Went to hobbycraft with my brother today, he's expressed an interest in taking up cross stitch so he wanted to go and buy a small kit to try to see if he liked it. He couldn't find anything he liked so he's chosen a nice pagoda pattern in different shades of blue from one of my oriental stitching books. I didn't have all the colours he'd need so we substituted them for some similar shades. I've given him everything he needs and a few tips too. He said he might not start it tonight, just have a look through the book and get to know what he's doing first.

I'm really excited that I might have another stitcher in the family and just hope he enjoys it!!!!! I'll keep you updated on his progress!!!

it would be great to have him stitching as well. at least that way you can go to stitching shows with someone in your family!

That's great! Let us know how he gets on, maybe show us some pics. Hope he enjoys it

Dub

Thats great, dont forget to show us his progress

Hope he joins the forum, I can do with some male company when Im on, not that you ladies are not the greatest LOL

Thats great and yes some pics would be nice! Let us know how he gets on.

That's wonderful news! As said before, let us know how he gets on.

Well done that man. Look forward to seeing his progress.

hope your brother enjoys his first stitching project, you will have to post a photo.

Hope your brother enjoys xstitching. Piper is glad he took it up.

Awwww thanx everyone!!!! He has started and is really enjoying it so far - so much so that he's already talking about wanting to do the other pictures in the set!!!!!!! I've had a quick peek at his progress and he's doing really well!!!