Cross-stitch cafe 2010

MRSMCAWBER

Simac - I have the strawberry one burning now -its yummy ..... one of my faves at the moment is lemon lavender.... its a really clean but sharp smell.
I find that the smell floats all through the house ...I don't know if its because I have the big jars or not though

Right I can't remember who (sorry) -but who ever gave the link to Exspress frames -I LOVE YOU :rotfl:Hubby has just scuttled home with a box -with my 2 frames in :j....they are perfect...such good quality and only 6 days to get to Germany :T
My "forest light" is framed so I will upload a pic in a moment -hubbies bleepin owl is on linen -so needs ironing AGAIN :mad:...
have a good afternoon all

Ok -Im back..
here is my forest light -excuse the spare fabric sticking out the back -I have to tape it down

and I have stuck hubbies owl in its frame to see how will look... now I just need to press it -although the wadding behind it helps camouflage some creases .

Ruth_honey

mummipig wrote: »

For now i finally finished it! Yes! It got sent off this morning thanks to the non-wobbly legs of son-of-mine

He looks great! Well done! :T

shelly wrote: »

Saw a grabbit at the weekend that was about yankee candles in b&q and someone posted the link.

Glad I didn't see that grabbit. I've promised myself not to buy any more candles until I've used up some of the ones I already have. I do like the wax tarts too. Had lots in a bag by the side of my bed & I could smell them for months-even through the packaging. Mmmm...

Simac-I love the food smells too. Apparently the smell of orange is good for supressing your appetite, so might have to find some of those. (although I did go on the Wii fit this morning-first time in 96 days, so the silly thing told me!-and I've lost 5lb! :j)

MRSMCAWBER-could you please post a link to the frame site? Tried googling, but not sure which one you meant. Thanks!
Forest light & your hubby's owl both look amazing!!!!

Have put some washing on, called my Mum & had something to eat....can I start stitching again now, please???;)

*Louise*

Lelc wrote: »

I did find the most beautiful 12 days of Christmas sampler which I might have a go

Lol, it's not this one by any chance is it? It was in a mag a few years back....






Simac...I'm glad I'm not the only one who did a double take at that post :rotfl:


MRSM - those look fantastic, I will bear that ompany in mind for future use

*Louise*

Think I'm going to have to try those yankee candles...this thread must be the least MSE one on the forum :rotfl::rotfl::rotfl:

MRSMCAWBER

Here you go :-

http://www.pictureframesexpress.co.uk/content/delivery/

I was really impressed with them....it cost £57.14 for both frames/mounts and P+P ...which I know isn't exactly cheap -but the frame I got made on camp here for mums "in her garden" cost me €52 :eek: and that had a cardboard back (these have hard board) -there was no hanging kit (these have really good quality ones) -the quality has really impressed me -so I will be using them again :T

MRSMCAWBER

*Louise* wrote: »

Think I'm going to have to try those yankee candles...this thread must be the least MSE one on the forum :rotfl::rotfl::rotfl:

YES -but its probably the best thread for a calm relaxed sense of well being and a lovely stress free atmosphere:rotfl:

Lelc

*Louise* wrote: »

Lol, it's not this one by any chance is it? It was in a mag a few years back....

Yep - that's the one lol.

*Louise*

Lelc wrote: »

Yep - that's the one lol.

LOL - it's one of my UFO's which I started in 2006

It's a great design but all the gold metallic in the border put me off it

I *will* get it done...one day....:rotfl:

Simac

Ruth_honey wrote: »

Simac-I love the food smells too. Apparently the smell of orange is good for supressing your appetite, so might have to find some of those. (although I did go on the Wii fit this morning-first time in 96 days, so the silly thing told me!-and I've lost 5lb! :j)

That’s actually quite good. I think I’m way up into the 100s. DS tells me off every time he goes on it because my little mii is usually snoring (she’s so bored waiting for me to go back on) :rotfl:. Well done for losing 5lb !

Squishy

Hello all,

I love all the pics

Bubbles - could you tell me how you made those cross stitch frames on the ribbon? I fancy making a couple for my niece!

MrsM - the pics look fantastic framed :T

It seems a lot of you hate using metallic threads - do you use the ones that need separating like ordinary threads, or do you use the ones on the spool? I used to hate using the separating thread, then found the spooled ones (which I think have a touch of lycra in them) so they don't need to be split, and are a lot smoother to work with They have saved my sanity many times!