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Hello
I am Lynette & just joined. Got a 2nd hand refurbished laptop & thought I would join forums to make new friends.
Love most crafts but in recent years have been cross snitching. Am in between items as had eye problems, but almost back to normal. Get new glasses next week & then I can start stitching again.
Love most crafts but in recent years have been cross snitching. Am in between items as had eye problems, but almost back to normal. Get new glasses next week & then I can start stitching again.
Lynette
- Mabel Figworthy
- Posts: 33597
- Joined: Fri Mar 07, 2008 4:05 pm
- Location: Dunchurch, UK
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Re: Hello
Ah, you may join Richard in the Wait For New Glasses - may they make all the difference for both of you!
Welcome to the forum, I hope you'll enjoy your time here. Any projects you're hoping to start when the glasses arrive?
Welcome to the forum, I hope you'll enjoy your time here. Any projects you're hoping to start when the glasses arrive?
Visit Mabel's Fancies at www.mabelfigworthy.co.uk
WIPs
Elizabethan Beauty, RSN Certificate & Online
Waiting
Soli Deo Gloria, Mechthild, bling unicorn, goldwork & silk shading kits
Flights of Fancy (blog)
Mabel's FB page
WIPs
Elizabethan Beauty, RSN Certificate & Online
Waiting
Soli Deo Gloria, Mechthild, bling unicorn, goldwork & silk shading kits
Flights of Fancy (blog)
Mabel's FB page
Re: Hello
Hello and Welcome to the forum.
Sorry to read you've had eye problems
for getting back to normal soon.
What kinds of things do you like to stitch?
Towards the bottom of the homepage we also have an All Other Crafts section, we you can post other crafts too.
Sorry to read you've had eye problems

What kinds of things do you like to stitch?
Towards the bottom of the homepage we also have an All Other Crafts section, we you can post other crafts too.
Re: Hello

Carole

WIPs
Star Wars Afghan:Chewbaca
HAEDs:
O Kitten Tree
Dancing with the Cat
Everything else "on hold"
2022 Finished: Star Wars Afghan: Princess Leia, Obi-Wan Kenobi, Yoda, Finn, Rey, Poe, Han Solo,Darth Vader, BB8,Luke Skywalker
Star Wars Afghan:Chewbaca
HAEDs:
O Kitten Tree
Dancing with the Cat
Everything else "on hold"
2022 Finished: Star Wars Afghan: Princess Leia, Obi-Wan Kenobi, Yoda, Finn, Rey, Poe, Han Solo,Darth Vader, BB8,Luke Skywalker
Re: Hello
Thank you for welcomes & advice.
I have lamp & magnifier but eyes just played up which they do occasionally.
As to question, do I have any projects waiting? I have quite a few. Will start Veraco coffee mug next. I don't have themes, Just buy what appeals to me.
Latest buy is from Golden Hinde needlecrafts. A gold work seahorse kit, Don't know when I'll start it but couldn't resist it to add to my collection. My friend bought the cat gold work one & I just had to check out the web site. Fatal I know, as there's always some thing which appeals.
Look forward to getting to know everyone.
I have lamp & magnifier but eyes just played up which they do occasionally.
As to question, do I have any projects waiting? I have quite a few. Will start Veraco coffee mug next. I don't have themes, Just buy what appeals to me.
Latest buy is from Golden Hinde needlecrafts. A gold work seahorse kit, Don't know when I'll start it but couldn't resist it to add to my collection. My friend bought the cat gold work one & I just had to check out the web site. Fatal I know, as there's always some thing which appeals.
Look forward to getting to know everyone.

Lynette
- Squirrel
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- Location: exChristhcurch NZ, now Brisbane, Australia
Re: Hello
Hi Lynette, Definitely
"Hi and Welcome" from very warm Brisbane - it I great that you have joined us.
I sure hope that the wait for the new glasses is not too long - as I know only too well how hard it is wanting to stitch and not being able to. During last year I had both cataracts removed and each required a few weeks of no stitching then the next op and another 3 weeks of trying to find other things to do that don't require good eyesight. All is well now and I am up and running.
Looking forward to getting to know you and watching your lovely stitching in progress.

I sure hope that the wait for the new glasses is not too long - as I know only too well how hard it is wanting to stitch and not being able to. During last year I had both cataracts removed and each required a few weeks of no stitching then the next op and another 3 weeks of trying to find other things to do that don't require good eyesight. All is well now and I am up and running.
Looking forward to getting to know you and watching your lovely stitching in progress.
Sally in Brisbane Australia
WIPS
Christmas Stocking from World of Cross Stitching mag. 262
WIPS
Christmas Stocking from World of Cross Stitching mag. 262
- vanessanjf
- Posts: 12944
- Joined: Sun Oct 18, 2009 11:43 am
- Location: Hertfordshire, UK
Re: Hello
Hello and welcome 

Vanessa
A little progress every day adds up to big results
WIP
The adoration of the kings- Golden kite completed
A little progress every day adds up to big results
WIP
The adoration of the kings- Golden kite completed
- wendywombat
- Posts: 13546
- Joined: Wed Nov 01, 2006 12:03 pm
- Location: Scottish Borders
Re: Hello
Welcome from me in SW France
Hope your new glasses arrive soon and you can see too Stitch!!

Hope your new glasses arrive soon and you can see too Stitch!!

- karen4bells
- Posts: 21817
- Joined: Sat Jan 30, 2010 3:53 pm
- Location: Florida
Re: Hello

Work in Progress
Dimensions Passion Flower Angel
Tempting Tangles Welcome SAL
Various small designs
Dimensions Passion Flower Angel
Tempting Tangles Welcome SAL
Various small designs
Re: Hello
Welcome to the forum Lynette!
I look forward to chatting with you 


~Vana~
Works in Progress:
HAED: Lily of the Valley
Heritage Crafts: Gypsy Caravans
2018 Finishes:
Anchor - Victorian Sampler
Heritage Crafts - Hard Frost and Winter Shoes
Works in Progress:
HAED: Lily of the Valley
Heritage Crafts: Gypsy Caravans
2018 Finishes:
Anchor - Victorian Sampler
Heritage Crafts - Hard Frost and Winter Shoes
- richardandtracy
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- Location: Kent, UK
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Re: Hello
Enjoy your time here. We're a friendly bunch, and love to see people's work, offer encouragement, and advice (if requested).
As for the glasses, I'm with you there. At the moment, I'm awaiting a new set myself. Saturday is my day for new glasses. With any luck I can start to stitch again. Never needed glasses before for 6" distance work, but over the last year my eyes have changed a fair bit. It has made my Gryff project much more difficult.
Regards,
Richard.
As for the glasses, I'm with you there. At the moment, I'm awaiting a new set myself. Saturday is my day for new glasses. With any luck I can start to stitch again. Never needed glasses before for 6" distance work, but over the last year my eyes have changed a fair bit. It has made my Gryff project much more difficult.
Regards,
Richard.
- Mabel Figworthy
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Re: Hello
[quote="richardandtracy"Never needed glasses before for 6" distance work, but over the last year my eyes have changed a fair bit.[/quote]
You and me both
- it's made stitching while watching telly with DH a bit more challenging...
You and me both

Visit Mabel's Fancies at www.mabelfigworthy.co.uk
WIPs
Elizabethan Beauty, RSN Certificate & Online
Waiting
Soli Deo Gloria, Mechthild, bling unicorn, goldwork & silk shading kits
Flights of Fancy (blog)
Mabel's FB page
WIPs
Elizabethan Beauty, RSN Certificate & Online
Waiting
Soli Deo Gloria, Mechthild, bling unicorn, goldwork & silk shading kits
Flights of Fancy (blog)
Mabel's FB page
Re: Hello
Gosh, even more welcome message thank you. you certainly are friendly people. I joined a couple of other forums & only got a handful of welcome message so thought that was the norm. Obviously I was wrong.
Have only looked at a few Tips & Tricks so far but whoever or whatever Gryff (or is it Gruff - made e think of The Gruffalo)? ) is I will son find out. Hope you are able to get your glasses on Saturday & can stitching again..
Have only looked at a few Tips & Tricks so far but whoever or whatever Gryff (or is it Gruff - made e think of The Gruffalo)? ) is I will son find out. Hope you are able to get your glasses on Saturday & can stitching again..
Lynette
- wendywombat
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- Joined: Wed Nov 01, 2006 12:03 pm
- Location: Scottish Borders
Re: Hello
This is Gryff!
viewtopic.php?f=6&t=28246&start=360" target="_blank
A Maine Coon Cat who belonged to Richard. Currently being beautifully remembered in stitches!

viewtopic.php?f=6&t=28246&start=360" target="_blank
A Maine Coon Cat who belonged to Richard. Currently being beautifully remembered in stitches!


Re: Hello
Oh my, what a most beautiful cat Gryff is. Thank you for putting the link up.
Just love the stitch work of him, so many varied shades. What a magnificent picture it will be when completed.
Made me laugh seeing him acting as the banker in Monopoly. Gryff must have been a fantastic cat to have in your home RichardandTracy. Guess he kept you both under control as he seems to be doing to the other cat.
Just love the stitch work of him, so many varied shades. What a magnificent picture it will be when completed.
Made me laugh seeing him acting as the banker in Monopoly. Gryff must have been a fantastic cat to have in your home RichardandTracy. Guess he kept you both under control as he seems to be doing to the other cat.
Lynette