Cross Stitch Cafe 2012

*Louise*

Spent some time this morning painting and framing this small picture for my new niece
(John was our Dad's name, I like the fact my sister has used it as a middle name)

nmm

That rennie mackintosh flower got me looking for something similar to stitch quickly for my mums birthday, i found one on a blog site and i think its yours *louise* :rotfl: Do you remember what magazine it was in? linky I think the middle name is a lovely idea

*Louise*

nmm wrote: »

That rennie mackintosh flower got me looking for something similar to stitch quickly for my mums birthday, i found one on a blog site and i think its yours *louise* :rotfl: Do you remember what magazine it was in? linky I think the middle name is a lovely idea

Haha yeah it's my blog - I must post some updates. I got bored because all the pics took so long to upload.

That was in a booklet which came with a magazine a few years ago - I might still have it somewhere, I will look tonight

JCS1

Evening, hope everyone is ok.

Not done any sewing for a few days, I got side tracked with reading the 50 shades of grey trilogy :shocked::lipsrseal:p:shhh:;):eek:

I did pick up 2 pictures from the framers today, part of my "I have a drawer full of these, must do something with them" project. I need to get some more ready, but will have to wait until after pay day now. Tried to post some pictures, but keep getting error message so will try again in a few days.

Have a good evening,

chickywiggle

not read thro yet but OHHH soooooo tempted.

cross stitch card shop subscriber offer

• 3 Issues for £9.50 by Direct Debit
  PLUS free vintage sewing box and DMC threads £9.50
• £24.55 6 issues for £24.55 by Credit/Debit card
  PLUS free vintage sewing box and DMC threads

ermmm excuse my GCSE maths but isn't it cheaper to pay for 2 x 3m then 1x6m??


do you read this as being if you just sign up for the 3 month you still get the box and threads??

subtle_minx

I'm also being tempted by that, especially as been thinking about get a card making mag or something.. love the box and threads. If I get it, I will cancel sub at first available opportunity.

blue_eyed_girl

chickywiggle wrote: »

not read thro yet but OHHH soooooo tempted.

cross stitch card shop subscriber offer

• 3 Issues for £9.50 by Direct Debit
  PLUS free vintage sewing box and DMC threads £9.50
• £24.55 6 issues for £24.55 by Credit/Debit card
  PLUS free vintage sewing box and DMC threads

ermmm excuse my GCSE maths but isn't it cheaper to pay for 2 x 3m then 1x6m??


do you read this as being if you just sign up for the 3 month you still get the box and threads??

Thats how I read it chicky.


Got IT Crowd finished except for framing. Will do that when we get back from Chester (off there tomorrow). Dropped a couple of clangers with stitching the words but have decided just to ignore it - it makes it unique.

Love everyones updates. Came across this on ebay yesterday

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/230718020106?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1438.l2649#ht_2619wt_1037

Is this the one people were mentioning earlier?? I like it. Have been wondering about ordering from China but still a little unsure. Do we have to pay extra taxes on things we import? Will have to see how many pennies come back from Chester

Will try to catch up with your posts properly over the next couple of days.

b_e_g

JCS1

flowerofscotland wrote: »

I've stitched 4 of the 5 celtic ladies and I love them all so my vote goes for Celtic Noel. The cross stitching is quite easy as there are blocks of colour and very little back stitch or fractionals. There is a lot of beading but this does make it stunning. My SiL keeps dropping big hints about me doing this for her and I would happily do the xs but just not sure I want to do the beaded borders again.

Has anyone ever stitched a big piece more than once? I think I would get bored.

Not a big piece, but I did do a single red rose in cross stitch, blackwork and also beadwork, that wasn't that bad as different techniques though.

tellmeitsfriday

I think I'd do The Scream..I like it

http://www.google.co.uk/search?q=the+scream&hl=en&prmd=imvns&tbm=isch&tbo=u&source=univ&sa=X&ei=ayTqT_HiBpOw8QPD-7SHAQ&sqi=2&ved=0CFwQsAQ&biw=889&bih=518

*Louise*

blue_eyed_girl wrote: »

Love everyones updates. Came across this on ebay yesterday


http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/230718020106?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1438.l2649#ht_2619wt_1037

Is this the one people were mentioning earlier?? I like it. Have been wondering about ordering from China but still a little unsure. Do we have to pay extra taxes on things we import? Will have to see how many pennies come back from Chester

Nmm did a lion cross stitch which she bought from China, she was really happy with it and it looked amazing :T

No idea about import - although I have never been charged fees from anything from abroad - the seller usually ticks the 'gift' option or it hasn't been worth enough to be charged duty.