The cross-stitching UFO club

Lelc

Must admit that I've not done much of the fishes this week but I will post an update at the weekend as I'm working late this week so no time before then. I've just started a last minute project for my granddaughter which I hope to have finished by Monday - will also post a picture of that at the week.

Dorastar - I don't know why flu always seems to affect men worst. I've just recovered from the flu but dh still asked me - every night even when I was too ill to get out of bed -"what's for tea?".

chickywiggle - I love seeing finished pictures - it helps to motivate me to get on with it.

nmm

Hi guys, hope everyone is well and not suffering too much with the cold. Managed to do quite a bit of stitching this week, so here is my update



Merry Christmas and i hope santa doesn't bring you more kits as you got UFO's to finish

pennib

nmm that is coming along nicely.
Thanks to this thread I have been motivated to finish a project that I have been doing on and off for the last 2 years :T .

chickywiggle

Finally get the Lake district map up.

Direct link here incase the picture vanishes.


Only 2 UFO's to start 2010 with - tigger (small but I'm not too pleased with it so keep putting it off) and a gorgeous kittens at the window one (large so keep putting it off :rolleyes:)

Are we having a fancy new thread for 2010??

Dorastar

That is lovely! Have found even more UFO's hiding under the bed today - 2010 is going to be a long no-spend year as far as stitching is concerned

ocemeer

chickywiggle - love the map its beautiful.
Done a tiny bit on the stocking think its going to be next years project for xmas..... though the cards i gave out were loved, just need to do one for my mums birthday pronto! (31st dec)
Think a new thread for next year a great idea, those of us who have skulked and sadly let the side down (me included) can start afresh with all out lovely new projects and old hideous UFOS

Amanita_2

These are all looking great. I'm too embarrassed to post mine. I've barely picked up a needle and my one and only finish in months is not suitable to post in a family forum!

shelly

I was very cross last night....

Went to frame Rubys' xmas present and as I bent up the little metal bits that hold the back board of the frame on 3 of them snapped off!!
Not sure if I will get another frame now in time for xmas as it took me ages to find that one in the first place.
Kicking myself that I left it so late to properly frame it but there's no point crying over spilt milk....or a broken frame


I have a small present to give her though for the day and as she isn't 1 yet she won't even notice that the picture isn't there but it has bothered me because I know she won't have it now till I find another frame.

*Louise*

shelly wrote: »

I was very cross last night....

Went to frame Rubys' xmas present and as I bent up the little metal bits that hold the back board of the frame on 3 of them snapped off!!
Not sure if I will get another frame now in time for xmas as it took me ages to find that one in the first place.
Kicking myself that I left it so late to properly frame it but there's no point crying over spilt milk....or a broken frame


I have a small present to give her though for the day and as she isn't 1 yet she won't even notice that the picture isn't there but it has bothered me because I know she won't have it now till I find another frame.

Is there not some other way you could get round it? Seems a shame that the frame will go to waste now.

I know when I get things professionally framed, the backs are taped on - is there any chance you can get hold of some of that sort of tape?? then you wouldn't need the metal pins

xx

shelly

*Louise* wrote: »

Is there not some other way you could get round it? Seems a shame that the frame will go to waste now.

I know when I get things professionally framed, the backs are taped on - is there any chance you can get hold of some of that sort of tape?? then you wouldn't need the metal pins

xx

I was hoping to take it back for a refund.
I did think about taping the back on but hubby said I shouldn't have to bodge something to get it to do the job its intended for.

Only tape we have here that we could use is silver gaffer tape Though I wouldn't want to try it incase it doesn't work and ruins the frame even more (then I wouldn't get a refund)