Cross-stitch cafe 2010

harley1

That alphabet is gorgeous Sweetcarer. You have done a fab job of it. Am still slacking on the sheep piccy but going to try to get to it later. Seem to have wasted an awful lot of time today just mesmerised by the snow. I'm just a big kid at heart.

Hope everyone else is getting lots done to make up for my laziness.

xxxx

maria_and_the_imps

harley hope you and baby are good, my tyler is already 6 months, says mum, is trying to crawl and is on 3 meals a day lol, time goes far to fast,
sweetcarer- your alphabet is coming on nicely can t wait to see it finished
hope everyone is enjoying the snow, or using it as an excuse to stay in and stitch
happy stitching
xxx

chickywiggle

elliep wrote: »

Chickywiggle - I think that depends on how much work there is to do on your Mum's pieces. If you're worried that you won't get hers done on time just go full steam on them. If you think you've got the time to keep going a little on your Kittens then they are less likely to become an abandoned UFO if you keep doing a little.

still not sure what I'm doing..... need some inspiration... was thinking of an 'object' with stitching on but have never done any 'real' sowing so if anyone has any nice cheap and easy ideas????? I was tempted by a lovely sheep clock that's on e-bay but it's got no chance of being done in 6 months let alone one!!!

maria_and_the_imps wrote: »

hope everyone is enjoying the snow, or using it as an excuse to stay in and stitch
happy stitching
xxx

hmph - working!!

Ruth_honey

Hi everyone!
Hope all the UFO's are coming along well. I've been stuck inside because I've put my back out again-2nd time within the week!-so thought I'd make the most of it and do some stitching.
I've dug out the Spool tree that I started before christmas and in the last 3 days I've made good progress. Only the buttons to add on now, then it's finished! :j

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chickywiggle-how about stitching something onto a toy? Like this...
http://www.sewandso.co.uk/ran455-0.html
Or make something into a little pillow? You can buy ready made tuck pillows which need no sewing at all. I love them! I can cross stitch, but 'normal' sewing...:rolleyes:...no chance!

Maria-6 months??? That went fast! Has he been out in the snow yet? :snow_laug

sweetcarer-It's looking wonderful! Keep it up! :T

Will post another pic when I'm all finished. Now my Christmas decorations are taken down, the house looks so dull. Need some new stitching up on the walls to brighten it up.

chickywiggle

Ruth_honey wrote: »

Hi everyone!
I've dug out the Spool tree that I started before christmas and in the last 3 days I've made good progress. Only the buttons to add on now, then it's finished! :j

chickywiggle-how about stitching something onto a toy? Like this...
http://www.sewandso.co.uk/ran455-0.html
Or make something into a little pillow? You can buy ready made tuck pillows which need no sewing at all. I love them! I can cross stitch, but 'normal' sewing...:rolleyes:...no chance!
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those spool trees are FAB.

I did think about it - she did the penguin one for my little boy....... so was thinking along the pillow lines... off to see if i can find one.

Ruth_honey

chickywiggle wrote: »

those spool trees are FAB.

I did think about it - she did the penguin one for my little boy....... so was thinking along the pillow lines... off to see if i can find one.

Thank you! I probably wouldn't have bought the chart if I hadn't seen the design stitched up when I went to the Nimble Thimble. It looks SO much nicer in real life than on the chart cover.
Have sent you a PM about the tuck pillows.

chickywiggle

Ruth_honey wrote: »

Thank you! I probably wouldn't have bought the chart if I hadn't seen the design stitched up when I went to the Nimble Thimble. It looks SO much nicer in real life than on the chart cover.
Have sent you a PM about the tuck pillows.

thanks for the PM.

Have decided to buy bulk keyrings/ fridge magnets/ coasters and 1 other (paperweight??) and stitch a design into them - not all the same but similar e.g all flowers. can do this for other people to then cheaply as already done initial purchase. :money:

harley1

Wow Maria, I'm stunned that Tyler is 6 months already, and saying mum - I'm so impressed. Time has moved to warp speed this year. Kezia is 3 months now so interested in everything going on but can't do anything about it, which is probably why my stitching is going so slowly. I spend all my time talking and playing with her then come bed time think 'oh, I was going to stitch today'. Its become a bit of a standing joke with my mum.

I'm snowed in again, not even got my newspaper delivery this morning, so maybe I'll get some done today.

Hope your back soon feels better Ruth, love that spool tree, looks like you are making fantastic progress each day. And thanks for the Stitch a Teddy link, think I might line one of those up for later on when I've finished evrything else I've got to do. Do you think Sewandso know how much we recommend them on here? I think we should be on commission.

xxxx

maria_and_the_imps

ruth hunni, i know what you mean about time going to fast lol
taking the kids out to play in the snow in a minuet we wont be out there long though they all hate being cold so im sure we will be back in before we know it then i have dedicated the rest of the day to sewing, will get dollys sewing out to and give the boys something to do and only move when i really have to lol
i love love love that spool tree any idea where i can purchase the pattern? would love to do that in time for next christmas, could put it next to the one i did last year
happy snow day everyone
xxx

maria_and_the_imps

chickywiggle, i have a pattern for a teddy made from aida simple stitchs round the outside to sew it up. its really cute let me know if you are interested