Cross Stitch Cafe 2011 ..... part 2

shelly

Judellie. Autumn Reflections is lovely.

I remembered something this morning that I meant to share you ladies but forgot.
Some of you were loving the HAED in a mag recently but were saying that the symbols were tiny. In my local 99p shop I came across a magnifying bar. I bought one to try because when I photocopy my charts I tend to enlarge them a little and they sometimes aren't as clear as the original but this bar helps no end!
IIRC the packaging said either 2x or 2 and a half x magnification.
The bar measures 17cm long overall with the magnifying area being 13cm (there's a grip/handle at the end) and is 2.5cm wide.

Hope that helps

*Louise*

*Louise* wrote: »

They are usually quite fast, I hope they are s fast with my order....I ran out of 535 for my mermaid so ordered some threads today.

I know they are more expensive than acrosstown, but I would rather pay the extra for the speed this time

Wow.....ordered yesterday lunchtime, arrived at 10am today

I was expecting them tomorrow and would have been impressed with that, but their great service means I can crack on with my mermaid tonight when I watch Torchwood

:T:T:T<--- for Sewandso

tellmeitsfriday

They are a little bit more expensive than other places on the net, but to be honest their service is stunning!

I ordered a big batch of threads a while back, and I ordered the same one twice - the chap rang me to check if I wanted 2 the same or if I had made a mistake (as I had only ordered 1 of everything else!)

KatyLiz

Autumn reflections looks great Judellie!

I'm pleased as I actually sat down and stitched for a couple of hours last night, and I've managed another half hour this afternoon My first stitching in 5 months, and it felt good to be picking up the needle again.

Now I've just got to keep on track!! But I think I'm going to keep this one (African Sunset) as one I do now and again and start some smaller projects. I'm thinking of starting something for Christmas, so I'm going to spend some time picking what to spend my money on

Judellie

Thanks everyone for your lovely comments.:T
Maria - in hand will try to do this weekend:D will pm you

Jude x

QueenB.

Judellie wrote: »

Thanks everyone for your lovely comments.:T
Maria - in hand will try to do this weekend:D will pm you

Jude x

What a beautiful piece the colours on the tree are amazing:)

Dorastar

Ruth_honey wrote: »

It should fit on a 9X12" piece, as long as you don't want a big border for framing. Polstitches do loads of colours for around £4 a piece (evenweave). Just so you have some idea of the price you'll be looking to pay.

I went to the Harrogate show a few years ago with my mum. There was a quilt exhibition on in the hall, which was really nice to wander around. I remember eating sarnies outside while enjoying the view, too.

Thanks - can't wait for Harrogate now as going with friends and we've booked tickets for sat/sun and a hotel nearby. Am going to sign me up for a crafty course or two on the Sunday too.

News just in - have won £100 so might have a few bob to spend in Harrogate - woohoo

chickywiggle

**cough cough** across town have just announced they have a sale on **cough cough**

postingalwaysposting

Judellie, Autumn reflections looks great and your new designs look so fun! I hope you have fun stitching them...

Recieved a kit today, looks stunning but a little smaller than I hoped. Really want to get started with it but I have never worked on two projects at a time so thats putting me off. Must get this London one finished asap. I am having problems today though my threads keep twisting and knotting which is holding me up :mad:

Have a great Friday tomorrow all, weekends nearly here :T

Dorastar

chickywiggle wrote: »

**cough cough** across town have just announced they have a sale on **cough cough**

Hmmm that might mean more for my money too...sneaks off for a quiet peak while dh is out and doesn't know about the £ yet;)