Hi. My name is Linda and I am 65 years old. I have been married to the love of my life for 22 years. He will be 45 in May. (I know, I robbed the cradle.) We have 9 cats - 3 Sphynx - Smeegol, Moon Dragon and Midnite - 1 Bengal - Miss Murphy - 3 half Sphynx and Bengal - Sparky, Snowflake and Mocha - 2 Calico's - Sassy and Missy. We also have 2 (40 lb) Miniature Schnauzers - Max and Rocky (had to let hubby name somebody).
I am self taught in all of my crafts:
1. Started knitting about 1965. I don't like to knit and only knit dishclothes.
2. In 1970 (first marriage) I learned to do needlepoint and latch hook rugs. (Don't do either anymore.)
3. I learned to crochet in 1972. I have made over 300 afghans/lapghans or baby blankets.
4. I learned to cross stitch about 1985.
Now with over 1500 kits, over 1000 charts, at least 500 cross stitch magazines and over 500 skeins of yarn, I guess you could say the rest is history.
The other thing I really enjoy is doing jigsaw puzzles and have over 400 of them.
It's a good thing I don't like to party or buy clothes. lol
Linda
I am self taught in all of my crafts:
1. Started knitting about 1965. I don't like to knit and only knit dishclothes.
2. In 1970 (first marriage) I learned to do needlepoint and latch hook rugs. (Don't do either anymore.)
3. I learned to crochet in 1972. I have made over 300 afghans/lapghans or baby blankets.
4. I learned to cross stitch about 1985.
Now with over 1500 kits, over 1000 charts, at least 500 cross stitch magazines and over 500 skeins of yarn, I guess you could say the rest is history.
The other thing I really enjoy is doing jigsaw puzzles and have over 400 of them.
It's a good thing I don't like to party or buy clothes. lol
Linda
:o) love your introduction!
ReplyDeleteYour stats are pretty impressive!
Hugs xx
My goodness! I can barely finish one crocheted blanket let alone 300!!! That's amazing. I am slowly finding myself building a stash, but it will take me a minute or two until it can even begin to rival yours. Lovely hearing more about you. :-)
ReplyDeleteHoly animals! And dang if I had that much stash my hubby would kill me!
ReplyDeleteWow, sounds like you really thing big - 9 cats, 300 crochet blankets, 400 jigsaw puzzles, and don't even get me started on the stitching supplies! Your home must be cross stitcher's heaven :D
ReplyDeleteLove your intro, Linda! Great to know more about you. I don't have the kits or puzzles, but I probably have that many charts and skeins of yarn.
ReplyDeleteI nearly choked on reading your stats! Wow! I would LOVE to see a photo of how much room your collection takes up! :)
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