The cross-stitching UFO club

Ruth_honey

sammy_kaye18 wrote: »

Mrs M - are you leading people astray with more cross stitching on here.

ALready have 7 christmas cards to make thanks to you and your reindeer chart. How are your decorations coming along anyway?

and Johnsons cross stitch craft site in now the first box in my google chrome list. :rolleyes:

Did you know that Johnsons are on Quidco, so you can get cash back from them when you shop?

Misty_Blue

Oh dear, I can't decide if I love or hate this thread! On one hand, it's very inspiring seeing the progress others are making with their UFOs. :j On the other, I keep seeing lots more kits that I want to get! :eek:

So I am going to join in, if that's ok. This is my current piece of work: Dimensions Japanese Maiden.



And hopefully, one day, it will look like this:

*Louise*

MRSMCAWBER wrote: »

*Louise* -what hour were you up until last night/this morning?:eek: -do you ever sleep?

Lol, not usually that late - I held my sister's 21st party at my house last night, I was just having 10 minutes online to relax before bed

That owl is spectacular, how long has he been working on it now?

*Louise*

Misty Blue - welcome to UFO Central. That is a beautiful design, plenty different apects to it as well to keep the interest going.

MRSMCAWBER

oohhh MistyBlue
That is a lovely design -as Louise said -lots of different parts to it -so no boredom :T

*Louise*
Hubby hasn't picked up any x-stitch since we moved here -2 years ago :eek: -thats why I insisted on fetching a lamp yesterday so he can get it done -now he has picked it up again he should get it done soon -I think he worked for about 3 months on it as he only gets to pick it up some evenings and weekends....
This is the swan he did -I love it

Ruth_honey

I've finished all the cross stitch, and rinsed it out in cold water to get the pen marks out. It's now drying off on a clean towel before I put the finishing touches on!!! I need to add all the french knots or beads, plus I've left some backstitching around those areas so I can anchor the knots/beads nicely. I'm thinking I'm swinging towards putting beads in, but not on the algeBRA bra. It has 2 '%' on the bra and I think those would be better with french knots. The other bits are the 2 'i's in Dictionary, 'i' in BRAssica, the snail's eye and antenna (might have to do those in french knots, actually), the 'i' in LibBRA, the 'i' in BRAzier and the 'i' in EdinBRA.
It's looking good, though...even if I do say myself! :T

*Louise*

^^It certainly is looking good - you have got so much finished in just this past week :T

Where are you putting it when it's completed?

sammiboo

fantastic - just the thread i need to ask a question.

I have bought a sampler (pic below). I havent done cross stitch in years so really after some advice please. I am doing the design below for a friend for xmas and the sampler is 11 3/4 x 8 1/2 inches (30 x 22 cms) i have a 10" ring but i dont think this is the right thing to use. I have never done a sampler before so would be greatful of some tips on what to use to do it please.

thank you

Misty_Blue

Thanks Louise and Mrs M. I'm determined to do at least an hour's work on it later tonight, ad hopefully kick start my enthusiasm again!

sammiboo wrote: »

I am doing the design below for a friend for xmas and the sampler is 11 3/4 x 8 1/2 inches (30 x 22 cms) i have a 10" ring but i dont think this is the right thing to use. I have never done a sampler before so would be greatful of some tips on what to use to do it please.

thank you

Sammi - You could try a frame (either a hand held, lap, or free standing one, depending on size/personal preference). Many people use these and they're adjustable. I personally can't get away with using either a ring or a frame, and I've always stitched with my fabric in my hands, so I've learned to keep even tension just like that. Everyone has their own way of working. That is a beautiful sampler!

sammiboo

thank you

I have been looking at the frames on ebay but most of them arent saying if they are adjustable. I am unsure what size frame to get that would be best using for that sampler. I would rather have a lap one

would this one be ok? http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ITA-CROSS-STITCH-12-x12-ROTATING-LAP-FRAME-EMBROIDERY_W0QQitemZ370242197504QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_Crafts_CrossStitch_RL?hash=item5634279800&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14