Cross Stitch Cafe 2011

Mags_cat

Mags_cat wrote: »

First off - I've already had to soak out the washable pen lines (because I marked one square up as 10 x 11 by mistake and of course that messed up the rest of the marking....:mad:

Now I'm getting frustrated because there are lots of similar symbols and it's very difficult to tell some of them apart. I've already had to unpick several sections. One part has been unpicked three times....(I must have had a brain-fart!).

Surely they don't need to use identical (but different sized) symbols...surely there are more than enough to have 55 different ones?! I've been cross-stitching for 20 years and I don't recall getting this frustrated with a kit before.

Quoting myself. It's the start of a long, slippery slope...

Anyway - Result! :T

Michael Powell has personally responded to my email of mild complaint and agreed that this is an issue - he says it was raised some time ago and that they redesigned the chart. The fact that mine's been sat in the cupboard for ::koffs:: a number of years can't have helped..:o

New chart will be in the post soon. How's that for service? :j

mrs-moneypenny

mags glad you got a result on the chart

chicky i think as it was your idea and you did all the work its fiar you should choose a kit first ive no problem at all with you having Noah
ive not been a member here as long as most so i wont be expressin an interest in any of the other kits ill leave them for the time served members

beauiful photos everyone

lovely weather so salad for tea then stitching in the garden till the ligt fades i think

have a good evening all

bikerchick1066

Been keeping up with the chat but not posting.

Had fouth treatment last week which knocked me out for days, nausea, sickness, no sleep, the works.

Missed my parents Golden Wedding Do at the weekend which I was really upset about but no way could I travel for an hour each way on Saturday.

Managed about an hour of stitching last night but my fingers are so numb and my nails so sore I struggle holding the needle.

Might have to trawl through my stash and see if I have anything on a large count that I can manage.

Took 'too pooped' and 'red crockery' to the framers at lunchtime (30 second walk from the office!) so really excited about getting them back and up on the walls next week. Will post photos

tellmeitsfriday

Sorry this one's been hard Biker... as long as the Chemo's doing it's work it'll be worth it though xxx Have you found anything which helps the horrible symptoms?

I would love to see Too Pooped framed. I too have done it, and I can't decide how to finish it off..

Hugs hun xxx

nykied

I was going to buy a frame stand this month but my starter motor has gone on my car so I'll have to spend at least £100 on it instead :mad::mad::mad:

bikerchick1066

tellmeitsfriday wrote: »

Sorry this one's been hard Biker... as long as the Chemo's doing it's work it'll be worth it though xxx Have you found anything which helps the horrible symptoms?

I would love to see Too Pooped framed. I too have done it, and I can't decide how to finish it off..

Hugs hun xxx

Cross stitch and lots of painkillers helped with the first three, but this one and the next two are different and notorious for making you feel icky

Really excited about Too Pooped aswell. Dread to think how much it'll cost as I've chosen a double mount in coffee and chocolate colours and a dark wood frame to match the lounge. Got £50 cashback from Quidco yesterday for my already incredibly cheap home insurance so will use that :money:

craftygranny

oooh mags cat great result on the chart.

Chicky fab news the kits turned up for you at last . Bet the noah one will be fab stitched they must have known you had a baby noah lol.

soulie fab progress on the corrie pic i have that but weather it ever gets stitched remains to be seen.

bikerchick Hope you feel better soon. It must be awful my grandaughter has been having chemo and radiotherapy on and off for 4 years and it really wipes you out. Can't wait to see your framed pics especially the red crockery i liked the look of that before you did it.

*Louise*

Biker - sorry to hear it's been so hard this time (((hugs))) How long until your next session? My Dad goes in on Monday for a fortnight of chemo, he is dreading all the side effects you listed

Hope you feel better soon x

Btw, look forward to seeing your framed pictures - did they not quote you a price when you dropped them off? I'm not sure I would like that sort of 'surprise' when I picked them up lol.



Soulie - now see what you made me do....;);):rotfl: I started looking at other Corrie kits and have decided that I'm going to do this one for my aunt's christmas:



http://www.sewandso.co.uk/Products/Street-Scene__DMC-BL955-fslsh-67.aspx
:j:j

Mags_cat

*Louise* wrote: »

Soulie - now see what you made me do....;);):rotfl: I started looking at other Corrie kits and have decided that I'm going to do this one for my aunt's christmas:

http://www.sewandso.co.uk/Products/Street-Scene__DMC-BL955-fslsh-67.aspx

:j:j

Clicking on that link brought up this

Hilda's flying ducks?!? They look more like chickens to me...:rotfl:

*Louise*

Hmmm dunno how that happened - I hadn't even looked at those ducks :rotfl::rotfl:

Repasted it, but think I will just edit and post the pic lol