The cross-stitching UFO club

shelly

MRSMC, congrats on finishing! She looks great.

Ruth, forgive the numpty question but what is mount board? Is it the insert you put between your material and the glass in a frame? If it is Dunelm sell it but not in many sizes.....if it isn't that then I have no idea

sharon59

I buy my mount board from my local art shop and they cut it to size and isnt expensive.I always lace and frame it myself then.
Today l finished a christmas sampler for my daughter -now l have tostart a different christmas one for my other daughter!They both have buttons on-l was so excited today when the postman bought me my little parcel of christmas buttons!The Mill hill are really pretty and really finished off the sampler.

sweetcarer

Hi All

Latest update on the floral alphabet - letter K now done.

http://i891.photobucket.com/albums/ac117/sweetcarer/Week3.jpg

Don't know if I will be able to do as much on it this week as I have got a wedding sampler to do - will post picture.

Everyones work is looking great. Love seeing it all progress togethter.

I used to lace my work but the last couple of times I used some sticky mount board I had found in shed. When I come to frame the floral alphabet I think I will get it done professionally - treat for such a big one.

Well off to bed, hubby away to work, so good book and hopefully some sleep.

Kind wishes to all

sweetcarer

tsimehC

The floral looks great!

MRSMCAWBER

Morning all

Well its not much -but I thought I had better do my 1st "update" on Forest light -here is what I got done last night

Its the start of her face -I can see it -but only because I know thtas what it is :rotfl: -Im sure she looks like she has had too many sunbed sessions -but I think once the darker shades start to go into the background it should balance out...
right -must get off -more sewing to do
hope everyone gets time to get some done today :T

ocemeer

Ladies you have all done so much this week, i feel ashamed to say I have yet to pick up the needle, hope to get some done this weekend, however off to referee Colts rugby (and petrified - though got the Royal Marines on Monday so working my way up to absolute fear), so hoping when i return home will need to stitch to relax.
Angela - yet to make anything with my material, quite practical just dont really have an artistic imagination so got to try and find a few things to make, though bags and stuff for Xmas would be good i think.

nmm

I will do a photo update soon but its dull and dark here so may need the flash. I unpicked all the green blocks i made, although it was a good idea, once you stitched over it a few times it's quite hard to remove. I got it all off and will do the rest without it, i might invest in one of those pens everyone raves about

MrsM, i agree with the sunbed sessions comment, same with my lioness the face seems too dark and even has purple in it, i'm sure it'll blend once the other colours are in (hopefully) :rotfl:

Back soon, Nicola

nmm

Update time, the sun came out so uploaded a better photo

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LoubyLoo

Hi all,

I am keen to start cross stitching and have a small kit to start. I have seen advertised some kind of thread (sorry can't remember the name) that goes on to the Aida to help you count and can be removed afterwards.

Can anyone tell me if they have used this and is it any good? Where would I buy it from?

Just a bit worried if my eyes are up to focusing on the small holes in the aida. I don't quite need reading glasses yet but does anyone use a magnifying glass or such like?

Thanks.

LoubyLoo

nmm

I used some ordinary thread it was fine till i started stitching through it :rotfl: You can get a pen that washes out in cold water or with a damp cloth, i think this is the better option. Someone will link to one soon