Cross Stitch Cafe 2011 ..... part 2

harley1

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woohoo, thanks ladies xxx

*Louise*

Love that design harley1, it looks great - I've got it on my to do list :T

witchwoopiggy

phew nice to hear so many other people are doing more than one thing at once i have decided to knit today and start cross stitch tomorrow then just keep doing them both lol

23rdspiral

Harley it's lovely! I really like the hippo

Marru

Here pics of the magazines as promised (sorry they are all sideways ):

Booklet with 200 animal templates (all very simple - might be ok for coasters or cards)



Lots of alphabet samplers:



And from the back



Designs for weddings, christenings, anniversaries:



And the back:



Little projects:



And the back:



ETA: ummm- how did that happen? They are all right way around now

23rdspiral

ooh, marru you got some lovely mags there. i really like the small projects one and the alphabets one. my mum was on the day trip when i got mine and was totally amazed that i said i would be fine to read the charts with only my GCSE French! lol!! :rotfl: so, what wil you stitch first?

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humm, threads... now my mags are nice and organnised, i've taken a look at my very messy tin of random threads and sorted it out. i've been organised and listed them all on a spreadsheet.

it turns out i have c.14 different threads in both VA (brights) and TREBLA (bolds), and a similar amount in what i think is Anchor (mostly browns and greys), but they dont say anchor, there's just a picture of one, so are they they real ones?? i then have a few totally random ones that may have come from aunts or the market for xmas projects ect, and the few DMC that i've bought for a few specific projects, and the 99p store threads - which are the ones i've been mostly using to be honest.

Has anyone else found themselves with such random threads they cant seem to do much with them? should i just buy a start up set from ebay? or figure out what threads i need for my next few projects (should probably do this but it feels like so much work!:o) and get from Accross Town?

*Louise*

Those mags look lovely Marru, were they expensive over there? (Compared to here?)


Have got an update on my Sunset Mermaid. Or as Amber, my DD says 'Mummy, it's Ariel watching the sun go down'...who am I to argue


Day 1


Day 3


Day 6

Flat_Eric

hi chicky, can I have a referral too please ?? thank you :j

My passion is cross stitch and although I have invested in other crafts (quilling, glass painting, card making stuff and knitting and have a nice little stash) I never have enough hours in my day for my cross stitch let alone other crafts!!! I am still getting back into my cross stitch and enjoying getting lots of practice in before I attempt a big project (well a project where I will be tweeding the thread - country companions hedgehog design).

what does everyone have planned for the bank hol weekend ? me = cross stitch .... lots of !!!

mrs-moneypenny

i love sunset mermaid and the birth sampler

afternoon, im abmidextrous. LOL i knit and crossstitch and dabble in crochet. i have various things on the go at any one time and flit to whichever one takes my fancy. thats probally why titanic isnt growing as fast as it could
im knitting a handbag for my niece for christmas, my brother is expecting twin so they are getting a blanket and cardi each (so far one of each done) and i do a fari bit of charity knitting and sewing. i just need more hours in the day.

hope all are well

PerfectParadox

after a VERY messy night out and a slightly shakey morning I am sitting in my front room watching pride and prejudice (the bbc one) from start to finish while stitching....


wow on the sunset mermaid, its beutifle.

the birth sampler is adorable.

those magazines look fantastic.

hmmm. oh and a BIG thank you to craft granny. early birthday present recieved.:j