avid reader - which book are you so hooked on?

[Serinde]

A belated welcome from West Stirlingshire! Looks like you're fitting in here just the thing. Perhaps I could introduce you to our pub: the Stash & Grab. The finest in virtual cuisine and fine wine. And possibly the best hot chocolate on any hemisphere.

[BookNerd]

You said it! Books and cross stitching! Every evening I'm torn between which I want to do first! My reading hours have gone down tremendously ever since I started on my big cross stitch project. No regrets though. Out of curiosity of a fellow avid reader - which book are you so hooked on?

Stephen King's new one, 11/22/63. Holy cow is it a great read.

[karen4bells]

Stephen King's new one, 11/22/63. Holy cow is it a great read.

I love love love Stephen King and 11/22/63 was a terrific book--I read it a few weeks ago and couldn't put it down!!

[ranjita]

You said it! Books and cross stitching! Every evening I'm torn between which I want to do first! My reading hours have gone down tremendously ever since I started on my big cross stitch project. No regrets though. Out of curiosity of a fellow avid reader - which book are you so hooked on?

Stephen King's new one, 11/22/63. Holy cow is it a great read.

Hmmm...I've never been into Stephen King but he is obviously a great author. I did like reading Shawshank Redemption, though. I'm more into literature, memoirs, some history and such...

[BookNerd]

You said it! Books and cross stitching! Every evening I'm torn between which I want to do first! My reading hours have gone down tremendously ever since I started on my big cross stitch project. No regrets though. Out of curiosity of a fellow avid reader - which book are you so hooked on?

Stephen King's new one, 11/22/63. Holy cow is it a great read.

Hmmm...I've never been into Stephen King but he is obviously a great author. I did like reading Shawshank Redemption, though. I'm more into literature, memoirs, some history and such...

You might like this one then. It's about a guy who finds a portal into the past and his attempt to stop the JFK assassination. It's not super creepy or way out there like some of his books.

[ranjita]

That does sound interesting. I'll take a look at it.