Greetings from Kentucky USA!

[sajehill]

Hello everyone! I found this forum while doing a Google search earlier today. It looks like a fun & active place so I am glad to have found it : )

My name is Shirlee & I have a somewhat long cross stitching history. However, up until about 2 weeks ago I hadn't done any stitching for 7 years! I decided at one point that I was involved in too many crafting pursuits & so I decided to give up some of them. Cross stitching was one of the things I gave up. I had a little shop at the time & I sold off all my shop inventory along with all my personal inventory. Argh! It's a long story but I was looking at some pinkeeps on someone's blog & noticed they had patterns for sale as well. I saw a pattern I liked & decided to buy it. Then I went out & bought some fabric, floss, & needles. I've now made 2 pinkeeps & I've started 2 other projects ... lol! I used to do some designing & was a pattern contributor to a cross stitch magazine back in the 80s. I'd like to get involved with that again.

I also do quilting, painting, sewing, knitting, & rug braiding. I used to make bobbin lace but my eyes just can't see the small threads anymore. I need to find a buyer for all my lace supplies now but know I won't be coming back to that ever again. I like primitive decorating. My husband & I are retired. We are living in Kentucky right now but next year we hope to move to a start farther north. We miss living where there is lots of snow : )

I look forward to getting to know people here & joining in some of the activities : )

Blessings,
Shirlee
http://farmhouseponderings.blogspot.com/" target="_blank

[Squirrel]

Hi Shirlee and Welcome from Australia, I just popped in again after being out doing the shopping and here you - another newbie who has found this wonderful forum.

Argh what a sad thing to have sold up all your inventory but what fun you will have stocking up again. You sure do a variety of things which is great.

I used to do bobbin lace and still have some supplies packed away and still do a little quilting but cross stitch is my passion and always has been - I just got side tracked a little bit. I've always knitted but not often now, kids and grand kids growing up don't want hand knits any more and I have more than enough.

Know what you mean about snow. I have been checking the NZ news sites seeing all the lovely snow over there - I do miss it.

I am sure you will get plenty of inspiration and ideas and hints on here. They are a wonderful bunch of people.

Sally

[sajehill]

Sally ... Thank you for the nice welcome : ) My husband & I recently watched a travel video about New Zealand. What a beautiful place! He recently ordered one for Australia so we are looking forward to seeing that : ) It's nice to meet another person who loves the snow : )

Cross stitch is my passion right now. I can do all these other things but they have been put aside : )

Blessings,
Shirlee
http://farmhouseponderings.blogspot.com/" target="_blank

[rcperryls]

Hello and welcome from South Carolina. I look forward to seeing your projects. You will find this is a great place to encourage you in your cross stitch and other crafts and to aid and abet in your acquiring a great cross stitch inventory. Where are you planning to move to? I grew up and went to school in the cold North and don't miss it, but have family and friend who still live there and love it.

Carole

[karen4bells]

Hello Shirlee and welcome to the forum! Great to see you posting and I hope you will visit here often

[Mrs Milkybar Kid]

Hi Shirlee - welcome to the forum! You sound like a very busy crafty lady! Glad you've picked up cross stitch again - you'll find some wonderful ideas on here . Look forward to seeing pics of your work.....

[ali-cat]

Hello and welcome - from sunny France!!

Glad you found the site - and your passion for cross stitch, again!!

[Mabel Figworthy]

Welcome to the forum Shirlee!

[Lili]

Hello!!Welcome!!!

[sajehill]

Wow! Thank you all for the very kind welcome messages! I am happy to have found such a nice forum with such nice people! I can see that I am going to really enjoy myself here

Blessings,
Shirlee
http://farmhouseponderings.blogspot.com/" target="_blank

[tiffstitch]

Hello and welcome!!

[MaggieM1750]

Hello from Minnesota
Welcome back to stitching. You can certainly come up and play in the snow here.. well not now, its currently 90 out there but I promise we will be covered in the white stuff soon enough.

[Wandatoo]

Welcome from Ontario, Canada. You can have our snow . . . .

[sajehill]

Thank you for the welcome ladies ... & thank you for offering me your snow when you get it! Believe me, I'd gladly take it

Blessings,
Shirlee
http://farmhouseponderings.blogspot.com/" target="_blank

[SewingCafe]

Belated welcome from me too. And glad to hear you're back to stitching.

[pattiebelle]

welcome miss shirlee

glad you decided to join us. you will find support for all your talents and projects.

[Serinde]

Who can resist stash? Not I! Welcome from the West of Scotland!

[sajehill]

Thank you for the continued welcomes : )

Blessings,
Shirlee
http://farmhouseponderings.blogspot.com/" target="_blank

[Nachstenliebe]

I love you blog Shirlee! I have no idea how to navigate blogspot though.. I can't comment directly on there to tell you though..
Faith

[darlenes]

Hi Shirlee from Ohio . You would love it here we get tons of snow most years. Having your own shop sounds like fun. Glad you started up again.