Cross-stitch cafe 2010

chickywiggle

cheeky ask.....

before i spend cash bidding on this '3 shires' chart does anyone else have it??

cheers

MRSMCAWBER

ok-now I have to ask chickywiggle -where abouts are you from? just pondering with that chart you mention

spottybutterfly

Bubbles could you add me to the May Challenge List. I'm not going to set a huge target as in May I need to start crocheting baby things, and i have 3 mosaic coasters to make for Fathers day (i'm forever stitching for my nana and my grandad gets noting so i found some blokey costers). So my May targey will be to get the Lowery canvas finished minus all the backstitching.

My mam's just done something similar to Shelly, i photocopied her chart for her to use (as the one it came with was glossy) and she taped the 4 A4 pages together and instead of using the real centre mark on the chart she used the join in the 2 pages. She only realised this after stitching half of the Noah's Arc she what she'd done wrong. Luckily she can just fit in all the animals, but will have to miss off some of the sea on that side. Ive no idea how she will frame it though as its far to near the edge to look neat in a frame.

Everyones updates are looking great. I still cant find my camera lead so i cant update, but I havent touched my Lowery for a few days. Ive spent more time doing crocheting- im making a marshmallow bunny right now. When washing my nanas elleit the elephant to frame it (i will post a pic when i find the lead) I found two other cross stitches that need hand washed. One had chocolate smudges on it and the other was all dirty where i'd be holding it- you could see the ring of the frame. Hand washing wouldnt clean either of these off but i put some Vanish stuff on and it cleaned the one with hand marks, however didnt take out the chocolate.

Anyone got any idea's on removing chocolate from aida? It luckily it shouldnt matter as its nearish the edge.

Oh and you guys thinking up this quilt thing is great, ive asked to join over on the thread. I was just behind as i hadn't checked out the thread for a couple of days.

witchwoopiggy

GinnyCongrats on the new arrival. aww was a good day all round on Friday

bubbles aww you will get there , giggles glad im not the only one who crys at HP, even the books make me cry hubby will look over and go ''oh you reading them again :rotfl:and dads bithday gift is lovely and a right bargin

No 2 Bubbles911 – To completed the dress by 18th April 2010 and the wings by the end of the month. _party_:dance: :kisses:

woohooo way to go bubbles :j:j:j:j
No 23 Witchwoopiggy finish Hogwarts crest, because Harry Potter rocks!
i have a number wooohoooo:D

Simac woooohooooo way to go :j:j:j:j the bears look lovely

chickywiggle

MRSMCAWBER wrote: »

ok-now I have to ask chickywiggle -where abouts are you from? just pondering with that chart you mention

sheffield.

tho i have done the lake district one recently for my mum (as she loves it there)

I also have the [STRIKE]east anglia one (i think)[/STRIKE] to do for my mum as thats where she lives I lied - is the British Isle one.

they are soo much fun - like lots of mini designs in 1.

maria_and_the_imps

wahoo im numbger 10 and my birthday is in october, hop everyone is well today xxx

chickywiggle

Bubbles911 wrote: »

No 12 Chickywiggle Finish this A4 page of Charlies Ark, complete and half stitches. Backstitch if time allows.

Sooo close - I WILLfinsih it tonight............ now has anyone got some matchsticks I can borrow for my eyes???

Oh tis ok apparently we are watching Snooker tonight............... AGAIN....... soo off to bed with my stitching and 'secret diary (life? i can never remember) of a call girl' season 2. or watch TV if i can find something. just as soon as i've had my tea.

And..... I can't think of anything for 12 other then my birthday is the 25th so devide that by 2 and minus 1???

Bubbles911

Simac wrote: »

Thanks Bubbles, I am officially number 4. I like that seen as my birthday is in April. 4 is kind of my lucky number.

Congratulations Ginnyknit, and happy birthday to Micheal.:bdaycake:

Right, I am on here because I am extremely over excited. I have finished the polar bears :j:j:j:j:j:j. Please can I have a little party Bubbles April challenge is complete :dance:

I want to say a big big thank you to everyone on here. Without the challenge and the motivation, I would never have finished it. I even managed to do the french knots (a big thanks to whoever suggested watching the video on youtube. It helped a lot!).

Congratulations, if you look above you have your party!! I showed my parents your polar bears and they really liked them. I think you need a :beer: for doing the french knots too!!

witchwoopiggy wrote: »

GinnyCongrats on the new arrival. aww was a good day all round on Friday

bubbles aww you will get there , giggles glad im not the only one who crys at HP, even the books make me cry hubby will look over and go ''oh you reading them again :rotfl:and dads bithday gift is lovely and a right bargin

No 2 Bubbles911 – To completed the dress by 18th April 2010 and the wings by the end of the month. _party_:dance: :kisses:

woohooo way to go bubbles :j:j:j:j
No 23 Witchwoopiggy finish Hogwarts crest, because Harry Potter rocks!
i have a number wooohoooo:D

Simac woooohooooo way to go :j:j:j:j the bears look lovely

I hope you dont mind but I have changed your number to 21. It seemed stupid for 23rd spiral to be no 21 so I sawpped them around!

I was in Spain when the last hp was out and everywhere had sold out of English versions - we drove 2 hours to get it and I cried my eyes out when a certain someone died - dont want to reveal who incase anyone is waiting for the film but he had such personality, dreading it at the cinema, I will be in floods!

Forgot to say earlier, thanks eveyone for your comments on the angel. Im still not sure about the colour, my mum says it looks like its silk and its the light reflecting it but Im not sure I know there is a line of 4 white stitches which looks odd so I am going to sew over them. I will post photos of where it stands tomorrow as cant be bothered to get the camera from upstairs!

Chickywiggle you still have another week so no need to rush just yet.

craftygranny

Simac Those bears are fab. Well done .

*Louise*

Bubbles - Thank you for taking the time to make the list and keep track for everyone xx

Simac - WELL DONE!!:j:jThose bears are gorgeous!:D