Cross-stitch cafe 2010

maria_and_the_imps

hi all hope everyone is ok, not been able to sit down with mine for almost a week now i've had 2 of the kids just randomly start being sick and then feeling fine as if nothing had happened lol, and baby has a terrible cough which wakes him up i'm now in the 4th week of not having a full nights sleep think im getting used to it now lol, hubby is out tonight so i intend to sit and do all night,
everyones updates are great and coming along lovely, and all these links are very tempting
have a lovely day everyone
xxx

Ruth_honey

ERICS_MUM wrote: »

I've not trawled back through this thread so forgive me if this has already been posted.

This is my very favourite website, and although it's in the US I have still managed to get reasonably priced charts and kits even allowing for postage costs.

http://www.123stitch.com/


Linda :T

I use this company too. I usually do an order with them around the time of my birthday & treat myself to some new charts. Service is great & prices are good.

witchwoopiggy

hi i have just finished my crochet pillows and now my cross stitch pattern has arrived it is Good morning cockerel , the thread key gives me a list of either dmc or anchor or madeira, which is the best make to use please, and am i to asume that it just one of each colour listed. Sorry for being a bit daft

*Louise*

witchwoopiggy wrote: »

hi i have just finished my crochet pillows and now my cross stitch pattern has arrived it is Good morning cockerel , the thread key gives me a list of either dmc or anchor or madeira, which is the best make to use please, and am i to asume that it just one of each colour listed. Sorry for being a bit daft

As a personal preference I use DMC.

The main reason is that most charts use DMC thread so if you have thread left over you can use it on another project.

You can convert anchor/madeira threads but that takes more time.

What do you mean by 'one of each colour' listed? Without seeing the chart it's hard to figure - does it give you the number of metre lengths you need?

witchwoopiggy

*Louise* wrote: »

As a personal preference I use DMC.

The main reason is that most charts use DMC thread so if you have thread left over you can use it on another project.

You can convert anchor/madeira threads but that takes more time.

What do you mean by 'one of each colour' listed? Without seeing the chart it's hard to figure - does it give you the number of metre lengths you need?

right dmc then, um no it just lists numbers of cotton ie 350 light red and the only other things it says is threads : stranded cotton as listed in the key. cross stitch in two strands. if its any help its just three pages out of The World Of Cross Stitching mag, I got it off ebay as I was looking for a cockerel pattern to match my kitchen thank you for your help

*Louise*

Unless it's massive, 1 skein of each should be more than enough.

Keiss_21

Night, night Louise (and anyone else still up!). Still no stitching done today, plan for a full day tomorrow though :j...after the physio at 9.30 :eek: (sooooo early!!)

MRSMCAWBER

Afternoon all

Now then, as you know -Im not one to try and lead you all into temptation-BUT
Wimblebees have just sent me an email about having a sale with 50% of various item :Tand well it would be rude not to share ... I have seen some nice bits n bobbins -but have resisted -so far....
http://www.wimblebees.com/default.aspx

hope evryone is well -and theres some more lovely work going on :T
Happy stitching everyone

Keiss_21

You shouldn't be tempting us like that Mrs M, though apart from a few bits & bobs, like you I have been able to resist...so far!!

I know I should be getting on with the Astronomer, but I want to do a quick Valentine card for DH...shouldn't take long...though I still can't decide which design to do...don't have many love-type designs that aren't too soppy! I have found a nice Celtic knotwork design to make a bookmark him for his birthday (March 17th), but I want to do a heart card for Sunday...just think I will do a simple red heart on some of my Antique White 28 count. I have red blank cards I can use, must rout them out so I can get a thread to match the colours...surely I have something that will do!!!

Will pop back later to report my success...or lack of it!

pennib

Wow Louise your picture is coming on so quickly, wish I could stitch as fast as you! It doesn't seem very long ago that you put the first stitch in and here it is on the last stretch. Will you frame it yourself or go to a framer's?