Cross Stitch Cafe 2011

ejs2311

Wow, some great pics since I was last on here.

Bikerchick - you look gorgeous in your wedding pics.

Scanning through I seem to have missed a link for some other wedding pics, sorry. Hope you had a lovely day.

Chicky - reading that letter made me feel really bad for not even having a catch up on here for the last week. You summed us up so well. I'm sure they'll print that. I wasn't part of the group last year - what charity was the quilt for?

I've only done a tiny bit of stitching since I was last on and really need to get a move on with the fathers day cards! The business has suddenly taken off - I have so many cakes to complete before I go on holiday though this week only a snooker table and a 50th birthday one! ....There's a possibility of a 32" x 24" cake for the 24th of this month - if I get that no stitching for me til I go on holiday!

Also had DH birthday, a weekend visit from the inlaws and a BBQ for both sets of parents to get together (it rained!!!).

....Thanks for the tip about the gold needles for going abroad - think I'll invest.

Anyway, I'll shut up for now!

Welcome to Emma and hugs to everyone who needs some xx

nmm

MY czar update, starting page B :rotfl: The white bit at the top looks slightly different where the pages join up, a bit like when you do only 10x10 squares. I'm sure it'll be fine once its all stitched and washed, just me being fussy

Bubbles911

I have actually made it back just a few days after my last post, its a miracle!!!

Biker chick you looked stunning in your wedding photos, im sure it was a great day.

23rdspiral wrote: »

hi everyone, i'm still having internet connection issues, and for some reason cant see all your pictures. grr. anyway, what i can see looks awesome.

i think my last post has gone astray... either that or it didnt 'send' due to slow connection. ho hum. one down side of net problems is having a bit of spare time with the computer...i've now managed to make my scanner work fabulously! so i'm sitting here waitng for pages to load and scanning a few charts from a library book - must be legal, i'd never be able to stitch them before they needed returning!

CHICKY - that letter is amazing! when i can i will print it out and stick it in my diary to remind myself when i'm 80 what a fantastic thing we had here... not that i'll need reminding... we'll still be going strong i'm sure!!:T

Im sure when we are all 80 we will still be here................ it will just be a lot bigger cos all the kids and grandkids will be members too!

nmm wrote: »

MY czar update, starting page B :rotfl: The white bit at the top looks slightly different where the pages join up, a bit like when you do only 10x10 squares. I'm sure it'll be fine once its all stitched and washed, just me being fussy

That is stunning, I bought some black aida to stitch on but keep putting it off as it scares me! How are you managing?

nmm

Bubbles911 wrote: »

That is stunning, I bought some black aida to stitch on but keep putting it off as it scares me! How are you managing?

As long as you have some decent light and something white underneath like a towel, then its not so bad I use the chart not a towel as its cream coloured and can make out the holes fine.

postingalwaysposting

*Louise* wrote: »

I had a look last night but had trouble finding a series of flowers (prob just me being blind) Can you let me know the issue and page number of the one you have so I can see what it looks like?

Thank Louise, I will do, I am on holiday in London just now so will update you Fri/Sat if thats ok. So sorry to be a pain but I didn't bring my mag with me

blue_eyed_girl

:hello: Have been popping into your cafe for a little while now and would love to join you all.

I have just ordered a Michael Powell kit and can't wait for it to arrive and get started - my fingers are twitching in anticipation

Your pictures are amazing - will probably need your help when I come to posts my pics. There's positivity for you - postie hasn't even delivered it yet

chickywiggle

dashing and running again.....blooming kids....

just to say i've not forgooton those magazines girlies am gonna endevour to post friday!

ejs2311

Yey, manage some stitching yesterday - have finished my dad Fathers Day card; just got FIL's to do now.

Hi blue_eyed_girl, I LOVE Michael Powells stuff - have one of the Venice scenes in my stash to do at some point.

Oooh, we've just had the most massive crack of thunder - saw the lightening come down outside the house. Will go and check my neighbour is OK, poor thing is terrified of it.

chickywiggle

ejs2311 wrote: »

Yey, manage some stitching yesterday - have finished my dad Fathers Day card; just got FIL's to do now.

Hi blue_eyed_girl, I LOVE Michael Powells stuff - have one of the Venice scenes in my stash to do at some point.

Oooh, we've just had the most massive crack of thunder - saw the lightening come down outside the house. Will go and check my neighbour is OK, poor thing is terrified of it.

this storm is heading your way - its hit cumbria, and just going thro sheffield.... hail stones, heavy rain, thunderstorm lightening.

shelly

chickywiggle wrote: »

this storm is heading your way - its hit cumbria, and just going thro sheffield.... hail stones, heavy rain, thunderstorm lightening.

I hope it makes it to me! I love a good lightning show. A few mins ago we had a short but heavy shower.....that's all so far.