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bookadict

Ruth_honey wrote: »

Welcome! Great to have more people in our UFO club.

How about the Bothy Threads Dictionary of... range? http://www.sewandso.co.uk/ran2756-0.html

(ooh, they've added another one! Dictionary of Robins...must resist!)

I saw that one too Ruth_Honey, I will resist the temptation to purchase - but for how long?

Cxx

Ruth_honey

bookadict wrote: »

I saw that one too Ruth_Honey, I will resist the temptation to purchase - but for how long?

Cxx

3 days? I might have to buy the cards instead. Phoenix trading do some of the designs, so that might help with the craving to buy.

MRSMCAWBER

Evening all
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I have just finished adding all the detail to mums "in her garden"
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I will post a picture in the morning when the light is better
I have to say that Im glad to see the back of it -although it was worth it as its for my lovely mums xmas pressie

Now Im just waiting for the golden thread to arrive so I can finish Celtic summer and then I get to start a newby :T I just have to make my final choice between
Celtic Noel
http://www.stitchability.co.uk/lavender%20lace%20celtic%20christmas.jpeg

forest light
http://www.sewalong.co.uk/productfull.asp?sel1=(HAE)QS4S

garnet
http://www.sewalong.co.uk/productfull.asp?sel1=(HAE)RA29S

or my Golden earth (the lady all in oranges)
I have the charts, fabric and threads for them all so -ooooooohhhh what to do :rotfl:

Hope all the poorley relatives get better soon

*Louise*

^^^MRSM - I think you should do 'forest light' first.

Reason being, it's probably going to be the quickest one to do, then you can get it done and onto the next one

Plus, I'm dying to see what it looks like

The heaven and earth designs look fantastic, but it's usually the artwork that you see pictured on the sites, I would prefer to see what the final stiched piece looks like.

Ruth_honey

There's supposed to be some french knots on the green thingy round her neck, but when I tried adding beads, it didn't look right, so decided to leave them off completely. I need to cut the wooden bell pull down slightly too. It looks a bit too wide for me. Actually, I might see if Sew & So has anything Christmassy that would suit...:T

I have my orange aida now, so might start Meg & Mog next. Only because I'd like it finished to display for Halloween.

Ruth_honey

MRSMCAWBER wrote: »

Evening all
:j:j:j:j:j:j:j:j:j:j:j:j:j:j:j:j:j
I have just finished adding all the detail to mums "in her garden"
:j:j:j:j:j:j:j:j:j:j:j:j:j:j:j:j:j
I will post a picture in the morning when the light is better
I have to say that Im glad to see the back of it -although it was worth it as its for my lovely mums xmas pressie

Now Im just waiting for the golden thread to arrive so I can finish Celtic summer and then I get to start a newby :T I just have to make my final choice between
Celtic Noel
http://www.stitchability.co.uk/lavender%20lace%20celtic%20christmas.jpeg

forest light
http://www.sewalong.co.uk/productfull.asp?sel1=(HAE)QS4S

garnet
http://www.sewalong.co.uk/productfull.asp?sel1=(HAE)RA29S

or my Golden earth (the lady all in oranges)
I have the charts, fabric and threads for them all so -ooooooohhhh what to do :rotfl:

Hope all the poorley relatives get better soon

Well done!!! :T Looking forward to seeing the pic tomorrow. I think you should stitch Celtic Noel next. Only because it'll get you in a Christmassy mood! Actually, I have seen this one mounted and framed up perfectly and it looks stunning. It was at a show and she used a dark green mount with a gold celtic knot on the mount. I was almost tempted to buy the chart, but I know I'd never finish it.

Thanks for the comments about my Grandma. She's doing better today and can walk with a zimmer frame (which I can bet she HATES!), so needs physio and hopefully can come home next week.

MRSMCAWBER

*Louise* wrote: »

^^^MRSM - I think you should do 'forest light' first.

Reason being, it's probably going to be the quickest one to do, then you can get it done and onto the next one

Plus, I'm dying to see what it looks like

The heaven and earth designs look fantastic, but it's usually the artwork that you see pictured on the sites, I would prefer to see what the final stiched piece looks like.

ooohhh Great minds think alike :rotfl:
I had intended to do the golden earth woman - but I think it will take quite a while... and I KNOW the garnet is going to be a long job -51 pages of chart will see to that :eek:
So YES -I think forest light should be the one (or celtic noel:p) -I don't mind being a guinea pig to see if they are as good as the art work :rotfl:

Ruth Honey -I do the celtic ladies without the border -when they first came out the were spring, summer, autumn and NOEL -so I had a bee in my bonnet as it didn't say winter -and then I decided the borders were far to fussy for me . You would be amazed how quickly they sew -they look a lot more difficult than they are:D
Im loving the dolly mamas kits -ts strange because they are not my knid of thing really -but they really catch my eye

Guess I will be getting my bank bags labled and threads sorted ready for my next project tomorow -but IM NOT allowed to start it until I get the gold for my celtic lady and finish her off (well -depending how long it takes to come )

Sayaka

Sayaka wrote: »

Thanks for the tip on the 30p DMC, I have just ordered 13 skeins for £5.50 (:eek:)

It's a bit of an amateur looking website, so hopefully it will arrive safely!

It came safely! Hooray! Will definitely be using them again!

*Louise*

I have spent the past 4 hours stitching, I just can't easily put it down just now

I was supposed to be tackling the ironing pile tonight, it was sitting there looking at me, making me feel all guilty........







....so I shoved it in the other room and carried on stitching :D:D

MRSMCAWBER

Morning all

*Louise* :rotfl:
I love this house -it has a 3 roomed basement (the ironing is down there)...I can't see it ...means it doesn't exist ....mind I have a confession -the only thing that is ironed every time in this house is hubbies uniform -and he does that (takes him ages ) ...... most of my stuff and his casual stuff doesn't need ironing if I hang it to dry properly :j
well here is the photo of mums finished pressy...just need to get on camp to order a frame and mounts and -so until then I will put it flat in a pillow case in the spare room -then I can give it a final check over and press and get it done :T
as always you will need to click it to get a good pic


Im sure that when I come to frame it I will see something that needs adjusting -but if I never see another pattern with "cording" and "couching" on I will be happy
Right off for a cuppa and to get my new threads sorted :j
have a great day everyone:D