Cross-stitch cafe 2010

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kezbabybabe wrote: »

Here's the progress from 2nd April:


Finally able to start on the top (Bees and Clouds), then it's back-stitching.)

Off to watch my other hobby this weekend, British Touring Car Championship (BTCC), let's hope it stays mostly dry at Thruxton.

How lovely, I have a soft spot for bright colours - I'm stitching sunflowers at the moment and find them very cheery. It's beautifully stitched as well, my stitches never seem quite even.

Linda xx

sweetcarer

craftygranny wrote: »

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 .

Me home.

I am finding heavy going but the end result will be amazing. Finding progress in it slow compared to the floral alphabet. Alot of confetti stitching.

In July (approx) I hope to do work on a stitch for my parents 40th anniversery (September) and my parents in law 50th (October). I have got the designs sorted - just to buy the materials and threads. Money is so short these days I will get them with next months pay cheque. Still to find the money to get the floral alphabet framed.

Really should do housework, but rented out box set of Desprate Housewives series 5, so can half watch it and stitch and it is the holiday weekend.

Kind wishes to all

sweetcarer

nmm

Quick question, does anyone know of a Peri-Lusta & Goodwear thread conversion chart? I found them in my Nana's belongings after she died(over 15 years ago), they are apparently vintage threads.

MrsM, it was me, i've pm'd you Vanity (purple one) was my second fave

chickywiggle

nmm wrote: »

Quick question, does anyone know of a Peri-Lusta & Goodwear thread conversion chart? I found them in my Nana's belongings after she died(over 15 years ago), they are apparently vintage threads.

MrsM, it was me, i've pm'd you Vanity (purple one) was my second fave

sorry have tried google but no luck, you could try contacting them??
Peri-Lusta Ltd.
Albany Mill
Abbey Green Road
Leek
Staffordshire
ST13 8JY

Tel: 01538-384418

Emzy81

Hi all,

Hope everyone is ok

Sweetcarer That design looks lovely so far

Kez you've done a lot on that..I love Winnie The Pooh but have no one to stitch those designs for

Nmm i don't sorry ill ask my mom for you



Right its my (soon to be) MIL & FIL's Ruby wedding anniversary next year, does anyone know of any really lovely patterns? I want something really special

MRSMCAWBER

Hi Emzy -here are a few I have just found:-
http://www.blacksheepwools.co.uk/cgi-bin/ss000001.pl?page=search&SS=anniversary&PR=-1&TB=A
its the 2nd one down I like

http://www.sewalong.co.uk/productfull.asp?sel1=(CLA)AM838
http://www.johnsoncrafts.co.uk/shop/info_hnra1.html

Do they have anything like a special place they go or a hobbie etc? just thinking you could get a NON specific chart and personalise it with the details etc...

Emzy81

MRSMCAWBER wrote: »

Hi Emzy -here are a few I have just found:-
http://www.blacksheepwools.co.uk/cgi-bin/ss000001.pl?page=search&SS=anniversary&PR=-1&TB=A
its the 2nd one down I like

http://www.sewalong.co.uk/productfull.asp?sel1=(CLA)AM838
http://www.johnsoncrafts.co.uk/shop/info_hnra1.html

Do they have anything like a special place they go or a hobbie etc? just thinking you could get a NON specific chart and personalise it with the details etc...

thanks for those, MIL especially is a complete pain to ever buy/do anything for as she doen't like a lot of things, she isn't even too keen on flowers :eek:
the only hobby they really have is that they love going to the caravan. They live in the midlands but have a caravan in West Norfolk and when the caravan season opens on the first of April they are here til it closes at the end of September with a few trips home inbetween (about 2/3 days every 6/7 weeks) visiting them at the caravan is what made us move over here
but im betting I can't find anything to suit that and be romantic!

Ruth_honey

Emzy81 wrote: »

thanks for those, MIL especially is a complete pain to ever buy/do anything for as she doen't like a lot of things, she isn't even too keen on flowers :eek:
the only hobby they really have is that they love going to the caravan. They live in the midlands but have a caravan in West Norfolk and when the caravan season opens on the first of April they are here til it closes at the end of September with a few trips home inbetween (about 2/3 days every 6/7 weeks) visiting them at the caravan is what made us move over here
but im betting I can't find anything to suit that and be romantic!

http://www.sewandso.co.uk/cgi-bin/find/db.cgi?db=zoom&do=search_results&Prod_Code=60349&ww=1

nmm

Thanks for looking guys, i did google myself and nothing came up. Theres only about 10 colours so i'll colour match them as best i can with a DMC colour chart, same as i'll be doing with the leftover lion threads, the chinese kit doesn't give colour codes My monitor is excellent and OH has 20/20 vision so that should help :rotfl:

awesome2_2

Emzy81 wrote: »

thanks for those, MIL especially is a complete pain to ever buy/do anything for as she doen't like a lot of things, she isn't even too keen on flowers :eek:
the only hobby they really have is that they love going to the caravan. They live in the midlands but have a caravan in West Norfolk and when the caravan season opens on the first of April they are here til it closes at the end of September with a few trips home inbetween (about 2/3 days every 6/7 weeks) visiting them at the caravan is what made us move over here
but im betting I can't find anything to suit that and be romantic!

Hi:j
I have bought this and I am halfway through it is for some friends who have a caravan.Thought it would make a nice pressie
http://www.xstitchcrafts.com/index.php?main_page=advanced_search_result&search_in_description=1&keyword=caravan+couple
Hope this helps you :EasterBun
Happy Easter