Cross Stitch Cafe 2012

leemina

Hiya

I'm a big cross stitch lover, but over the past few years with uni and job/life have waned from my love (facebook not helped, lol ) Anyway, my family and I moved last year to Australia from Uk and have got back into my stitching, have been lurking on this forum for a while and you've all made me more eager. I've spotted a few designs that i'm planning to do, one being the 'A good marriage' and definately 'the Earth' one (hubby wants me to do that one). At the moment im doing a piece on black Aida with four 'big cats heads' on, its been a UFO for over 6 years, started it for my hubby and now am determined to finish the blooming thing, haha.

I've just had a big order from sewandsew.co.uk as i can honestly say that cross stitch is not as poplular here as in the UK, more the pity. The magazines are imported and are over $15 each and the patterns/kits i've found in the craft shops are really old fashioned and totally not me.

I just wanted to say hi, and you lot have given me loads of tips to better my stitching, keep it up.

Debbie

Mags_cat

The materials for my HAED have arrived.

It is the biggest piece of Aida I have ever seen. I'm scared!

The magic guide lines look like they're going to save me lots of time, so that's good.

But I'm still terrified :eek:

(The St Petersburg kit looks lovely, but it's 18 count black Aida, so that's going to be a challenge too. I'm beginning to doubt my sanity :rotfl:)

newcook

thanks those who commented about flying - I'd even emailed the airline and asked! their response was 'it depends how strict security are that day'...!! Ive also checked on the directgov website that states sewing needles are allowed (as are scissors with blades under 6cm) so Im still non the wiser!! Im going to take it with me anyway - the worst that could happen is they will take the needle from me and I'll have to read during the flight (and at the airport lounge)!

tellmeitsfriday

I've always got through security with a bit of sewing stuff in my hand luggage bag - never scissors though, I have one of these instead http://www.sewandso.co.uk/Products/Clover-Thread-Cutter-Pendant---Antique-Gold__CLO-CL455.aspx

Even when I own up to it at security, they are not interested in a couple of little needles and a magnetic chart board.

However, I have been asked to put it back in my bag by the flight attendants once. Other times, they just want to see what I am up to - I guess because they are nosey Not that there's much room in a plane to sew.

Actually knitting is ok too - as long as you take wooden needles. Metal ones need to be packed in your suitcase

If you're just putting it in your suitcase as hold luggage, there are no issues at all (except weight) - scissors, needles, a huge great big frame - they don't care

Ruth_honey

newcook wrote: »

thanks those who commented about flying - I'd even emailed the airline and asked! their response was 'it depends how strict security are that day'...!! Ive also checked on the directgov website that states sewing needles are allowed (as are scissors with blades under 6cm) so Im still non the wiser!! Im going to take it with me anyway - the worst that could happen is they will take the needle from me and I'll have to read during the flight (and at the airport lounge)!

Comment from my mum re. travelling with stitching...
If you have a clover cutter, wear it as a necklace. Take a spare needle (& maybe put one in your hold luggage too) and bring an envelope addressed to yourself & if they say you can't have the clover cutter etc, ask if you can post it back to yourself.

*Louise*

newcook wrote: »

thanks those who commented about flying - I'd even emailed the airline and asked! their response was 'it depends how strict security are that day'...!! Ive also checked on the directgov website that states sewing needles are allowed (as are scissors with blades under 6cm) so Im still non the wiser!! Im going to take it with me anyway - the worst that could happen is they will take the needle from me and I'll have to read during the flight (and at the airport lounge)!

I flew to London in January and only had hand luggage - it was more hassle restricting to the liquid amounts than it was to take stitching.

I took my stitching in a little case, and a clover cutter and there wasn't even a peep about it.

chickywiggle

flying - can you print off the directgov info and then if anyone says anything say "well actuallly........."

subtle_minx

chickywiggle wrote: »

flying - can you print off the directgov info and then if anyone says anything say "well actuallly........."

Thats what I would do :P

P.s Chicky... did you ever see my message re needle swapping?

newcook

chickywiggle wrote: »

flying - can you print off the directgov info and then if anyone says anything say "well actuallly........."

good idea!!

chickywiggle

subtle_minx wrote: »

Thats what I would do :P

P.s Chicky... did you ever see my message re needle swapping?

nope I saw FOS's i must have been half asleep when I was reading that page.
Still keep meaning to PM. SOrrrrrryyy both.