Hello to all newbies.

[Genevieve]

I go away for a week and come back to see there are lots of new people from all over the world - how wonderful! Just want to say welcome to you all and hope that you enjoy this friendly, helpful forum.

[Slinky]

Thanku Genevieve!

I didn't belong to any forum on any subject, but thought I'd take the plunge with this one.

I've been really underwhelmed with my recent stitching projects until just recently when I completed my first beaded (Mirabilia) project. Having done that, plus some internet trawling, I realised there are some fabulous charts out there, so am about to embark on a great Theresa Wentzler project on Polstitches fabric. I can't wait, this will be way more ambitious than anything I have done to date but I feel it is a challenge I am ready for. (My friends think I am so sad to be excited about my stitching!!)

Oh, I'm based in Herts, UK.

[sammy_v]

Hello Slinky, welcome to the forum.

So glad u took the plunge and join us here, u couldnt have picked a nicer forum to join, everyone here is lovely and friendly, helpful u no the type of people u wish u could meet up with and have a drink n stitch session with.

Well done for completin ur first beabed project, we would love to see pictures (we're very nosey to lol) There really is some wonderful charts/kits and designers out there in the cross stitch world. I have never done a TW and i wish u all the luck with it, as long as u feel ready, ur ready! I really hope u will set up a WIP thread in the sal section n show us ur progress as u go along. (Ur friends must be mad, people that dont get excited are ill im sure about that lol)

Very nice to meet u and i hope u join right in and enjoy ur stay here.

[~threadbear~]

Hi Slinky!
Lovely to meet you. Glad you decided to join us here. I'm sure you'll enjoy this forum.

[Rose]

SAD to be excited about your stitching.....how dare they. We are all excited about our stitching and everyone elses to. Could you put up some pictures of the finished one and add your new TW in the SAL Section and we will get excited with you.

[mags]

Hello Slinky and welcome.

You have picked the right forum to join - we are a very friendly bunch here
Do join in and we'd love to see pictures.

Yes, there are loads of patterns to be had, free or otherwise, on the internet - I could spend hours just looking I think TW is a little beyond me though.

[Jilly]

Hi Slinky, welcome to the forum madness
I would love to see your progress too

[carolyn61]

Welcome Slinky, as has been said, this is the perfect place (at least I thnk so) to make stitching friends. I hope you'll join in with your Mirabilia (have one of her charts but haven't started) and your current TW (also a big fan of hers). Looking forward to seeing your work.

[coffee_freak]

welcome!

[nettie]

Welcome Slinky. None of my friends stitch either but coming on here has been fabulous. Everyone is helpful, friendly and enthusiastic about whatever we choose to stitch. I think you can't ask for a better forum to join!

[Serinde]

Welcome from the West of Scotland. Designs really have changed hugely over the years: there's so much choice, and we are all going to have to live almost forever to stitch all the pieces which catch our eyes. *sigh*

Jump right in, and don't worry about anything. We are friendly, love virtual parties (and probably real ones, too), and love newbies. There are very few rules... because we're all so good!

[Angel]

Oooh my boyfriend's down in Herts (I think it's Herts) He lives in Potters bar/Hatfield depending on the day of the week And my Best friend is in Bedford. It's really flat down there.

But anyways, welcome to the forum from way up North in Yorkshire ^_^

Don't worry, you found the right forum,we don't think you're sad...in fact we'll be right here getting excited with you ^_^ Pull up a comfy stitching chair and I hope to see you around and get to know you a little better ^_^

[Mabel Figworthy]

Welcome -- and please be as excited about your projects, old and new, as you like; you're among people who understand the feeling, and then some !

[wendywombat]

Hello & welcome from me too!
I think anyone who stitches is a really INTERESTING person, not sad at all!
We are a happy, zany and inquisitive bunch, so jump right in and join the fray!!

[Slinky]

Thank you all for your lovely comments! Ilove the Forum topics and am looking forward to getting to know you better

[Rachael]

I would also like to say Hello to all the newbies on here ,I almost feel like a newbie myself with so many new faces and being absent a lot

I miss dudes riddles