Cross Stitch Cafe 2012

susan42

Flat Eric - I dont mind the shops opening on sunday, most do anyhow, but i hope they dont force people to work and hope the ones that do get the going rate

ailsb - I love the coaster and I `m sure your dad was happy with it, it was a very touching moment for all of you I`m sure

tellmeitfriday - I feel the same as you with craft fairs and am debating whether to go to NEC friday. I might save my money and goto manchester next month instaed

I just ought an app for the iphone, one for dmc and one for anchor. It lets you store your thread clours. I need it as I went to the shop to get some NO144 and came back with 2 x no 145, I dont know why , I got two no 145. I lost my list and guessed.

I have been doing some cross stitch, still perservering with the freebie one, have had to undo it a few times.




But Im determined, and this is it so far

neecy

Hi - I am in dire need of a new pair of scissors. Just wondered if anyone had any recommendations as to the best scissors for undoing mistakes and snipping my grid lines when finished with. I bought a pair from Amazon but they're rubbish - the ends are too round. I have had a look at Sew and Sew etc but there's such a wide choice. I have been using nail scissors but they're not ideal. Thanks

smileyt_2

susan42 wrote: »

tellmeitfriday - I feel the same as you with craft fairs and am debating whether to go to NEC friday. I might save my money and goto manchester next month instaed

Susan42 is there a craft fair in Manchester next month? Please could you let me have the details - I live in Manchester but I've not heard of this so would be interested! Thank you!

chickywiggle

neecy wrote: »

Hi - I am in dire need of a new pair of scissors. Just wondered if anyone had any recommendations as to the best scissors for undoing mistakes and snipping my grid lines when finished with. I bought a pair from Amazon but they're rubbish - the ends are too round. I have had a look at Sew and Sew etc but there's such a wide choice. I have been using nail scissors but they're not ideal. Thanks

storks http://www.johnlewis.com/230415612/Product.aspx

apart from the little storyteller partwork the only other one I remember getting was the animals of farthing wood one. LOVED both of those ones wish they'd be re-released for my kids.

Got to see the Hogwarts Express today in York :j:j

catwoman150

louise I love your Joan Elliots Christmas Spirit

alisb cute little coaster

alisb love the kama sutra but I dont think that I would stitch it, And where woud you PUT it lol

soulie I love your card, you cant tell about the colour change you had to make. Dalek is coming along great

maria its coming along, its going to look lovely when its finished.

Would like to say a big thankyou to Maria and to debtdalek u know what for :A


Went out for mothers day today and I saw a place that sold DMC threads. Well I havent brought any in a shop for years and they are nearly £1.00 each :eek: The last time I got some it cost me 49p each.


I was actually looking for aida, but I got myself confused lol I am going to start stitching a picture :
picture stitch count of 84 high x 109 wide on 14 count. So does any one know what size of aida I need???

Ailsb

[QUOTE=catwoman150;51885183
I was actually looking for aida, but I got myself confused lol I am going to start stitching a picture :
picture stitch count of 84 high x 109 wide on 14 count. So does any one know what size of aida I need???[/QUOTE]

Here's a link to an aida calculator from Yarntree (i use them alot for htis sort of thing and to convert floss from anchor etc to DMC). http://yarntree.com/java/xstitchcal.htm

If you put the details into their calculator it suggests 14.5 inches by 16.5 inches, this is allowing a 2 inch border around your design.

Also, if you are looking for DMC floss you will do better on the internet. Try Across own stitching http://www.across-town-stitching.talktalk.net/offer.htm they do 50 skeins for £16.

Hope the above helps.

*Louise*

chickywiggle wrote: »

Got to see the Hogwarts Express today in York :j:j

Ooo is it still there? I saw it advertised during the Feb hols so thought it would have gone by now - hoping it hangs on till the middle of next month when we all go!!! :j

debtdalek

Sunday Trading
I think it's good that DIY shops open on a Sunday and I don't have an issue with markets or car boots etc either, but as for supermarkets and department stores etc I think it's completely unwarranted especially now that most of them are open late or 24/7 anyway.
I've only once been shopping on a Sunday and that was for a present for a new baby.
Having worked in a travel agency for many years, we went from normal 9-5.30 opening, to late nights, opening on a Sunday and Bank Holidays and you just didn't get to spend any time with your partner or the kids.
At the end of the day people only have a certain amount of money to spend and that is dwindling all the time. Shops being open for longer and on Sundays simply means they are struggling because they have to staff them and heat and light them for longer, to rake in the same amount of disposable income out of us.

chickywiggle

*Louise* wrote: »

Ooo is it still there? I saw it advertised during the Feb hols so thought it would have gone by now - hoping it hangs on till the middle of next month when we all go!!! :j

tis at the moment. it's base is york it's only not there if it's at an event.

i think (from a google search) it's over in america end of april/ may.
it'll almost certainly be in york for railfest - tho at £30 for us to get in we'll be giving that one a miss
ahhh just seen tho that the "harry potter experience" opens in London at the end of March so wonder if that'll become it's new home??

ask em on their facebook page

maria_and_the_imps

Does anyone remember the fairy tale part works with the cassette tapes and the red folders to keep the tapes in. I loved that wish I had kept it now my Mia would have loved that