hello I am a male stitcher from Narfolk

Colin · Post by **Colin** » Tue Aug 05, 2008 8:04 pm

Hello I am a forum newbie. been stitching since 2000 my first was a Whale card, then a Dalmation, followed by Bagpuss, now working on "Last Supper" I have various ills, , IBS and Depression and Chronic back pain. my Dr is a stitcher and advised me to join you lot. If I am not reading I have needle and thread. I am lucky or unlucky enough to be given failed projects by my sister, I do them and give them back once complete. you see un picking helps my ills. By concentrating on that my pain can be placed in the backround. My job? self employed photographer and writer.

Colin.

Jess03 · Post by **Jess03** » Tue Aug 05, 2008 8:17 pm

Welcome from another Englander! Cross stitch is truely a brilliant hobby

I only wish that my Dr would given me cross stitching to do instead of my medicine!

Your job sounds interesting also

Enjoy the forum, but beware its side effects include addiction

Angel · Post by **Angel** » Tue Aug 05, 2008 8:22 pm

Welcome to the forum. You're doctor sounds great! The best advice my doctor ever gave me was....nope, never given me any good advice. I hope you settle in quickly and that I see you around the site.

~threadbear~ · Post by **~threadbear~** » Tue Aug 05, 2008 8:32 pm

Hi Colin, welcome to the forum. We have a few male stitchers among us, so you aren't alone.
You will love this site I am sure, as everyone is lovely and friendly and very supportive. On top of that we all have fun together as well ... oh and we stitch too.

Do you like chocolate?

Colin · Post by **Colin** » Tue Aug 05, 2008 8:47 pm

Well I have been stitching all afternoon trying to finish by Sisters "Airmen" she managed to mess up. Now chilling and visiting my forums. I do not sleep very well so cx, read and surf frequently, I always have a jigsaw on the go too. I prefer forums to cx clubs as I am a young 40, they either want to mother me or sleep with me!

Colin

coffee_freak · Post by **coffee_freak** » Tue Aug 05, 2008 8:51 pm

welcome!

u are going to love it here!
we won't do either of those things..

we just are a bunch of stash and chocolate enablers

a writer and a photog huh? interesting!

do you have a gallery online of your stitching or any other pictures? maybe some of your writing..I'm a fan of all three!

Busy_B · Post by **Busy_B** » Tue Aug 05, 2008 8:59 pm

Welcome! My hubby does a little stitching. He is working on an Ariel for our daughter now since when I took him to the craft store with our kids my project list added 3 more patterns.

My father used to crochet to help with his severe arthritis, so I can understand where you're coming from. I hope you enjoy it here!

sammy_v · Post by **sammy_v** » Tue Aug 05, 2008 9:06 pm

Welcome to the forum, im so glad ur doc advised you to pick up xstitching. Great advice there, u have found one in a million docs there.

Angel · Post by **Angel** » Tue Aug 05, 2008 9:09 pm

I solemly swear to neither mother you nor try to sleep with you

You are safe here.

agi · Post by **agi** » Tue Aug 05, 2008 9:14 pm

Welcome to the forum. Sorry to hear abput your condition, and hope that we can also offer some kind of relief.

mags · Post by **mags** » Tue Aug 05, 2008 9:32 pm

Hello and welcome

Sorry about your ills but glad you took up stitching - it is a good therapy. Hope to see some of your work and your photos soon.

Jilly · Post by **Jilly** » Tue Aug 05, 2008 11:19 pm

Hi and welcome to the forum

I love East Anglia, I was born in Suffolk, most of my late Dad's family still live in Norfolk

Colin · Post by **Colin** » Tue Aug 05, 2008 11:23 pm

I was born here moved away and have now returned. The only good CX shop is either Taverham or a little shop in Lowestoft.

Jilly · Post by **Jilly** » Tue Aug 05, 2008 11:29 pm

That is some traveling to get supplies, or can you order online?

charmagne_capalad · Post by **charmagne_capalad** » Tue Aug 05, 2008 11:30 pm

...and welcome here!

Happy stitching!

Angel · Post by **Angel** » Tue Aug 05, 2008 11:35 pm

Is that far? Have you tried ordering online? sewandso is a great site...just set out a budget before visiting or you will bankrupt yourself

Colin · Post by **Colin** » Tue Aug 05, 2008 11:58 pm

I can get the bus or cycle the ten miles. At least they are unjudgemental

Jilly · Post by **Jilly** » Wed Aug 06, 2008 12:01 am

Sounds worth it to me

carolyn61 · Post by **carolyn61** » Wed Aug 06, 2008 12:44 am

Welcome Colin. I hope you feel right at home here. Look forward to seeing your work. Just jump right in.

Rose · Post by **Rose** » Wed Aug 06, 2008 2:12 am

Hello, it is so nice to have yet another man on the site. It is so good to get a different perspective.

Since your photograph is wildlife and landscapes are those the same type of patterns that you like to stitch?

What a great doctor. Wish we had more tht looked at long term help rather then instantly feeding us full of drugs.

Hope you have lots of fun joining in with all of our tom foolery.

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