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Reception => Hi, I'm new... => Topic started by: jintie on December 31, 2018, 12:42:27 PM

Title: Hello from Bristol UK
Post by: jintie on December 31, 2018, 12:42:27 PM: A thanks to Imei for sorting out my registration. I am retired, make stuff (lots of different stuff!, mostly on sewing machines) and my current interest is Japanese dressmaking books (although I haven't made anything from them yet, as I may end up looking like a bag lady encased in oatmeal linen.
Xmas makes were PJs for DD, a xmas sack and hotwater bottle for DGS, and I appliqued his dad's (bought) t- shirts with gnomes from a patchwork remainder.
DD unearthed (and wears) a famous Fair Isle sweater (Prince of Wales pattern) that my mother knitted 30 years ago for her father - I checked online and they are nearly £300 to buy.
I was Mcgintie on Stitchers Guild.
And...I have actually met Manuela!
Title: Re: Hello from Bristol UK
Post by: Nevis5 on December 31, 2018, 13:05:59 PM: Hello, @jintie and welcome :toast:! x
Title: Re: Hello from Bristol UK
Post by: Helen M on December 31, 2018, 13:28:43 PM: Hello @jintie :), I thought your name sounded familiar before I got to the end of your post and realised 'yes' I was correct! Nice to see you here and look forward to your posts.
Title: Re: Hello from Bristol UK
Post by: Sewingsue on December 31, 2018, 14:03:55 PM: Welcome Jintie.
Title: Re: Hello from Bristol UK
Post by: Surest1tch on December 31, 2018, 14:05:27 PM: Welcome Jintie :toast:
Title: Re: Hello from Bristol UK
Post by: Manuela on December 31, 2018, 14:09:16 PM: Great to see you here @jintie, welcome to The Sewing Place. Interesting name you chose. When I first read it, I pronounced it in a Chinese way and was wondering which characters were used.
It could be:
津贴 - allowance
紧贴 - stay close
金贴 - gold sticker

I didn’t make it to Bristol this year, as this year’s event was outside term break - it’s high on the agenda next year though.
You forgot to mention that you also met the lovely Mr Manuela ;)
Title: Re: Hello from Bristol UK
Post by: Ohsewsimple on December 31, 2018, 17:31:40 PM: Welcome to TSP.
I have a couple of the Japanese Pattern Magic books. I haven't used them yet but hoping to get the time when I finish work. Mine are in Japanese! :o. But they are fascinating.
Title: Re: Hello from Bristol UK
Post by: Greybird on December 31, 2018, 17:55:23 PM: Hello and welcome! I am not too far from you.
Title: Re: Hello from Bristol UK
Post by: fajita on December 31, 2018, 19:45:44 PM: Welcome @jintie :flower: :drink:
Title: Re: Hello from Bristol UK
Post by: Iminei on December 31, 2018, 20:18:51 PM: I too have two Japanese project books, mostly bags and such, some clothing too ... also in Japanese (but with excellent pictorial destructions)

Ive had them up for sale for a while on FB, they are quite rare and somewhat valuable, but Ive had no takers as yet ... :(
Title: Re: Hello from Bristol UK
Post by: WildAtlanticWay on January 01, 2019, 22:52:35 PM: Hello Jinty,

Welcome to TSP.
Small world. I used to work in Bristol and live in Backwell before moving over here.
Title: Re: Hello from Bristol UK
Post by: Renegade Sewist on January 01, 2019, 23:15:45 PM: Welcome! It's so nice to have you here. :toast:
Title: Re: Hello from Bristol UK
Post by: Kenora on January 02, 2019, 00:16:12 AM: A very warm welcome from me too - nice to meet you. :)
Title: Re: Hello from Bristol UK
Post by: Lorenaserafina on January 27, 2019, 11:16:23 AM: Hello, I am also from Bristol, or just outside of Bristol anyway. I have just posted a newbie post today :-)
Title: Re: Hello from Bristol UK
Post by: hernibs on January 27, 2019, 15:39:52 PM: Welcome Jinty...hope you feel at home already.