Cross-stitch cafe 2010

Ruth_honey

Thank you so much. It means a lot to have friends on here. My friends from back home haven't really been in touch since the funeral. I know they are probably giving me space-and they might be grieving themselves as they knew my Grandma too-but sometimes I just need a hug. I've lost people before but it's never affected me like this. I feel so lost.
Tomorrow I'm going to get my stitching out and do a good few hours of that. Although I don't feel like doing it, I know that it will make me feel better. I'll have to post a pic of how my tulips are coming along. I didn't do much at Center Parcs, but it's looking good.
Thanks again, girls. BIG hugs to you all! :kisses:

*Louise*

Emzy81 wrote: »

Now I also have a question...
For my project it says I need DMC 032 Kreinik #4 where on earth can I get this from? Ive googled it and it looks like shiny stuff (yep thats my technical description! lol) but where can I buy it? Also there didn't seem to be a shade or anything matching DMC 032 Kreinik #4

Coincidentally that is the exact Kreinik shade I was referring to a couple of of pages back

It costs nearly £3 for a spool of Kreinik #4 thread but it matches up to DMC's Light effects colour E5200. I'm not keen on metallic thread (it grates on me!) so I swopped it for DMC's satin S5200, and it looks really shiny and nice.

Emzy81

*Louise* wrote: »

Coincidentally that is the exact Kreinik shade I was referring to a couple of of pages back

It costs nearly £3 for a spool of Kreinik #4 thread but it matches up to DMC's Light effects colour E5200. I'm not keen on metallic thread (it grates on me!) so I swopped it for DMC's satin S5200, and it looks really shiny and nice.

Damn i missed that and ive bought it now lol, but i also bought the thread heaven stuff so ill see how that goes and if it gets chucked across the room more than 10 times ill buy the different thread! :rotfl:

Dorastar

Is so long since I put a piccy on here - fingers crossed
http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg188/Ruthiesword/sewing/sewing002.jpg

and http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg188/Ruthiesword/sewing/sewing004.jpg

Tortoise is actually much nicer colours than camera has shown and have got a lot of flower done on fairies today but fingers work slowly on a Friday night!

thifty

Hello ladies can I join in?
I recognise one name from the flylady thread Dorastar! I have decided that I need to get back to my cross stitch for my sanity and to try to stop me from eating biscuits! I have just finshed a christmas picture which i started a year ago and am now on a flower fairy (lavender one ) for my dd's room. I used to stitch a lot before I had my kids but they keep me too busy to do as much as I'd like.
I can sew other things too and used to make my own clothes but I just tend to do alterations and repairs now or things for the house. I would like to learn to do crewel, crochet, knitting and embroidery and have done a workshop at a show once on crewel work but that was pre-kids too (oldest one is 5 and youngest is nearly 2) so can't remember at all!
My mother- in- law tried to teach me to knit once and I managed to knit most of a cardigan for my son before he was born but I wasn't very good at it as I didn't really get the instructions and MIL is a lousy teacher (i'm a teacher myself so I can judge!). I think I need a class somewhere.
Anway I'm gabbling, time for a cuppa and a bit more stitching I think!:)

maria_and_the_imps

evening all hope you are all well
bubbles - have finally sent your package today sorry for the wait
ruth- im sending you a big hug ((((((hug)))))))
emzy- i have only used metalic thread once and it said 2 strands and it was driving me crazy so i swapped it for 1 strand and that was much easier and also small lengths are easier as well good luck
dora- they are so cute !!
thanks everyone for there congratulations
off to bed now see everyone tommorrow
night night
xx

Dorastar

thifty wrote: »

Hello ladies can I join in?
I recognise one name from the flylady thread Dorastar!!:)

Oh no sprung - this is one of the reasons I am struggling to fly - don't snitch on me lol!

thifty

your secret is safe with me,:D i have just fessed up and had a mule thrown! Then dd woke and she has been sick everywhere so has had another bath and hair washed and dried so no sewing for me. Do you think that pigpen's powers are that strong?:rotfl:

*Louise*

Getting on with 'Stealing the Moon'

Just about to start the second page of the chart now

Still enjoying the design, although with 24(!) different shades of purple, I have no idea why :rotfl:

Dorastar

thifty wrote: »

your secret is safe with me,:D i have just fessed up and had a mule thrown! Then dd woke and she has been sick everywhere so has had another bath and hair washed and dried so no sewing for me. Do you think that pigpen's powers are that strong?:rotfl:

I have no doubt that Pigpens powers are indeed VERY strong - which is why my name is very well hidden from my real identity - have a nasty feeling she might be the real person behind the google van which tracks us all regularly!

Lousie I so need to know how you sew so fast - you seem to zoom through things! I managed to nearly finish a little flower on the fairies last night (an hour and a half!) It is definitely the one Emily liked when she saw it, love the colours