Cross-stitch cafe 2010

sweetcarer

Hi Gang

Just catching up on what has been said since I last looked.

I got a real feeling of warmth. We have established a right wee community of friends here, I feel we are all here for each other. As my husband puts it, we are each others chearleaders (he is American). I have some stash that I will work through but I always keep my extra threads so if any one needs certain colour I can try and help. Remember someone just running out of colour and a few stitches to go.

I am at work now but tonight I will be posting Z - so that is all the flowers done in the floral alphabet. Just to do the final square with my name on it and a wee dedication at bottom. I guess I will wash it before I put up the photo of it completed.

Thank you once again for all your support during it - hopefully my materials will be here soon for the golden earth/orange lady.

Kind wishes to all

sweetcarer

craftygranny

ooooh sweetcarer i can't wait to see it it's looking fab and now it's almost finished.

harley1

Sweetcarer, how exciting. Really looking forward to seeing your finished work. Well done, you have worked really hard on this one.

I agree we feel like a group of friends, it is really lovely. I'm sorry that so many of you suffer from depression but I am very glad to see how much we can help each other and the distraction and pleasure we all get from stitching is wonderful.

Still working on the humphreys corner but he is coming along nicely. I'll add a picture when he is finished. Almost done his body just the half stitch background and outlines to do.

Then I can make a start on Kezias stocking and new babys vest.

Did anyone have any experience of waste canvas? My previous question sort of got a bit lost I think. Any help you can offer will be very much appreciated.

Harley
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maria_and_the_imps

hi harley hope you and baby are well, i have used waste canvus and had no problems just made sure it was very secure and had no chance of moving
bubbles could you sen dme your address again i have deleted it have some more bits to send you xxx

harley1

Hi Maria, We are both fine thanks. She is just getting over an ear infection which has not been nice for her and I've felt mean trying to stitch instead of playing with her to take her mind off it.

As soon as I get a few minutes I'll give this waste canvas a try. I'll make sure it is properly secure and keep my fingers crossed that it looks ok. At least, I hope, I have a few weeks to practice and do it again if it goes wrong.

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*Louise*

Have used waste canvas - double, triple check it's attached straight, make sure it's secure and you will be fine.

It's just a bit of a pain getting all the threads out at the end - I hope it's not a big project lol

harley1

Thanks louise. It's just 2 baby vests.

one for kezia first to practice, then one for baby due end april. got a monkey alphabet from an old magazine so once I know the name I'll do an initial.

pamperedprincess

To Maria and the imps for sending me the chart of the Mother's Day sampler. People on here are great and I think it's fab that we can swap charts.

Thanks again Maria.:T

Ruth_honey

Just popping in to say a quick hello. Hope everyone is busy stitching. I have been and it really is helping me. I'm still stitching a cover kit of the tulips. It's taking far longer than it looks like it should, but I don't mind too much. My back and knee are still a bit sore, but I did venture out on my own yesterday to try and exercise them a bit. Only to the local shop to buy something and I was in major pain on the way home, but I did it.
I'm feeling so cold today. Might have to dig out some warmer clothes instead of hiding under the duvet! Right, back to my stitching...:)

Oooh, Pretty Woman is just starting on Sky Drama...perfect! Having a bit of Julia Roberts week this week. Watched Erin Brockovich on Tuesday.

awesome2_2

Hi Ladies
I have a little probem that is driving me crazy. my aida is freying on the dges. What can I do to stop this do I have to go around the edges oversewing them or is there another way. Ecah time I am working on my crossstitch it is freying even more I will end up with no aida left to sew on!!!

Thanks :beer: