Cross-stitch cafe 2010

Ruth_honey

Charliec45 wrote: »

They look really good I love the purple! Oh right ok yeah it could be a lot worse but still bloomin' annoying to say the least! I love dying stuff it makes you feel like you have new clothes for not spending very much!

Thanks. I've got a few white things that are losing their brightness, so instead of buying that Oxi action crystal white stuff, I'm now thinking just get some dyes and change the colour totally.

*Louise*

Ruth_honey wrote: »

Thanks. I've got a few white things that are losing their brightness, so instead of buying that Oxi action crystal white stuff, I'm now thinking just get some dyes and change the colour totally.

The purple looks great!:T

I treid that oxi stuff on whites and it didn't make much difference. Also tried Glo-white sachets and they were rubbish as well

Anyone know any whitening products that actually work? If not I'm back to buying more white tops lol.

Keiss_21

*Louise* wrote: »

The purple looks great!:T

I treid that oxi stuff on whites and it didn't make much difference. Also tried Glo-white sachets and they were rubbish as well

Anyone know any whitening products that actually work? If not I'm back to buying more white tops lol.

I've been using Lidl's version of Oxy - W5, and my whites are certainly coming out of the machine much brighter!! I also use soda crystals (1 old Oxy scoop), together with one scoop of Persil Bio as my washing powder...then vinegar as my fabic softener...seems to work!!!

Love the purple clothes, a great result! :T:T

I at last found a square picture frame for my Dad's crimbo pressie...have decided only to give him one (First Post) atm, and will get the other (Early Shift) done next year for Father's Day/Birthday in 2011...this means I am more likely to get everyone else's presents made in time!! It also keeps the costs down

The guy in charge of the shop where I got the frame from, will cut a mount and frame the stitching, and only charge for the mount!! I hope he does a good job, but he has done it for others, and they looked good. (recommended by a friend).

I'll post a piccie once I have washed and ironed it, then another once it is framed...taking it in on Monday. Feeling good that one present is done, should get another finished over the weekend....starting to get going with everything now. Just have to not try and do too many things!!!

Had a look at the new WoXS...nothing struck me...got the XS Collection instead...it has a lovely Golden Retriever picture...one for next year, but I have been looking for a good chart for ages, so really pleased...also love the Xmas Angel...though not sure if I know anyone who would want it, though I'd love to make it, I think! .

Right, tea is ready...then an evening of stitching ahead :j:j. Off to Grand Designs at the NEC tomorrow really looking forward to it. A day out with DH...and no pressure to buy anything...just get loads of ideas !!

kezbabybabe

Charliec45 wrote: »

OMG IT WORKED!!! Thanks so much kezbabybabe you're a star!! I will put some new pics up tomorrow now that I know what I am doing! :j

You are very welcome, I try to help were I can.
I managed to do a little bit last night, even though other half was round last night, so that's a bonus, will I get some done tonight though, that's the question. Luckily he's cooking, so that's one less thing to do...

23rdspiral

i really like the purple shirt -i think it now looks better than in white!

i'm feeling a bit sorry for myself. would you mind awefully if i have a bit of a moan? my OH is away for two weeks, returing on thursday, but he's out of phone signal range in deepest darkest Romania. harumph.

i did have great plans for today and this weekend = nottingham window shopping & eve with old uni friends, then leicester sat for markets and snibston discovery museum for a quilt show on the way home...

but i woke up ill with a thumping head and a runny nose and have spent the day 1/2 asleeep, 1/2 under a blanket watching old TV recorded XFiles. Only managed 1/2 a grid sqauare on the swallow xstitch before my head thumped too loud to read the pattern.:( harumph.

ERICS_MUM

Not posted much recently, but I've been stitching like fury !


I stitched Mickey for a 6 y/o girl with a life-limiting illness who is going to Walt Disney World in Florida:




This is my Kokeshi doll, using a pattern sent to me by one of you kind ladies (so sorry I can't remember who). I'm making a scrapbook from my trip to Japan and this will have pride of place:




This will be my first Christmas card. The snowflakes are stitched inone of those shiny threads (hell to stitch with) but doesn't show up on here :






Need to carry on with Christmas cards for a few weeks now.

Linda xx

Ruth_honey

23rdspiral wrote: »

i really like the purple shirt -i think it now looks better than in white!

i'm feeling a bit sorry for myself. would you mind awefully if i have a bit of a moan? my OH is away for two weeks, returing on thursday, but he's out of phone signal range in deepest darkest Romania. harumph.

i did have great plans for today and this weekend = nottingham window shopping & eve with old uni friends, then leicester sat for markets and snibston discovery museum for a quilt show on the way home...

but i woke up ill with a thumping head and a runny nose and have spent the day 1/2 asleeep, 1/2 under a blanket watching old TV recorded XFiles. Only managed 1/2 a grid sqauare on the swallow xstitch before my head thumped too loud to read the pattern.:( harumph.

Oh no...hope you feel better soon. Feel free to rant anytime. It does help.

I still have a white version of that top (another duplicated bargain from Mum!), but I will probably dye it another colour now. More fun!

Anyone watching 8 Out Of 10 Cats? It's the one I saw being filmed a few weeks ago! (channel 4+1 @ 11pm if you want to watch later) I'm sat right on the far end of the front row by Tim Minchin!

Almost forgot to add-finished stitching the little 'Meery Xmas' kit today. Will post pic over the weekend.

*Louise*

23rdspiral - I think we have the same bug! Had to put my stitching away earlier, couldn't cncentrate.

Ruth_honey - I watched it earlier, love comedy shows like that - omg at that spider clip they showed though....hubby was killing himself laughing at me cos when it jumped - so did I! :rotfl:


Off to wrap up in bed and feel sorry for myself. Hubby is getting up with the kids in the morning so I can have a nice long lie-in

23rdspiral

Ruth_honey wrote: »

Oh no...hope you feel better soon. Feel free to rant anytime. It does help.

I still have a white version of that top (another duplicated bargain from Mum!), but I will probably dye it another colour now. More fun!

Anyone watching 8 Out Of 10 Cats? It's the one I saw being filmed a few weeks ago! (channel 4+1 @ 11pm if you want to watch later) I'm sat right on the far end of the front row by Tim Minchin!

Almost forgot to add-finished stitching the little 'Meery Xmas' kit today. Will post pic over the weekend.

Thanks Ruth Honey. I appreciate it. Its really nice to be able to pop on here and feel part of the group even if there's no stitching to report!

I did watch 8 out of 10 cats, i love tim minchin! sadly he was kinda over shadowed by uri geller. oh well. (ooh, i think i stood next to Tim watching the Wurzles from backstage at Glastonbury this year, but i didnt like to ask, or stare too much!)

looking forward to seeing the Meery Xmas kit. congrats on finisihing it! :T

*Louise* wrote: »

23rdspiral - I think we have the same bug! Had to put my stitching away earlier, couldn't cncentrate.

hi Louise, oh no! I hope you're feeling a better today? I didnt sleep well, but managed a lie in (no one around to make me get up!). I feel a little better (2 episodes of sexin the city & some stitching this morning), but arent sure i'm well enough to go galervanting around the country!

Keiss_21

Oh dear..I think I have the same bug as Louise and 23spiral!!

Mind you, I did get my flu-jab on Thursday, so perhaps it is that..still head and sinises too sore to concentrate on sewing. Gone through a box of hankies this morning and part way through the next one...oh my nose!!! :eek:

Going to have some lunch, then curl up and have a doze...was planning to do so much sewing and gardening this weekend :mad::mad:

Sorry...feeling sorry for myself today....harrrumphffff!!