Cross Stitch Cafe 2011 ..... part 2

*Louise*

Just been buying some paper mache boxes from Debbie Cripps site - never shopped there before so thought I would give it a try.

If anyone is interested, they are half price atm, Going to use them for little Christmas gifts.

http://www.debbiecripps.co.uk/cgi-bin/sh000081.cgi?REFPAGE=http%3a%2f%2fwww%2edebbiecripps%2eco%2euk%2facatalog%2fDisplay_Items%2ehtml&WD=swslb&SHOP=%20&PN=Aperture_boxes%2ehtml%23aSWSLB#aSWSLB

I got 4 square ones and 2 round ones

sweetcarer

Marru wrote: »

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




Lots of alphabet samplers:



And from the back



Designs for weddings, christenings, anniversaries:



And the back:

Really like your sampler alphabet magazine - didn't do much french so don't know if i would understand that.

Flat_Eric wrote: »

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

Bank holiday - what bank holiday - I am off to training for 3 days on Monday - not looking forward to it. I am travelling to it instead of staying over - wondering should I of stayed over.

Kind wishes to all

sweetcarer

postingalwaysposting

I know I have been MIA again, got another passion just now and CS is on hold, well not tonight...

Aida or Evenweave - what's your favourite fabic count to work on? 14 Aida.

You have a £10 gift voucher (and that's all!) for stitchy stash - what do you buy? A chart or maybe a cat kit?

What's your favourite stitching subject? Wildlife/animals.

What subject do you dislike stitching? I won't stitch anything I dislike, so no wolfs/indian stuff.

Who was the last person you stitched for and what was the occasion? D and A for teir wedding, the butterfly chart.

Favourite publication? Was cross stitcher but everyone on here has convertd me to WOCS now

witchwoopiggy wrote: »

does anyone else do two crafts at once? and if so how do you spread your time between them?

Craft wise I cross stitch and quill. Generally I cross stitch at night and quill when I feel the need. However I ave now got into garderning (growing your own) so in the daylight I am now out there doing something

harley1 wrote: »

315630_10150280718164494_672949493_7542356_6378313_n by petrina pix, on Flickr

woohoo, thanks ladies xxx

Beautiful Harley, I did amire it in a magazine but alas I have no one to stitch it for Lovely design though and very nicely stitched :T

Dorastar

Friday night is stitchy night - have hidden myself in bedroom away from 2 loud children and dh as we have to stay out of painted lounge and also away from tv and they are driving me nuts!

Am kind of hoping they forget I'm here and I can just carry on stitching till bath and bedtimes are both done then I can sneak downstairs and carry on (but with a brew at my side)

PerfectParadox

its mine and OH 9 month anniversary (it took 3 years to actually get together) but last niht was messy so hes running me a bath with some lush smellies, ordering chinese and drinking a teeny bit of spiced rum while watching something nice...hes picked australia (honestly he came up with the idea) and i might stitch a tiny bit but not alot i think, been stitchin most the day and have pretty much done the whole top of the chart now.

bikerchick1066

PerfectParadox wrote: »

its mine and OH 9 month anniversary (it took 3 years to actually get together) but last niht was messy so hes running me a bath with some lush smellies, ordering chinese and drinking a teeny bit of spiced rum while watching something nice...hes picked australia (honestly he came up with the idea) and i might stitch a tiny bit but not alot i think, been stitchin most the day and have pretty much done the whole top of the chart now.

OOh PP, I watched Australia last week. Not a very strong plot but Hugh Jackman without his shirt on so I've forgiven him :rotfl::rotfl::rotfl:

I'm just about to get my stitching out and watch Midsomer Murders. I'd never seen it before I was poorly, but now have it on series link and am totally hooked

Dorastar

bikerchick1066 wrote: »

, I watched Australia last week. Not a very strong plot but Hugh Jackman without his shirt on so I've forgiven him :rotfl::rotfl::rotfl:

OOh have never watched it and am now sorely tempted - and dh is on lates tomorrow night - I might have to join blockbusters for a wee while now

Flat_Eric

well it was curry ready meal for tea followed by m & $ sundae and a glass of red that I am enjoying at the moment. Its too much effort to do much else on a friday eve! although my food choices today will do absolutely no favours for my slimming world efforts !! I have probably had a month's syns in one day !

I'm so tired. I am very much looking forward to my friday sleep but I am sure the furry alarm clock will spoil my lie in tomorrow !

I have just been chilling out browsing stuff on ebay / have been trying to hunt down assisi charts. Can anyone recommend any books or mags that have featured this type of design ? It looks very effective !

I was thinking because I haven't been able to find many designs that I might use a normal chart but find one where I think it would work where you could just stitch the background and then the design in backstitch only ?

blue_eyed_girl

Evening ladies - just having a bit of a catch up with you all.

:hello:Jenny_Stitcher and Poppet :hello:

Glad you enjoyed your trip Marru - lovely looking mags btw :cool:

Aw harley1 those little animals look so cute.:)

Your mermaid looks gorgeous Louise :T Just had a look on the Debbie Cripps site and there looks some loverly stuff - have bookmarked it for future ref. ( leading me astray)

Been a bit busy with decorating and one thing and another and not a great deal of time for stitching. I did however spot the family crest/motto thing on a website so I got that and have stitched it to make it into a b'card for my uncle who is into that sort of family history thing. Mind you even though it was quite a simple design, it turned out that for every stitch I did - I had to unpick two :rotfl::rotfl::rotfl:if that makes sense.

New threads arrived from Across Town so I have got them ready for when I start xmas cards. Still not had time to frame Cottage Garden or make up September flower b'card. Will post pics as soon as I can.

Had hoped to go to booty sale on Sunday to look out for stitchy stuff or nice frames but the way the rain in coming down atm .........

Hope you all have a great weekend whatever you are getting up to
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*Louise*

Oop, sorry b_e_g <----look of remorse, honest! :rotfl:


Having a lovely evening here, just had chinese takeaway and about to settle down with my stitching.