Cross-stitch cafe 2010

Emzy81

chickywiggle wrote: »

what we COULD do is all stitch a small design (size TBC) and send them to someone on the sowing thread (if there is one) who could stitch it onto a patch. They could send to a named person on the quilting thread (if there is one) who could make one HUGEEE patchwork quilt.

Martin could then auction it for charity????

(ok it needs a bit more work and co-ordination but you get the idea)

Sounds fantastic!!! absolutely perfect

Also.... maybe a patch sewn on the back with the names of everyone who contributed to the making of it??

Emzy81

https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/2169321

Looks like people on here do sewing and quilting Not that im excited lol

Got to be the first time ive had a good idea...im making the most of it :rotfl::rotfl::rotfl:


Just thought id add... don't panic I haven't mentioned it on that thread yet though

*Louise*

Harley - CONGRATULATIONS!! Hope your nephew is doing well, let us know his name when you find out


I like the idea of a round robin or quilt - count me in. What sort of 'theme' do you think would be good?

Emzy81

*Louise* wrote: »

Harley - CONGRATULATIONS!! Hope your nephew is doing well, let us know his name when you find out


I like the idea of a round robin or quilt - count me in. What sort of 'theme' do you think would be good?

Are there any designers of smallish designs that people like? I like Margaret Sherry but I don't really know of any others so some more experienced people might have a better idea?

*Louise*

Oh btw...my fairy has a face!!:j

No hair and only half an ear mind you...but she has a face :rotfl:

It's quite delicate looking, I do like it. Tons of sky left to do though


ONE WEEK UNTIL THE END OF THE APRIL CHALLENGE!!!:D

Emzy81

*Louise* wrote: »

Oh btw...my fairy has a face!!:j

No hair and only half an ear mind you...but she has a face :rotfl:

It's quite delicate looking, I do like it. Tons of sky left to do though


ONE WEEK UNTIL THE END OF THE APRIL CHALLENGE!!!:D

Oh well done!!! And who needs two ears lol :rotfl: really glad you like the look of it, im really excited to see a pic

*Louise*

Emzy81 wrote: »

Are there any designers of smallish designs that people like? I like Margaret Sherry but I don't really know of any others so some more experienced people might have a better idea?

I quite like her 'Cattitudes range' (although it has that awkward backstitch)

...and I happen to have the Calendar with 12 designs in it *nudge nudge wink wink* plus some cattitude hobby designs, so nearly 20 pics I think.

Or what about general themes..'animals' 'the sea' 'fairies' etc, which could cover a lot?

Emzy81

*Louise* wrote: »

I quite like her 'Cattitudes range' (although it has that awkward backstitch)

...and I happen to have the Calendar with 12 designs in it *nudge nudge wink wink* plus some cattitude hobby designs, so nearly 20 pics I think.

Or what about general themes..'animals' 'the sea' 'fairies' etc, which could cover a lot?

Yeah thats the range I like, just thinking about starting the 'crafty cat' one.
20 pics sounds good too...we'd have to see how many people want to do it and also if they want to do the back stitch.

general themes sound good too....would just have to try and find ones that kind of match if you get what I mean....just so they don't look out of place.

Simac

Hiah, count me in for the charity event! But you'll have to have a bit of patience with me. I'm not as good as all you professional super stitchers lol. I also mostly do kits so I'm a bit limited as to what materials I have to hand. I know I've got a little 18 count aida but I'll try and match in with what everyone else chooses to do.

I think it's a beautiful idea.

Bubbles911

Congratulations Harley! I cant have my own kids but becoming an aunt was just as exciting. Unfortunatly the oldest is now 23 and the youngest 11 so we have the baby stage past us, unless my niece decides otherwise. I became an aunt for the first time when I was 7. I have a really close relationship with my niece who is 16, we are more like sisters. I am actually jealouse that your gonna get to smell that new baby smell!

Emzy81 wrote: »

A round robin thing where we pick a design and each have a section to do on it and we post it around to each other once we've each finished our section on it. So the finished piece will be a collection of all of work?? No idea what we'd do with the finished piece though

Right im determined to keep up with this thread now (or try :rotfl:)

Im off to try and find a 'new job' design for a card

I thought of this a few days ago as I had never heard of a round robin until it mentioned in a magazine that a design was perfect for so googled it and thought it would be a good idea for here but couldnt figure out what we would do with the finished product. I guess we could maybe pick a child on post pals and pick a theme they like and send it to them. r maybe donate it to a hospice so lots of kids get to use it?