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Welcome Vaecordia
So tell us more about yourself....
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Welcome Vaecordia
Cheryl Isaak wrote:
So tell us more about yourself.... Cheryl Hi all! And thanks for the welcome. From what I have seen this has to be ond of the friendliest newsgroups around. A rare thing these days. Lets see.. what can I say... Like I mentioned in the other thread, I'm an intermittently obsessive stitcher. Cross stitch mostly. Although I do a bit of sewing when the mood hits. As much as my mother would dearly love it, I just don't have the interest in knitting or crochet at all. Used to do a lot of glass paint pieces too, but my wrist can't take the outlining anymore. I'm east coast Canadian, a Newfie Girl. One significant other, one gigantic orange cat, and two black moor fishies. Work in health education. Just to fill me in, perhaps everyone else could re-introduce themselves? thanks, Vae. |
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Welcome Vaecordia
Cheryl Isaak wrote:
So tell us more about yourself.... Cheryl Yea -- especially what flavour of QI do you have -- dog, cat, bird, ferret, etc.? Over at RCTQ, a QI is a quilt inspector. Here at RCTN, I like to think of them as QUALITY Inspectors -- LOL. CiaoMeoew ^;;^ PAX, Tia Mary ^;;^ |
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Welcome Vaecordia
On 3/9/10 11:20 AM, "Vaecordia" wrote:
Cheryl Isaak wrote: So tell us more about yourself.... Cheryl Hi all! And thanks for the welcome. From what I have seen this has to be ond of the friendliest newsgroups around. A rare thing these days. Lets see.. what can I say... Like I mentioned in the other thread, I'm an intermittently obsessive stitcher. Cross stitch mostly. Although I do a bit of sewing when the mood hits. As much as my mother would dearly love it, I just don't have the interest in knitting or crochet at all. Used to do a lot of glass paint pieces too, but my wrist can't take the outlining anymore. I'm east coast Canadian, a Newfie Girl. One significant other, one gigantic orange cat, and two black moor fishies. Work in health education. Just to fill me in, perhaps everyone else could re-introduce themselves? thanks, Vae. Glad to have you. I have some neighbors that are Newfies, always part of the hockey chat locally (I'm in a western DC suburb near Dulles Airport). We'll be happy to see someone who actually does and finishes their big projects. Personally, I'm a bit of a flitter about - tend to have multiple projects going actively - a couple on 32 ct or higher, at least 1 on 28 ct, and a couple of canvas work pieces (18 ct) , and similarly something on Congress cloth - 24 ct. I do all kinds of counted thread, and some crewel, - not too much that is just XS, but some - like the neverending Lynne Nicoletti "Poseidon" - which Donna did a few years ago, I started, and sadly rotated to the back of "semi-active" - though it comes out to play for one of my stitching groups. Tend to do things with multiple stitches, so samplers, charted canvaswork, some crewel. I also do garment sewing, and quilting - so plenty of stuff to rotate around. Real life - am working on needlework teaching - so been deep into designing teaching pieces this year, and have a part-time job at a Caribou coffee (kind of like a Starbucks). In the other part of real-life - was a research engineer/scientist for a long time (grad school and beyond), and still do some consulting - contemplating going back to a big-girl job, and had been volunteer medic. Have husband (who refs a lot of hockey - we met playing..13 years ago) and English Springer Spaniel - Puckster - who inspects all needlework and quilts.... Also, note that I babble upon occasion, LOL, and have been put in place for such by some others who shall remain nameless....... Ellice - glad the sun is shining, though it's colder than it looks |
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Welcome Vaecordia
On 3/9/10 11:32 AM, "Tia Mary" wrote:
Cheryl Isaak wrote: So tell us more about yourself.... Cheryl Yea -- especially what flavour of QI do you have -- dog, cat, bird, ferret, etc.? Over at RCTQ, a QI is a quilt inspector. Here at RCTN, I like to think of them as QUALITY Inspectors -- LOL. CiaoMeoew ^;;^ PAX, Tia Mary ^;;^ LOL - I'm sure that Puckster appreciates that distinction - as his big nose and very long, furry ears wend their way regularly into my lap for a close-up look at what's on the lap stand. I cannot tell you how many, many long white fur strands I have pulled out of my Quaker sampler - on darkish green 32 ct - and hate thinking about those coming out of Baroque on the black canvas! Ellice |
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introducing ourselves to Vaecordia and Marian Welcome Vaecordia
Welcome back, Marian!
My introduction: I'm in Baltimore, Maryland -- snow capitol of the US this winter, LOL! And spring is finally springing here - the snow recedes daily. As mentioned, I do many projects simultaneously (well, not literally), in cross stitch, crochet, Hardanger, sewing. Tried canvaswork and it was okay, but not pleasing enough for me to put aside the others. The fact that each day is limited to 24 hours is an eternal challenge to me. I'm jealous, Vaecordia - our big orange cat passed away in December, and DH has forbidden another kitty - and DD and I are humoring him, at least for the time being. vbg But we miss our dear Taz! He was a feral kitty whom we adopted during the blizzard of 2003 - the last truly awful winter we had. DH and I are editors of Dirty Linen - a magazine of folk and world music. We cover a lot of Canadian music. Two grown and off on their own kids, one remaining at home (college student). I love to read and also sing. DD went to an arts high school and sang beautifully, and when she was no longer taking voice lessons I decided it was MY turn!! So I signed up with her teacher two years ago, and it's finally now starting to really click. Next? sue -- Susan Hartman |
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introducing ourselves to Vaecordia and Marian WelcomeVaecordia
On Mar 9, 1:01�pm, Susan Hartman wrote:
Next? Hello from Pittsburgh. While not the snow "capitol" we came close this year. The snow is receeding here too but we're awaiting what is expected to be lots of flooding. We keep hoping for those below freezing nights and very little rain. I stick mostly to counted cross stitch but in the past have done plain embroidery (in Girl Scouts), latch hook rugs, crewel and last year I did my first counted canvas work. A SAL with folks from RCTN. I think I've been doing xs about 30 years but got serious about it again about 6 years ago. Lots of "unfinished" finishes in the box. I'm currently working on a factal "bookmark" but given as it's a lot of solid stiching I"ll probably pick up a smaller project in the next few days for a break. I'm a retired computer programmer who made my way to Texas and SoCal and returned to my roots in Pittsburgh about 7 1/2 years ago. All the better to root for my Penguins. Nancy |
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Welcome Vaecordia
"Tia Mary" wrote Cheryl Isaak wrote: So tell us more about yourself.... Cheryl Yea -- especially what flavour of QI do you have -- dog, cat, bird, ferret, etc.? Over at RCTQ, a QI is a quilt inspector. Here at RCTN, I like to think of them as QUALITY Inspectors -- LOL. CiaoMeoew ^;;^ PAX, Tia Mary ^;;^ Mine are actually wholesale fibre suppliers. Especially Sparky the Wonderdog. Dawne |
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Welcome Vaecordia
Vaecordia wrote:
Cheryl Isaak wrote: So tell us more about yourself.... Cheryl Hi all! And thanks for the welcome. From what I have seen this has to be ond of the friendliest newsgroups around. A rare thing these days. Lets see.. what can I say... Like I mentioned in the other thread, I'm an intermittently obsessive stitcher. Cross stitch mostly. Although I do a bit of sewing when the mood hits. As much as my mother would dearly love it, I just don't have the interest in knitting or crochet at all. Used to do a lot of glass paint pieces too, but my wrist can't take the outlining anymore. I'm east coast Canadian, a Newfie Girl. One significant other, one gigantic orange cat, and two black moor fishies. Work in health education. Just to fill me in, perhaps everyone else could re-introduce themselves? thanks, Vae. Excellent - lots of us 'northern' folks here. MargW (in Picton, Ontario) |
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introducing ourselves to Vaecordia and Marian Welcome Vaecordia
Tia Mary here in Magnoliaville (aka Cumming, GA) about 50 miles north
of the airport in the almost foothills of the Appalachian Mtns. I do most crafts that require some sort of needle and fiber. I'll do just about any type of needlework and am currently taking knitting classes. I am a professional seamstress and do a bit of model stitching now and again. Married for a bazillion years, one DD who had given me one SMDGD, two GranDogs and we gave her Cheeto the kitten from hell. DH and I have three cats who don't get along, a huge yard and I hate gardening, we love to travel and are just waiting until he retires and we move back to Lizard Land (aka Arizona) so that we can get another doggie. That's enough for now. Hard to believe isn't it?!?!? CiaoMeow ^;;^ PAX, Tia Mary ^;;^ |
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