Cross Stitch Cafe 2012

flowerofscotland

aneres wrote: »

*Louise* wrote: »

I have it in a little chart book called Joan Elliott's Chart Collection - pm me if you like.

Was this chart book with a magazine? Like Louise I thought the design looked familliar but I wasn't sure if it was because I had seen it online

flowerofscotland

aneres wrote: »

This has just arrived from Sew and So http://www.sewandso.co.uk/products/so-many-choices__dim-6861.aspx

It is done on Sail Cloth which I've never used before also the design is printed on to the cloth which I'm quite nervous about, there are also stitches called Stem Stitch and Satin Stitch which I've never done before.

I think I'll have to pluck up the courage to start it.

Stem Stitch is a variation of backstitch and satin stitch is just a series of long stitches laid next to each other. Both are quite easy once you have practised a bit on some spare fabric. My favourite stitch animation site here might help. I assume the kit came with a needle as you will probably need embroidery needles (wth sharp points) rather than cross stitch needles.

When I swap from doing cross stitch to doing embroidery I almost always stab myself with the sharp needle as I have got used to the blunt end of a xs needle :eek:

I love the design - I used to be a fan of lovely shoes (and have the feet to prove it :rotfl:) These days I can only look at such shoes and instead choose comfort over style

aneres

flowerofscotland wrote: »

aneres wrote: »

Was this chart book with a magazine? Like Louise I thought the design looked familliar but I wasn't sure if it was because I had seen it online

I think it came from a magazine originally but I think I got it from ebay in a collection of samples from magazines.

sk00bie1

flowerofscotland wrote: »

What about stitching it on sparkly hand dyed? Polstitches do Cashel, Belfast and Lugana with lurex sparkly (as I'm sure you know) I thought Delicate Roses or Heavenly would be lovely ........

Argh! OK now really stop it!! Sparkly and hand-dyed... it's all too much Of course the first thing I'm going to have to do when I get home is go and look those 2 up...


Thanks for your offer aneres, you have a PM

*Louise*

flowerofscotland wrote: »

What about stitching it on sparkly hand dyed? Polstitches do Cashel, Belfast and Lugana with lurex sparkly (as I'm sure you know) I thought Delicate Roses or Heavenly would be lovely ........

NOW you're just tormenting me.......:rotfl::rotfl::rotfl:


aneres, thank you for reminding me where it was from, I won't need to pm you now as I have just looked through my books for ebaying and found it! :T (I won't stitch the other charts in the book so was going to sell it, but the unicorn was right at the back so I hadn't remembered it)


(Oops, that's another for the To Do list):o:rotfl:

jamsponge

jamsponge wrote: »

Thanks for the lovely welcome. I have just been lookind at the H&E designs. The black and white ones are amazing. Has anyone done one of these? Do they look as good as the pictures? I really want to do one, I must not until I finish my latest project.
This is my latest project. Hope this works.
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/GOLDEN-RETRIEVERS-CROSS-STITCH-CHART-ANC-THREADS-/370190186329?pt=UK_Crafts_CrossStitch_RL&hash=item56310df759#ht_2570wt_923

Sorry to quote myself but I dont think I had an answer to my question.

aneres

flowerofscotland wrote: »

Stem Stitch is a variation of backstitch and satin stitch is just a series of long stitches laid next to each other. Both are quite easy once you have practised a bit on some spare fabric. My favourite stitch animation site here might help. I assume the kit came with a needle as you will probably need embroidery needles (wth sharp points) rather than cross stitch needles.

When I swap from doing cross stitch to doing embroidery I almost always stab myself with the sharp needle as I have got used to the blunt end of a xs needle :eek:

I love the design - I used to be a fan of lovely shoes (and have the feet to prove it :rotfl:) These days I can only look at such shoes and instead choose comfort over style

Thanks for the tips.

I'm stitching it for my Sister who loves shoes. I think I will practice first though or she may never get it and I don't think she's appreciate blood stains on the fabric.

*Louise*

jamsponge wrote: »

Originally Posted by jamsponge
Thanks for the lovely welcome. I have just been lookind at the H&E designs. The black and white ones are amazing. Has anyone done one of these? Do they look as good as the pictures? I really want to do one, I must not until I finish my latest project.
This is my latest project. Hope this works.
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/GOLDEN-RET...#ht_2570wt_923

Sorry to quote myself but I dont think I had an answer to my question.

Sorry - must have missed your post, there has been a flurry of activity in the last couple of days.

I haven't done any of the black and white HAED's, just coloured ones (which I have been happy with) so can't really comment on the quality of them

Your retrievers looks very detailed - how far along are you with it?

jamsponge

*Louise* wrote: »

Sorry - must have missed your post, there has been a flurry of activity in the last couple of days.

I haven't done any of the black and white HAED's, just coloured ones (which I have been happy with) so can't really comment on the quality of them

Your retrievers looks very detailed - how far along are you with it?

Thanks. Not very far, its the most complicated one I have done. I am also stitching it on 28 count linen. The background is coming on quick but the dogs are so many different shades.

I have Fibromyalgia as well which makes me lose concentration, also my right arm is numb from degenerating discs in my neck so sewing is getting more difficult. If I didnt love it so much I would have stopped years ago.

I have done lots of Lavendar and lace, mostly for presents for people. The retriever one I am doing now is for me lol.:T

mrs-moneypenny

flowerofscotland wrote: »

What about stitching it on sparkly hand dyed? Polstitches do Cashel, Belfast and Lugana with lurex sparkly (as I'm sure you know) I thought Delicate Roses or Heavenly would be lovely ........

:rotfl:i don't Louise actually needs any encouragement to add to her stash.

jam sponge, i cant comment on the black and white HAEs either as i havent done anything by them. the retrevers do look very detailed ant wait to see an update posted.

im off out to the cinema now so 'see' you tomorrow