Cross Stitch Cafe 2011

postingalwaysposting · 31 July 2011 at 10:22PM

*sneaks in*

Has anyone stitched from a chart purchased from an handmade site, ie etsy or folksy?

abatha · 31 July 2011 at 11:26PM

blue_eyed_girl wrote: »

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Hello abatha - its a terrible thing to be bitten by the stitchy bug - anyone here will confirm this I'm sure. Had a quick look on that urban wotnot site you mention and I'm sure some of those pacman/space invader designs would appeal to my DS. They look a simple idea yet they seem to charge quite a bit for them don't they. Pity I don't have confidence/ability to have a go at drawing them.

Hope everyone is making the most of the weekend.

Agree quite expensive, which is putting me off!

Soulie · 1 August 2011 at 1:13AM

Flat_Eric wrote: »

sew n so is a dangerous place to browse :rotfl:

i like this elephant but do you think the elephant's nose is out of proportion?

I also like this one elephant 2 but something doesn't seem right about it ? (the way he is holding the watering can perhaps ?)

and i like this one too bath time but when I was looking for something birthday themed to stitch earlier, I was kind of reminded that I don't actually need any more stitchy stuff for a very long time :rotfl:

oh and while we are on the subject, I like this also winter wonderland but I think it would be one I would never get round to stitching...

I think the first one is really cute!

I've done 5 hours worth of stitching today on my Corrie kit, for the first time in months and now my arm and hands hurt lol I'd forgotton just how much of a workout you get when you ain't used to it :rotfl:

*Louise* · 1 August 2011 at 2:49AM

abatha - hello and welcome to the thread

I do like some of the Urban cross stitch designs but find them a bit expensive for what is essentially very simple designs with few colours (ie. not much in the kit lol) so they are not designs I have in my stash.

Incidentally I wonder who stitched the finished pieces for their site - £150-£200 for a finished piece...I could get into that lol :rotfl:

Flat_Eric wrote: »

i like this elephant but do you think the elephant's nose is out of proportion?

No, I just think it looks stretched cos he's whoofing out his candles lol

Flat_Eric wrote: »

I also like this one elephant 2 but something doesn't seem right about it ? (the way he is holding the watering can perhaps ?)

Yeah that one seems a bit strange

Cute elephants though, haven't seen those designs before

postingalwaysposting wrote: »

*sneaks in*

Has anyone stitched from a chart purchased from an handmade site, ie etsy or folksy?

No....why?

Got loadsof stitching done this evening, hubby and I were watching a DVD - miht actually get that page finished sometime this week!

Off to thecinema again tomorrow - taking the three kids to see Cars 2:j

Marru · 1 August 2011 at 7:28AM

I took DD to see Cars 2, I think I enjoyed it more than she did

Almost finished page one of the Wolves. Should be finished tonight. If sunny tomorrow morning, will take piccie. :j

Target for August: finish page 2

chickywiggle · 1 August 2011 at 8:09AM

Flat_Eric wrote: »

sew n so is a dangerous place to browse :rotfl:

i like this elephant but do you think the elephant's nose is out of proportion?

I also like this one elephant 2 but something doesn't seem right about it ? (the way he is holding the watering can perhaps ?)

and i like this one too bath time but when I was looking for something birthday themed to stitch earlier, I was kind of reminded that I don't actually need any more stitchy stuff for a very long time :rotfl:

oh and while we are on the subject, I like this also winter wonderland but I think it would be one I would never get round to stitching...

awww the first 3 are little star stithes ones - my new found obsesion, had to resist them. i did order this one if youd like a

when it arrives.

am determined to get the kids in bed for 6 tonight and stitch...... famous last words. :rotfl:

well hubby eventually apologised yesterday afternoon and we had kfc for tea so feeling a bit better.

and i better update my sig as it still thinks its april.

bunbun2 · 1 August 2011 at 8:37AM

I am afraid I am a lurker on here as I still haven't finished the cross stitch I started AGES ago:o my plan is to finish it this holiday.
I do follow the thread and there are some fab things on here.
I was wondering if it would be really cheeky of me to ask if anyone could

;) me the dalek too. My 2 boys are huge dalek fans and would love this.
we are off to the Dr Who experience next week - to say they are excited is an understatement!
I promise I will show my cross stitch very soon!

chickywiggle · 1 August 2011 at 8:59AM

hi bb2 and abatha

my tesco direct parcel is here (yayay) babywiggle picked up one of the parcels (still in its blue wrapper) and shock it (and remember he is only 3 in october) declared "ohhhh lego, for me, open it". queue tantrum cause i said no it was for his birthday.

He has however decided he wants to be a big boy and wear pant today not a nappy so have bargained with him that if they are still dry at bedtime (he hasn't managed it yet) he can have his lego.

trouble is........... i know have another giant box in my kitchen so have put it on freegle..... waiting for someone to ask for a photo again!!

mrs-moneypenny · 1 August 2011 at 9:58AM

looks like everyone had busy weekends
chicky glad things finished a bit better for you and i hope littlewiggle is still dry enough for lego by bedtime

got 8 crossstitch crazy mags for £3 at the carboot sunday, someone was selling kits for £2 each but was really [STRIKE]daft[/STRIKE] good and decided not to buy any as i couldnt think who id stitch them for.

actually started the radio mast on itanic last night so i have something other than sky to look at now:T

weather not brill just yet but will hopefuly improve later hope everyone has a good day:)

chickywiggle · 1 August 2011 at 10:01AM

guess whats arrived.......................

i've got to work out postage but shouldn't be more then £1.50

lets say £6.50 (£9.20 according to past impressions) can be seen in detail here

Golfing_Chick[1].jpg

lets say £5 (doesn't exist on PI website but cheapest i can see is £6.80)

£20 (£26 on PI but around £24 elsewhere).

£15 (£18.50 on PI but around £17 elsewhere)

and if it's ok with everyone I would like two by two (given that tinywiggle is called Noah and is yet to have a birth sampler - gonna do the info on the albhabet bit) again doesn't seem to exist on their website but it this one (sorry i didn't deliberatly choose the most expensive but I had a good reason and wouldn't really do the others). Will happily put £10 in the charity pot and substitute any postage over the £1.50. Also will

;) on the chart to anyone.

Also have the code for £5 off a £30 spend with them if anyone wants it just message me. (will also put on flikr group later).

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