Finished baskets!!

rainmac

soblivion wrote: »

rainmac, your hamper is brilliant. Could you tell me the plastic part of the coaster - does it just come apart then the aida - is that what it's called? just fit into it. It's another lovely x stitch.

savingholmes, what a thoughtful gift. Sorry your friend is not well. Hope she recovers quickly. She's going to love your present.

Housework, could you please not swear on these boards:rotfl:

Yep you're right, the coaster is plastic and in two parts, you pop in the fabric/photo whatever you have and click the back on

rainmac

passion8 wrote: »

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You'll have to excuse my ignorance rainmac but where do you buy the coasters that you've put your cross stitch work in (not that I can cross stitch that well ) but they look really impressive Can you buy kits or something? Tia x

I tend to buy blank ones from ebay (sometimes can get a real bargain!) but bought my last lot from Willow Fabrics.

I buy from Sew and So too and agree it is a fab site, next day delivery usually and sell lots of American charts that I love!!!

The 'Time For Tea' coaster I did was really easy and took about an hour all in. Got the chart from most recent Cross Stitcher magazine. PM me if you'd like a copy, it couldn't have been simpler to stitch honest!!!

passion8

rainmac wrote: »

I tend to buy blank ones from ebay (sometimes can get a real bargain!) but bought my last lot from Willow Fabrics.

I buy from Sew and So too and agree it is a fab site, next day delivery usually and sell lots of American charts that I love!!!

The 'Time For Tea' coaster I did was really easy and took about an hour all in. Got the chart from most recent Cross Stitcher magazine. PM me if you'd like a copy, it couldn't have been simpler to stitch honest!!!

Excellent rainmac and some really good links there, so thanks Simple sounds good too (Talking of links, does anyone else find themselves with 2 windows open when they start to read this thread, then end up with about 22 open? :rotfl: )

I'll PM

RustyFlange

pinkladymel wrote: »

I'm not sure why it is saying those ducks are pre-order, I got my OH one last year :S Out of all the options I got him a Leia!! What is it with men loving Star Wars!! I just saw an Artoo pepper mill on play.. might have to get him that

Luke Pondwalker and Princess Layer have been around for a couple of years, I have picked one up for someone a while back. however the storm trooper and Duck fader are new releases and in the confirmation email states not out til december so no idea

Yesterday we were in next managed to get the little one (6) a star wars tshirt ... then OH dissapeared and came back with a matching daddy one :rolleyes: they never seem to grow up.

Might have to look on play at the R2 pepper mill that would be great!

maria_and_the_imps

thanks for te fly lady thread, might give it a go

yummy_mummy_cat

Hi guys first time ive posted on this board lol im normally on boots grabbit
anyway i want to make a few hampers up for xmas but need supplies
baskets/ribbon/cello all the things you experts think ill need lol

but need somewhere i can buy and pay with paypal if possible.
ideas anyone ?

lush1001

yummy_mummy_cat wrote: »

Hi guys first time ive posted on this board lol im normally on boots grabbit
anyway i want to make a few hampers up for xmas but need supplies
baskets/ribbon/cello all the things you experts think ill need lol

but need somewhere i can buy and pay with paypal if possible.
ideas anyone ?

im a newbie to hampers but ordered some really good cello off ebay- think it was flower hour shop and the one i ordered was clear with xmas trees on £2.99 for 10 metres and free delivery!! great quality too id recommend it! hope that helps :j if i can find a link ill post it for you

lush1001

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Cello-Wrap-10m-Christmas-Trees-Silver-Free-P-P_W0QQitemZ380067888942QQcmdZViewItem?hash=item380067888942&_trkparms=72%3A1298%7C39%3A1%7C66%3A2%7C65%3A12%7C240%3A1318&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14

try that one for cellophane :-)

sarah_smurf

Thanks for the link I'm off to get some now, the design will come in handy for one I'm waiting to finish wrapping Just bought some and now awaiting my new fancy little item to arrive yay.

Edit: Almost forgot to click through from the cash back site I use for it for my free cash :eek: so don't forget that extra bit of saving

Oh, and does anyone get the pull bow things you mention cheaper off ebay and what size is best? As I'll get some of them to but unsure of the reasonable price as I've not bought them before.

Thanks

bungle82

sarah_smurf wrote: »

Oh, and does anyone get the pull bow things you mention cheaper off ebay and what size is best? As I'll get some of them to but unsure of the reasonable price as I've not bought them before.
Thanks

I find the 50mm ones are better than the 30mm ones but I guess if you do small hampers, the 30mm ones are OK .. so it depends really on the hampers they are being used for. I prefer the sellers that let you mix and match colours too (ie. 10 pull bows for £2.25 - you choose the colours when you pay for them).

Hope that helps Sarah!