Cross Stitch Cafe 2011 ..... part 2

brednall

Thank you for your replies KMMR.

I am quite a competent stitcher ie don't mind fractionals although I have never stitched on linen and I HATE french knots!! I have done several large designs so I dont mind if it's a bigger image.

My dad was a joiner by trade and loved his DIY and gardening. He was never a fisherman or footballer (not for many years at least) so maybe something more wordy would also be appropriate.

Thanks in advance for your help

Emma

MoosMummy

First of all I'm sorry for your loss Emma, what about this http://www.sheenasgallery.com/I-had-a-dad_p_15978.html
It's available here in the uk but the pic isn't as good hence the first link

debtdalek

Did I dream this, or did I read on here the other day that someone was looking for Toy Story charts?
Knowing me I probably read that someone was doing one rather than looking for one.
Anyway just to say that I have a booklet that I was going to list this weekend - and loads of others, on the you know where auction site. Am I allowed to say that??

chickywiggle

MoosMummy wrote: »

First of all I'm sorry for your loss Emma, what about this http://www.sheenasgallery.com/I-had-a-dad_p_15978.html
It's available here in the uk but the pic isn't as good hence the first link

ohh good find MM.

DD - yea - drop a linky to your account on there if you want (I do). Don't think the mods pop in here too much as we are a friendly bunch and there's not much b*tching goes on so no reports get sent to them.
it's fine to put that as it's a 3rd party exchanging addresses etc (not that it stops us here **cough cough**).

kmmr

I think you think me that was asking for kids stuff. I'd welcome a chance to have a look!

debtdalek

I'll fish everything out later today so that I can make a proper list.
Just off the top of my head, I know I have Toy Story, Raggedy Ann, two different Cherished Teddies - not sure what else for children, but loads of others.

Tracey2609

Hi All,

Had chemo again yesterday - not feeling too bad today, I can't manage to do the stocking at the moment, but I am stitching a small decoration for my Christmas tree. Will try and take a photo at some point. Happy Stitching!

*Louise*

Glad you're not feeling too bad Tracey, look forward to seeing your pic

AM - sounds like you have been busy! Have you got back you your beach pic yet?


Someone mentioned bookmarks? I like iron on interfacing for the back, I use two layers so it covers the stitching and makes the fabric firm as well.

thifty

Hi Louise,
Can I ask your advice on marking out squares please? I'm fine with doing it on aida but am stitiching a lavender and lace santa on linen and have never stitched on linen before. Its got a nice even weave to the linen, not slubby at all, but I can't work out how to mark it with my patchwork pencil.
How do you do it?
Thanks
Thrifty

*Louise*

thifty wrote: »

Hi Louise,
Can I ask your advice on marking out squares please? I'm fine with doing it on aida but am stitiching a lavender and lace santa on linen and have never stitched on linen before. Its got a nice even weave to the linen, not slubby at all, but I can't work out how to mark it with my patchwork pencil.
How do you do it?
Thanks
Thrifty

I use a water eraseable pen, for marking on linen you would be better off with a fine tipped one, sewandso should stock them, if not ebay is your friend