Cross Stitch Cafe 2011

witchwoopiggy

Flat_Eric wrote: »

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?

small card picture of blue birds and nest box



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

umm harry potters hogwarts crest



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

dont subscribe normally but have got cross stitch gold x amount for a £5 to see what it is like



4. best stitching gadget?

hoop and needle threader



5. french knots - hate or love ?

dont mind them



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

dont have a favourite theme



7. aida or evenweave ?

16 count aida



8. favourite needlecraft supplier ?

sew n sew or ebay for bargins


Well dil loved his picture but like a wally i framed it and wraped it up and forgot to take a pic so will have to go round there and take a pic after christmas hoils :rotfl:

So nice to have a shiny new thread :j plans for 2011 do more pictures for gifts, cross stitch cards rather than buy them and this does include christmas cards :rotfl:

my next project after i have got the threads extra to start which will be about half way threw Jan is

http://www.thehappycross-stitcher.com/product.php?xProd=8407

so need to use bright colours after dil greens and browns :rotfl:

wishing everyone a happy healthy new year :beer:
witchwoopiggy x

maria_and_the_imps

let me start by saying happy xmas to you all and i hope you all had a lovely day

1. Current project you are working on?
im not really working on any thing at the moment because i keep starting new one and you know when you start one you dont really want to do and you cant get into it thats my problem
but i have just brought this one which i will start later when the kids go to bed

http://www.argos.co.uk/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/Search?storeId=10001&catalogId=1500002451&langId=-1&searchTerms=TINKER+BELL+CROSS+STITCH

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

probably the blanket i did when i was pregnant with my youngest


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?

my really sharp scissors


5. french knots - hate or love ?

sometimes i love them sometimes i hate them depends on the mood im in

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

anything with lots of bright colours

7. aida or evenweave ?

Aida. ive never tried even weave because im scared of it lol

8. favourite needlecraft supplier ?

sew and sew and across town and thats where im off to now to spend my xmas money

oh and my mum brought me a lap frame for xmas so i will give that a go later aswell

Dorastar

Busy busy busy finding homes for all the pressies and trying to get lots of annoying little jobs round the house done - am off to B&Q to get drawer handles in a mo then back to sort out stitchy/crafty corner in our bedroom


1. Current project you are working on?
Finishing off Christmas sampler and started getting Chapel ready to stitch,


2. Favourite project (either stitched or awaiting to be stitched?)
Huge long stitch in wool of hot air balloons - fab colours and a sampler that I did for my mum over months and months


3. Your favourite cross stitch magazine (nb do you subscribe?)
pick up one when the mood takes me or I like the charts


4. best stitching gadget?

gold needles - much smoother

5. french knots - hate or love ?

Aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaargh

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

very random - do like lizzie kate and michael powell stuff but very much depends on my mood

7. aida or evenweave ?

aida - evenweave scares me but is one of my new years resolutions to stitch something small on evenweave

8. favourite needlecraft supplier ?

again very random

Mags_cat

Why are people scared of evenweave?

Starting a stitch (for this example from bottom left to top right)

• On aida, you would go up one hole and along one hole when deciding where to put your needle through next

• On evenweave, you go up two holes and along two holes

Plus, you have the advantage of having the extra *half holes* between the main stitches for the fractional ones.

You also get a much smoother unstitched background - more like ordinary fabric because the holes are much more evenly spaced than on Aida.

Both have their uses, but honestly, evenweave isn't all that scary

elliep_2

1. Current project you are working on?

Giraffe and Baby. http://www.overstock.com/Crafts-Sewing/Giraffe-Mother-and-Baby-Counted-Cross-Stitch-Kit/3372822/product.html?cid=133635 I didn't buy it from there but that's the best picture of it.

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

Definitely Santa.
Not a great pic really but definitely a great project. The first really large project I've done (only Tatty Ted / Lickle Ted type things before) and very special to me because I chose the design for my husband but during the course of stitching it he left me, so I finished it anyway as a testament to my determination and ability to get on without him. It's also a great reminder of all my friends and support on here. (and yes I did get it on the wall for this Christmas, even though I thought that might be a bit painful. I feel really proud of myself every time I look at it.)

I don't have any favourites in my unstitched collection as all my unstitched kits are ones that I have inherited from various places and haven't chosen for myself. I'm collecting all the DMC threads so that I can just pick something from a magazine and stitch it.

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

I don't buy mags very often, I have currently got a 3 month for £1 deal with Cross Stitcher and Cross Stitich Collection but I normally only buy them if I see something that I absolutely love and know I'll stitch. I'm not a particularly fast stitcher so I don't need to find many designs that I like to keep me busy.

4. best stitching gadget?

My Symphony frame, it has a good clip mechanism so I can get started quickly and can change the project on the frame easily if I want. I'm hoping to get an Elbesse floor stand to go with it at my next birthday (May) and I hope that will make it even better.

5. french knots - hate or love ?

Neither really. I don't like them very much but I do enjoy how the knots and backstich can bring a piece of work to life. I can usually do french knots OK but I don't like it when a design has tons of them. A few for eyes etc is fine though.

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

I don't really have a favourite. I've done lots of likcle ted, some pooh bear and my santa. I think my tastes are changing and I'm looking at maybe doing a john clayton view next. Possibly this one http://www.stitchability.co.uk/under%20the%20arch%20cross%20stitch%20kit.jpg

7. aida or evenweave ?

Evenweve every time. I used to be quite worried about using it but after doing Santa on evenweve I now love it and wouldn't go back to aida.

8. favourite needlecraft supplier ?

Ebay. I don't buy much really, just mags from the supermarket when there is something that grabs my attention and I get fabric and threads from ebay. I use metalic threads (from ebay) when needed but I don't like beads on my work so I replace beads with appropriate metallics when required.

sweetcarer

Hello girls,

Will try this again - managed to close application down and lost all I typed - still getting used to this new computer. Had a wee bit of a blue day yesterday - trying my best to get over it.

Off to tidy up after - sort out alot of stuff and have a good tidy up - clear out alot of rubbish.

Hubby should be up soon and we can go shopping.

Hope are all well in your part of the world.

Kind wishes to all

sweetcarer

PS Thought I share a picture of Sam (& me) for you all at Christmas




1. Current project you are working on?

With all the tidying up I am planning to do I hope to get started on the free kits with mags before attempting a big thing.

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

I think my favourite is my floral alphabet - I did in memory of my late husband. It also brought me back my love of cross stitch after many years of abandonment.


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

I subscribe to cross stitch collection and cross stitcher - tho I feel not to happy with the new version of cross stitcher.

4. best stitching gadget?

A wee cutter so I can use it on the plane.

5. french knots - hate or love ?

Depends on my mood and their mood - if they play or not.

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

I enjoy doing samplers.

7. aida or evenweave ?

I like aida for every day use but if the pattern has ½, ¼ & ¾ stitches evenweave makes it so much easier.

8. favourite needlecraft supplier ?

http://www.across-town-stitching.talktalk.net/

or ebay for bargins

Jacey53

Hi all, could I please join in for 2011.

My sister gave me a cross-stitch Christmas card kit yesterday and said she would like it back, completed, as her card next year.
She knows me so well - I have many UFOs but haven't done much craft work this year; I tell myself it's because I'm short of time, but I think I need to get motivated again.

I have set myself a target of a handmade Christmas 2011, so aim to finish a stitched card or gift tag per month, plus a bit of progress on a larger project. I'm not sure which one yet.

I will come back and answer the questions later.

Wishing you all a Happy and productive New Year.

ItchyFeet

Hi, I hope someone can help me.

I'm a first time cross stitcher and am about to start a project that calls for 2 strands of crewel wool - does this mean i use 2 pieces of the 2 ply as is, or do i need to separate the 2 ply?

Hope this makes sense and thanks in advance!

nmm

1. Current project you are working on?

Czar, my bargain kit reduced from £44.99 to £9.99



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

Stitched: My African Lions


Unstitched/Not Bought: Beautiful Dreamer by Kustom Krafts http://www.thehappycross-stitcher.com/product.php?xProd=8179

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

Don't buy any.

4. best stitching gadget?

R&R Clip Frame bought with some birthday money.

5. french knots - hate or love ?

Love them, they are easy.

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

Wild Animals

7. aida or evenweave ?

Aida

8. favourite needlecraft supplier ?

Whoever is cheapest for what i want.

craftygranny

oooh this took some thinking about


1. Current project you are working on?

http://www.etsy.com/listing/57307204/retired-calendar-bears-cross-stitch

Not got a decent pic of my own to link to yet so see above



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

A picture i did about 9 years ago for my grandsons mum but sadly no photo of it. It was a rhyme of boys are made of and girls are made of
i got the pattern from a book so if i find it i'll link to it.


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

i buy world of cross stitching and cross stitcher. Don't subscribe to either.


4. best stitching gadget?

My floor stand and my pako needle organiser

5. french knots - hate or love ?

can't do them but working on it.

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

no particular favourites but learned i hate doing flowers.

7. aida or evenweave ?

only ever used aida but planning to try evenweave

8. favourite needlecraft supplier ?

no real favourite buy from wherever the price is good.