Cross Stitch Cafe 2011

blue_eyed_girl

Been to booty sale this morning and got a couple of bargains (I think) but not on the scale of yours 23rd. On one stall found a large ikea pic in beech frame (about 50cm square) for £1.50 - DH said he would offer £1 - I said 'you can't do that' - he says watch me - man willingly accepted his offer. Bit further round I spied another ikea pic - same frame but different print - asked how much - 50p the woman said - I said done and then told DH he had been :rotfl::rotfl::rotfl:Wasn't really bothered about the prints themselves but will use frames for xstitching pics even if I decide to buy some new mounts. Don't know whether or not its just me - but square frames don't seem to be as readily available as rectangular ones. Not much other xstitching stuff for sale Never mind will just have to keep on the look out.:D

Hello abatha - its a terrible thing to be bitten by the stitchy bug - anyone here will confirm this I'm sure. Had a quick look on that urban wotnot site you mention and I'm sure some of those pacman/space invader designs would appeal to my DS. They look a simple idea yet they seem to charge quite a bit for them don't they. Pity I don't have confidence/ability to have a go at drawing them.

Hope everyone is making the most of the weekend.

Observer

blue_eyed_girl wrote: »

Don't know whether or not its just me - but square frames don't seem to be as readily available as rectangular ones.

No BEG its not just you. I was trying to find some small square frames and gave up in the end. Cut my own mount out of card instead and used a frameless clip frame - but I would have prefered a proper frame really

Soulie

Bit of a long shot, but I have just spent the last hour or so 'researching' {AKA looking at cross stitch charts/finished items}, found a nice Yorkshire map I wanna do for my Aunt and Uncle, but I digress, I also found a nice Dalek cross stitch that was apparently from 'Cross Stitcher Magazine, Aug 2008', I don't suppose anyone has a ;) do they?

23rdspiral

Soulie wrote: »

Bit of a long shot, but I have just spent the last hour or so 'researching' {AKA looking at cross stitch charts/finished items}, found a nice Yorkshire map I wanna do for my Aunt and Uncle, but I digress, I also found a nice Dalek cross stitch that was apparently from 'Cross Stitcher Magazine, Aug 2008', I don't suppose anyone has a ;) do they?

:j:j I think I have the dalek!! I'm sure I remember one when doing my inventory on my new stash, as I didn't know how to spell dalek! I'm not on my computer right now, so I'll check my inventory in a bit (*enable smug mode*):D (sorry, we overdosed on Red Dwarf last night )

Flat_Eric

Soulie wrote: »

Bit of a long shot, but I have just spent the last hour or so 'researching' {AKA looking at cross stitch charts/finished items}, found a nice Yorkshire map I wanna do for my Aunt and Uncle, but I digress, I also found a nice Dalek cross stitch that was apparently from 'Cross Stitcher Magazine, Aug 2008', I don't suppose anyone has a ;) do they?

Yes I have the dalek

Soulie

23rdspiral wrote: »

:j:j I think I have the dalek!! I'm sure I remember one when doing my inventory on my new stash, as I didn't know how to spell dalek! I'm not on my computer right now, so I'll check my inventory in a bit (*enable smug mode*):D (sorry, we overdosed on Red Dwarf last night )

Flat_Eric wrote: »

Yes I have the dalek

Awesome, thank you!
No rush though 23rd, just let me know if you do, if not I will stalk Flat Eric

I am a HUGE Whovian but there isn't much out there in the way of Who charts!

Flat_Eric

sew n so is a dangerous place to browse :rotfl:

i like this elephant but do you think the elephant's nose is out of proportion?

I also like this one elephant 2 but something doesn't seem right about it ? (the way he is holding the watering can perhaps ?)

and i like this one too bath time but when I was looking for something birthday themed to stitch earlier, I was kind of reminded that I don't actually need any more stitchy stuff for a very long time :rotfl:

oh and while we are on the subject, I like this also winter wonderland but I think it would be one I would never get round to stitching...

mrs-moneypenny

been stitching loads so noy been in

chicky hope next week is much better

nykied

Flat_Eric wrote: »

I sorted through my mags this morning and dug out all the xmas themed ones. So when I get bored of stitching the mouseloft kits, I can find something else festive to stitch :rudolf: :j

On my spreadsheet, I also have Christmas issues highlighted. OCD is a great thing

blue_eyed_girl wrote: »

Been to booty sale this morning and got a couple of bargains (I think) but not on the scale of yours 23rd. On one stall found a large ikea pic in beech frame (about 50cm square) for £1.50 - DH said he would offer £1 - I said 'you can't do that' - he says watch me - man willingly accepted his offer. Bit further round I spied another ikea pic - same frame but different print - asked how much - 50p the woman said - I said done and then told DH he had been :rotfl::rotfl::rotfl:Wasn't really bothered about the prints themselves but will use frames for xstitching pics even if I decide to buy some new mounts. Don't know whether or not its just me - but square frames don't seem to be as readily available as rectangular ones. Not much other xstitching stuff for sale Never mind will just have to keep on the look out.:D

I tend to buy nice square frames when I see them in CSs or at bootsales, although I did find a really nice recessed one in W1ilkinsons once.

As for the offers, I always barter but I once did the opposite. I was looking for hyacyinth vases (the ones with waists) and I'd bought three at three different cars, each for 50p. I saw another one, asked how much it was and the lady said, 'Oh, er, 10p?' so I said, 'I've already got three and they were 50p each. I think that's the going rate so I'll give you 50p!' :rotfl:

nykied

Sorry, Chicky, I hope the coming week's much better for you!