Cross Stitch Cafe 2012

brednall

Looking good Caroline78

Can I ask a question please? FOr any of you that have made magnets to either sell or give as gifts, how do you cover up the back of the stitching or do you just keep it as neat as possible. I am thinking of doing some small designs to sell at the craft fair.

Thanks

Emma

mrs-moneypenny

havent ever made magnets myself but how about either a plain piece of paper in the back to cover the reverse side, or using bondaweb type stuff to cover the back. im sure someone whos already done some will be along shortly with their answer.

Flat_Eric

brednall wrote: »

Looking good Caroline78

Can I ask a question please? FOr any of you that have made magnets to either sell or give as gifts, how do you cover up the back of the stitching or do you just keep it as neat as possible. I am thinking of doing some small designs to sell at the craft fair.

Thanks

Emma

I would cover your stitching with paper or card? I was stitching magnets last year for my Slimming World Group but I couldn't afford the £1.50 for each magnet that Framecraft wanted so I found somewhere else that sold magnets in bulk and much cheaper but as they weren't proper craft items (i.e. only meant for paper advertising I guess?) there wasn't much room but they worked ok.

I did many moons ago stitch some keyrings, the small round ones. If my memory serves me correct, it was a mag called Cross Stitch Gift Shop - I stitched mainly initials but did also stitch a small elephant and then stuck a pic of my OH on the other side of the keyring. You know never forget I love You :rotfl: I did the same for my friend. was nice to personalise it and was more interesting than using the supplied paper.

mrs-moneypenny

thank you very much for the offers im now sorted with the chart as a very kind person has already helped me out.

nmm

Hi guys loving all the updates and catching up with everything going on The rain here in cumbria was horrendous today but we ventured out in it for a very special reason, more to follow Firstly update time on BD, well not much to go and i should hopefully complete my challenge on time this month :rotfl:



Now the reason for going out in the terrible weather today, meet our newest addition to the family :j

chickywiggle

*******off topic********

just popping in to say..........."wahoooo the sofas are gone" :j:j

I've just remembered why i never stray onto other threads (Maria may have noticed my run in with someone - sorry can't remember who else stays into the christmas thread)
See if you think I'm being catty (as can't use the word i want on forum).
I posted about stuff from a shop. literally 2/ 3 posts later person b posted about the same shop.
Person 3 asked THEM by name about the shop.
Being the helpful person i am i put some links and some info.
about 5 posts later person 2 posted about a line about the shop.
poster 3 then thanked them by name for being so helpful.

I mentioned i was annoyed on the thread and a few people asked why so not mentioning names i stated this fact. I joked that perhaps i was on their ignore list.

person 3 almost immediatly put an apology (so they knew exactly who they were). they have since edited it to say "if you want to have a dig next time tell me".

Lifes too short to get p155ed off about it but I'm certainly not making an effort for them again. I know how easy it is to miss a post but this was completly ignoring 2 posts literally minutes before person 2 commented.

rant over.

caroline78

chickywiggle wrote: »

*******off topic********

just popping in to say..........."wahoooo the sofas are gone" :j:j

I've just remembered why i never stray onto other threads (Maria may have noticed my run in with someone - sorry can't remember who else stays into the christmas thread)
See if you think I'm being catty (as can't use the word i want on forum).
I posted about stuff from a shop. literally 2/ 3 posts later person b posted about the same shop.
Person 3 asked THEM by name about the shop.
Being the helpful person i am i put some links and some info.
about 5 posts later person 2 posted about a line about the shop.
poster 3 then thanked them by name for being so helpful.

I mentioned i was annoyed on the thread and a few people asked why so not mentioning names i stated this fact. I joked that perhaps i was on their ignore list.

person 3 almost immediatly put an apology (so they knew exactly who they were). they have since edited it to say "if you want to have a dig next time tell me".

Lifes too short to get p155ed off about it but I'm certainly not making an effort for them again. I know how easy it is to miss a post but this was completly ignoring 2 posts literally minutes before person 2 commented.

rant over.

I noticed this, but loved your "s'okay" reply....thought it was very classy of you....xx

chickywiggle

caroline - i posted the s'ok THEN they edited to add the bit about having a dig. snotty so and so. :-)

brednall

Apologies ladies - not sure i made myself clear. I was thinking of stitching some simple magnets onto plastic canvas so not sure I could use iron-on interfacing - lol!!

Any ideas gratefully received

Emma

maria_and_the_imps

Chicky I did see, I feel the same as you, its just manners at the end of the day!
Glad the sofas have gone at last

Brednall I think I would go with baking with card using double sided sticky tape or maybe felt?

Love the new doggie nnm what's hes/hers name?

Loving the update pictures

Done another 5 cards tonight so that's 9 out of 30. Won't bore you all with piccies everyday.

Night night all