Cross Stitch Cafe 2011 ..... part 2

maria_and_the_imps

morning all i have been reading but not posting so love to all, great work loving the pics, had a big dinner at my house yesterday for the family for grandads 89th birthday so i was cooking for 12 yesterday and making sure the house was spotless took the whole of last week, that makes my house sound really dirty but its not, i have a very judgemental brother so cupboards were cleanned out ect,

any how didnt get much sewing done last week but its my birthday tommorrow and i have been given some money so i have been spending that on ebay brought some tapestry as i fancied trying something new and my friend brought me a latch hook rug kit for my birthday because i fancied giving it a go i have started it and hope you wont mind me posting progress pics. right off back to ebay now need to get some book mark aida, my niece has asked me to make her a picture and a bookmark for xmas so thats one less pressie to buy!!!

love to all

Keiss_21

Lovely makes everyone....well done! :T

Sorry to hear your a bit down Ailsb, not having the right glasses can really be hard...you get so many headaches. Hope you are able to get some more affordable glasses soon.

Well, I have done no cross-stitching for nearly two months now:eek::eek: I just seem to be doing so many other crafting things lately...now I need to get the Xmas stuff underway...so goodness knows when I will get the Elegant Lady finished!!! Sorry Louise...:o!

Need to get more organized...and not be on the 'puter so much!!!

Oh and

:bdaycake:HAPPY BIRTHDAY for tomorrow maria:bdaycake:
...hope you have a great day! :beer:

maria_and_the_imps

Thanks keiss xxx

shelly

beg. Love Myrtle Cottage! I really must get a Michael Powell kit to add to my stash

ocemeer and observer. Nice work ladies.

Maria. Happy Birthday for tomorrow! :j


Now I have the idea in my head I think I'll go look at Michael Powell kits, decide which one I want then research the best price I can find. Then I'll ask hubby to buy me another xmas present to put away :rotfl:
I say another because we went out shopping yesterday and I went into the shop that sells cheap Yankee Candles and couldn't resist a new flavour, I think it's called sweet melon.

shelly

I haven't forgot to post my progress pic this week. Have uploaded it and that's all photobucket will let me do with it at the moment. I can't edit it for some strange reason, keeps saying something like 'photo no longer available from owner' No idea why. I'll try again later

Willow92

Happy birthday for tomorrow Maria

postingalwaysposting

Willow, the meerkats are so cute, have you got the xs bug yet?
Nmm, Dreams of Atlantis looks really amazing but what a project! I wish you well with that.
kez, the Mr Men calander looks fab, such a playful design. I hope your cousin loves it.
Beg, Myrtle cottage is amazing beautifully done. I must say I am loving all these MP designs.
Maria, happy birthday for tomorrow

I haven't done anything on London for ages but I have started my dragon. Not much done on it but it is getting there.... I shall post a picture later today

Have a great day all!

ebaybaby

Hi all,
Have been popping in but to busy to post!
Loving the pics, you are all so talented!
If you remember in my first post I got in to cross-stitching by coming across a Cross Stitcher mag in the charity shop for 29p! Ive done the pre-printed ones before but never counted so its a challenge to me, but I think Im doing ok!

Ive noticed that some of you do all one stitch first then do you go back over and cross it? I like to do mine in a complete cross all in one go, is that right or is it just personal preference?

Anyway here is a pic of my w.i.p:



And my 15 yr old DD also took it up and has finished her first project, Im so proud of her, it looks amazing!! Its the "Cowboy" from Cath Kidston's STITCH book.



How often do you all post pics? Once a week? Sorry for the questions!! x x

chickywiggle

hi all,

ebaybaby - post pics whenever you feel you have (or havn't) made the progress to show us. Personally I post whenever I actually remember - and my pooor phone is poorly sick so there won't be any till it comes back from Samsung.

besides which i've not actually done anything for AGEESSS. I had alll good intentions tonight but have about 30 surveys to do from various sites so if I'm lucky I'll get an hour or 2 in tonight.

Willow92

Hey everyone

Postingalwaysposting: Did you mean have I got the christmas bug yet? Yes! I really love the christmas preparations every year, this year I've tried to make some gifts and decorations myself. The meerkat is for my mum, have made a little cardboard frame for it and put it away 'til christmas.

Ebaybaby: I think the way you stitch is entirely up to you. I usually do one stitch for a whole row then go back unless I only have one or two stitches in one section. Also, upload as many update pics you want. I think we all like to see how everyone else is getting on



I baked some cookies today, head over to my blog to see a pic