Cross-stitch cafe 2010

mummipig

*hugs* to you all... I love how you all share on this thread

xxxx

craftygranny

MRSMCAWBER wrote: »

Morning all -cor don't some of you get up early :eek:

Thought I would pop on to say that I have only ever used the "stich-a-photo" and mum is the same ...I think so far she has done someones dog and 2 from my wedding of 2 of my siblings and their families and now she is doing the one of sis -actually she is doing it twice :rotfl:-she was doing it for my BIL -but I said there was no way she would be able to give it away...so she is doing it twice ... so far any she has done look like photos :T.
Their service is great too... mum had 2 pics to choose from and 1 was a smaller group pic so it would have been a full length one but smaller and the other was just of sis, hubby and dd ....and closer up ...so mum included both and explained what she was after -the designer chose the one she thought (the one of 3 of them) -but instead of lifting sis off whole, she cropped it down so it was from the waist up and that way it was more detailed :j.... mum rang them to say thankyou and it was the woman who had done it that answered the phone as she remebered it and asked mum if the colours looked right (which they do) -so she has even asked mum for a photo of it when its done as she likes to know she is getting the colours right ....it must be good because when you lie the black and white chart on the table -they can see who it is straight away :T
Anyway -after all that waffle -this is the best price on I have seen:-
http://www.sewalong.co.uk/Photo2Chart-DMC.asp

@ £15.99

oh and the pics are for an 8"X10" and if I remember correctly they all require 48 colours ...so now folks can work out what the materials will cost

Thanks for the lovely comments on sis folks,,,, I think we have had 2 years we would like to wipe out... mum lost her mum 4 weeks before sis -although she was 95 and kept saying "she had had enough and just wished god would find a little space in his pocket for her" -then we lost sis, mum got breast cancer last year, had a mastectomy and they "got it all" :j-and then I had some of the back of my skull removed..... so I think that all in all a QUIET year would be nice :rotfl:..... Still I know there are plenty of people who have had it worse out there...

Kez-thats coming along lovely :T
Im planning a day on the sofa -sewing -still mainly confetti stitch ..but I must be warped as Im quite enjoying it ..I think its because I can reall see the detail ...
Sweetcarer .... No throwing your one away ...it will only bug you until its done
Im sorry I can't remeber the name -think it might have been nnm-so who mentioned
the 7 deadly sin charts ? only I have these 3 :-



I have had them yonks -before HAE released them ..so they have slightly less detail (but still about 80 colours I think) than the HAE ones but they still seem rather good -although I haven't sewn one so can't vouch for what they come out like) ... if you are interested in any ...just give me a yell

Right -this is turning into an essay so I will get off and get some sewing done..
Have a great day everyone

I've heard before that stitch a photo are the best and some of the completed designs i've seen are fab .

Hope this year is a much better year for you .
Hugs to those who need them.

pm2326

funfairprincess wrote: »

That range is so beautiful. How are you finding it? It looks as if they are difficult and have loads of similar colours. I'm sure it will be beautiful when it's done how far along are you?

Hi princess, I haven't done much yet (about 2 x 5 inch squares) but the bit I have is full of 2 of this colour 4 of the next etc but its not bad. I'm doing page 5 of 9 as its in the middle but having looked at the pages above its loads of block colours and when I say block I mean 2000+ stitches of the same colour!

Ha ha think I will be seeing things once I start that lot!

Right better go make a start on the stitching for today, would love to have the first page completed by Monday...

Misty_Blue

funfairprincess wrote: »

They sound perfect :j:j

I'll link to a few of them so you can see the kind of thing I mean. I don't know how complicated you like your designs, but the Teresa Wentzler ones are fairly large and complex with a lot of blending; the Carousel Dreams ones are much simpler but do involve metallics and beading.

http://www.twdesignworks.com/Designs/car.html
http://www.twdesignworks.com/Designs/spr.html
http://www.twdesignworks.com/Designs/sum.html
http://www.twdesignworks.com/Designs/fall.html
http://www.twdesignworks.com/Designs/win.html
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=310194851236

I do have a few more carousel designs; I'll dig them out a bit later.

pm2326

mummipig wrote: »

Well if anyone wants me to have a look I think I have about 50 lol....



(edit) just counted I have 53

Double blush!

mummipig, do you have any xmas designs in your stash? I adore the HAED santas and snowmen designs!

chickywiggle

ohhh there are so many lovely charts listed on here recently, that I would love to do. Then I remember I hate actually DOING large designs!!

maria_and_the_imps

mornign all, got to do housework this mornign boo!!! have just done 2 weeks worth of ironing. just poped on to say thanks to dora my parcel also came this morning and i love it thanks again hugs to mrs m i hope you have a quiet year aswell.
i was trying to kill some time last night and decided to have a nosey at some of the threads about money advice and i couldnt believe how rude people were being to each other, so im glad to be back over hear where everyone has manners
have a nice day off to get the housework finished so i cacn sit adn sew whilst tyler has his nap
xxxx

sweetcarer

Hi Gang

My wee update in golden earth - week 3.

I am going to persevere with it. In July I will be taking a break as I have both the parents anniversery stitches to do.

Off out for a wee bit to do shopping and pay some bills.

Kind wishes to all

sweetcarer

craftygranny

maria_and_the_imps wrote: »

mornign all, got to do housework this mornign boo!!! have just done 2 weeks worth of ironing. just poped on to say thanks to dora my parcel also came this morning and i love it thanks again hugs to mrs m i hope you have a quiet year aswell.
i was trying to kill some time last night and decided to have a nosey at some of the threads about money advice and i couldnt believe how rude people were being to each other, so im glad to be back over hear where everyone has manners
have a nice day off to get the housework finished so i cacn sit adn sew whilst tyler has his nap
xxxx

I noticed that as well i stay in the safe zone mostly but i have nosied on other boards and the rudeness and nastiness of people replying to some of the posts is terrible. I'll stay here where it's warm and comfy thanks and the neighbours are friendly. lol cuppa anyone ?

craftygranny

oh sweetcarer that's coming on nicely. Looks complicated and heavy going. Is it or are you really enjoying stitching it ? sorry to be so nosey .