Monday, February 3, 2014

Would Like to introduce myself...


Hello every one :)

My name is Jacquie and I am 42 years old.  I have complex learning difficulties.... dyslexia, dyspraxia and dyscalculia but I dont let them hold me back!

I love learning new things and challenging myself.  I have been doing counted cross stitch for years now...I forget how many!  I am self taught so always open to advice and tips.  I love cross stitching its taught me lots of things....patience for one!  Up until recently I only ever stitched on Aida..various counts.  I thought for 2014 I would challenge myself to try to stitch on linen.  I bought a chart and sourced all the threads and then I started on linen...



This is where I am right now.... its been a real joy stitching so far.  The chart is called Sampler Game Board by The Drawn Thread and I am very proud of myself for attempting this.  I do hope to have it finished soon.  As for other things I have stitched... I am on Google + and have a folder where I put all my work... feel free to take a peek HERE.  I dont really have a particular taste when it comes to stitching... I just stitch what makes me happy.  I love all the American charts, they just all seem so cute.  I subscribe to Just Cross Stitch (American Magazine) via digital subscription as there is nothing like it in England.  As far as English magazines I subscribe to The World Of Cross Stitching, Cross Stitch Crazy and Cross Stitch Gold... never have too many magazines!

Recently I was in Cross Stitch Crazy... issue 185





And The World Of Cross Stitching... issue 213





I live at home with my husband who I now care for due to an accident he had at work during 2010.  I also have an 18 nearly 19 year old daughter who is at college studying art and design.  Here is a photo of my daughter and I ..




I live in Southern England, returned in 2010 as my parents live here ... I class myself as being continental as I have grown up in Germany and worked and lived in France too.  I love to travel and see new places.... I would love to visit the USA and Canada at some point just to see it and experience it for myself.  

I do have a blog, I blog daily as I am on a mission.... I have been blogging for just over a year now to help me lose weight.  I photograph everything I eat.  I chat about what goes on in my daily life... and cross stitch!  Its been a really valuable tool for me as I can look at how far I  have come.  I am healthier and actually slimmer too.... still have more weight to lose but its about nearly 5 stone now... around 70 pounds.  I feel better and am loving how I am changing.  One last photo to share and that is of my changing face... this is the one that shocks me the most and the one that drives me forward to lose more weight..



HERE is the link to my blog :)

That is me!! 

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  2. Nice to meet you. Let us know the link to your blog so we can become better acquainted.

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    1. Thank you Gracie, nice to meet you too :) I have added the link to my blog in my post now xx

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  3. So nice to meet you! Congrats on being featured in the magazine. AWESOME!!

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    1. Nice to meet you too KimM and I loved being in the magazines it was a lot of fun :)

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  4. Welcome, Jacquie, I am as new as you! Gorgeous picture of you and your sweet daughter ! I was reading your blog last night, you go girl as they say over here! Well done on the linen challenge too, nothing like starting on a *simple* piece, lol!

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    1. Welcome to you too Gillie!! I love this photo of us both, its special. Yes thank you for you kind comments regarding my blog... I will not quit! Linen... yes!! I really had no idea its regarded as being hard or difficult... it looked like fun!! Oh and I am loving it.. I will have to get some more and try other designs I think! Hooked as they say!!

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  5. Welcome ~ very nice to meet you!!! Such a lovely picture of you and your daughter ~ and can I say, wow, on the pics of your during your weight loss! Many congratulations!! You look fabulous! And how fun to have been in the magazines. Looking forward to getting to know you!

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    1. How lovely to meet you too Catherine :) Its been hard my journey so far... but I am learning to enjoy it now. Thank you for your kind comments and I too am looking forward to getting to you too :)

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  6. Thank you, I have added the link to my blog now :)

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  7. welcome aboard and well done wiyh your journey so far :) and coooooo well done on that pattern and linen ... way to go girl :) love mouse xxxx

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    1. Thank you Mouse :) Looking forward to getting to know you xx

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  8. Awe thank you all for such a lovely kind warm welcome :)

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  9. Welcome Jacquie , I also have a kind of dyslexia , I often write the end of a word before the start , but it never stops me I just have to take a little longer writing , but I have a very high IQ .
    Your photo with your daughter is lovely so is your stitching , it will be nice to get to know you more hugs.

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    1. Thank you Butterfly :) A kindred spirit! You understand some of my daily struggles. Yes I relate to you trouble writing. As with everything I do I need to check, double check, sometimes more... to make sure its right before I do something. I love learning especially new things... its the challenge and I guess to prove to myself everything is possible, just that it takes me a little longer than most! Yes the photo of my daughter and I is precious and I love it, thank you. My stitching is .... hmmm improving! And yes it will be lovely to get to know you too xx

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  10. Thank you for a lovely introduction. Your stitching looks wonderful, your daughter is adorable and you are one awesome lady! I'm so glad to have you here!

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    1. That is most kind of you to say EvalinaMaria.... I think I have been searching for some time to find a lovely place to join... and here I am! :) x

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  11. Welcome, Jacquie. We are all glad to have you. Here's to a fun year of RAKing :)

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    1. Thank you Bianca :) I have a been waiting to share and have some fun for a long time now... its all very exciting. I love this word... RAKing :)

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  12. Welcome Jacquie!! Thanks for also visiting my blog..I'll be visiting yours soon too. Wonderful photo of you and your daughter and way to go on the weight loss!! Hugs

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