Hi...will i'm not really new but here goes...
My name is SHAHRAZAD and i'm 35, been married for almost 8 years, have two boys YOUSIF almost 7 and ABDULAZIZ 6 today...i'm half cornish-my mum is from cornwall- and my dad is from Bahrain,they both meet in cornwall when dad was studying in the late 60s...i'm an architectural engineer,graduate for uni in 1999 but started to work less then 3 months ago...put my life on hold,got married had the boys,brough them up and now they know who's boss i decided to work...i lost my mum in a car accedent 14 years ago,but just befor she died she side that coming summer she'd teach me how to stitch,never did but shortly after that i picked up my first project and never looked back...i don't stitch as much as i use to becoz of work but i try to do some on the weekends...and as we say it in arabic AHLAN WA SAHLAN to the forum, translated welcome to the forum...

Hi all,
I'm Sam, I'm 33 and I live in Bedfordshire with my boyfriend Andy and our 6 cats. I had 3 cats when he and I moved in together and we've just added the extras. The smallest, but not youngest is sat with me now. I'm a Textiles teacher, although I'll never claim to be an expert or anything. I've only just put my threshold stuff in - writing about how good I am, eek! My hobbies include, cross stitch(obviously), patchwork, toy making, actually just making stuff, reading,(Yes, I've read the latest Harry Potter), CSI, reiki,(I'm naughty I don't practise enough),and re-enactment,(The Sealed Knot English Civil Wat Society). I'm also step mum, sort of, not married to boyfriend, to Alex 14 and Jake 11. I've been stitching/making stuff for years since my Mum taught me when I was about 5 ish.
Sam x

i am jill, a sporadic poster here but i do lurk a bit too.
live just outside dublin, ireland.

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Ok I thought I'd add my info!!
I'm Rachael,32 married with 3 monsters sorry children,Reece 10,Lucy 7 and Jack 5,.I'm addicted to X stitch,reading and now chatting to wonderful people all over the world on-line!!
I may not have anything sensible to say,but I might say it anyway!!!!!

hi every one im jenna, 25 i live with my cat and dog in swansea, i work in the dvla, and my hobbies are cross stitch and writing to people and reading, films and avoiding house work as much as possible!! lol

jen

Hello everyone! I registered recently and have been lurking, but have decided that although I may not stitch fast and may not be as skilled as many of you are, it's time for me to start posting. My name is Katia and I'm 25 years old from near Toronto, Canada. I live with my DH and two cats and work full-time as an Executive Assistant. I'm also working toward a Master of Education degree at the same time, so I'm quite busy. When I do have some free time, I love to cross-stitch, knit, scrapbook, make cards, and sew from time to time. I also enjoy dancing, working out, hiking, camping, canoeing, writing short stories and letters, reading good classic and modern fiction and spiritual literature, watching good films, cook and baking yummy food, and spending time with my family and friends.

Hi I'm Cathy, nearly 43, married to Jonathan for almost 19 years. Four children, Charlotte 17, Sam 15, Harry and Alice aged 11. A broken black lab called Alfie aged also reeks havoc and destruction with us.

I like cross stitch, knitting, reading, playing Scrabble on Facebook and walking.

I'm not in paid employment at the moment but spend a day a week at my lovely local first school listening to readers in reception class and year 1. I also help out with craft stuff and cooking for the year 1's.

Worked in the craft world with Debbie Cripps for 3 years.

I am very good at buying beautiful kits and threads

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Hi I'm Karen 43 years young, married with two children Laurence 12 and Georgina 9. We have 2 cats (purdy and Itzy)Purdy just tripped the Asda man up on the doorstep say no more!!! 1 dog called Chip ( bit manic) 2 gold fish. we live in West Yorkshire. I am a community nurse
Love cross stitch but would like more time to do it. Enjoy theatre, music, and reading. Can't get the hang of the tickers and smilies yet. Love all the graphics

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I'm Sandz, age 22, dark blonde hair & brown eyes studied for a degree in Photographic & Digital Media which I now have a 2:1 in now have a job with Princess Cruises which I am just waiting for a ship to be free so I can start my job properly til then I am working for FOCUS DIY as a cashier/info desk member of staff! I have 2 bunnies called Sora & Kairi (both little girls and a year old) love them...I drive a toyota yaris which I love too

What a good idea - I have enjoyed reading all about you.

I am Maggie (used to be Margaret to Mother but hate the name) and I am 66 in September. I have been married to Jeff for 47 years in October and we have 4 grown children, Simon (45 in October), Stuart (44 in September) Tanith (42) and Jeremy (36). There are 5 grandchildren, Karen (21) and Jake (18) belong to Stuart, Lily (11 in October) and Maisie (6) belong to Simon and Tanith has Thomas (3 in September).

I love crafting and have stitched since I was about 4 when I learnt to do surface embroidery with my Granma. I do cross stitch, blackwork, crewel work and canvas work (plus other oddments as and when) and am going to do hardanger on Saturday. I also enjoy making stamped cards having been introduced to stamping by a friend about 18 months ago. I crochet, have done tatting and can knit. Used to do macrame and straw dolly making with guides and brownies as well as applique work when I was a guide and brownie guider years ago.

We have two dogs, a l4 month lurcher called Freyni and a rescue Patterdale terrier of indeterminate age called Sally. We think she is between 4 and 7 years old. We also have four old cats aged 16, 15 and two at 13. I am having a new kitten at end of September to replace the 3 cats we lost through old age last year.

I read a terrific amount and also like history and walking. I sing with two choirs which I enjoy very much. I retired from being a Conveyancer with a legal firm last September and wonder how I found time to go to work. I recently did 5 weeks holiday cover at my old firm and it was horrendous, I was absolutely worn out.

I am now enjoying the forum greatly, having had difficulties getting to grips with you all.

Love Maggiemay. xx

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That's fab!

I am Katie, German, 36 last May, I live with Paul from the UK and two gorgeous cats in a rented flat. I love cross-stitching and try to make more time for it, the internet and my computer, reading, sleeping, walking, shopping, talking on the phone, listening to music, and loads more. Can't be bothered with cooking (I have other talents nudge nudge wink wink), but I love baking and am very much into Tupperware and LUSH. Favourite film stars are Nicolas Cage, MM, Al Pacino, and Meryl Streep. I am also a member of an amateur dramatics group and we hold two productions each year in English.

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Hi I am brand new joined about 1 hour ago. I sent Steph a messege about her beautiful cross stich work. I really did not have a clue what I was doing & it ended back up in my file type thingy I am so sorry. But just to let me say again how beautiful they ALL where especially your birth sampler & the dolphin they are gorgeous. As I said I have 3children & 3grandchildren. Charlotte 3 1/2, Harry 18months & Summer 6 months today. I only see Summer as the other children live down South & I am in Liverpool. I have a bowel & eating disorder which prevents me from going not very from the house. But I have loads of pictures to keep me company. I have a partner of 11 even years Ronnie he is wonderful I don't know what I would do without him. I love x stitch but have only been doing it for 3 months so can only do patterns with whole x stitches in. I would learn how to do it properly. I also make greeting cards. anyway this will take an eternity to read hope I haven't bored you. Take Care
Glitter

hi glitter im just over the water from you in wallasey nice to see someone from near me join the forum

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May as well add my info

Im Emma 25yrs old married to mike for 2 years.We have 2 sons Callum aged 2 and Ethan 7 weeks.We have 1 rabbit,guinea pig and budgie(did have 2 until abut 4 weeks ago when mike let one loose whle he was cleaning them out,I still make him feel guilty about it lol)Also got tropical fish about 30 in total.
Hobbies are cross stitch,travelling,animals,card making,walking

I am new and just typed an epic message that seems to have vanished,probably somewhere it shouldn't be. So here goes again, sorry if it appears twice I am Lesley, I'm 49 and been married to Jem for 24 years. we have two sons, Adrian 26 who bought his own house last year, and Richard who is 21 next week and at university. We have a Border Collie called Bonnie. I am a catering assistant at the local high school, preparing food for the hungry hordes. I love cross stitching, the LOTR book, films and the sound tracks, and loads of other music, reading, baking and I have developed worrying addicton to watching 'Ugly Betty'

Hi my name is Gemma and I have been on the forum a little over a week now. I am 25 and have been married to my lovely Conrad for 6 yrs. We have 3 children - Jessica who is 6, Katie who is 3 and Conrad Jr who is 2. We have 2 gerbils - Bonnie and Clyde - Jessica named them (although I haven't a clue how she knows the names Bonnie and Clyde at her age)lol. I live 3 doors away from my mum and dad in the street I grew up in which is lovely, the school is at the bottom of the street so just got to fall out of bed in the mornings, no rushing and no worrying about having to get the little ones dressed (I hate mornings lol) I have been cross-stitching for about 10 years and I still haven't got a piece of my own anywhere yet, too busy stitching for family and friends. I am about to embark on a huge project which is a photo of my brother and his wife which I converted into a chart. They got married in Mexico last week(very lucky they did as their wedding was 3 days late because of hurricane Dean. They are taking their vows again in the UK in December this year so I'm hoping it will be finished to give to them as their wedding present. I'll be displaying it in WIP's page. Well that's me sorry it's a bit long winded Bye all and hope to chat soon.xxx