Hi, everyone! I tried to get in, too, & got the members only thing. I submitted an application, so I hope I am accepted. I have a lot of trouble with the members-only websites. I'm only semi-computer literate and have had a terrible time signing up w/some. Yahoo was a real pain; I gave up w/them. If they're like this, I can get on all right. I still need to learn how to attach photos and do the little avatars and stuff. Also, it automatically put my real name on but I think that will be OK here. Anyway, "hi." I have Miriabilias and HAEDs and everything else. Have been doing cross stitch, needlepoint, and surface embroider, including some crewel work, for years. I've also done one stumpwork piece. The pieces on here are gorgeous! I signed up for a Chatelaine class for the Viennese Mandala but am too intimidated to start. I have the design, though, so I will do it when I get around to it. My wip is a baby sampler for someone at church which was in the Jan/Feb 2010 Just Cross Stitch. I thought I would be done by now. My next project has to be a needlepointed chair seat because I lost an antique chair in Hurricane Ike which is being refinished. Couldn't find any fabric I liked, so I have to needlepoint it. Since they're refinishing all my downstairs furniture and I still only have half a house, it will take some time. I had just started a European historic costume sampler but may drop it to do my first HAED. It  will be the "Queen's Croquet Ground," which I just ordered. My sister is doing "Merlin and Arthur" and says the designs are to be done w/1 strand of floss but the chart says 2 strands. That's why I started trying to get into their site. Do you all know which one is preferable? Hope to see you all again!