Cross-stitch cafe 2010

Keiss_21

ERICS_MUM wrote: »

Mine did - paid for 6 one hour sessions. It was a god send because there was (maybe still is) a 2 year waiting list here for one-to-one counselling on the NHS. Even in 6 sessions I got a lot from the counselling, it's amazing what can pour out of you when you have "permission" to talk to a stranger. I spent most of each session in tears but even that was a relief as I don't like crying in front of my family.
Our local branch of MIND the mental health charity offer counselling sessions, priced according to how much you could afford. Some people pay a fiver for an hour and some can afford £40. It might be worth checking with them.
Good luck. Linda xx

You are right Linda, just having someone to cry to unashamedly is quite a relief.

I had to pay for my CBT sessions...£42 an hour :eek:...which is why we have next to no savings left now! I also was having physio at £30 and hour every week too for 5 months or so...VERY expensive with both sessions a week, but worth it...I would still be up to my eyes in medication, a jibbering wreck..and goodness-knows what other physical problems. As it is...I just returned to work last week, after a break of 15 months...nerve-racking and exhausting, but I am glad I am back!

Didn't get any sewing done today, though I might just have a go at a few stitches tonight, you never know!

Dorastar

Found another lurking - was supposed to be a wedding sampler for my best friend ( she has now been married for 14 years so guess she wont be needing it now!) Whole kit is there if anyone wants it? Sorry my pics keep comin gout so large even when I shrink them

Keiss_21

Pretty Dorastar..but I have enough UFOs and other projects to keep me busy for the next 20 years or so!

Dorastar

So do I which is why it's time to let some of them go to new homes - still don't know what's going on with photos, it went on huge then just shrank itself!

kezbabybabe

Dorastar wrote: »

Country companions - large hedgehog in green wellies holding spring flowers - have got the whole kit . Did one of the smaller ones and nearly came to blows as they have lots of threads where they use one strand of a brown shade with another one and I just can't tell the difference!

Is it this one? http://www.sewandso.co.uk/cgi-bin/find/db.cgi?db=zoom&uid=&Prod_Code=60826&ww=on&do=search_results

maria_and_the_imps

hi dora star i would love the anchor kit how much are you after for it ?
night night all
xxx

Bubbles911

Hi everyone, havent had the chance to go through and read everyones replys, having a bad day and my mum is on at me to eat something as I havent all day. I did some stitching yesterday and will take a photo to show you tomorrow. I just wanted to check in. hope all is well xx.

poppett

kezbabybabe wrote: »

Hi Poppett, I'm sure you've probably already told us, but what are you stitching this on and it's count?

It looks stunning so far!

Stitching on 25ct evenweave 1 over 1.

yesterday I had some fantastic news, my granddaughter had made an early entrance into the world (only by 2 days) so I got to finish the baby sampler (name and date) last night. Boy, did it feel strange working on 18 ct aida after tiny stitches on evenweave!

Usually I would spend most of my day off each week stitching but tomorrow I am getting on the early train and travelled back to the Midlands to see my daughter, her fiance and my 2 granddaughters. Can't wait.

*Louise*

Congratulations on the new granddaughter poppet!!!:T

Can't think of a better way to spend a non-stitching day lol

xxx

Dorastar

maria_and_the_imps wrote: »

hi dora star i would love the anchor kit how much are you after for it ?
night night all
xxx

It's all yours - don't want anything for it, am just glad to give it someone who might actually sew it iyswim. PM your details and I'll pop it in the post