Cross Stitch Cafe 2012

nmm

Alisb, thanks for the link, if all else fails i will get that Knowing me i'll like something completely different tomorrow :rotfl:

Maria, no rush at all thanks for looking for me, i asked on CSC's facebook page maybe someone there might know what issue it was in.

*Louise*

Evening all - no stitching for me, I'm currently in the Arms pulling Eurovision apart lol

Back later

blue_eyed_girl

Morning ladies

Just thought I'd have a bit of an early morning catch up with you all. Just doesn't seem to be enough hours in the day lately to fit everything in.

catwoman - love your dragon. The colours are gorgeous. Looking forward to seeing your next update.

sweetcarer - how thoughtful of your parents treating you both to a few days away for your anniversary. They obviously know what a tough time you are having. Hopefully it will do you both good just to get away for a few days.

Aislb - I think your sampler is 'spot on'. Looking forward to seeing your updates.

nmm - love the poppy fields. What a great idea of you doing it in memory of your granda. Your mum will love it I'm sure. It reminds me of my John Clayton Tulip Fields sort of -iyswim - ok its still early in the morning . Hope you manage to track it down. Good luck.

Off now to hang some washing out - it looks a bit overcast but hopefully things will get better as the day goes on. Got a couple of things fininishing on Eb@y later, both with watchers and one has a couple of bids so fingers crossed.

Hope you all have a good stitchy Sunday.

b_e_g

flowerofscotland

What a busy week - and not just for me - lots of you have been really busy as well.

Not much xs done by me - a bit more on my Jubilee cushion that's all because I have been doing alterations to suit jacket for DS, turning up a hem on a dress for his partner and altering a bridesmaid dress for granddaughter (all for the same wedding).

Fabulous weather for our family barbecue last night. We decided to have everyone arrive around 5 and I spent all day preparing salads, jacket potatoes, desserts etc as well as marinading steaks and chops. My dear BiL actually cooked the barbie and then turned to me and said "it must be a nice treat for you not to have to cook..............":mad: What had I spent the day doing? Anyway managed just to smile and walk away as didn't want to ruin the occasion by saying what I really thought and it was a lovely evening. Have just finished putting everything away and am planning to treat the garden bench (I did the shed last weekend).

flowerofscotland

Thank you for the many links to bargains etc. I am delighted to say that I managed to resist each and every one of them:j Looking not buying = very MSE

Loved reading all the comments about the latest issue of WOCS. I like the Margaret Sherry alphabet and could see it coming in useful for individual gifts (am thinking it would be a lovely scissors fob or needlecase for a friend).
I thought the same about the Nest in Style alphabet - it would make a lovely New Home card or coaster or key ring
I really liked the biscornu designs and I don't think anyone else liked that at all I think they would be lovely on small pieces of hand dyed fabric (like the ones in Polstitches grab bags)
I like the bunting designs but would never cross stitch bunting - making it with fabric takes a fraction of the time
I agree with all the comments about the "blackwork sampler" - it just isn't blackwork though the little card is and I quite like that
I thought the lion looked like Aslan

Ruth honey - your A good marriage piece looks wonderful and well done for keeping it a secret. And if course I adore the fabric - Silkweavers fabrics are wonderful

nmm I avoided the picture :eek: but hope recovery is continuing. I also hope your chillblains are not giving you as much trouble as they were - they sound agonising
The poppy theme for a stitching to remember your granda is a lovely idea. Sorry can't help with charts from CSC as it is one of the magazine subs I did not renew

Hope everyone enjoys what is left of this glorious sunny weekend

Louise Circe is looking as stunning as I thought it would

Bobbis Mummy Noah's Ark is really coming along - you must be delighted

Ailsb - how clever you are to combine the 2 patterns to make something truly unique. It will be lovely when stitched

Skoobie - sorry for your loss; some people leave a really big hole in a family when they pass

Emma123 - Gorjuss is just that - well done for persevering - it has been well worth the effort.

catwoman - love the progress you have made on your dragon

Ruth_honey

*Louise* wrote: »

Ruth_Honey - Happy Anniversary! (ours is on Sunday )Hope you have a lovely time away and kitty behaves for your mum.

Happy Anniversary, Louise & Mr Louise! Hope you enjoy your day.

Had a lovely time away for our anniversary. Will catch up properly with you all later when I have more time.

sweetcarer

blue_eyed_girl wrote: »

sweetcarer - how thoughtful of your parents treating you both to a few days away for your anniversary. They obviously know what a tough time you are having. Hopefully it will do you both good just to get away for a few days.


b_e_g

Its a win win situation. They always wonder what to get us and can't think so paying for a wee holiday is ideal.

Hope everyone is well and enjoying the nice weather. I like it but I don't like being out in it - typical scot red hair and milkbottle skin so I would just burn being out. But it is good to get the washing out without cluttering up the house.

Here is an update in my lavender stitch - haven't been able to use the work camera to take photo of the blue sampler.

Off to do some more stitching and relax a wee bit before the next week at work - tho I am taking the long weekend off - long lie here I come!

Keep well

sweetcarer

nmm

Hi guys, a lovely facebook user on the csc page told me its in Issue 163 (November 2008) i've managed to find the chart, thank you to all that looked for me

RE the chilblains, yup they've gone but my finger is still sore and swollen so i guess another trip to the doctor is required :mad: Still no stitching for me

Ailsb

Sweetcarer - your Lavendar is coming along nicely.

I stitched while watching eurovision last night and think that I've managed to stitch 2 rows out at some point. Can't seem to find where I've gone wrong so I think I'm going to "adlib", or whatever the stitching espression is, until I can get back on track. Hopefullyit won't be noticeable.

Thanks for the comments about the sampler. Hoping to sort the thread and material out tomorrow night although as it's my nephews wedding on Saturday I have his sampler to finish and try to frame, and a bag to make for my Aunt, so may be too busy to do somehitng for myself.

chickywiggle

ohhhhh fos Id'a hit him!! :mad::mad:

V. shocked at the results of the voice tonight!! :eek: