Cross-stitch cafe 2010

Dorastar

nmm wrote: »

I found that pic via google images, not many finishers by the looks of it :rotfl: I'll take it if no-one else wants it, i like a challenge

Oh no I thought you had done it when you posted the picture! Have just popped it in the post for funfairprincess to do - she will probably need counseling and send it on to you once she has had enough of all the browns :rotfl:(or she could quietly copy the chart for you ).

Also posted blue tit and wedding sampler out - have got stamps on flower one for Maria but still need her to PM her real life name so postie doesn't die laughing at Maria and the imps

Am carrying on with the fairies tonight - aiming to get next fairy in the line done (but without backstitching) if I stay up nice and late

nmm

Maria, the dictionary of bra's is coming along great, looks great completed too (thanks ruth)

Lelc, the chinese god of wealth looks fab, very vibrant colours, i hope it works and you get mountains of cash

Shelly, congrats on finishing the rose fairy she looks stunning, much better than the kit photo. Good luck for a quick finish on the Fuschia Fairy.

Judellie, the kadinsky kit is coming along great lots of strange colours in it. I presume it's a painting converted to cross stitch, sorry not up on these sorts of things

23rdspiral, looking good, forgive me if you posted already, but which kit are you doing?

Keiss, the Astronomer is a massive project, your progress is wonderful

Poppett, garnet is looking great, its extremely detailed isn't it, much more than the picture looks.

Louise, i love that stealing the moon chart, not usually my sort of thing but purple is my favourite colour, i would be in heaven.

Dorastar, your row of fairies are soo cute No worries about the kit, i have loads of country companion charts i could do, but browns are driving me crazy atm on the lions :rotfl:

Phew i need to post more often, lol i hope i didn't miss anyone

funfairprincess

Dorastar wrote: »

Oh no I thought you had done it when you posted the picture! Have just popped it in the post for funfairprincess to do - she will probably need counseling and send it on to you once she has had enough of all the browns :rotfl:(or she could quietly copy the chart for you ).

Counseling ! :eek:Oh more than likely but you'll have to provide it Dorastar and I'm holding you totally responsible:rotfl::rotfl:. nmm has me email if she needs me

Mountain_Ash wrote: »

Hi Flat Eric,

I have the 15" (burgundy) Siesta Lapman thing - I bought it from RQ or RS (whatever the wretched website is called) - sorry, I am at work and don't have access to my bookmarks - and paid £29.99 for it - I think that they still do it for this price. ETA - I mean RU Crafts - http://http://www.rucraft.co.uk/detail.php?productid=ST01313&proddesc=Burgundy+Lapman+Bag+15%26quot%3B+with+Scroll+Frame&supercategory=0040BRN00028%7E0050CAT00166&branch=&wcategory=CAT00166&catdesc=&super=0040BRN00028~0050CAT00166&treecode=TRE00011



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Oh you have a lot to answer for I just had a look on there and I feel my cards coming out of my purse:rotfl::rotfl:. I really want one of those.

My OH is in my good books he just sorted my hoop by removing the fastenings and putting a scew and bolt on it. Clever man I was going to chuck it! and he's says I'm the skinflint :cool:

23rdspiral

funfairprincess wrote: »

My OH is in my good books he just sorted my hoop by removing the fastenings and putting a scew and bolt on it. Clever man I was going to chuck it! and he's says I'm the skinflint :cool:

Thanks to your OH too! that's such a good thrify MSE-style tip. :T

nmm wrote: »

23rdspiral, looking good, forgive me if you posted already, but which kit are you doing?

Sorry nmm, i forgot to say! it's Lucie Heaton's Japanese Kokeshi Doll "love & devotion", cover kit from March's Crossstitcher. I really like Kokeshi and Russian Dolls, but don't own any, so thought this would be just as good

craftygranny wrote: »

Spiral when i used to knit they weren't in metric lol. 4 mm is the metric size and size 8 is what it says on older patterns . It makes a difference to the size your piece of knitting will turn out.
Don't worry about postage i can get my son to post the odd thing from work for free.

Thanks for the info craftygranny, I was getting quite puzzled. If you really dont need them and it won't put you out of pocket, it would be wonderful to recieve some 'pre-loved' needles :):).

kezbabybabe

Hi Ladies,

I had an awesome night stitching last night and hope for the same tonight, once I've had dinner.

I received a newsletter from Stoik today, where I purchased their image conversation to cross-stitch software and it offers a 30% off discount code.

Here's the product:
http://www.stoik.com/hobby/stitch/

Here's the code if you want to purchase it: SPRING2010V2 (It's valid till 11th April)

I found the software easy to use and it includes Anchor and DMC threads and also a backstitch option that you can use.

Kerry

23rdspiral

um, i've now bought 3 new and 2 second hand Xstitch magazines. i'm really enjoying daydreaming with them! but they do cost too much really.

So i'm thinking about this offer for Cross Stitcher magazine. this website offers it at 3 for 1quid, with free gift, and it says that as its a trial you can cancel... but is it too good to be true? does anyone have experience of this or this type of offer? http://www.myfavouritemagazines.co.u...e.asp?sid=4807

also, does anyone know that if i take it up, do i cancel the DD after the first payment of 1pound it taken, or wait till i've had all 3 mags, which will probably be the end of july!?? i'm not being tight but i really can't afford to move on to the usual DD subscription, and it afterall a trial.

thanks for any help.

thifty

Am sadly in need of x stitch therapy tonight as my usually DS has been horrible for most of the day. Am on my second GnT already! Am about a third of the way through the lavender fairy and really enjoying it, nice and easy, lots of blocking, something to stitch while have one eye on the tv!

Dorastar

Yay get stitching thifty - I am mid-fairy tonight while dh is out and got one eye on masterchef atm

mummipig

Hi

Been a lurker for a while but I have all sorts of patterns on my pc but usually not what I want lol.. isn't it typical?

I looked for the bears one to see whether I had that pattern for the person that may have wanted it but it's one I don't have (typical again!) but if anyone needs any tatty teddy, forever friends, disney etc I have amassed loads over the years and put them on my PC... if you PM me I can take a look and see whather I have the pattern you want.

Anyway it's been great reading about everyone's progress and seeing the results on here... it's a great boost.

I'll go back to having a good old lurk now

*Louise*

23rdspiral wrote: »

So i'm thinking about this offer for Cross Stitcher magazine. this website offers it at 3 for 1quid, with free gift, and it says that as its a trial you can cancel... but is it too good to be true? does anyone have experience of this or this type of offer? http://www.myfavouritemagazines.co.u...e.asp?sid=4807

also, does anyone know that if i take it up, do i cancel the DD after the first payment of 1pound it taken, or wait till i've had all 3 mags, which will probably be the end of july!?? i'm not being tight but i really can't afford to move on to the usual DD subscription, and it afterall a trial.

thanks for any help.

It's a genuinely good offer, I use them (and started with that offer)

You can cancel the subscription any time online, I'm sure it's after the three mags though, so you need to remember to cancel in July.