Cross Stitch Cafe 2012

Ruth_honey

Ailsb wrote: »

Ruth-honey - your love sampler is great. How long did it take? I have this to stitch for our 25th Anniversary in October and need to do it without my husband knowing. May use some of my odd and ends of thread up on it.

I started it about Valentines Day, but my stitching time has been greatly reduced recently, as you know! Kittens & stitching do not mix. And hiding it from DH means I could only stitch during the day and I was at the gym a lot. I used the hand dyed threads that came with it, which means stitching each stitch individually-which is slower than how I usually stitch-row by row doing half stitches then working back to do the top half.
It was lovely to stitch, though & I adore the sparkly fabric that I used (Silkweavers. Sparkling Promise). You could very easily adapt the colours to use what you have in your stash, or to match a colour scheme. Keep us updated with piccies too!

Ruth_honey

Thanks for all the comments, everyone!

Love the Noah's ark-it's looking great.

I looked at the pic too, nmm. I hope she recovers soon. Poor girl. That must be a lot to go through.

Blossom has come to sit with me at the desk. How am I supposed to go in the other room & get packed up with her looking so cute??? We are going away for 2 nights for our anniversary tomorrow, so my mum is coming to kitty sit. Gonna miss Blossom so much! LOL!

Oh, was just looking (cough, cough!) at Sew & So the other day when I found this chart... http://www.sewandso.co.uk/products/cat-lessons-for-people-chart__liz-lk142.aspx
I am very tempted to get it...

Ailsb

Ruth-honey - hope you have a nice couple of days away and that your hubby spoils you - I'm sure he will. Have just printed the pattern out and may try to combine most of the words (not too keen on the "give each other a safe place to grow" sentence, not sure it's quite appropriate after 25 years, with some of the border etc from the blackwork design in this months WOXS.

Off to scan the WOXS pattern and try to do a bit of Blue Peter (cutting and sticking) to see what it looks like. If I think it looks okay may scan the finished pattern in and see what folks think.

maria_and_the_imps

Nnmm thinking of you today and I hope doggy gets better soon. Ruth love that design could I please have a nudge if you wouldn't mind and have a good break away

*Louise*

So hot....I'm melting.....us Scottish people aren't used to this much sunshine!! :rotfl:

'Twas only last week I still had my big winter coat on

Ailsb

It's silly isn't it. Saturday I was on Cub Camp wearing 5 layers, 2 of which were fleeces, a waterproof and my fleece camp blanket and I was still cold. Today t-shirt only and now hot. I transition to warm weather would be nice - not that I am complaining about the nice weather. Just the fact that it probably wont last.

sweetcarer

*Louise* wrote: »

Here's the sampler:

mmmmmmm not exactly what I thought blackwork was - might be ok to do for odds and sod threads - don't know if I totally like it

thank you Louise for showing me

sweetcarer

23rdspiral

aneres wrote: »

I went in to Paperchase (I love that shop it's like a sweet shop for adults). I bought an organiser to put all my cross stitch mags in and this....


Untitled by aneres666, on Flickr

Ooh I Love paper chase! Those kits look fab!:T

flowerofscotland wrote: »

23rdspiral would like the bird clock - I was going to help her out but the original would be far better for her - thanks

Yes please! Or a scan.... If I'm not too late? I've been so busy I'm just catching up now, sorry.

blue_eyed_girl wrote: »

Looks a bit dull and miserable out this morning but things are supposed to get better later in the week - they are talking of it getting up to 27 in some parts of the country.
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:rotfl: I'm a bit behind, so this is funny, as it was 27 degrees here today!:T

BOBBIs_MUMMY

Ailsb wrote: »

Bobbys Mummy - Noahs Ark is looking good. Whats your deadline date or are you lucky enough not to have one?

baby nephew not due until August 2nd so a little while yet - just as well with two little ones, school runs etc to work round!!

catwoman150

Ruth_honey A Good Marriage is lovely. I love the sparkly fabric.

nmm good progress, hope your dog is alright. The pic looks very sore, hope she is up and about soon.

Louise great progress, she is coming along

BobbIs Mummy love the noah ark Mum

Well it was a lovely sunny day yesterday and today its been a bit cold and misty, dont know where the sun went