Cross Stitch Cafe 2011

Flat_Eric

chickywiggle wrote: »

also treated myself to the cross-stitch favourites baby special if anyone wants any ;) hubby said "HOW MUCH??!!" when I said it was £4.99 but i not bought one since xmas..... then he told me his cigs (pk of 20 which last a couple of days) cost £6 a time so he can b****y talk!!!!

I don't need any excuse to buy cross stitch related items whether it be a magazine or a kit :rotfl:I think the kits are relatively good value when you think how much enjoyment you get out of stitching them and cross stitching helps me relax so argument over ! and if you happen to buy the mag in the supermarket then it appears on your bill (if paid by debit card) as ??? shop so that was food shopping :rotfl::rotfl::rotfl:

Is anyone familiar with the cross stitch designs that apppear in Origin's magazines designed by Durene Jones ? She seems to feature quite a lot in these magazines but a couple of her designs that I really like are her lovable cat designs featured in a previous issue of Cross Stitch Card Shop and the same cats but christmas themed in another issue (issue 68 I think). When I get home I will post exact issue numbers.

Does anyone remember seeing these cats in either World of Cross Stitching or Cross Stitch Crazy ? I really like the designs and want to stitch them all !

Also re these cats, Cross Stitch Card Shop have said which retailer they got the card blanks from (name escapes me but its something like inspirations? but when i was looking yesterday, it appeared this company had gone out of business - does anyone know anywhere good to get card blanks other than Craft Creations?

in stitching news - a very quiet weekend ahead - so plan to settle down with my stitching as much as possible

tellmeitsfriday

I've got loads of old mags - post the numbers and I will have a look for you tomorrow x

crickett1234

Hello there! This thread has been suggested to me by some bods elsewhere on MSE... so... here I am! I LOVE cross stitch, but I do lots and lots of other crafts as well... currently doing a quick coaster for a friend of mine for her birthday next week. I will post up piccies when I am done with it... I started it at lunch time today, and I hope to get it done tomorrow sometime... though I might not. Depends on how much time I spend "playing" with my new sewing machine!!

I came to cross-stitch in 1997 when I had my first nervous breakdown. It was prescribed as occupational therapy while I recovered and I have never looked back really! After mastering cross stitch and tapestry, I have branched out into other embroidery stitches, patchwork, quilting, crochet and other bits and pieces as well!

You guys do some beautiful things... they all look gorgeous!! Now i have introduced myself... I might go back to the start and begin reading!!

tellmeitsfriday

crickett1234 wrote: »

Hello there! This thread has been suggested to me by some bods elsewhere on MSE... so... here I am! I LOVE cross stitch, but I do lots and lots of other crafts as well... currently doing a quick coaster for a friend of mine for her birthday next week. I will post up piccies when I am done with it... I started it at lunch time today, and I hope to get it done tomorrow sometime... though I might not. Depends on how much time I spend "playing" with my new sewing machine!!

I came to cross-stitch in 1997 when I had my first nervous breakdown. It was prescribed as occupational therapy while I recovered and I have never looked back really! After mastering cross stitch and tapestry, I have branched out into other embroidery stitches, patchwork, quilting, crochet and other bits and pieces as well!

You guys do some beautiful things... they all look gorgeous!! Now i have introduced myself... I might go back to the start and begin reading!!

Well hello there x

Marru

Hello Crickett :hello:

crickett1234

tellmeitsfriday wrote: »

Well hello there x

Marru wrote: »

Hello Crickett :hello:

Well Hello to you too... fancy meeting you two here!!

Right... I'm off for the weekend now!! See you all on Monday (hopefully with a photo or two!!)

Elle1267

HellO Crickett and welcome. I've always wanted to try doing patchwork. Can anyone point me in the right direction to start?

shelly

crickett1234 wrote: »

Hello there! This thread has been suggested to me by some bods elsewhere on MSE... so... here I am!

Hi & welcome crickett

postingalwaysposting

Nykied, many thanks for the offer, I may well do that unless Mother gets in there first and buys if for me :T
23rdspiral, beautiful wedding sampler, is that the one you are altering the words on? very modern design too

ejs2311, wow, wow, wow that kingfisher is amazing, I truely love it. Can't wait to see it finished

Shelly, love the finished sampler, perfect art deco design. I hope the happy couple love it.

Cricket, welcome to the cafe :beer:

Still haven't done anything to the wedding gift, feeling really guilty So I went to a craft show today to get some inspiration and managed to buy a few more kits... Opps! So I now have 7 more items to add to my stitching list, it now looks like...

Wedding Gift - for D&A - due July
(new) Cat keyring - mum
(new) Bird keyring - me
Union Jack Button - me
Dino Button - me
Rose Button - mum
Mini and caravan - me
(new) Creative dog - me
(new) Frankie hedgehog - me
(new) ginger with roses
(new) Gorjuss the foxes
Night Owl
Falling Alice

I think I have a problem :rotfl: I am hoping to finish Mums cat keyring tonight and I may start on some of the buttons too. From tomorrow I have to get back to the wedding gift.

Any wanted pm me :T

23rdspiral

Flat_Eric wrote: »

and if you happen to buy the mag in the supermarket then it appears on your bill (if paid by debit card) as ??? shop so that was food shopping :rotfl::rotfl::rotfl:

harumph. i'm doing the Frugal Living Challenge here and i have to itemise every spend on my Spreadsheet of Wonder. it is really helping to see where the money goes, but it means no hiding anything anymore

crickett1234 wrote: »

I came to cross-stitch in 1997 when I had my first nervous breakdown. It was prescribed as occupational therapy while I recovered and I have never looked back really! After mastering cross stitch and tapestry, I have branched out into other embroidery stitches, patchwork, quilting, crochet and other bits and pieces as well!

hello cricket, welcome to the cafe :hello:
i find stitching really helps with managing my times of depression. I also to embroidery, patchwork and quilting, and dabble in papercrafts too. i can knit but not well, and have never tried crochet. are you in the sewing forum here too? i am, but have had my machine packed away for so long anticipating a move i've not been there in months.

postingalwaysposting wrote: »

23rdspiral, beautiful wedding sampler, is that the one you are altering the words on? very modern design too

yep. i'm totally stuck with fear on it, fear of getting the lettering wrong. i am pleased with how pretty it looks though. i'm just scared of messing it up!
- how'd you make the keyrings? are they the plastic canvas? i need a new one for the new house!

shelly - the sampler looks so lovely, i'm sure they'll adore it.