Crossstitchforum - A FREE forum for Cross Stitchers

Hello everyone! I only recently discovered the joy of forums and once I figured this whole thing out I searched for a forum for my favourite hobby!

I've been cross-stitching since my first year of undergrad ('95) when my roommate taught me all about the joy of stitching. I had made a few needlepoint coasters, ornaments, etc., nothing too spectacular in high school, but definitely found peace with cross-stitch. I occasionally knit as well, and that's been since '99 after a broken leg and a wonderful Grandma that gave me something to take my mind off the pain while I recovered.

I just joined yesterday and have only had a small opportunity to peruse the forum, but so far I've definitely found a home! So many others that have the same struggles and joys I find in stitching.

I'm still at work, so I can't list all my UFOs, I will have to check my craft dresser for all of them. For completions this year, I recently finished a Detroit Tigers logo for my dad, a small wedding kit for a cousin-in-law, and a 5 year UFO of a circle of wolves for my hubby. I'll post some pics of them when I get organized!

I'm really looking forward to joining all of you!

Tiffany

Hi and welcome

Welcome to the forum. So glad you have found us!

Welcome! Can't wait to see some pictures of your current project!

Hi and welcome from Ontario!

Sounds like you'll really enjoy it here. I know I do!

hello and welcome from slovakia

Hello and welcome from Northern Ireland!

Hello Tiffany, welcome to the forum

Hi Tiffany, and welcome to the forum! I'm looking forward to seeing your projects! Enjoy your visits here!!

Welcome to the forum!

Hi Tiffany and welcome from Australia - glad you could join us !!

Jan

Thank you for the very warm welcome! Here are a few projects I've completed this year and a few UFOs and WIPs. I'll try and list them in order of completion and neglect!

Sampler from the cross-stitch calendar as a Valentine's gift for hubby


Circle of Wolves (janlynn?) started in 2005, completed this year

I don't have a picture of the completed gift, this is how I stitched it except for a change of wording. It was for hubby's French cousin, so the words were "Deux ames d'un seul coeur" (I don't have a French keyboard, so no accents, sorry!)


gift for my Dad's bday (November)


gift for my sister-in-law almost completed, just need to glue the wire for antennae and sign and some fabric for the back


I also have a 5x5 needlepoint horse done and a 5x5 tiger needlepoint in progress.

As for UFOs,

I received this as a gift (1991 or earlier) and didn't know what cross-stitch was at the time, I've since started it occasionally, but I don't think I really like it, so I've never finished it!


This was a housewarming gift from my brother and sister-in-law who moved back to Ontario from Alberta. They've since moved to New Brunswick and back out to Alberta and I've yet to finish this!


Possibly for me or for a rescue to sell for fundraising, started 2 years ago

This is a set of Xmas ornaments for my mother. The plan was to give her one a year for 6 years. After that Christmas we had a pretty bitter disagreement and I haven't picked it up since. I've forgiven her somewhat, so I may take it up again sometime.

Other WIPs include a set of dog Xmas ornaments in needlepoint and a secret wolf latch hook and another secret big cross-stitch wolf pattern for my hubby. When he's not home I'll post some pics!

Wow Tiffany, you have done some wonderful work with lots more still to do I'm sure. I love the wolf ones, they are so life like.

welcome me from in sunny Melbourne Australia. Spring has finally arrived here - for a few days anyway.

Sally

Hi Tiffany

Very nice work - glad you and your Mum have made up !!

Jan

very beautiful stitching!!

HI Tiffany! Welcome to the forum!

Hello and welcome.

Welcome from the West of Scotland! You sure have a lot of interesting UFOs to cycle between -- don't worry if you were given a design that you dutifully began but now doubt you'll finish. It happens to everyone, and the best thing is to find it a new loving home. Guilt is not part of the stitching experience.

Hello and welcome to the forum. Have fun!

Tiffany, you've done very beautiful projects! I really like the wolves you've stitched!