Hey There!

[lwelizabeth]

Hi, all! I'm Laura,and I got into cross stitching not very long ago. Only since this past August/September, when I started college. I'm currently transferring schools and will be majoring in fashion design as soon as the summer season passes. For the summer I am living with my parents and don't have much to do during the day, so I mostly sit around listening to music and cross stitching (of course!) My latest project is of a dolphin that I'm going to send to a friend in Texas for his birthday. I'm hoping it'll remind him that there are good days to look forward to on the bad ones. I post a picture of the completed piece when I'm done, so long as I don't forget. Anyway, just wanted to meet some fellow cross stitcher's and maybe further develop my skills in it.

[SusanF]

Hi Laura I'm glad you've joined us - and don't worry we won't let you forget to show us your work in progress - We're very nosey that way.

[valb58]

Hi Laura, Welcome to the forum. Can't wait to see you dolphin.

[Serinde]

Welcome from the breezy and cool West of Scotland. Glad you found us, and don't be shy (we won't be, after all!). We love newbies I think it's fair to say, so just jump right in. Post your dolphin as a SAL and we will cheer you on.

[~threadbear~]

Hi Laura!
I would love to see your work. I do love dolphins (except the one I stitched myself).
Have fun on the forum, we're a friendly bunch.

[mags]

Hello Laura and welcome

Do join in, we have a lot of fun here. Would love to see your dolphin

[Jilly]

Hi Laura, Welcome from hot and sunny Mid Wales, you learn lots more than stitching on here, let your hair down and join in the fun

[carolyn61]

Welcome from California! Are you from our side of the pond? My son and his wife live in Texas. I hope you enjoy yourself here. There's lots of fun and information. I've only been here since March (I think) and I'm hooked. These are great people.

[nettie]

Hi Laura and welcome. Post a picture of your work in progress we love watching projects grow and grow until they are done. Personally I found this a great help with getting on and finishing it. Join in the fun won't you.

[lwelizabeth]

@SusanF: Yeah, I figured there was probably a place for that; I'll go do that asap. (Gotta find my camera...it's in this mess of a room somewhere, lol.)

@valb58: LOL, it doesn't yet much look like a dolphin, but you can see the outline of his sunglasses and the raft he's wearing around himself. (I probably forgot to mention it's a silly, cartoonish dolphin, not a realistic one?)

@Serinde: I assume SAL stands for something along the lines of work in progress, correct? I'll probably find out the answer to that in a minute as soon as I go to post my work in progress.

@threadbear: I feel the same way towards cats...I've just about given up on another project which is of a cat--it's evil! Too many mistakes that I can't fix and I'm not even halfway done with it...I think I might just try and figure out a way to start it over. Or just recycle the string for future projects...

@mags: Well, I will definitely be sure to post it!

@Jilly: I sure hope to learn lots more than just stitching!

@carolyn61: No, I'm not from the West Coast, although I certainly feel more at home on that side of the country. My friend in Texas is actually a guy I met in high school who joined the Army and is now located over there. I'm in sunny ol' Florida.

@nettie: I certainly will join in the fun!

[sammy_v]

Hi welcome to the forum, im sure ur going to love it here as much as we all do. Cant wait to see your pics of ur dolphin. Hope to chat soon

[nicgoss]

Heh there - welcome to the forum! Great to have you with us!!! Can't wait to see your pic of your dolphin - LOVE DOLPHINS!!!

[Rose]

Hello Laura, so glad that you found us you should be able to pick up all sorts of tip, tricks, ideas, and encouragement. There are a load of all those things here on this forum. You may find that you will get a new name too. We tend to call you by your forum name not your real one.

[charmagne_capalad]

Hello Laura and it comes with a warm welcome from the Philippines! Glad you found us here!

Happy stitching and goodluck on your fashion design course!

Take care!

[Esber]

Welcome to the forum

[wendywombat]

Welcome from me too! You've come to the right place for stitching, advice (whether you need it or not!! ) and the friendliest place to chat on this Planet!
Jump right in and join us!

[coffee_freak]

Welcome from me too! You've come to the right place for stitching, advice (whether you need it or not!! ) and the friendliest place to chat on this Planet!
Jump right in and join us!

[Mabel Figworthy]

Hi Laura, welcome -- jump right in and join the fun; we love seeing everyone's work and dispensing both needed and completely unnecessary advice . It's a great place when you're working on something that isn't progressing as you would like -- everyone will rally round and encourage you so much you'll have it finished in no time!

[agi]

Hello, Laura, and welcome!