Cross Stitch Cafe 2012

BOBBIs_MUMMY

flowerofscotland wrote: »

Some dyes aren't colourfast and red dyes are apparently the most likely to run. Does the kit state what brand of thread is being used? If it isn't DMC, Anchor or Madeira and the recommendation is to wash the threads then I would do it. I have had a couple of unfortunate incidents where overdyed threads (which aren't colourfast and say so on the label) have run when I have steam pressed the finished stitching.

Never heard of Quality Needlework before but always useful to have another recommended online retailer

Thanks. It doesn't say brand of thread, just says to wash the red and dark blue threads under cold water then dry before use so will air on the side of caution!! They've got some lovely kits on their site and postage is only £1

victoriajj

BOBBIs_MUMMY wrote: »

Can highly recommend Quality Needlework website, ordered yesterday morning and my Noah's Ark kit has landed on the doorstep this morning!! Can I ask please Victoriajj did you wash the red and dark blue threads before stitching as suggested?? never heard of that before!!

no that's far too much faff for me :rotfl:, I'm nearly up to the bit on the top and nothings run or rubbed off yet

flowerofscotland

Good morning everyone

The Dragon - how frustrating to have to start again and why does unpicking always seem to take much longer than the original stitching? :mad:
Though I admire you for being able to crochet. I have tried and can do most types of craft than involve needles but crochet defeated me in spite of my mum's best efforts. I know crochet is supposed to have holes but mine always had more holes than anything else :rotfl:

23rdSpiral Thank you so much for sharing your experience at the Show - it was almost as good as being there (and far less expensive for me )
I loved the shot of the stalls - I love the feeling of anticipation when I first enter a show wondering what new goodies I am going to see. I am so jealous of your workshop with Jan Constantine. I have liked her work for a long time but her recent designs really hit a chord with me.

Keiss 21 - love those quilts but the thought of all those knots makes me feel quite weak. Fabulous job and you will be so good at it because you love sewing. When I bought a new machine a couple of years ago although I did a lot of online research because it was a major purchase I actually bought it from our local sewing machine job because the owner spent lots of time showing me the various features and I often pop in to ask advice etc. You can't beat human contact when buying things like sewing machines.

augustsmummy - sorry to hear about the chicken pox outbreak; it seems very widespread this year. Hope it doesn't interfere with your op.

Maria - I'm sure you've done the right thing - nothing worse than stitching something you're not enjoying. What are you going to do instead?

Skoobie - seed beads instead of french knots look great

Louise - hope you get the evenweave - can't bear the thought of you missing valuable stitching time I think that the biggest difference between stitchers and non stitchers (or folk who don't have a similar absorbing hobby) is that we are almost never bored. I get bored in traffic jams because I can't stitch or read...

tellmeitsfriday - thanks for the link to the free software - haven't tried it yet but looks fun

Ailsb - Love the African Lady and the dragon is really cute

Dorastar - would love to see pic of your MP Welsh Chapel. He won Designer of the Year again at the Origin Craft awards so is obviously very popular.

Flat_Eric

my planned visit to the shops looks unlikely to happen now. need to meal plan this morning then may find the time for some cross stitch :j what is everyone else stitching today ?

maria_and_the_imps

Morning August, I'm gona do the little home sweet home kit that came with a mag this month I think, then I will go back to my lady, need a week off I think, all those colour changes!

flowerofscotland

Flat_Eric wrote: »

my planned visit to the shops looks unlikely to happen now. need to meal plan this morning then may find the time for some cross stitch :j what is everyone else stitching today ?

Wel while keeping an eye on the football I plan to put in some time on the Millenium Sampler UFO I discovered earlier in the week

Millennium Sampler by stitchyfeather, on Flickr

and perhaps some more on Sophie's Stocking which is coming along quite nicely

Sophie' Stocking 14 April 2012 by stitchyfeather, on Flickr

What are you going to be stitching?

augustsmummy

Afternoon Ladies,
Feeling rough today, so not much stitching done here.
DD is coping quite well with the pox, thanks for all your well wishes.

Glad you sorted your evenweave issue Louise how nice of your mum.

Lancs- lady - I haven't forgotten I will send you the asap. DH has been working late a lot and then he visited his friend last night (his mum died last week, funeral is this tuesday ) so I will pester him tonight.

Today if I manage any stitching it will be Kipper for DS, he keeps pointing at the half finished work and saying "mummy, kipper dog! Pwease!"
Kids know just how to motivate you don't they? :rotfl:

Have a lovely day everyone
AMx

mrs-moneypenny

afternoon all
augustsmummy hope you are soon feeling better
love your millenimum sampler
im hoping to do a bit of titanic later, just warched perfect storm

hope all are well

shelly

augustsmummy wrote: »

Today if I manage any stitching it will be Kipper for DS, he keeps pointing at the half finished work and saying "mummy, kipper dog! Pwease!"
Kids know just how to motivate you don't they? :rotfl:

Thanks for making me smile! How cute!

augustsmummy

Shelly - he is an absolute cutie - most of the time lol.
He has just spent 2 minutes wathing the character in my signature strip eating a bunny saying "I won't eat it.... yummy Choclit" lol.
He does brighten my day, I'll be lost when he starts nursery in January, although my house will be a lot tidier! lol
Have a lovely stitchy day
AMx