Cross-stitch cafe 2010

chickywiggle

ab7167 wrote: »

Hello, can I join you for inspiration? I'm Alex, I'm 32, two children under 3 and I've just gone back to work from Maternity Leave (only 3 days but it keeps me busy). I've usually got about 4 projects on the go, this is my current one

http://i1198.photobucket.com/albums/aa460/ab7167/photo.jpg

It was for my BIL and SIL wedding in July... So I really news to get a shift on! Have decided mid November as a finish date... Wish me luck! No fractionals, but blended colours and a lot of backstitch! David Powell is one of my faves, such lovely pictures this is the third one I've done.

hello,

i like that one, very nice.

thifty

welcome ab7167 you'll like it on here, our cafe is the best! I like your project.

Keiss_21

thifty wrote: »

Keiss - sorry to hear about your asthma playing up, must be awful but like your optimism about being able to knit- wish I could do it without looking.

Thanks thrifty...I only need glasses for reading, I can usually hold my knitting far enough away that it isn't blurry! It's only when I drop a stitch, or make a mistake that I need the glasses to investigate. Love all your piccies...some really lovely things there, well done! :T

Ruth...sorry about the job...I agree, uncertainty is the pits..in all things!!

Managed to get my first fancy sock finished today...so have started the second one...plan on getting an hour-or-more's worth done once I get off here. Feeling a bit better tonight..but still get out of breath easily .

Night, night all, see you tomorrow x

sweetcarer

LindseyandMatthew wrote: »

I'm sick, just realised I am 2 colours short for my xmas stocking so either going to have to wait until I find somewhere round here that sells them or do an order online. Seems daft doing an order for 2 threads though, might have to find something else to order too lol

What theads are you looking for? Some of might have them in our stash.

sweetcarer

craftygranny

Hi ladies fab work myz it's coming along nicely.

Kezbabybabe That sampler is fab would it look ok on aida do you think. I've never stitched on anything else.

Sweetcarer hope you get your computer probs sorted. Hope your mum is keeping well.

Bubbles it's lovely to see your name appearing again.

kezbabybabe

LindseyandMatthew wrote: »

I'm sick, just realised I am 2 colours short for my xmas stocking so either going to have to wait until I find somewhere round here that sells them or do an order online. Seems daft doing an order for 2 threads though, might have to find something else to order too lol

Like Sweetcarer said, do let us know what you need, as someone might have it in stock to send you a bit. My stash is meagre compared to some, but if I can help I will.

craftygranny wrote: »

Kezbabybabe That sampler is fab would it look ok on aida do you think. I've never stitched on anything else.

I'm sure it would, as long as you are happy with the Aida as the background. that's the only reason I went with evenweave as the fabric is the main part of the background.

23rdspiral

thats really nice of you to pm Bubbles, Ruth Honey :T and i think that honesty re the bridesmades thing is good - AND as her sister you'll be able to get those candid shots that no one else could get, especially a professional stranger.:D

Bubbles911 wrote: »

This is my 3rd pot in 3 days I must be gettin better!
...Thats a terrible position for yu to be in, im really sorry to hear that. Even if your not one of the ones being made redundant once the announcement has been made the atmosphere in the offce is terrible for months.

Thanks Bubbles. i'm glad you are feeling better. the Stitch show sounds like a good motivator - maybe its already working?

The extra irritating thing is that i really cant complain as i was 'immune' from the redundancies that were made last year and earlier this year. it was horrible, the atmosphere was terrible. Now it's just me and one other person who are at threat, and she'd be "redeployed" elsewhere in the council, whereas i'd be out on my ear as our contracts are different:(. and i've not been able to feel happy that i got a pay rise as most stayed the same and many had a pay cut! AND i'd probably only benefit for 3 months before being let go.

On the plus side, i'm now 3/4 of the way through the two little reindeer and heart motif from the latest Crossstitcher... small and manageable, but i'm doing it on a scrap of aidea not evenweave so its not the napkins they want you to make! but nevermind.

littlemisschocolate

Thought I'd pop in quickly to say hello!

I've started to make a small headway on the dictonairy of robins and will post a picture later on today or tomorrow.

Louise, you do stitch really fast. And your new challenge looks HUGGGEEE

witchwoopiggy

well here it is all washed and pressed im so pleased with it



and i have started my next project, im not that much of a potter nut honest :rotfl::rotfl::rotfl:

this is the picture that i have used a ''make into a cross stitch pattern'' so im hopeing it turns out ok



happy stitching everyone

*Louise*

Well done on completing the crest! :T:T:T

And...wow...@ your next project, that will be stunning