Cross Stitch Cafe 2011

elliep_2

ooh, shiny new thread! it's not 2011 yet though so aren't we a little premature?

My January challenge is to make progress on 'Giraffe and Baby'. Unfortunately I also have the challenge of finish varnishing the bathroom floor (3 coats, allowing to dry for 2 days between coats) Install bathroom skirting board (go and buy it first), Install new sink and toilet, finish sorting ex hubbys things and threaten him until he comes to collect it all (mostly tat anyway so I'll be glad to be rid of most of it). All while working an average of 55 hours per week, hence I'm not setting a completion deadline for my stitching.

I think my new year's resolution will be to quit all facebook game applications. I waste so much time on them, especially a couple of the zynga ones so if I successfully quit then I'll have loads more time for stitching.

EDIT: I like SMART (Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Realistic, Timed) goals so I'm aiming to complete one chart page a month for the next 3 months on the Giraffe and Baby. They are huge as I printed it at 400% so not many stitches per page. I have a lot more than 3 pages of chart and at that rate it'll take me 2 years but I hope that by that time I'll have found a lodger and therefore been able to cut down my working hours and still afford to live in my house. Then I'll have more time for stitching and faster progress.

vickietm

Hi, hope everyone has had a nice Christmas day, I'm just sitting down for the 1st time since what feels like Thursday.

My January challenges are to finish the flower girl that my sister is giving as a present to one of her smaller bridesmaids at her wedding on the 29th. I want to finish this by the 7th so she has time to get it washed and ironed. My 2nd challenge is to finish the Me to You wedding sampler I am doing for her. I am on the backstitch, which as you all know is heavy in one of these, but am giving myself a deadline of the wedding day as she won't be too bothered if I don't have time to get it framed beforehand. Also they are moving into their 1st home so it might be nice to let her have the choice of the frame she would like.

Off to look at the sewandso sale to see if I can spend some of my Christmas money.

chickywiggle

R_H........ FYI having just checked this page I beieve 7am CST = 1pm GMT WAHOOO thats a more realistic time of day :j

Elliep - thought I'd start 2011 threads early as one of them (the £365 in 365 days people like to sign up beofre it actually starts on 1st January so it was easiest to do both together

sweetcarer

Merry Christmas Everyone

Nice to see a new thread, for a new year.

Got a new laptop for Christmas, so having a wee play on it before bed - think hubby is desperate to have a go.

Will post more cross stitchy stuff later.

Kind wishes to all

sweetcarer

Ruth_honey

chickywiggle wrote: »

R_H........ FYI having just checked this page I beieve 7am CST = 1pm GMT WAHOOO thats a more realistic time of day :j

I can be up for then...I think. Might get the calorie chart there & get some new scissors while I'm at it.

Edited to say that I can't find that chart on the website.
And I think Oklaholma is 6 hours behind, so 6am there would be noon here.

catchooky

Hi there I've been lurking but forgot that I'd given myself a challenge (also forgot what it was) so my current challenge until the 31st January is to finish my Think Green Frog that's a gift for my boyfriends best friend (not a Chrimble present though - just a regular 'saw this and thought of you' kinda gift'

Did anyone get any nice stitchy stuff for Xmas? I got the DMC set of threads (all colours from the range) so really excited about that! Hopefully I'll get my stitchy bug back so will be able to put them to good use xx

elliep_2

catchooky wrote: »

Did anyone get any nice stitchy stuff for Xmas? I got the DMC set of threads (all colours from the range) so really excited about that! Hopefully I'll get my stitchy bug back so will be able to put them to good use xx

Wow I'm jealous! I've been collecting them for about 4 years, buying 50 or so at a time each time I start a new project but with the ones I've used I'm only 2/3 of the way complete. That's a very lovely santa you have there.
My santa brought me a bath, sink and toilet mostly. He's a very practical but also a very generous Santa, not too exciting but I love you loads Daddy Santa.

catchooky

elliep wrote: »

My santa brought me a bath, sink and toilet mostly. He's a very practical but also a very generous Santa, not too exciting but I love you loads Daddy Santa.

Well that was my mummy and daddy santa :A and was so chuffed with it! almost afraid to use it! I do have loads of other threads and kits to use up and have decided to use those up first x

elliep_2

catchooky wrote: »

Well that was my mummy and daddy santa :A and was so chuffed with it! almost afraid to use it! I do have loads of other threads and kits to use up and have decided to use those up first x

What I do to help me feel that I'm still making progress/to maintain the collection is each time I use up a thread I write it down so that when there are enough of them I can order more to replace them - that way I will always have in stock whatever colour the magazine demands. It just means keeping disciplined about replacing them rather than having to buy threads before you can start anything.

Flat_Eric

Happy Boxing day all. :j I hope you all had a lovely day yesterday. I drank too much festive spirit so only managed a tiny bit of cross stitch. :rotfl:

I was a tad annoyed yesterday - bought a red herring dress in debenham$ - i intended to wear it to my work xmas party but this was canceled because of the snow so I thought I might wear it yesterday. Unfortunately its got a huge rip/tear along the seam along one side of the dress . I don't know if I will be able to take it back - I bought it at least 2 months ago, I helpfully removed the tags before I went to put it on yesterday and I don't know where my receipt is :mad: oh well. Will know for next time to inspect said item before putting in my wardrobe and to keep proper track of my receipts!

sorry for going off topic - as for xmas stitching gifts received, a good friend gave me an eeyore bookmark kit and my sister gave me the Australia cross stitch kit I asked for - see here - http://www.sewandso.co.uk/cgi-bin/find/db.cgi?db=zoom&do=search_results&Prod_Code=6002&ww=1

I also treated myself to http://www.sewandso.co.uk/cgi-bin/find/db.cgi?db=zoom&do=search_results&Prod_Code=60232&ww=1 (although I didn't buy from $ew n so) :j:j:j

I got a shiny new camera from my OH :j:D:j so that means i can share lots of stitching updates with you all once i have worked out how to use it :beer:

My plans for today include checking the tv guide for what I want to watch - starting a curry late morning and then spending my afternoon on the sofa with my cross stitch and catching up with the festive tv I recorded yesterday.

Have a fab day all _party_