Cross-stitch cafe 2010

23rdspiral

:T hey bubbles, she's looking lovely! i'm glad the odd colour on the dress doesnt look odd anymore. you must have so much patience for all those beads, but it does look so lovely with them.

spottybutterfly wrote: »

Thanks for your reply spiral, i'll check out the links after this post

Well the ones i was thinking of were these http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=360229182873&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT#ht_2657wt_1059 which state they are acid free, but i am now wondering weather to choose these cheeper ones- but they also look thinner as well as not stating they are acid free- but they do say archival safe http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/20-SLEEVES-STORING-AND-DISPLAYING-TRADE-CARDS-/260587742400?cmd=ViewItem&pt=UK_Collectables_TradingCards_RL&hash=item3cac3d64c0#ht_559wt_1165 .

I was considering a way round the sticker issue is just to write the numbers on paper and put a leaf with the numbers on infront of each pocket- but then again i would probably need acid free paper if i wanted to do it all properly.

hi spotty butterfly - those ring binder wallets look nice - your threads would be really easy to find! i've not been into my office in a while due to working off site but will look up the 'polypropolene' they are made from. i think the sleeves we use for old fashioned photo slides are polypropolene. we recomend polyester, but i'm not sure of the specific differences. http://www.arrowfile.com/category.aspcat_id=REFICLEAR&pf_id=&jump=8&sfile=1= i know a few volunteer museums who use Arrow brand - they've got 10 6 hole sheets for 4.99. they look very much like the ones on ebay!

OOh, i've just found these: http://www.priceninja.com/10-x-econostore-9-pocket-transparent-pages-2259278-p.asp 15p each! sounds like a bargain to me!!

the main brand of acid free 'paper' is called tyvec - it's an odd woven cloth like stuff that won't fall apart even if its submerged under water for years! but it's acid free so wont give off the acidic chemical vapours, that increase the natural rate of decay in all plant/animal based products, which you are looking to avoid.

sorry, i'll stop there! (i'm dyslexic with organisational issues, and one of my personal issues is to fully understand something before i make any decisions. i have to remember not everyone is like that. i'm sorry if i've totatlly bamboozled you!)

nmm wrote: »

Ladies, big news, i have finished my lions :j:j:j:j:j

:T :j :T :j:T well done!! FANTASTIC NEWS!!! :T

Dorastar wrote: »

Have been sorting threads for the quilt stitchers so haven't got much done today. Please can someone tell me where I can buy more hours in the day - have looked on ebay and no-one is selling any atm:rotfl:

House = a tip
DH = suffering from being jobless and depressed and needs motivating/looking after/ a kick up the bum
Kids = lovely but kids
Work = challenging/fun/hard work/tiring/pays the mortgage:p
Dora = needs more time/less work/more chocolate/less weight :beer:
10 working days till next [STRIKE]holiday[/STRIKE] stitching break!

:rotfl: we're trying to sell the house and i've kept it fantastic for ages, but after camping last week i just cant bring myself to put eveything away again knowing its all coming back out in a few weeks

:)perhaps your OH could help you sort the quilt threads out? then he'd be useful and we'd all be thankful to him too??:)

Bubbles911

nmm wrote: »

Ladies, big news, i have finished my lions :j:j:j:j:j just going to do the backstitch then post a fully completed pic, so expect it in the next day or 2. I was only 1 week late on the April challenge :rotfl:

witchwoopiggy, i'm glad someone has already used the supplier i mentioned, i will be using them soon

Congratulations, cant wait to see it completed, its such a beautiful design.

23rdspiral wrote: »

:T hey bubbles, she's looking lovely! i'm glad the odd colour on the dress doesnt look odd anymore. you must have so much patience for all those beads, but it does look so lovely with them.

:rotfl: we're trying to sell the house and i've kept it fantastic for ages, but after camping last week i just cant bring myself to put eveything away again knowing its all coming back out in a few weeks

:)perhaps your OH could help you sort the quilt threads out? then he'd be useful and we'd all be thankful to him too??:)

Im still not sure about the colour on the dress if I am 100%. I still think the cream bits down the front look a bit off and also the thing that really annoys me, I dont think the fact that her foot is out really shows up, it looks like part of the dress but not sure how to correct it.

Dorastar

Emzy81 wrote: »

Dorastar To save you some time ill eat some chocolate for you

Hmm think I can find time for the chocolate eating but thanks for the offer:p

23rdspiral wrote: »

:rotfl: we're trying to sell the house and i've kept it fantastic for ages, but after camping last week i just cant bring myself to put eveything away again knowing its all coming back out in a few weeks

:)perhaps your OH could help you sort the quilt threads out? then he'd be useful and we'd all be thankful to him too??:)

OMG seriously no way - he has trouble working out that black and white clothes shouldn't go in the same wash never mind sort out real colours!

Bubbles911

Dorastar wrote: »

OMG seriously no way - he has trouble working out that black and white clothes shouldn't go in the same wash never mind sort out real colours!

this really made me laugh!

harley1

Right, finally sorted. Sorry, this is going to be a big post.




This was the practic vest, for Kezia, as I'd never used waste canvas before.

And the close up








And this is the vest that I stitched for my new nephew.

with the close up:




I can't say that I enjoyed using the waste canvas at all and have sworn 'never again' but they do look particularly cute so maybe next year when I've forgotten what a pain it was.

Back on to humphrey now, got a bit more done last night as nursery wore the little lovely out, but today I'm meeting up with a friend then going to Baby Massage later so probably won't get a lot done today.

Have a great day everyone.

xxx

chickywiggle

harley1 wrote: »

Right, finally sorted. Sorry, this is going to be a big post.




This was the practic vest, for Kezia, as I'd never used waste canvas before.

And the close up








And this is the vest that I stitched for my new nephew.

with the close up:




I can't say that I enjoyed using the waste canvas at all and have sworn 'never again' but they do look particularly cute so maybe next year when I've forgotten what a pain it was.

Back on to humphrey now, got a bit more done last night as nursery wore the little lovely out, but today I'm meeting up with a friend then going to Baby Massage later so probably won't get a lot done today.

Have a great day everyone.

xxx

Ohhh I LOVEEEEEE them they are SOOO cute!! :T

kezbabybabe

Harley1: They came out really well. You've given me an idea to use my Tigger waste canvas kit, I've got a number of people giving birth in August time, so I could do something similar for them.

I did a bit on mine yesterday. It's interesting watching the colours build up as I go on.

Though I seem to be coming down with a cold, so am not impressed. No Lemsip for me due to my tablets, so will power through.

maria_and_the_imps

harley they are lovely well done for powering through with the waste canvus xxx

shelly

Well done everyone who has completed their current projects :j
(sorry, can't remember individual names, I'm in a hurry!)

witchwoopiggy

harley1 wrote: »

Right, finally sorted. Sorry, this is going to be a big post.




This was the practic vest, for Kezia, as I'd never used waste canvas before.







And this is the vest that I stitched for my new nephew.

they both look lovely and im sure Thomas's mum will be so touched at the amount of time and work thats gone into his vest

another page done
where i was 4th May


where i am 10th May, wee hours of the morning :rotfl::rotfl:


have a good day everyone xx