"Welcome Sharyn, enjoy this site, but its easy to spend a great deal of time on it, so be warned lol. So much gorgeous work."
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Hi from Australia
Started this discussion. Last reply by Sharyn Baldwin Mar 17, 2012. 12 Replies 0 Likes
Getting back into the fine embroidery after a few years off. Lost my mojo after contracting Rheumatoid Arthritis, but thats all settled down and sorted, so now suddenly keen to get going. Joined a…Continue
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Sharyn Baldwin replied to Christine Higgins's discussion Hi from Australia"Hallo Christine, I am new as well and also from Australia. Isn't this group just lovely?"
Christine Higgins commented on Margaret's photo
6 green hardanger cushions
"It takes so long to do one piece let alone 6. They look great what a good idea all matching."
Christine Higgins commented on Hélène Rouèche's photo
Schwalm cushion detail
"I just started my first schwalm piece today and doing the coral knots. Love what you have done ."
Christine Higgins commented on Connie Kusevskis's photo
Hardanger Doily, Back side
"Wow thanks for loading it Connie. What I find fascinating is how other embroiderers finish off their beginning and starting threads in hardanger, having only done three pieces. I am always frightened it will come undone in the wash so overdo it.…"
Anneliese replied to Christine Higgins's discussion Hi from Australia"Don't be afraid, you need not track people. They will appear on the photo page which you certainly will visit now and then and you are getting acquainted to some of them through their work.
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Frances McLeary replied to Christine Higgins's discussion Hi from Australia"Hello Christine, Welcome from another Australian. There seem to be lots of wonderful stitchers in Aus but it is not easy finding like minded souls locally as often we are very scattered across this vast land so I find the community and…"
Christine Higgins replied to Christine Higgins's discussion Hi from Australia"Thankyou Anneliese, I am not sure I can keep track of everyone so many people here.
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Christine Higgins replied to Linda Green's discussion Hello to everyone. I'm Linda."I am new to Linda, so we will enjoy this together. So far am spending way to long looking through this amazing site. Welcome."
Anneliese replied to Christine Higgins's discussion Hi from Australia"Welcome from Germany, I am trying hard to keep pace with everybody on this so interesting site - inspiration and learning is gorgeous (also for grannies - I am one, too).
Anneliese"
Oma Rose replied to Christine Higgins's discussion Hi from Australia"Waving frantically too from over the horizon in Perth , WA. Glad to hear the hands feel better after some embroidery, sounds like the perfect exercise program to me."
Julie Thomson replied to Christine Higgins's discussion Hi from Australia"Welcome from another Aussie.... great place SF... for inspiration, drooling and wonderful feedback.
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Profile Information
- What textiles are you interested in?
- Hardanger, Schwalm,Whitework,Drawn Thread,Brazillian,
Embroidery
- Where did you learn your textile skills?
- Self taught mainly, craft groups.
- Is there anything else you'd like other members of Stitchin' Fingers to know about you? Please feel free to tell us a little bit about yourself by way of introduction.
- Retired, 5 children,6 grandchildren. 2012 is the year of new things.
Comment Wall (1 comment)
- At 17:28 on January 28, 2012,
Monica said… Welcome, Christine, I hope you're not getting too much rain up your way.
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