Here's my story

[ChristiG]

Hello everyone!

My name is Christi. I am married, mom of two young boys, and we live in Iowa, in the USA. I work as a school food service director, as well.

I've been a cross-stitcher before, but it has been YEARS since I've done any stitching. Since having kids, I haven't had a lot of time for crafting in general, but have done a little quilting. About a month ago, my close aunt passed away. She was a huge crafter.....cross-stitching, hardanger, quilting, etc. I inherited most of her craft room, which included more than a hundred unfinished projects! This has renewed my interest in sewing and I am excited to get things organized and begin work on completing some of her projects.

I'm sure I'll have lots of questions along the way! I already have a post in the "Wanted" section. There are a number of my aunt's projects that I've not been able to locate the charts for. Thanks so some wonderful ladies, I've been able to locate a few, but there are a couple more I would really love to find. One, in particular, has cute little mice stitched along the edge of the piece. That is my mission.....to find and complete that project!

[Squirrel]

Hi Christi and Welcome from still very warm Melbourne. Its great to have you along. I do hope that you can find the charts you are looking for. I will check it out again shortly and have another look.

[Oriettait]

Hello and welcome from Italy

[kiwirach]

hi and welcome from the UK

[MaggieM1750]

Hello from your neighbor to the North in Minneapolis.

I took a look at the photos you posted last week- I didn't recognize any of the patterns.. I learned to stitch 20 years ago but have only really been back at it in the last 5 or so. Glad you found information on some of your mystery patterns.

Welcome to the forum

[vanessanjf]

Hello and welcome

[karen4bells]

Hello and welcome to the forum

[rcperryls]

Hello and welcome to the forum from South Carolina! I hope that you will post pics of some of the projects that you will be working on. I look forward to getting to know you.

Carole

[Serinde]

A belated welcome from the West of Scotland! If it can be found, believe me, someone here will dig it out. Meanwhile, set up a SAL so we can haul up the magic bench and cheer you on as you finish these WIPs.