Artnik
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Hi, I'm ArtnikHi, my name's Katrin. I'm an American who's recently moved to the UK, where my husband is going to grad school. We live with our three cats in a tiny flat in the heart of Exeter. I'm loving it here so far - and really hoping to find gainful employment soon!
I love doing all sorts of crafts, especially knitting and sewing. I had to leave most of my yarn and fabric stashes behind when I moved, and I'm trying to keep things streamlined and not accumulate too many unused supplies here. I'm very into using reclaimed materials - more likely to browse thrift shops for sweaters to unravel than spend money on new yarn (I'm a cheapskate! I mean...I'm environmentally conscious!).
I usually make up my own knitwear rather than follow patterns, but I've yet to design anything officially for others' use - that may be something I try this year. I'm also trying to get over being intimidated about drafting my own sewing patterns. I had to get rid of my pattern stash too, so there's a good excuse for starting over from scratch.
I'm really excited to have found this forum and am looking forward to meeting (online and maybe even in person) more crafty types in the area.
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murdo
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Welcome Katrin, this is a nice place to be. 
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KnittingLadybird
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Nice to see you Artnik 
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Glynis
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Hi Artnik, welcome to the group. I'm sure you will very soon feel at home here
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pictish
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Hi Artnik nice to have you here 
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Fi
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Hello and welcome.
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Binty
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Welcome 
Exeter is a lovely place I would love to live there.
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Blossom
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Welcome to our lovely forum!!!
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n
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Hi there.
Nice to have another eco warrior-ess on board.
n
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GrannySmith
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Hello - a big welcome, have a lovely time here
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carolinne
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hello katrin ....cool anagram!!!
if you like sewing join up for our quilt a long block a month club
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Auntie Noo
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Hi there Artnik, fabulous to have you here. I'm sure you will very soon find yourself at home here!
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jacquie
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Hi Katrin,
Welcome to the forum - I got the anagram too, but carolinne and I are sisters and we both have the sort of brain that looks for patterns and special meanings in things.
I am in the boat going the opposite way to you - I am a Brit in the USA. We have been here for 9 years and were here originally for my DH's job but we like it and are nearly at the end of the permanent residence processing tunnel.
Hope you enjoy being here and learn to fully appreciate the British sense of humour.
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Artnik
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Wow, all these replies! I'd gotten used to having no one online at the same time I was any more. Thanks for making me feel so welcome!
Points to Carolinne and Jacquie...and Murdo, I love your little Dalek, too!
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craftylady
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Welcome Artnik,
*says in a quiet whisper behin hands "look! our very own Brenda Dayne!*
Now there's a challenge for you Katrin....
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cazzie
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Hello 
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loobyj
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Hello there - and welcome along, hope you enjoy being here
Exeter is a lovely place - I 'd like to live there too. Have you discovered Topsham and Darts Farm yet?
lj
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Piglottie
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Hello Katrin and welcome to the forum
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craftybernie
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Hiya! Glad you could make it....
I'm sure you'll feel very welcome and at home on the forum! This is a great place to hang out, although some of the members are a little bit bonkers  !  
Have fun! & happy New Year.
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FatCat
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Hello, welcome to the forum
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