Cross Stitch Cafe 2011

tellmeitsfriday

I've made a start on Too Pooped today V enjoyable!! I've done the middle bit of the branch. I am so slow... I want to be as quick as *Louise*!!

Are you planning to re-start your spending diary now that christmas silliness is over Flat Eric - I enjoyed reading about your battle

Ruth_honey

Flat_Eric wrote: »

I have had a nice day stitching chester the cat (the middle cat in my row of cats design) and watching columbo. :j more of the same tomorrow ! I will try to post an update on Tuesday by which time I should have finished Chester - just his head now and collar and the back stitch I had family round tonight - cooked a curry which was really easy - just left it on the hob simmering away meaning plenty of time to stitch.

I just wanted to take this opportunity to say how nice you all are here. I follow the grocery challenge thread and the sealed/virtual pot thread and everyone is nice on those threads also but I have been visiting other threads recently and there are some strange posters. Think I will steer clear from now on and just stick with the cafe here. I'm having a nice diet coke. what are you all having ?? and what are your stitching plans for tomorrow ?

Mmmm...any curry left? I'm on my 2nd glass of wine now. No stitching today. Been online sale shopping. Downloaded some albums from Amazon, bought a atomiser (pink!) for keeping perfume in my handbag & have some nice things in my basket on the Evans site. Do I press 'buy now' or behave myself???

Tomorrow I hope to get some stitching done. Haven't got much more cross stitch left to do on the house & then it's onto the beading. Never done beading on this scale before. Just the odd few to replace those pesky french knots!

Flat_Eric

morning all :wave:

in case you are wondering, its just 363 sleeps till xmas :rotfl::rotfl::rotfl::rotfl::rotfl:


I thought since its a new thread, we should have a bit of fun thus I pose the following questions:


1. Current project you are working on?



2. Favourite project (either stitched or awaiting to be stitched?)



3. Your favourite cross stitch magazine (nb do you subscribe?)



4. best stitching gadget?



5. french knots - hate or love ?



6. Favourite theme to stitch (i.e. pooh / tatty ted / HAED etc)



7. aida or evenweave ?



8. favourite needlecraft supplier ?

Flat_Eric

tellmeitsfriday wrote: »

I've made a start on Too Pooped today V enjoyable!! I've done the middle bit of the branch. I am so slow... I want to be as quick as *Louise*!!

Are you planning to re-start your spending diary now that christmas silliness is over Flat Eric - I enjoyed reading about your battle

hi TMIF - I am doing a spending diary of sorts - its here http://forum.moneysavingexpert.com/showthread.php?t=2920794

similar to what I was doing before but with no rules to speak of (thus no rules to break!)

here are my answers to what I have posted above.

1. Current project you are working on?

I'm working on a Bothy Threads design called Row of Cats. See here
http://www.sewandso.co.uk/cgi-bin/find/db.cgi?db=zoom&do=search_results&Prod_Code=53211&ww=1

2. Favourite project (either stitched or awaiting to be stitched?)

I think this has to be a Country Companions cricket design. I have many designs that I love but this kit holds fond memories for me so wins the day.

3. Your favourite cross stitch magazine (nb do you subscribe?)

Cross Stitcher - yes I subscribe

4. best stitching gadget?

tough one - probably this http://www.sewandso.co.uk/ran1063-0.html although these two are strong contenders also

http://www.sewandso.co.uk/cgi-bin/find/db.cgi?db=zoom&do=search_results&Prod_Code=10247&ww=1 and
the pako floss organiser (picture won't display in link) so its item number [FONT=verdana, arial, helvetica]28795[/FONT] [FONT=verdana, arial, helvetica]if you want to have a nose.[/FONT]

5. french knots - hate or love ?

um only tried them for the first time recently so can't really comment ...

6. Favourite theme to stitch (i.e. pooh / tatty ted / HAED etc)

have lots of pooh kits to do and love tigger and pooh in particular but think the theme that wins the day is cats !

7. aida or evenweave ?

aida


8. favourite needlecraft supplier ?

sewandso although I wish they would mprove their search facility - wish you could look back at previous orders (like with amazon). also would be good if they did some sort of loyalty scheme. Also with their free prize draw - wish it was £15 off anything rather than item limited to £15 or less.

chickywiggle

Flat_Eric wrote: »

morning all :wave:

in case you are wondering, its just 363 sleeps till xmas :rotfl::rotfl:

yay my countdown timer on my desktop is still actively counting to 2011 - should I maybe remove it for a few months??


I thought since its a new thread, we should have a bit of fun thus I pose the following questions:


1. Current project you are working on?

"I stitch therefore I stash" - not doing toooo badly will post a pic later. Have done some of the border and the letters "I STIT"


2. Favourite project (either stitched or awaiting to be stitched?)

hmmmm not sure...... I want to to make a start on my carebears one but I messed up the 1st one i ever did (my 1st ever project) and scared to do this one.

3. Your favourite cross stitch magazine (nb do you subscribe?)

depends which i like the look of the projects in. I.E. Santa bought me cross stitch gold cause I loved the 1,2,3 picture in it - never ever bought that one before. No subscription at the moment...... no where to stash em

4. best stitching gadget?

hoops.

5. french knots - hate or love ?

:mad: hate hate hate hate hate hate hate :mad: In fact this project has HUNDREDS of them...... I'm not even contemplating starting any on it - nor am I changing them to beads - no one will notice.

6. Favourite theme to stitch (i.e. pooh / tatty ted / HAED etc)

cute, kids TV, funny,

I do like tatty teddy/ popcorn etc but the backstitch realllly gets on my nerves.

7. aida or evenweave ?

aida - 12 or 14 count generally.

8. favourite needlecraft supplier ?

ebay.

mrs-moneypenny

1. Current project you are working on?
im working on a leaping orca in an oval - one of htose with printed background

2. Favourite project (either stitched or awaiting to be stitched?)
favourite done was a blackwork scene of hot air balloons, still have a titanic to do

3. Your favourite cross stitch magazine (nb do you subscribe?) sometimes pick mags up at carboots but havent brought a new cross stitch mag in a few years.

4. best stitching gadget?
do really have one apart form must use a hoop or frame to keep tension even

5. french knots - hate or love ?
when they work i love them, if they go wrong they are evil.

6. Favourite theme to stitch (i.e. pooh / tatty ted / HAED etc)
not really got one

7. aida or evenweave ?
either but i think aida

8. favourite needlecraft supplier ?
i have tons of stash but always look out for bits at carboots

Mags_cat

1. Current project you are working on?
Michael Powell wedding sampler :

Progress by Mags_cat, on Flickr

(Also two major UFOs at the moment :

Max in the Adirondacks


So close.. by Mags_cat, on Flickr

and a samurai - both these last two just need the backstitching completing


Almost finished (278/365) by Mags_cat, on Flickr

2. Favourite project (either stitched or awaiting to be stitched?)

Aargh...can't choose. I did a castle sampler by Teresa Wentzler many, many years ago that I really like :

http://www.twdesignworks.com/Designs/cass_l.html

3. Your favourite cross stitch magazine (nb do you subscribe?)

I don't buy any.

4. best stitching gadget?

The R+R clip frames - they mean I can work on more than one design concurrently. I used to use the old stitch on roller frames, but then you were stuck with that design on the frame until you'd finished it.

5. french knots - hate or love ?

Hate. If they're essential to the design I'll use seed beads instead.


6. Favourite theme to stitch (i.e. pooh / tatty ted / HAED etc)

Not really got one, I tend to do the kits as presents for other people so it's what they would like. I get bored with flowers, though

7. aida or evenweave ?

Evenweave if it's a design with lots of fractional stitches.

8. favourite needlecraft supplier ?

I can spend hours in Hobbycrafts, but I've just discovered SewandSew thanks you ladies - they seem pretty good.

pamperedprincess

. Current project you are working on?
European Bistro - Dimensions Gold


2. Favourite project (either stitched or awaiting to be stitched?)
A Boyd's Bear - Proud to be a Bearmerican


3. Your favourite cross stitch magazine (nb do you subscribe?)
WOXS - I do subscribe

4. best stitching gadget?
Elbessee Floor Stand and frames


5. french knots - hate or love ?
Don't mind - they are better than backstitch


6. Favourite theme to stitch (i.e. pooh / tatty ted / HAED etc)
Don't really have a favourite


7. aida or evenweave ?
Aida, never tried evenweave but have a kit that has evenweave - that should be interesting!


8. favourite needlecraft supplier ?
Across Town Stitching, Sew & Sew, Siamese Craft Stitcher and Ebay

Hope you all had a lovely Christmas and got lots of stitchy goodies.

Pinkruth

Morning all, firstly let me thank everyone who has welcomed me to the cafe and here are my answers:

1. Current project.

Currently finishing Deepest Love by Mirabilia. (Im a huge Mirabilia stitcher)

http://www.sewandso.co.uk/cgi-bin/find/db.cgi?db=zoom&do=search_results&Prod_Code=7408&ww=1

Only have a few beads to apply, so should finish it today .

2. Favourite Project.

I am about to start stitching Fairy Flora (again Mirabilia), think I will really enjoy this one.

http://www.sewandso.co.uk/cgi-bin/find/db.cgi?db=zoom&do=search_results&Prod_Code=10288&ww=1

but I completed one a while ago called Enchanted Mermaid, which I adore. The glass beads and treasures cost over £100 alone, so it was a real investment, but well worth it.

http://www.sewandso.co.uk/cgi-bin/find/db.cgi?db=zoom&do=search_results&Prod_Code=35572&ww=1

3. Favourite magazine.

I dont really buy the magazines, I did a few years back, but not now.

4. Best stitching gadget.

Can't beat a decent good quality pair of scissors. Sew and so have fantastic multi coloured ones now and I believe you can also get charms to put on them!!!:rotfl: Other then that Easy Clip frames are amazing. Takes all the hard work out of starting a project.

http://www.sewandso.co.uk/ran997-0.html

5. French Knots.

Don't mind them.

6. Favourite theme.

Thats easy. Anything Mirabilia!!!!

7. Aida or Evenweave.

I tend to use linen to complete most of my projects.

8. Favourite supplier.

Has to be sew and so. Personally think Hobbycraft is over priced. Ebay is great for charts.

shelly

1. Current project you are working on? This one


Not much left to do on it. Just have the balloon and the clump of greenery/flowers by the front wheel and some backstitching.

2. Favourite project (either stitched or awaiting to be stitched?)

My stitched favourites are the 2 flower fairies I have done for Mums 60th in April.



As for unstitched favourites.....don't really have one. I love all the kits in my stash so couldn't choose a favourite!


3. Your favourite cross stitch magazine (nb do you subscribe?)

I don't buy mags.



4. best stitching gadget?

Hmmm toughie.....I would like to say my elbesee scroll frame but I could manage without it if I had to (I'd use a hoop instead ) but I would hate to manage without my metal needle threader. It's amazing how many more stitches I can get out of a piece of thread by using one.



5. french knots - hate or love ?

When they go well I love them.....hate them when they go wrong. Generally though I'll try to make do without.



6. Favourite theme to stitch (i.e. pooh / tatty ted / HAED etc)

Can't choose 1 so I'll have two. I like homey designs and animal designs.



7. aida or evenweave ?

Aida. Evenweave is ok if the design has lots of fractional stitches but my fabric of choice would be aida.

8. favourite needlecraft supplier ?

Sew & so or ebay.