Cross Stitch Cafe 2011

caroline78

nmm...I don't envy you stitching this design on black aida...the only way I can stitch on dark aida is to have a white towel on my knee to help me see the holes...

23rdspiral

Dora - enjoy your weekend away!!

tellmeitsfriday

Morning

I've just discovered my friend's wife is having a baby - a boy, due in 8 weeks.

I want to make them a little piccie - does anyone have any ideas (or ;)s) I don't think they are into super cute, and I don't have much time

Fanks x

loubeedoo

Hi Tellme (love your name!)
Have a few things, will you tonight when home form work

tellmeitsfriday

I saw this one, my sister's just emailed me the chart - can I do it in 8 weeks (or so), and what do you think of it?

chickywiggle

tellmeitsfriday wrote: »

I saw this one, my sister's just emailed me the chart - can I do it in 8 weeks (or so), and what do you think of it?

OHHHH I LOVEEEE ITTT!!!!!!!!!!!! depends how fast/ long you stitch. I'd not manage it in 8 weeks at my current stitch rate (around 5-10 hours a week) but if you are a lucky one who can do 15 hour stitchy days then it'd be no problem at all.

I've a few birth samplers if thats what you are after or I have some baby motifs if you are after that sort of thing.

Well my MAT leave starts here (ish) fed up of leaving work at 5 on a friday then having to go trek to pick DS up from childminders so have arranged to finish at 1 on a friday so i can go home.... 3 hours stitching me time in a quiet house... then go get the boy.

tellmeitsfriday

I started Too Pooped on Christmas Eve, and i've done all the stitching. Finished him last night except the back stitch, but only because I really enjoyed him... it's wouldn't matter too much if it took an extra month though would it - she'll be busy recovering from the c section (good girl)

You can have a if you PM your addy (as per usual )

chickywiggle

tellmeitsfriday wrote: »

I started Too Pooped on Christmas Eve, and i've done all the stitching. Finished him last night except the back stitch, but only because I really enjoyed him... it's wouldn't matter too much if it took an extra month though would it - she'll be busy recovering from the c section (good girl)

You can have a if you PM your addy (as per usual )

ohh you should have noooo problem getting that done then!! I'm hoping i can have another natural, can't bear the thought of a c-sect and being movement restricted for 6 weeks.... can't bear the thought of staying in hospital more then 12 hours either - I delivered and ran last time .. pretty much!!

I may just do that thank you.... not sure who to do it for yet...... hmmmmm maybe the boys will just have to have it as a pretty picture.

ERICS_MUM

tellmeitsfriday wrote: »

Morning

I've just discovered my friend's wife is having a baby - a boy, due in 8 weeks.

I want to make them a little piccie - does anyone have any ideas (or ;)s) I don't think they are into super cute, and I don't have much time

Fanks x

I've just found this freebie, don't know if it's your or the friends' taste but it's cute ! Might be too simple, on the other hand it should be stitchable in 8 weeks.

http://www.cross-stitch-centre.co.uk/acatalog/free_baby_pattern.html


Linda xx

Dorastar

23rdspiral wrote: »

Dora - enjoy your weekend away!!

Thanks but it is a whole week away - yay

Will not be contacatable by phone or email - yay
Packing list so far says wine, chocs, dvds and stitching - yay

House has a big garden for small people to yomp around and a wood burner in the lounge - yay

My dh has just sent me the loveliest mushiest message on facebook (he has gone to see a mate and is meeting us at the house tomorrow) - yay

Have got a holby city lined up for stitchy time tonight and kids are already getting their stuff ready so I can just check it and lob it in the suitcase - yay

We have managed to be frugal this month so we actually have some holiday spends - yay

Today is a good day:j