Cross-stitch cafe 2010

*Louise*

MRSMCAWBER wrote: »

My celtic ladies all looked pregnant on the charts -so I "slimmed them down" -if only it were that easy in real life ....

Hahahahaha - the stitching version of being 'digitally enhanced'!!:rotfl::rotfl::rotfl:
She is coming along nicely MRSM, can't see her taking too much longer now, is there any more at the bottom, or is it just that top and right side to be completed?


I tend to change bits i they annoy me, although not too often - like shelly I prefer the more rounded edge look as opposed to blocks.

shelly

Thanks everyone for the replies! Glad it's not just me who will modify a project so that it 'looks right'
No-one else knows unless I tell them so as long as it looks right to me that's what matters.

Now I'm off to google for a 'stitch count ruler' that MummyClaire mentioned. Didn't know they existed and if they do what I think they do I [STRIKE]want one[/STRIKE] need one :rotfl:

Edited to add ~ Found a free printable stitch count ruler if anyone is interested http://www.countrycrossstitchkits.co.uk/acatalog/Stitch-Count-Rulers.html

*Louise*

Blimey - I mentioned earlier in the thread that skeins from Hobbycraft were 79p (I had to buy 2 a couple of weeks back) well when I looked at the receipt hubby had from his 'emergency' purchase last night - they are now 85p each :eek:

It will really need to be an emergency before I buy threads there again.

Incidentally....guess what arrived in today's post?? Yup, all my threads...I now have 5 more skeins of 647 lol :rotfl::rotfl:

MRSMCAWBER

Evening all

*Louise* -Nope -no more to do across the bottom -just across the top and down that side to do now :j-Im thinking "about 3-4weeks" pinkies crossed
Im daring you to ask hubby to take that thread back and ask for a refund :eek::rotfl: -85p for a skein :eek:at one time I would have just accepted that was how much they were....until I got on here and found out about "across town" :T
The Dog has gone home for the weekend (but will be back for a couple of days on monday) -so Im going to make the most of Saturday/Sunday ...sitting on my bum and doing as little as possible else
Hope everyone else gets time to fit some sewing in

smileyt_2

MummyClaire wrote: »

Smileyt - i have been to 2 stitch and craft show before - i think they were at excel .... it depends what you want there as to if there are bargins. sometime its nice just to look at all the stuff....when i first went i had only been stitching for a few months i think so didn't have a lot of stuff and realise all these forums / facebook pages, etc all existed so it was nice to find out about fabric pens, different shape and size hoops, light magnifiers, stitch count rulers, ect and you can get some kits at good prices although i would not say they were cheap ! .. just remember it is a Stitch AND CRAFT show and i found that there was more craft stalls then stitching stalls so only about 5 / 6 stalls actually with cross stitch stuff .

it makes for a good day out though so if you have the money to spare its nice for the experience of going and seeing whats around and what you "need" .. i think the 1st one i went to i managed to spend £50 (or it might have been more like £100)

xxx

Thanks, Mummyclaire ..... yes, I know it is very easy to spend way more than you intended at these things! I think perhaps I will stick to the one here in Manchester as I can then justify (sort of :rotfl:) spending the train fare to London instead - or some of it, at least! I was just wondering if anyone would reply and say, "It's fantastic, you absolutely must go!".

I do knitting and crochet too, as well as cross-stitch. There aren't enough hours in the day, especially as I am extremely skilled in the art of procrastination! Far more skilled in that than in any of the above-mentioned crafts, I might add!

*Louise*

MRSMCAWBER wrote: »

Evening all

*Louise* -Nope -no more to do across the bottom -just across the top and down that side to do now :j-Im thinking "about 3-4weeks" pinkies crossed
Im daring you to ask hubby to take that thread back and ask for a refund :eek::rotfl: -85p for a skein :eek:at one time I would have just accepted that was how much they were....until I got on here and found out about "across town" :T

Hahaha I think I would be looking at a divorce for driving him nutty:rotfl:

I reckon you will have that completed WELL under 4 weeks......:D

sweetcarer

Letter T now done.





Now onto letter U - yes we have a letter U. In Rolf Harris fashion "can you guess what it is yet?"

Hope all is well in your part of the world. Happy stitching.

sweetcarer

Misty_Blue

Great progress, everyone!

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And now:

Simac

Hi everyone :wave:. I've been so busy lately I've not had chance to get on here. I hadn't realised just how long til I couldn't find the UFO thread anymore. I like the Cross Stitch Cafe that's a cool name for a thread LOL.

Everyones UFOs are looking amazing, afraid I've still not finished my polar bears but I've posted a piccy to hopefully spur me on.

*Louise*

sweetcarer wrote: »

Now onto letter U - yes we have a letter U. In Rolf Harris fashion "can you guess what it is yet?"

lol - I'm hanging on to see what they have come up with for 'X':rotfl: