Cross Stitch Cafe 2011 ..... part 2

nykied

catwoman150 wrote: »

Hi Guys
I have done a lot of cross stitch projects over the years. I also do Tapestry kits and latch hook rugs.

How long do latch hook rugs take? I've bought a kit to do for my niece for Christmas but I don't want to start it too early or it'll just sit around getting dusty. I'd say that it's about 50x50cm.

Willow92 wrote: »

Not doing too bad with the meerkats, just got to do the santa hat on the second meerkat, backstitch and the writing in the top corner... Only made 3 ickle mistakes which I managed to correct (even if it does mean the meerkat on the left is slightly further away from the other meerkat than he's meant to be...)

Maybe one meerkat thinks the other one is a mongoose in disguise

Willow92

I've done it! My first cross stitch I know it's not perfect but I'm sure my mum will be pleased ^-^ (The writing is meant to be wonky )

catwoman150

nykied wrote: »

How long do latch hook rugs take? I've bought a kit to do for my niece for Christmas but I don't want to start it too early or it'll just sit around getting dusty. I'd say that it's about 50x50cm.

I did one for xmas too. I started in about sept and worked on it over 4 months every so often. The completed rug size was 30" x 20" I found it easy to do when I got started. The hardest part I found was finishing off the edges and folding them over so it looks nice at the end of it.

*Louise*

Willow - congrats on completing your first cross stitch! :T

Mistakes?....What mistakes? It looks great

mrs-moneypenny

willow that looks great, well done on your first piece

23rdspiral

hi everyone,

willow - that looks great! well done!

chicky - sorry to hear your trip wasnt as good as you'd hoped :0(

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sorry i cant remember who i was chatting with re stands... and i cant remember if i linked to the magazine article all about them either! (dont think i would have posted all 5 photos, but sorry if i'm repeating myself.) here's the links, or you can follow one and 'flick' forward to the rest: article pg 1: intro: http://www.flickr.com/photos/23rdspiral/6140840658/in/photostream
pg 2: hand held hoops and frames http://www.flickr.com/photos/23rdspiral/6140287497/in/photostream/
pg 3: questions to ask yourself http://www.flickr.com/photos/23rdspiral/6140843104/in/photostream/
pg 4: reviews: emu, nessair, silver
http://www.flickr.com/photos/23rdspiral/6140289947/in/photostream/
pg 5: reviews: posilock, opus, unicorn
http://www.flickr.com/photos/23rdspiral/6140291199/in/photostream/


oh, and while i'm at it:
How To Cross Stitch, beginners guide, page 1: stitches, securing threads:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/23rdspiral/6140284197/in/photostream/
page 2: how to follow a chart, glossary: http://www.flickr.com/photos/23rdspiral/6140285237/in/photostream/

(re copyright ect... i hope i havnt broken any rules... they are all from a mag that is so old you can't buy it anymore, and it is fully referenced ect.)

i dont know if people think these links are worthy of going in a sticky at the start for people to refer back to?

23rdspiral

sorry for posting lots, but whilst i was at the computer (first time in ages when not at work!) i thought i'd check if i did actually post that cupcake? it was my longest UFO... it was in the first or second cross stitch mag i ever bought, early last year. (v sorry if i did post it already)



and here's the link to my little hand quilted Harvest Wall Quilt I mentioned, in case anyone is interested: http://www.flickr.com/photos/23rdspiral/6194202457/in/photostream/

because of finishing that i've barely done any on stone henge (the grey is what's new)

chickywiggle

remind me to add them to the sticky laters.... am currently re-formating my phone which means i have to:
a) re add ALL my contacs
b) re add ALL my applications
c) re add ALL my log in details for things.

all while entertaing an annoying toddler and wingy baby.

am lovingggg that cupcake - good enough to eat.

augustsmummy

Morning everyone

23rd - that cupcake looks amazing :T and I love the quilt. Not sure that is a craft I could manage, but yours looks lovely .

Had a break from stitching yesturday as we decided to take DS to the park, only for him to sleep through the visit. So DH and I sat and had ice lollies in the park. We went straight to get DD from school, only for DS to wake up at school, typical :rotfl:.

We then nipped to see SIL, I could have kissed her! She and I were chatting about christmas and how expensive it gets, and how I was dreading buying for my sisters kids (as she expects huge expensive gifts and has been known to buy the gift her DD wants then ring me and say "I have bought it for you, you owe me £15 for her gift!" :mad: ).
My SIL then said "We are worrying about money too, so how about we don't do christmas gifts this year? Just stick with birthdays."
So that is a weight off both our minds. It does get bad money wise, as 4 of our children and both hubbies have birthdays around christmas, to add to the 5 christmas gifts, at £10 - £15 each :eek:.

So I have decided to do each child a lovely card instead. I did feel a bit "bah humbug" about it, but SIL insisted it was the best idea, and that if we had any money left over to just treat our own kids to something nice. Bless her.

Anyway, back to the sewing, I have managed a few stitches today. Having a bit of a down day to be honest, I was supposed to see my consultant today, but she has cancelled and can't see me until the end of October . That means my next operation will be later than I thought, and I probably won't have all this sorted by christmas, which is what I was hoping for . Oh well, nothing I can do about it, but sulk! lol.
Right off to take piccies and do some more stitching
AM x

shelly

23rdspiral wrote: »

sorry i cant remember who i was chatting with re stands... and i cant remember if i linked to the magazine article all about them either! (dont think i would have posted all 5 photos, but sorry if i'm repeating myself.)

That was me!
Thanks for the links, was interesting reading.

Love your cupcake and the harvest wall quilt is beautiful!