Cross-stitch cafe 2010

craftygranny

oooh maria thats lovely you are doing really well with that .

Mrs m hope you're feeling better soon.

Ruth_honey

maria_and_the_imps wrote: »

afternoon all thought it was about time i gave you all a progress pic on my dictionary of bras

really happy how it is coming along now i have a chart i can read propally have divided the aida and patterns into blocks so i can jump around and do which ever bra i fancy at the time i got edinBRA finished last night (bottom red and yellow one) and zeBRA done already today so i am really pleased with myself mind you i have been up since half six my kids dont know how to lay in lol hope everyone else is having a good day
xxx

It's looking great! I did enjoy stitching that one. It's good fun!

*Louise*

Great progress Maria, its such a fun design, that one (and hooray for 'EdinBRA' lol )


I spent aaages on Fri night sorting the threads for STM - 90 of the beggars :eek: But got some stitching started and loads done last night.

I am LOVING this design :happyhear I have gone from green/browns to blue/purples but the colours are beautiful.

(Plus I will get to use my favourite DMC colour - 995) :rotfl:

maria_and_the_imps

louise i just had to search to see which colour 995 was it is a very nice colour lol

*Louise*

maria_and_the_imps wrote: »

louise i just had to search to see which colour 995 was it is a very nice colour lol

:rotfl::rotfl::rotfl:

Dorastar

What is this one going to look like in the end (sorry to be nosey) love the colours in it so far and amazed at how much you've got done already - you must be a super quick stitcher!

Emzy81

maria_and_the_imps wrote: »

louise i just had to search to see which colour 995 was it is a very nice colour lol

Ha ha I must admit I had to look too! It is very nice
Im going to be nosey too and ask what the finished picture will look like, also you've done lots already! The colours in it look lovely

Maria That bra design looks great fun, looks great so far too.

Also laughing at *Louise*'s comment on the 90p I must admit I havent been in there for a couple of years because its so expensive

Bubbles not sure the reasons behind you not being out for a while but I suffer from depression and haven't been out for months either, I must admit ive missed a couple of dr's appointments too because I just haven't been able to bring myself to even get dressed let alone see him Anyway enough of me soundind silly I just wanted to say that whatever the reason i can understand that it must have felt weird going out for the first time in a while and well done for doing it :j

spottybutterfly

Do any of you ladies know the cheapest place for the Dictionary Of ..... cross stiches? It's a shame they're not available as charts only as I'd rather do them on evenweave.

I havent done any stitching this week, been crocheting instead, its become rather addictive.

Bubbles911 wrote: »

I took my mum to hobbycrafts today, first time I have gone anywhere other than appointments with docs etc since September so felt odd anyway but it was so depressing as I couldnt afford anything! My mum needed some knitting needles to make me some socks and I fell in love with DMC light threads, I have never seen them before and they are gorgeous! In the end my mum got some cellophane for hampers, her knitting needles and some stickers ad stuff for card marking and I came out with a pebble of needles as it was all I could afford and I constantly lose my needles!

We (me and mum) only use hobby craft to buy stuff when its reduced (but its always a nice hour or so to look around even if i get nothing- pah who am i kidding i always come out with something-). Same goes for Dainty Supplies (great for a look at but always expensive), i think Dainty's only have one store but if your in/ near the Tyne and Wear area its the place you can get anything crafty, from fabric, wool, ribbon, stuff for weddings, party stuff, card making stuff, scrap booking stuff, cross stitch kits, dmc threads, aida fabric etc.

I found the department store Fenwicks reasonable for needles. But the best place for needles is the wool shop/ haberdashery in the Granger Market in Newcastle (they also do phone orders). I often go there- despite all the butcher stalls turning my stomach with the smell.

I overall prefer the internet or using the Craft Fair's that come to the area (although the tickets for those are getting stupidly expensive when a round trip there and backon public transport is £5). The internet seems to be the cheapest option for most things unless they're needed in a hurry.

elliep_2

spottybutterfly wrote: »

Do any of you ladies know the cheapest place for the Dictionary Of ..... cross stiches? It's a shame they're not available as charts only as I'd rather do them on evenweave.

I totally agree. When I started santa I really wanted to do the dictionary of Robins but the kit was quite expensive and I really prefer Evenweve rather than Aida. I couldn't find the kit with evenweve instead so I just ended up choosing a different design.

pennib

Wow Louise your a pro in getting on with your cross stitches, what pretty colours.

I agree that Hobbycraft is expensive dont know why as they can buy in bulk. I only went once and was shocked at the prices and didnt buy anything which was a miracle for me!

Maria&theimps that looks a fun design to stitch and as its in different blocks will keep your interest.