Cross-stitch cafe 2010

23rdspiral

since i'm here, i might as well join in, hadn't i?

at the craft shop yesterday i was tempted to buy a reduced DMC colour variations mini kit, but decided i should wait untill i've finished the mothers day flowers i'm doing. Then the Estate Agent rang to book a viewing - the first since early Jan... so i took it as a sign and bought the kit!

(it's piccy is below, but i only did the windows and door last night. Not the masterpieces you are all working on, but i've got to start somewhere!)

chickywiggle

23rdspiral wrote: »

since i'm here, i might as well join in, hadn't i?

at the craft shop yesterday i was tempted to buy a reduced DMC colour variations mini kit, but decided i should wait untill i've finished the mothers day flowers i'm doing. Then the Estate Agent rang to book a viewing - the first since early Jan... so i took it as a sign and bought the kit!

(it's piccy is below, but i only did the windows and door last night. Not the masterpieces you are all working on, but i've got to start somewhere!)

ohh thats pretty.

chickywiggle

just thought i'd share this handy gadget for calculating your aida........... http://www.123stitch.com/aidacalc.html

there is one for evenweave on the site too.

right am off to hobbycraft bye all.

Simac

23rdspiral wrote: »

since i'm here, i might as well join in, hadn't i?

at the craft shop yesterday i was tempted to buy a reduced DMC colour variations mini kit, but decided i should wait untill i've finished the mothers day flowers i'm doing. Then the Estate Agent rang to book a viewing - the first since early Jan... so i took it as a sign and bought the kit!

(it's piccy is below, but i only did the windows and door last night. Not the masterpieces you are all working on, but i've got to start somewhere!)

Ooooh definitely does sound like a sign! Perhaps you are destined to sew this picture to hang in your new home! I think it's lovely.

Fingers crossed the viewing goes well. We sold our house a couple of years ago, it has got to be one of the most stressful things ever, I've vowed never to move house again LOL.

NannyOgg

23rdspiral wrote: »

Ah, thank you for the nice welcome! Thanks for the tip - the clover one is really pretty, but grr it's even more expensive! but i know i'd use it as i'm rarely without needle and thread for some-project-or-other.

Hi 23rdspiral.

I bought one of these at a craft fair a few years back; it's been on several flights with me now, without any trouble at all.

What's more, if this is the same as mine, it's got a magnet on the back so I don't lose my needle when not working

maria_and_the_imps

have acctually got some sewing done today, its half term and raining here so kids are playing in there bedroom and im actually sitting with my sewing !!will update later hope everyone is ok

sweetcarer

MRSMCAWBER wrote: »

Sweetcarer - can I ask what the stitch count is on your "golden earth" and how many colours it has? only I seem to remember there being some difference in the finished sizes and can't figure out how -unless the stitch count is different :think: -it is driving me nuts :rotfl: -and if it the same as the one I have -can you start it asap -so I have someone to go cross eyed with please

Hi Mrs Mac

I have still to start ordering the materials for my golden earth. I am thinking of starting it when I finish the floral alphabet - just finishing W off.

I have counted the thread count and it is 75 DMC threads. Size is 129w x 236h in stitches or 9 1/8 x 16 3/4 inches for 14 hpi. (Don't know what HPI to do it on yet maybe 14 hpi). The pattern is on 6 A4 pages. I have it on PDF file, so I can print out more copies if I need it

I have no money just now to buy the materials - next week is wages day and have to see with hubby if that is ok I buy them.

Sorry if this seems like a sorry excuse not to start the same time as you.

Kind wishes

sweetcarer

MRSMCAWBER

oooohhh sweetcarer

You don't have to explain -I know you are finishing your floral alphabet first (can't have more UFOs can we :rotfl:).... but when you start yours we can cheer each other along
I don't know where the differences must be but mine has
stitch count -234 X 403
80 DMC colours
and finished size is 16.7" X 28.7" -thats on 14ct -Im doing 28ct so its the same size

I have started and Im working on the globe -but at the moment it a bit Rolf Harris - "can you tell what it is yet?" -and the answer is NO :rotfl:
I swear its even making the HAE one I have just done like doing a winnie the pooh :eek:

right I had better get off and get a bit more done
Hope everyone is having a good day

pamperedprincess

Just wanted to thank Louise for sending me the cow with flower chart! :T:T:T:T:T:T:T:T

sweetcarer

Here is my update for the floral alphabet - trying to finish soon so I can join MrsMac on the Golden Earth/Orange Lady. Hubby says I can order the materials next week when the wages go in.

Here is W - water lily, next the one we have all been waiting for X




Kind wishes to all - happy stitiching

sweetcarer