*waves from NC*

[Guest Jen X]

Hi! I stumbled my way here last week from the Yarn Tomato blog, and I decided to finally introduce myself

 

My name is Jen (as you've probably guessed ), I'm 28 and married with one furbaby (that's my kitty Belka in the picture with me). My great-grandmother taught me to crochet when I was about 12 or 13. I started an afghan but got away from it. A few years ago I decided I wanted to do it again and tried to reteach myself a few times from books with very limited sucess Then last week I thought I'd try to find a class, and lo and behold Michael's had one on Thursday night. So I signed up, went, and hey--I can crochet again! I knew I just needed to *see* someone do it and watch me to see what I was doing wrong. I need more practice but already my tension and consistency is getting better. Once I get past the foundation chain and the first row I'm fine

 

I also do a lot of cross stitching, am setting my own jewelry-making business, and spend way too much time on the computer

 

Anyway, I've already found lots of great info here. This seems like a fun place

 

Jen

[bkellya]

Hi Jen I recognize you from the cross stitching boards, great to see you over here! I found this place a while ago and there couldn't be a friendly, more helpful group of people Just be careful as they are excellent enablers

[Guest Jen X]

Hi Kelly! I saw a post from you a minute ago and thought "Hey, there's a familiar face!" Good to be here!

 

Jen

[RachelG]

Jen!

[MiCountess]

:woohoo Jen - You will :)h it here.

Michelle:wink

[Julie]

Welcome to Crochetville!!

[Tiffany]

to Crochetville, Jen! :wave

[Guest Jen X]

Wow, thanks for the welcome everybody!

 

Jen

[Donna]

Hi, Jen! Welcome to Crochetville! :grouphug I'm in NC, too! New Bern. There are getting to be a lot of us North Carolinians on the board! :yay2

[Guest Jen X]

Ohh, New Bern! I used to live about 45 min from there (in Aurora) and New Bern was the closest "big town" and we went there a lot...if you wanted to go to somewhere other than Piggly Wiggly, it was off to New Bern

 

Jen

[Donna]

LOL, when we moved here, it felt like nowhere because I came from Raleigh and DC before that. But I have come to like it! :)h

[Guest Pufflet]

I am to new to say much other than Welcome !!!

Crocheting is an awesome hobbie, I hate to have idle hands. I am also a cross stitcher, but crochet is perfect for watching tv.

 

Puff

[BlueFuzzy]

Hi Jen

Welcome to Crochetville.

Glad to have you here.

 

juanita

[Guest NCAugeriFan]

! (I work in Chapel Hill).

 

This is a great place - everyone is friendly and helpful!

 

I haven't cross-stitched in years! Use to do it all the time. May have to look into it again!

 

Cadie

[Guest Jen X]

Hey Cadie! I'm just down the road from you...I live in Durham near the Briar Creek area

 

Jen

[losingmymind2]

*waving* I'm in Beaufort. Ok, tonight I'm in Pine Knoll Shores, waiting for my new home to be delivered.

 

Kathy

[Rosesandtea]

Hi Jen (love the pun btw in your username).

I like to cross stitch too but haven't done any for a long time - haven't wanted little ones to get into all my pretty skeins!

 

Welcome to Crochetville, hope you enjoy your time here.