I'm Susan from Western NC. My sister started me cross stitching years ago, then I started quilting and next came knitting. A few weeks ago I was reading a quilting blog and the blogger also stitched. One thing lead to another and I was off reading stitching blogs - thus I'm hooked again. Last week I ordered 3 new patterns, conviently forgetting one WIP project from those many years ago and another new project not started. But who's counting, right?
Then I found this forum and somehow found an organizing topic which led to purchasing a new system. I have always braided the stands over a ring but then spend hours looking for the right color number. So nice to read what works best for other people!
Started a new project last night only to find out my 60+ old eyes need more help than reading glasses. Does anyone have recommendations on magnifiers or is there a search feature on the forum ?
Look forward to meeting everyone and getting inspiration.
My 60-year-old eyes need a magnifier, too. There have been several discussions on the forum about this -- have a search and see if anything interests you. There isn't a problem commenting on old threads, either if you would like updates from the forum.
I use a lighted magnifier similar to this one: http://www.amazon.com/OttLite-438PN9-Fl ... +magnifier" target="_blank" target="_blank" target="_blank (mine isn't an Ott). I also have a small clip on magnifier without a light and one with a light. They're too big to clip onto a hoop, but they clip onto Qsnaps or scroll frames easily.
I do most of my stitching on 28 or 32 count so a magnifier and good lighting are musts.
Debby
(main) WIPs
Angel of Love
History of Mythical Creatures
Cache la Poudre
Past Present Forever
Innocent Dreams
Hi Susan and Welcome from me too in cool Brisbane, its great that you have found your way back to stitching again. I hope you find a good magnifier, they are so helpful.
Sally in Brisbane Australia
WIPS
Christmas Stocking from World of Cross Stitching mag. 262
I knit too and really want to learn quilting. Just got a used sewing machine a few weeks ago.
My eyes needed help too. I bought the Carson Optical Pro Series MagniVisor Deluxe Head-Worn LED Lighted Magnifier with 4 Different Lenses from Amazon. Helps a lot!
Debby - it should be here today and I'll let you know once I try it out.
Teresa - You will love quilting - it's another addiction! I love fabrics and putting the colors together. I am working on a Christmas quilt now and it just has 4 fabrics but I love it. There is a deep red with a little black and gold, deep blue and an olive green with some gold in it on a background of .... hmmm I guess I would call it light coffee with polka dots. Keep us posted on what you start on (I hope that's ok on a cross stitch forum?).
Last week I ordered 3 new patterns, conviently forgetting one WIP project from those many years ago and another new project not started. But who's counting, right?
Hello and welcome to the forum---I'm so glad you have joined us here!!
There have been several discussions on the forum about this -- have a search and see if anything interests you. There isn't a problem commenting on old threads, either if you would like updates from the forum.
Hope you find what you are looking for. Look forward to seeing your work on here as we like pictures 
