Cross Stitch Cafe 2012

*Louise*

blue_eyed_girl wrote: »

As for my stitchy news - got Tulips done and framed so will try to take a piccy tomorrow in daylight and will post as soon as I can. Sorry Lou - know how you feel about flowers.

Oh don't apologise - I still like looking at them And I admire seeing them stitched all the more knowing I don't have the patience for them myself lol

augustsmummy

Evening ladies, just popped on to say thank you for all the well wishes and kind words.
My tooth is improving slowly, which is something.
I am now all packed ready for tomorrow it has come round so quick. Kids are sleeping at Grandads now, a bit sad that I won't see them till after the operation (so probably Saturday as after the op I will be sleepy).
Just wish I didn't have to go through this.
Ah well.
I best go to bed,
Night ladies
AMx

*Louise*

Wishing you a speedy recovery AM (((hugs))) xx

flowerofscotland

Good morning everyone - another wet and windy day - I am thinking I should be building an ark never mind admiring picture of BobbisMummy's stitched one.

Cosmopolitan - welcome to the cafe; hope your efforts with the graph paper work out

MrsMoneypenny - wonderful to see both Fred and Trog in the flesh or should that be in the shell? And your description of them as perfect children made me :rotfl:Titanic is looking good and Gorguss is just that

Louise - loved reading the responses to your query about what to stitch next and Magscat made me feel guilty but I don't believe Medieval Lady will become a UFO just because you put her to one side for a while.

Skoobie - I adore those Lizzie Kate's especially the birds and I also love the other 2 you picked out

Soulie sorry to hear you haven't been well Good work finishing another of your 15

Ailsb - loving the dragon

AM - will be thinking of you today and looking forward to an update as soon as you are well enough to post

tellmeitsfriday

*Louise* wrote: »

Wishing you a speedy recovery AM (((hugs))) xx

Yes, definitely... a speedy recovery for you. Let's hope they mend you once and for all xx

mrs-moneypenny

morning all
hugs and good wishes for AM that everything goes well adn recovery is full and speedy
hugs to everyone else who needs one on this wet miserable morning
weekend not looking good so might have to stay in and stitch.

looking forward to seeing tulips framed

how did you get on with Circe last night Louise? i took my titanic chart to a local stationary shop and got it copied there so it was in 4 workable pages, is that an option for your big chart?

maria_and_the_imps

Thinking of you today AM x

*Louise*

Well - shock - it's actually SUNNY here today :eek:

House is tidy, washing is on, got an hour and a half before I pick up DD from nursery school so I thought I would check here before doing some stitching

flowerofscotland wrote: »

Louise - loved reading the responses to your query about what to stitch next and Magscat made me feel guilty but I don't believe Medieval Lady will become a UFO just because you put her to one side for a while.

Nah she definitely won't - I still like her and she is easy to stitch

mrs-moneypenny wrote: »

weekend not looking good so might have to stay in and stitch.



how did you get on with Circe last night Louise? i took my titanic chart to a local stationary shop and got it copied there so it was in 4 workable pages, is that an option for your big chart?

Sounds like you will be having my favourite sort of weekend :T

I didn't get in till nearly 10pm so by the time I finished organising threads I only got 4 lengths done on Circe - I actually fell asleep sitting up, needle in hand before midnight, I was so tired

One thing I'm not too keen on though - although the fabric is lovely and soft, it's not too easy to stitch on, even when it's tightly stretched on the frame there is still quite a bit of 'give' to it - the evenweave I had been working on for my lady was quite stiff, which I prefer.

Anyway...time to get cracking.....

sk00bie1

Good Luck AM, am thinking of you and looking forward to hearing from you when you're up to it.

Mrs-M - I'm the same, not much planned this weekend so hope to just get on with my stitching

*Louise* wrote: »

One thing I'm not too keen on though - although the fabric is lovely and soft, it's not too easy to stitch on, even when it's tightly stretched on the frame there is still quite a bit of 'give' to it - the evenweave I had been working on for my lady was quite stiff, which I prefer.

It's funny, I prefer the softer fabric as I can 'sew' it more easily and stitch without a frame. Strange how we all have different methods!

Here's where I am on my nephews monster sign, after about 3 hours, so not too bad!





And this is my drafted 'pattern' :rotfl::rotfl::rotfl:





Decided to make the 'I' from a 'J' as the other monster was too wide I am also changing the colours as all of the letters I need are purple

Here's to making lots of progress on it this evening!

mrs-moneypenny

cant wait to see that finished sc00bie