Hi Im Maggie, 36, married to Tony - 15 years been together 18. We live in a large village in Buckinghamshire called Wing. We have 4 children, Jack is 9 1/2, Charlie is 8, Nerece is 6 and our latest addition is Kaila who is 6 months old. Just startted on a bit of unpaid maternity leave and when I go back to work in the spring I'll be back doing "site co-ordination" in otherwords I'm a nurse "bed" manager. I love cross stitch the paranormal and reading . I also belong to some cross stitch chairity forums, and am involved in the village carnival.

Hi, I'm Gill, 63 in august and married to John for 40 years. We have 3 children Tim, Sally and Kirsty and three granddaughters Elsie, Annie and Lola. We are both mediums and I am also a spiritual healer and reiki practitioner. We run a spiritual group called Spiritworks every Thursday in Westcliff. I like to cross stitch but haven't been doing much lately due to hand surgery. I'm also into cardmaking

I'm Karen 40 married to Andy for 14 years and have 2 boys, Christopher 11 and James 8 1/2. Live in Sandhurst. Have a black lab called Harvey and enjoy cross stitch, reading and card making when I'm not working that is

Hi, I'm Elaine. I'm 44 years young and married to Jack for 22 years. We have a daughter Angela who is 18 and studying Virology at Glasgow University. I'm a Staff Nurse working on the Nurse bank for Glasgow Health Board part time, but I dont really enjoy it and am keeping my options open for the future.
Got into cross stitch by accident 19 years ago by accident as I bought a kit and was shocked when the canvas was blank but a very kind neighbour put me right and I was hooked. I dont like little projects like cards or cover kits from the mags. I like them the bigger and more difficult the better. Am working on a Lavender and Lace at the mo but its a bit too easy. My masterpiece is a scene of New York skylint complete with twin towers as seen from the Brooklyn Bridge-its one of those designs that looks like a photo from a distance. 6 months work and pride of place on the wall facing me at the mo.

I'm Zarina, 41, living in Cape Town, South Africa after living my whole life in London, England up until September last year. Married to Robert for 13.5 years (although we've been together over 18 years and best friends for almost 20), no children (they are *so* for other people) but we have a cat and parents!

I have my own integrated marketing company over here, I'm Creative Services Director, sounds good but it's no different to anything else I've done. Basically I've worked in publishing for years and been everything from a writer, sub, production manager, editor, publisher, show director...

Hobbies include cross stitching (been doing it around 13 years now and one day I'll manage to stitch some things for myself), hardanger, blackwork, needlepoint and other crafts such as card making. I'm a real film buff, love to read, play games (board, computer, console), internet junkie, cooking/baking, music (but not done any music since moving here).

Busy doing stuff to our house - we've just had a second storey put on part of it so our bedroom will be moving up there and we're just having a few other bits done so I'm in a building site (again) which isn't conducive to stitching!


Zarina

i am paula But most people friends and family call me Polly ( i mUch pefer polly to paula) I am 38 years young and single no children live alone with 19year old cat toffe. I looking for mr right too he seems very hard to find.
I live in stoke-on-trent staffordshire i worked in the local nhs for 290 years firstly as support worker than 6 years ago i did my my nursing training now be quailfed for 2 and half years working full time on neuro- medical ward. I am mild dsylexic too.
LIke princess jess I am christain and do volurtarty work with baby and toddlers when not working.
my hobbies are cross stitch ( been stitching on and off for 10 years) I love cooking and baking( been doing this since the age of three tears old) find this very stress busting, I love to read just started card making. I love football motor racing. ( mainly watching)I love theme parks and white knuckle rides too.
my favourite hobby is spending time with m five and half year old niece

polly

Hi

I'm Marcia, I'm 44 and born and raised in North West London. I live with my sister (we're really close even though she doesn't cross stitch) am happily single, no children, but if Mr Right came along I wouldn't say no.

I work 4 days a week for a small charity, I manage their database and also do their finances.

Learnt to cross-stitch at school but stopped after a few years. Came back to it as my previous job was very stressful and I also had health problems so wanted to do something inexpensive and yet relaxing. Been addicted ever since.

Cross-stitching is pretty much my only hobby, I like reading and am a bit of a movie buff, I love coming on here seeing all the fabulous work people do, I find it really inspiring and all the tips I've picked up have helped improve my own stitching enormously. Everyone is so nice and friendly too.

I am Alison, 38 and married to Chris for 5 months, but been together over 16 years!! I have 3 children, but only the youngest at home - Edward who is nearly 11.
We have a mad staffordshire bull terrier called Pippa, an old cat who is 16 called Spice and a hamster called Sebastian.
I do cross stitch when I get time, but working 3 days a week and doing a college course as well takes my time.
Lovely thread to hear about everybody else.

Hi I am Jayne 40 last birthday, I have been a member on here for a few years now but I have to confess to lurking more than I post. I live in Mid Northumberland on NE coast with DH James and kids Jena 14 and Adam 12 we have a goldfish no idea what its name is and we have a fab guinea pig named handsome

I have always loved stitching since being a small child I always have at least one cross stitch on the go but I also enjoy lots of other forms of needlecraft as well.
I turned my hobby into my work and now have my
own needlework shop which I love

Cheers Jayne x
www.jaynesattic.co.uk

Hi all, Im Bev, married to Jeremy,(Jem) have 2 sons Ben 20 (21 in Jan) & oliver 18. I am 43. I have 4 cats Misty, Monty, Max & Tara (my babies) I work part time for the council ( social services) Looking after people in their own homes. This is actually where my Xstitch bug started, I see quite a few people at home doing xstitch & its great to see it coming on. I had to give it a go, & I loved it, now my diner is full of mags thread boxes books etc I cant believe just what I have accumulated since May this year.!!!And I find it hard not to buy more stuff . Any way, I'm also a qualified beautician, I'm self employed with my own small business working as freelance makeup artist, Bridal & prom work, as well as doing all Makeovers for a local photographic studio.

hi i'm laura and i'm 24 i am married to jason and i have 3 boys jake 4 joseph 2 and jack 12wks hubby is in the army and i'm moving to tidworth at christmas i enjoy x stitch, reading and playing with the boys

Hi

I am Kathy 37 yrs old. Mum to Twin 6 yr old boys called Guy & Mark, been Married to Nick 8 yrs now.

Have been Knitting 30 yrs, stitching 16 yrs and beading 1 yr.

Hugs

Kathy xxxxx

Hi, I am Victoria and am turning 31 tomorrow. I am living with my partner for 9 and a half years and we have 3 children, Nathan,9, Katie,6, and Jodie,4.
I am a stay at home mum, and have been doing cross stitch for about 13 years. I also do card making, a small bit of stitching and crochet, all thanks to my mum, jaymbee.

Well, I have to add my tuppence worth!

I'm Merna, 27, married for 3 years to Arnold, 48, been together 5 altogether. I live in Birmingham but I was born and spent my early childhood in Germany. We have no children and no plans for any either. Unfortunately we can't have pets as we live in a flat but I'm a big softie when it comes to anything canine. However, a stray cat has adopted me and I call it Scraps, to which it actually answers (!)
As regards religious persuasion, I used to be very hung up on labels and call myself a Zen Buddhist but nowadays I find myself practising an eclectic mixture of Buddhism, Paganism, Druidry, Hinduism, Sikhism and Islam - confusing I know but I know what I'm doing - honest
I was a teacher teaching 11 - 16 year olds until nearly 2 years ago when a nervous breakdown resulting in diagnosis of Bipolar Affective Disorder rendered me unable to work. I'm still at the 'learning to manage' stage and classed as 'unstable' (nice word huh?!)
Work for me now consists of channeling my energies into my fledgling writing career and also my fledgling clairvoyance career.
Both are taking off at frightening speed and I'm just waiting to see which one overtakes the other.
I have a huge interest in the paranormal and supernatural, reading, writing, cross stitch, blogging, home making and baking.

Hi my name's Michelle(yes another one).
I'm 37 and live in South West London.
I've been married to Tony for 12 years and our daughter Chloe wil be 6 on the 19th Dec.
I love cross stitching and have just started to get into card making.

I'm Tracy, 29 years old. Live in north-east Scotland. Married to Ian for 8 years (yesterday) and have 1 daughter Sarah who is 5. Owned by a cat called Muffin and a crazy Border Collie named Sam. Been stitching for just under a year and am addicted to it and the internet! I work part-time in a chip shop and at the end of this month, will start my training to become a special constable with Grampian Police

My names Yvonne and am 36 years old. I have been married to Pete for 13 years met him just before my 21st birthday. Got 2 children Rhys 8 and Megan 6. I have got a 2 year jack russell louie,2 old cats Taffy 14 and liono 13, 9 coldwater fish and the kids have 4 gerbils between them. My hobbies are of cause cross stitch . I also love reading rock music and watching films
I work 27 1/2 hrs in an office

Hi,I'm Julie 44, married 20 yrs,have 2 children Luke will be 18 in the New Year and Laura will Be 14 in 2 weeks.Orginally From London moved to Ireland nearly 10 yrs ago and no regrets.My hobbies are cross-stitch, reading,Word puzzles,Walking and swimming,and last of all now the nights are drawing in the good old jigsaw puzzles.