Cross-stitch cafe 2010

tellmeitsfriday

Just to join the others in saying how fantastic that santa is He's beautiful. Enjoy him And well done on finishing him off... brave xxx

I am 1/2 way through MIL's christmas present. Will try and pop up a pic later x

shelly

Ellie. Santa looks fantastic! Well done on sticking with it :T

23rdspiral

*louise* - you too? oh good, i did feel quite silly posting that i didnt know!

Ellip - that santa is so lovely. the metaliic threads work really well. ditto what the others have said about reminding you of your courage and tenacity and the community here.

cazmcf

Hi guys, I've an exciting weekend. I recieved my first stash of threads and I've finished my first ever project:j



It took about 2 months to complete. I'm going to work on a few tree decorations now over the weekend and then I will go onto my next project which is a stocking. I need to make 2 for DD's but I won't be able to get 2 done before xmas.

Thank you for the reply louise, those designs are fab. I think I might try one next year. I have my heart set on so many it's hard to choose.


Sorry for the size of the photo, I don't know how to make it any smaller.

maria_and_the_imps

afternoon all
santa look fantastic as do the dolphins

mil has just asked me to do her a cross stitch with all her grandchildrens names and date of births in any ideas anyone, i dont think i have ever seen anything like that before

*Louise*

cazmcf - wow you got that top section done REALLY quickly!!

Congrats on completing your first project :T:T

cazmcf

Thanks. I could've had it done in half the time as the blue section was only supposed to be half stitches:o

Oh and I meant to ask how do i wash it?

*Louise*

Well usually I would say just hand wash it with some washing powder but with the stitching being so close to the edge it could start to fray.

Do you think it really needs washed? If it's not particularly grubby then I would just press it under a damp teatowel and not bother with the full wash.

DansMum_2

nmm wrote: »

Where do you buy it for 55p a skein delivered? I could do with some red for xmas cards, atm i'm doing patterns that don't contain red which is not an easy task with christmas :rotfl:

Elliep, its amazing congrats on finishing it, it will look fab framed are you doing it yourself or getting it done professionally?

Elliep Santa is amazing!!

Cazmcf ditto with the dolphins

You lot put me to shame!!!

Nmm I got the threads from www.xstitchcrafts.com, they're DMC, hope the link comes up OK for you...

I did the stitching on 'Bunny Decorations' one of the Mouseloft designs last night, will do the backstitch later on.... Thansk for the inof on pics, will try to upload some later next week. I did manage to put some on my MFW thread so hopefully that glitch is over!

Leaving work in 20 mins :j Get horses in then home, cuppa tea, light the fire and stitching

Welshlassie

Sorry to hear your news EllieP, you'll pull through the other side and be much stronger for it. Santa is amazing, you should be very proud.

The other finished pieces and progress is brilliant as well, love the dolphins, one of my favourite animals, might have to consider doing something similar when I've got through the list of things I've got lined up currently, so around Easter 2012 most probably!!

I've got loads done on the Schnauzer over the last few nights, will post an update tomorrow, along with the finished Grandparents Touch a Heart - need to get that framed in the next week or so, so it is ready for Christmas.

My stitching taking a backseat currently though as I'm making sock and bodysuit roses, ready for my friends babies. One due on Tuesday, the other due in March, so thought I'd get as many done as I can before our baby arrives and I will just need to choose the right colours to create the bouquet. Will post a picture when completed if people don't mind as I'm very proud of them.