Cross-stitch cafe 2010

chickywiggle

Soubrette wrote: »

Just for fun I've stitched my little kokeshi doll into one with different colours (the yellow is the original)




Also I've been asked to confess how stingy I can get with my cross stitch materials

When I've finished a thread and I've only a few stitches left on it, then I use it to do a stained glass window picture. Here is my one in progress and one that's been finished.







I have a ton of grey thread left over from some project or other so I use that as an outline (free stitch that to the shape I please), when the grey runs out I shall use browns or other 'window frame' type colours. I then use my odd threads to stitch random 'squares' in the window. When it's full I outline in black. I always have a window on the go, I just keep it with whatever kit I'm doing at the moment. They do take quite a long time to finish although sometimes I go through my stash and use up the oddments of thread which seem to accumulate there

As a variation on a theme I was wondering whether I could do a similar type of thing using a cross stitch patchwork quilt, or a coat of many colours. We'll see if I get fed up with the cross stitch windows

Easy and I think looks quite effective. I intend to use them in christmas cards when I have enough done.

ohh what a FAB idea

Mags_cat

Soubrette wrote: »

Easy and I think looks quite effective. I intend to use them in christmas cards when I have enough done.

Genius!

It's amazing what you learn on this 'ere intermawebs, innit?

awesome2_2

Ruth_honey wrote: »

I've used them before. You can always call them to order too.

Thanks Ruth will complete my order now:beer:

Keiss_21

awesome2 wrote: »

Hi Ladies
Anyone bought from the above over the web? Want to buy a couple of kits for my dd bithday but I am always wary of how secure it is.
Hope you all have a great day:p

awesome2 - I have ordered loads of wool from them in the past and they have been great. Not ordered any X-stitch stuff, but I expect they would be just as good.

Back home after a day away visiting family in Wrexam, what a lovely warm (and dry!!) day we had...that's probably it for the week though!!

Off to get some ironing done...see you tomorrow.

chickywiggle

just spotted these and remembered the conversation about mount boards and glue..... problem solved?

ERICS_MUM

chickywiggle wrote: »

just spotted these and remembered the conversation about mount boards and glue..... problem solved?

Thank you so much for this link. I've been buying single A3 boards from a local art supply shop for £4.99 each, and with the large size I have a lot of waste when framing small needleworks.

I can't believe how excited I am by this !!!

Linda xx

Bubbles911

maria_and_the_imps wrote: »

hi bubbles any chance i could have it please xxx

Yeah, do you have my address to send the sae to?

chickywiggle

ERICS_MUM wrote: »

Thank you so much for this link. I've been buying single A3 boards from a local art supply shop for £4.99 each, and with the large size I have a lot of waste when framing small needleworks.

I can't believe how excited I am by this !!!

Linda xx

i was searching cause (off topic) my DS has made some christmas art (paint + water + a dust sheet) that i am going to cut and frame. but I will defo need to stretch it to make it look really good. to scared to use sticky mount board on this tho. but it looks a good price - there are a lot more, various sizes on e-bay..... http://shop.ebay.co.uk/i.html?_trkparms=65%253A12%257C66%253A2%257C39%253A1%257C72%253A3133&rt=nc&_nkw=adhesive+mount+board&_dmpt=UK_CollCrafts_Scrapbooks_RL&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_sop=15&_sc=1

maria_and_the_imps

Bubbles911 wrote: »

Yeah, do you have my address to send the sae to?

could you pm it to me please

Mupette

pamperedprincess wrote: »

I have some of the dictionary of.. charts............ Also have several of the cut thru charts.............;)

I just love the cut thru stuff, am happy to share my stuff on the garden shed