Cross Stitch Cafe 2012

maria_and_the_imps

Wow soulie there are some beautiful pieces in your challenge album, the peacock is gorgeous and such a bargain.

Been getting on well with mine this week done quite a bit so far, started this evening and then had a phone call from grandad that lasted an hour so I have put it away for tonight now, but my update will defiantly be better this week lol


Louise that is a lot of money but she is gorgeous !

Ailsb

Soulie - the peacocks lovely, so much nicer than the one in last months WOXS. Are you keeping it or gifting it?

*Louise*

*Sneaks in*

I have bought Circe the Sorceress......more stash!! :shhh:




Soulie - that Peacock is lovely, as are your other rotational pieces (really like the eagle). :TI'm thinking of swopping mine about every week maybe, thankfully I don't have 15 to do though......only 4 or 5. I don't think I could have done that challene tbh, because I only decide during the year what I want to do when I see new things lol. Good luck, keep us posted!!

*Louise*

Speaking of 2012 stitching - what does everyone plan to comlete this year? After checking out Soulie's stuff I have been thinking about my own to do list...

COMPLETED
Chained Fairy
Candlelight
Outside the Box
The Passion of Dance
Dad's Memory Book
Baby Shoes Picture

STARTED
Touched by Magic
Coasters for work
RRS Cap Badge
Medieval Lady

TO DO
African Sunset
Baby Block for friend
Something baby related for sister's baby (June)
Circe The Sorceress
Matt Smith / David Tennant celeb stitch (Thanks f.o.s!):T
Cinderella
Probably more next week knowing me....:o


I don't expect to complete them all - but I'll have a good go!:j

sk00bie1

Soulie - your peacock looks lovely Your challenge was such a good idea, I wish I'd joined in too but like Louise, I tend to add to my list all the time!

Louise - you've done so much already! I'm looking forward to seeing all your others completed. And at least you resisted Circe for a few hours. I nearly bought everything for my HAED and Joan Elliots unicorn and I can feel my resolve wavering. Have to keep telling myself I've got enough to get on with for now!

This was my list at the beginning of Feb;

sk00bie1 wrote: »

My to do list looks like this at the moment;
1) Ickle Ted
2) Dear Santa (from Santa's book)
3) Blackwork cat (for mum)
4) Be Jolly (Santa's book)
5) Christmas cards/decorations from today and some mum brought me from the US (too many to remember!).

Hopefully writing them all down will give me a kick and keep me focused :beer:

And now :eek::eek::eek:;

[STRIKE]
1) Ickle ted
[/STRIKE]2) Dear Santa (from Santa's book)
3) Blackwork cat (for mum)
4) Be Jolly (Santa's book)
[STRIKE]
5) Black & White Xmas Cards
[/STRIKE]6) Patchwork rocking horse sampler
7) Blackwork Owl
8) A treasured time
9) A Glimpse of A Unicorn (HAED)
10) Cat xmas decoration
11) Angel xmas decoration
12) Square xmas dec 1
13) Square xmas dec 2
14) Christmas bird
15) Blackwork xmas cards x 5
[STRIKE]
16) Fizzy moon card
[/STRIKE]17) Butterfly card
18) Party paws card (X stitch card shop)
19) Joan Elliot unicorn (WOXS)
20) Rose tote bag
21) Home sweet home sampler
22) Black & white xmas cards again with metallics threads
23) Misty Wienara (HAED)

I'm sure there are others! I'm also sure I won't do them all in 2012 but I can try.

My current in progress ones are;

Party paws card
Dear Santa
Durham Cathedral
Design works Wedding couple sampler

Lordy, was just looking at Sew & So to get the name of the wedding sampler and saw this and this... Also this other wedding sampler. I think I have a problem

I'm a bit cross though cause I've lost a kit! Number 17) butterfly card It is actually a little picture, came as the free kit with a mag last year, with the frame and everything. Can't think where it's got to! Was going to do that for SIL birthday as she loves butterflies. I'm doing the Party paws one instead but it's driving me potty! Guess I need to sort out my stash again!

Mags_cat

Just sneaking in to beg for a of the little blackwork owl - I've seen a couple of you have stitched it and it would be perfect for a friend of mine who's potty about them!

Ta!

shelly

Morning ladies.

Everyone's progress and finishes are lovely!

No stitching done here over the holiday weekend, I was full of good intent but hubby wanted to be out and about so out and about we went
Got some done yesterday though once I had cleared the ironing pile.

flowerofscotland

Soulie Thank you for sharing your challenge album - I loved looking through it and am very admiring of all your work. Somehow the peacock seems even more attractive when you realise what a bargain it was :money:

Hope you are feeling better

I love the idea of the challenge but like Louise it's not for me because I like to add to my "to do" list based on what I see in mags, on here, online etc etc Temptation is all around

flowerofscotland

*Louise* wrote: »

Speaking of 2012 stitching - what does everyone plan to comlete this year? After checking out Soulie's stuff I have been thinking about my own to do list...

COMPLETED
Chained Fairy
Candlelight
Outside the Box
The Passion of Dance
Dad's Memory Book
Baby Shoes Picture

STARTED
Touched by Magic
Coasters for work
RRS Cap Badge
Medieval Lady

TO DO
African Sunset
Baby Block for friend
Something baby related for sister's baby (June)
Circe The Sorceress
Matt Smith / David Tennant celeb stitch (Thanks f.o.s!):T
Cinderella
Probably more next week knowing me....:o


I don't expect to complete them all - but I'll have a good go!:j

Love Circe the Sorceress but probably not as much as Medieval Enchantment. However I am resisting the tempation at the moment (not sure how long that will last though). I've already succumbed to Dolphin Sunset after seeing your links to African Sunset

I am tempted to add Cinderella to my to do list but it would be the Mirabilia one (I already have the chart and the DMC)

flowerofscotland

sk00bie1 wrote: »

This was my list at the beginning of Feb;


And now :eek::eek::eek:;

[STRIKE]
1) Ickle ted
[/STRIKE]2) Dear Santa (from Santa's book)
3) Blackwork cat (for mum)
4) Be Jolly (Santa's book)
[STRIKE]
5) Black & White Xmas Cards
[/STRIKE]6) Patchwork rocking horse sampler
7) Blackwork Owl
8) A treasured time
9) A Glimpse of A Unicorn (HAED)
10) Cat xmas decoration
11) Angel xmas decoration
12) Square xmas dec 1
13) Square xmas dec 2
14) Christmas bird
15) Blackwork xmas cards x 5
[STRIKE]
16) Fizzy moon card
[/STRIKE]17) Butterfly card
18) Party paws card (X stitch card shop)
19) Joan Elliot unicorn (WOXS)
20) Rose tote bag
21) Home sweet home sampler
22) Black & white xmas cards again with metallics threads
23) Misty Wienara (HAED)

I'm sure there are others! I'm also sure I won't do them all in 2012 but I can try.

My current in progress ones are;

Party paws card
Dear Santa
Durham Cathedral
Design works Wedding couple sampler

Lordy, was just looking at Sew & So to get the name of the wedding sampler and saw this and this... Also this other wedding sampler. I think I have a problem

I'm a bit cross though cause I've lost a kit! Number 17) butterfly card It is actually a little picture, came as the free kit with a mag last year, with the frame and everything. Can't think where it's got to! Was going to do that for SIL birthday as she loves butterflies. I'm doing the Party paws one instead but it's driving me potty! Guess I need to sort out my stash again!

Great list Skoobie Looking forward to seeing your progress