Cross Stitch Cafe 2012

mrs-moneypenny

loving the photos and updates
the turtle does look lovely - reminds me of aboriginal art in its style.

caroline78

This is where I am starting from tonight...xx



Start on the 4th September 2012 by msecaroline78, on Flickr

maria_and_the_imps

Thinking of you today BEG

On martins weekly email preview on Facebook it says that superdrugs are having a big sale tomorrow with items greatly reduced and 5500 items will be 10p. I can't post a link because I'm on my phone but hopefully someone can pop along and do it for me

Good for some Christmas bargains

In other news finished my rainbow cards tonight

Ailsb

The turtle is really quite large. It works out as follows:

15 inch x 15 inch on 14 count
13 inch x 13 inch on 16 count
12 inch x 12 inch on 18 count.

I'm stitching it on 18 count. I have to admit to not realising that it was going to be so large when I ordered the chart and agreed to stitch it. Thought it was about 5 x 7. Never mind it shouldn't take too long if I set my mind on it as it's so open - if that makes sense.

pennib

I popped into the local sewing shop today and was shocked how much floss has gone up. 90p per skein. :eek: Usually I get from internet but I wanted to look at the different red's and only wanted a couple. Is it as much as that all over the country? (anchor)

*Louise*

pennib wrote: »

I popped into the local sewing shop today and was shocked how much floss has gone up. 90p per skein. :eek: Usually I get from internet but I wanted to look at the different red's and only wanted a couple. Is it as much as that all over the country? (anchor)

Only if I buy it from Hobbycraft!! 85p per skein when I was last there, and that was months ago. It would have to be an emergency before I paid that price for thread.

caroline78

pennib wrote: »

I popped into the local sewing shop today and was shocked how much floss has gone up. 90p per skein. :eek: Usually I get from internet but I wanted to look at the different red's and only wanted a couple. Is it as much as that all over the country? (anchor)

*Louise* wrote: »

Only if I buy it from Hobbycraft!! 85p per skein when I was last there, and that was months ago. It would have to be an emergency before I paid that price for thread.

My local (well 10 miles away, but only one we have) is either 90p or 95p for DMC. I got 20 last week and a piece of iron on backing that was about £2.00 and it was just off £20. Ordered 27 from ebay and it was only £11.....xx

caroline78

Some nice free charts !!!

http://www.tamscreations.com/Pages/Freebies.aspx

Flat_Eric

My local craft shop (newly opened earlier this year) charges 90p a skein of dmc. They don't sell anchor. Thats expensive compared to online but in an emergency its a life saver and also I've bought a 2/3 skeins rather than get them cheaper on sew and so but spend quids on more other stuff just because I'm having an order!

chickywiggle

maria_and_the_imps wrote: »

Thinking of you today BEG

On martins weekly email preview on Facebook it says that superdrugs are having a big sale tomorrow with items greatly reduced and 5500 items will be 10p. I can't post a link because I'm on my phone but hopefully someone can pop along and do it for me

Good for some Christmas bargains

In other news finished my rainbow cards tonight

here go: linky

also 20% off if you order call of duty 2/ warhammer or assassins creed 3 at tesco: (which was brill for me): linky