Cross-stitch cafe 2010

poppett

Ruth Honey, I will click your link in a moment but reading some of the replies you have already had I think I'll make myself a cuppa and sit here with it while looking!

As some of you know I have been putting up updates of my HAED over the past month and half. For the past 2 weeks I haven't done much as I have been back home visiting family and have had one or two events to attend this week. So, Thursday evening I sat down and stitched like a mad woman. Here is my last update.....



then last night after just a day's sewing....



and this afternoon at about 5pm



and finally at about 7pm....I've put it down now until tomorrow evening. I think I've caught up with myself.

Ruth_honey

MRSMCAWBER wrote: »

Ruth - If there was an award for putting foot in mouth ..it would be mine .... I did ponder if the bike was for the grandma who you had recently lost -but thought it could be for another one (sorry:o).... Well, in which case you can get that bike and the pansies done and hang them and they will make you think of your grandparents when you look at them - I love pansies too -they look like smiling monkey faces to me (Im sure I could get therapy )

Im another list maker too :rotfl:I have to have lists ... you should see what I'm like when we are packing up to move home :eek: -we are out of the army about october next year and I am "listing" allready :rotfl:

That wedding pic looks lovely and its well under way :T I did us one when we first got married -and we will be on our 8th anniversary this year too!

Well hubby came home from golf fine n dandy, had his roast beef dinner and has developed a dodgy tummy and has D+V -so he is asleep on the sofa and Im avoiding him like the plague -it looks like he has picked up a bug from someone as Im fine n dandy :T

Well I have "treated" myself and have subscribed to slimming world on line *boo hiss* :rotfl:I really need to shift this wobble..Im usually a WW girl but I thought a change might be the answer... I can lose weight easily, but keeping it off is another matter . I doesn't help that I qualified as a chef when I was 17 -love cooking and am a serious foodie ..still at least I have no excuse that I can't cook.... so wish me luck folks

right -enough waffle..... have a great night everyone,,,

It's fine, honestly.
Are you coming to England when you leave the army? If so, you'd better start making a list of the stitch shops over here you'd like to visit. I'll give you a guided tour if you want!

I hope your hubby feels better soon. Steer well clear-you can't miss out on your valuable stitching time if you get ill too.

Good luck with Slimming World. I've not done anything proper like that, although I am trying to shift some weight. Not very hard, I know, but every lb counts. In fact I have a great cross stitch that says "If I stitch fast enough, does it count as aerobic excercise?" hanging above my bed. Wish it did! :rotfl:

I've gotta go and clear off the bed and get an early night. I have jury service service starting tomorrow, so I need some sleep. I'll be awake about 2-3 hours earlier than normal and I don't function well without sleep & coffee!!!!

maria_and_the_imps

ruth thanks for letting me know about the kit, not sure what frame im going to use, i tend to stitch and then put in a cupboard which i know is really naughty but i cant help it i have a few in the cupboard which i have done over the last year that i never got round to framing maybe i should dig them out and frame them and put them up on the wall, but im always so keen to start the next one.
i to am a lister i have even been known to make a list of the lists i need to make lol

i to have done dimensions gold kits and i find them so easy to follow, think the colour patterns help, but i dont think they had presorted threads

night all off to bed back to the school run in the morning !!

Ruth_honey

craftygranny wrote: »

Ruth_Honey I agree with mrs m start with the ones that have the least left to do and the sense of achievment as each one is finished will be enormous. Finishing them quite quickly as so much is done will hopefully spur you on to want to finish them all. You do have some stunning ones and they will be even more stunning finished.

Thank you.

poppett wrote: »

Ruth Honey, I will click your link in a moment but reading some of the replies you have already had I think I'll make myself a cuppa and sit here with it while looking!

As some of you know I have been putting up updates of my HAED over the past month and half. For the past 2 weeks I haven't done much as I have been back home visiting family and have had one or two events to attend this week. So, Thursday evening I sat down and stitched like a mad woman.

Smoking needles, there! It's looking great. The shading is making it really 'pop'.

Right, really AM going now...night all...xxx

nmm

Hi guys, some of those HAED are quite shocking, we have been blessed with the super quality ones on here

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Bubbles911

ali.b.123 wrote: »

Hi all, thank you for your warm welcome:D your makes on the last couple of pages are gorgeous - the polar bear one looks fab. After years I have only just managed to do French Knots - thanks to watching a tutorial on you tube:o. Mrs Mcawber congrats on your hubbies win - go on treat yourself. SweetCarer misread your post thought you were doing Google Earth - saw your pic then re read and realised - doh!!

Well, I have popped a pic on my blog (link on namey bit) if you fancy a look (scroll down a bit) - to be honest feel a bit daft showing you them as your works are brilliant and big!!!! But it keeps me out of mischief!!

Enjoy your sewing xxx

I really like the cup of tea toster you did. I dont suppose you still have the pattern? I know a few people who would love that.

Ruth_honey wrote: »

Hope this link works! It's supposed to take you to my UFO album on photobucket.
http://s917.photobucket.com/albums/ad11/Honey_4/Cross%20stitch%20UFOs/
Would love any feedback-or nagging to start stitching again! LOL!

It was nice seeing your wedding photo so I am able put a face to the name. I got very excited when I saw the Bagpuss kit! I LOVE Bagpuss since I was a kid and have one in my car. When I get my next payment from surveys I might see if they have the kit on ebay.

Well here is the challenge list, I am looking forward to seeing the updates that havent already been posted, everyone is doing really well.

Cross Stitch Cafe Challenge – April 2010

NMM to complete my Lions by the end of the month.

Bubbles911 – To completed the dress by 18th April 2010 and the wings by the end of the month.

Louise Stealing the Moon done by the end of April.

Simac to finish the bears by the end of the month.

Dorastar to get the fairies finished by the end of April.

Witchwoopiggy aims to finish wolves by the end of April.

Little Star 1981 have calendar bears finished by the end of the month.

Thrifty to finish flower fairy by the end of April.

Mrs M Cawber having the left hand side of Orange Lady’s face done by the end of the month.

Sammy Kaye 18 to have the tiger cub completed by the end of the month.

Maria and the Imps to have the dictionary of bras finished by the end of the month.

Harley1 finish the first baby vest and start the second one.

Chicky Wiggle Finish this A4 page of Charlies Ark, complete and half stitches. Backstitch if time allows.

Keiss 21 finish the first chart page of The Astronomer and get through at least half of the next one.

Emzy81 completed 2 A4 pages by the end of April.

Mountain Ash complete the pheasant from cross stitch gold by the end of the month.

Lelc complete the Taj Mahal picture by end of April.

Fun Fair Princess to have all of the stitching completed by end of April.

Elliep to complete Santa (without snow on the ground, metallics or beads) by the end of the month. And to have him fully completed by the end of May.

Kez Baby Babe There's clouds, bees, french knots and backstitching left to do, so I'm hoping I can get it done over the next few weeks.

Crafty Granny complete the purple UFO.

23rd Spiral figure out the kitchen motto and stitch it.

2010 Year Challenge

Louiseey Nightmare before Christmas finished before 31st December.

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As for my progress this is where I was last week:


and now



close up. I am well on target.

*Louise*

Flipping heck Bubbles, you're not half cracking on with that!!!:T:T:T

ali.b.123

Morning, Bubbles your cross stitch is fab - yes I do still have the pattern I can photocopy it and pop one in the post if you want to pm me your address.

23rdspiral

Ruth_honey wrote: »

Any recommendations???? Flickr is even worse than Photobucket!

Hey Ruth_honey, I have to say that i do love flickr, but have been using it for years, but more for the community there than as a 'bucket' if you see what i mean.

ali.b.123 wrote: »

Well, I have popped a pic on my blog (link on namey bit) if you fancy a look (scroll down a bit) - to be honest feel a bit daft showing you them as your works are brilliant and big!!!! But it keeps me out of mischief!! Enjoy your sewing xxx

hi ali.b.123 i love your patchwork heart, where was it from please? also i'm smiling as i also did the Japanese Doll :0)

maria_and_the_imps wrote: »

oh forgot to say i finished the bras last night will post picture tommorrow and will update my april challenge

woop! :T :T :T

23rdspiral

MRSMCAWBER wrote: »

Well I have "treated" myself and have subscribed to slimming world on line *boo hiss* :rotfl:I really need to shift this wobble..

Good Luck MrsMcawber! i've a friend whose doing slimming world and it's incredable her achievements so far. (wish i was as motivated myself!)

poppett wrote: »

and finally at about 7pm....I've put it down now until tomorrow evening. I think I've caught up with myself.

wow poppet, you are cracking on now:) and the jewel looks very real.

Ruth_honey wrote: »

In fact I have a great cross stitch that says "If I stitch fast enough, does it count as aerobic excercise?" hanging above my bed. Wish it did! :rotfl:

Ruth- excellent. love that! :rotfl:

Bubbles - she's looking really lovey! you must be proud and slightly blind if you are mostly doing it at night!!

Update - wow this challenge thing is a good idea. i couldnt face the shame of a Second Sunday without actually even starting the kitchen motto!! so i got out all the little bits of graph paper with the words on, re-counted everything, then cut into a large bit of aieda, found the middle and just started. rather scary!! but hey, it's worth a try! So i can update that i've finished planning and have started stitching the kitchen motto!