Cross-stitch cafe 2010

chickywiggle

hmmm who was i going to reply tooo?????


sorry to be different but i think the blue frame looks lovely ruth_honey

thanks for the recepie Dans_mum.

and.....maria (I think) - that grandkids smpler is fab never seen anyting like it before unfortunatly. tho i think i have a load of victotrian dressed children motifs in a cross stitch mag (but i may have drempt it) - wouldn't be toooo hard to chart your own and use something like (went to talk to her friend and forgot what she was sayin - ohhh i w as looking for a funky aida you could use).... like this one

*Louise*

Ruth_honey wrote: »

So, silver, dark blue, paler blue (not shown) or wood? (or something different-need to go shopping if so!)

Wood, without a doubt

Only other colour besides that I would suggest would be red. But the 'tree = wood' link is a good one and it's a warm wood which goes well.

thifty

I like the wood one too. Am sitting here marking but wanting to knit or stitch instead Only 3 more days to work and then I have broken up ! Will have 6 sets of reports and books to do though so don't get too envious everyone!

kezbabybabe

23rdspiral wrote: »

how'd you go?
i'm having my own personal nightmare about the OH's xmas party friday night. it's in a post hotel. we've been there before and it's soo lovely. but now i'm fat and frumpy and going through a total nearly-30-mid-life-crisis! have bought 2 dresses, will have to return 1, need a strapless bra :eek: which i hate and am sure my hair is so long, straight and unkept that i look like the Adam's Family's Cousin It. grumble, grumble, grumble

french nots - can i say that i sometimes cheat? when it just keeps going back down the hole, instead of doing it properly i push the needle down one aidea strand along. that seems to 'catch' it on the top fine.

It's a dress I bought a couple of years ago (only worn once), so I already had the multi-way bra for it (it's a halter-neck), still feels quite comfortable.

As for my hair, I tried two different curling tongs, but not sure it's going to work, which is a shame as my hair at the back is quite long, if it doesn't I will be putting my hair up in a twist with a butterfly clip

Oh I do that too with French Knots, if I can get away with it.

Ruth_honey wrote: »

I think I mentioned a couple of weeks ago that the Balloon Girl cross stitch I stitched several months ago still had some grid marks on it. Weirdly, they all came out on the main stitching, but in the balloon, you can see them. It's glaringly obvious to me & DH said he could see them too. You can't so much on the pic, though.

So I thought giving it another wash would sort it out. I've got it in the bath soaking in warm water and baby shampoo, but I think it's gonna take more than that. I know some of you have put stitching in the washing machine before, so I was wondering what setting to put it on. The threads are Anchor, so I'm sure they'll be fine, but will wash at 30C anyway. Should I use a delicate cycle??? Book says that's a 45 min cycle (wash, rinse, anti crease or draining cycle-so no spinning, right?) I'm a bit clueless when it comes to our washing machine. I only learnt the 'wool' setting this year! LOL! Should I put it inside a bra bag or pillowcase too? Can I chuck in a white t shirt to wash at the same time (hate using a wash for one thing! Such a waste...) and is Ariel actilift gel ok to use. I have powder too, but washing on 30C, I'm not sure I trust it to rinse out properly.
Sorry for all the questions. Scared!!! :eek:

Ruth_honey, I just pop mine in the washing machine on Hand wash setting at about 30 degrees, this usually works. Good luck with your washing.

Also the wood frame makes the tree stand out more for me.

I did do some stitching last night, but did it a bit wrong, so had to unpick a bit :mad:

23rdspiral

hi sorry i've no time to read any further, but had to reply to ruth and HAVE to get to work on time today!

Ruth_honey wrote: »

Ok, we'll have a quiet afternoon stitching (or wrapping presents! ) just for you...any excuse not to sort out the chaos in the spare room.

And that recipe sounds ideal for my friend who is intolerant to so many things! Share away...

How about wearing a normal bra and having a cardigan or wrap to cover the straps? That's what I did with a strapless dress I've got. Don't trust strapless bras to hold up my bangers, so rather feel secure and chuck a cardi on top. Covers up the top of my arms too.
As for the hair, can you twist it up and clip it? That always worked for me & looked good especially when a bit messy. Easy to sort if it starts coming loose too. Can't remember what the clips are called...claw clips, maybe? I'm sure you'll look great & have a lovely time.

Edited to add a lil pic of my strapless dress & cardi. Can't tell it's strapless & you can buy plenty of 'dressier' cover ups at this time of year.

Hi Ruth, thanks for the ideas... i think i'll wear a cardi thing with drapy bits my mum bought me last xmas. i noticed the dress i'm keeping (1/2 the price of the other one) has little loops to attach thin straps that were dangling from the lable. BUT they are thinner than any bra strap i've ever seen, and kinda come from below the top of the dress by an inch so just look like a bra anyway. VERY ODD. SO, i'll wear normal nice bra, attach these straps for security and wear that cardi thing. job done. THANKS RUTH!! :T

and i'll look up that recipie and post later - remind me if i forget please!

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oh, i didnt get any stitching done yesterday but did iron on the visline to the card pieces i'd done. AND made a huge inroad into the puppy cushion i want to make my OH for xmas (quilt techniques, including some new scary ones!).

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i'm kinda stuck on what to stitch next... expand the xma cards for other people but run the risk of not finishing? make a start on xmas for next year! or start a general one for me?

tellmeitsfriday

Eeeeezy - do something nice for you x

bikerchick1066

Ruth Honey - I think the wooden one :-)

No stitching time for me now until Saturday :-( Works Christmas do this evening and working tomorrow night, but have most of Saturday free!

Elle1267

I love the image I got from the post about the cats sitting on top of a punching bag. Aren't cats the funniest creatures? Has anyone noticed that when they are naughty they look even more adorable so instead of telling them off you just think 'awwwwww'. I discovered yesterday that my cat likes chips. I caught him trying to pinch one off my lap but he was caught in the act. Sneaky devil. I have good news - I finished the rose. It is a bit dirty so I'll have to wash it and then frame it and then I can post it. It might not reach my aunt by Xmas but her birthday is in January so it should make it for that. I'll post picks as soon as I can grab five minutes to myself. Busy week.

DansMum_2

Ruth_Honey I like the silver one..... But am just a sucker for silver....

I finished the cards :j Bonded myself nicely with glue (which didnt work) And then found out that the cards didnt come with envelopes. Have been stingy and wrapped them with brown paper with a Christmas sticker on to send... Just waiting for DansDad to come home with some stamps.....

Hope the weather is OK with everyone....

Welshlassie

Hi all
Haven't really had time or chance to read back and catch up, but wanted to let you know, I had a little girl, Charlotte Megan on Friday we had 3 nights in hospital but are now home and enjoying being a family of 4.
TC