Cross Stitch Cafe 2011 ..... part 2

Willow92

Loving the Dalek I know someone who would love that but I'm not in contact with him any more

dizzy_lizzie

Love the new pics of everyones work :T
x

blue_eyed_girl

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Love your cards chicky :T

Hope you're feeling a bit better 23rd

Nice progress with the snowmen ocemeer :T

I second your comments on our lovely thread Flat Eric. Re Downton - it's not really my cuppa tea.

Your dalek looks really effective Louise - sure your nephew will love it

Still not feeling the love for my mouse/robin xmas card. Perhaps if I stopped thinking about what to start next and concentrate 100% on it, it would be finished by now. Oh well - see what tomorrow brings ...

Tracey2609

Hi,

Can I join the group please? I'm currently working a Christmas Stocking for my sister - it's just over half way through, I'd like to try and get the whole stitches done by the end of October. I started it in April and I've been stitching it on and off during the summer - Does anyone else struggle with stitching when the weather is too hot? I must be one of the only people who are glad that it's a bit cooler now ! I've really enjoyed looking through the pictures - I'll have to try and upload a photo of my project.

Tracey

blue_eyed_girl

:wave: Welcome Tracey to our merry little (getting bigger) gang of stitchers. Look forward to seeing a pic of your xmas stocking.

maria_and_the_imps

Morning all love the darlek made me laugh because my mil told me she was.terrified of them as a child lol. Finished my project yesterday and have started making some plastic aida bookmarks and door hangers as little Xmas pressie will post piccies later if I turn pc on. been up all night with a migraine so not sure if I will sew or nap when baby naps,but I'm feeling pretty rough today x

debtdalek

Been browsing the forum for a couple of months now, but only found this thread today.
I had to smile when I saw the cross stitch picture of the dalek as you will see from my sign in name. - The idea was that our debt needs to be exterminated!!
Anyway I'd love to join you all and hopefully motivate myself to actually do some more stitching.

shelly

Morning ladies.

As I was getting into bed last night I realised I hadn't turned my pc on all day, it's unheard of for me not to log in at least once a day :rotfl:

Everyone's work is looking great.

Welcome Tracey and debtdalek.
Tracey, you asked about stitching in hot weather. I cheat and have a remote controlled fan pointing at me I don't like the hot weather much and have a fan in every room!

Ailsb

Hello Tracey and Debtdalek. Love the idea of exterminating debts - I think I should change my name!!!

Supposed to be upstairs sewing some bags for Christmas presents but can't motivate myself. My son and Dad both think I am working from home today - if I'd told the truth I would have had a visitor and got nothing done. Feel really guiltly though so will probably turn works laptop on later and do a bit.

Will upload a photo of my tiger later. I have a problem with it as it's missing some thread - it's called Opal Ribbon and I don't know what to use in it's place. Any ideas greatfully received.

debtdalek

I'm struggling with motivation issues today too. I should be hoovering, washing the kitchen floor and cleaning the bathrooms, but it's much more fun reading this thread.
I've gone back about five/six pages so far to get an idea of what you have all been up to.
I absolutely love the Atlantis design - can I ask is it in a book, or is it a kit and if so what company is it from please? Apologies in advance if I'm not supposed to ask this.
OK I guess I have about 100+ kits lurking in the loft, not started and can't bear to part with. Thats proper full size ones, not counting magazine freebies etc. I particularly like samplers and have books on the history of them too.
I have two or three pieces on the go - actually that might be four or five!
Anyway my input into which way you stitch is that I go along a line or area ///// and then back the other way \\\\\. However, my Aunt stitches the opposite way but then she's left handed, so maybe that makes a difference.
I'm very fussy and like the back to look very neat and have been known to be sitting unpicking at 2am.