Cross Stitch Cafe 2012

tellmeitsfriday

Oooo i like that sparkly stuff... wonder if they also do it in colours other than white.. don't let me buy it!

23rdspiral

Hi all,

Chicky that's great progress!

Louise it's looking lovely!

Ruth honey... I think I could look after any backup LK if you'd like!

Sorry for not emailing who I should have emailed... I've not made it to the computer today, and spent friday in bed. Too queasy. Will tomorrow. Sorry.

catwoman150

Well I have had a busy week, not must stitching. I see a lot of you had done loads of stitching I love the progress of some of the projects love lovely. :j I went to the creative craft show the other day. I see what someone said (I am sorry I have forgotten who it was now :eek: ) about the amount of stalls with card making stuff. It did make me laugh though they had an Adjustamatic Beds stall. I didnt see anyone there all day lol.

It was very busy and I am glad that I got there early. I might not go again though, but I am glad that I went and had a look. I was very good, as I didnt think that I spent that much. I know that I could of spent a LOT more. I did love a tiger and a black panther, but it looked like the kit had come from either Greece or Russia. Has anyone had any kits from these countries before ? as I dont know what the quality is like of the threads if you know what I mean. I did buy a couple of kits and a jewellery making kit. i am looking forward to getting a minute to myself to have a go at making some jewellery.

Right thats it for now Im off to watch the end of Dancing On Ice

Happy stitching everyone

and of course congrats to Moosmummy :T and to pap :T

Flat_Eric

sk00bie1 wrote: »

b_e_g it's freezing here! Am wrapped up in so many jumpers I must look like a giant cushion :rotfl:

lancs_lady - how about magnets or bookmarks made from your daughter's crosstitch?

Flat Eric - I'm another that starts in the centre and works out. I tend to leave all the backstitch to the end, but thats just me!

Loving everyone's updates, you've all inspired me

Here is Ickle Ted number 2 (thanks again Louise! ) I stitched him on sparkly 16 ct aida. I usually prefer evenweave, especially with this many tiny fractional stitches, but it wasn't so bad. I pretty much followed the backstitch pattern exactly though, I wouldn't trust myself to make it up.



He took me 3 evenings, not bad for me!

Next on my list is Santa's List. My stitchy bug is in full swing, I can't wait to start it tomorrow!

Hugs to all x

Observer wrote: »

Hi Sc00bie, you posted this a few pages ago - do you know what the fabric is called? I like the sparkly bits

I found 'Aida pearl flecked white' on sew and so but can't make the pic out. Can't find anything else that looks sparkly?

Thanks!

I have started that Lickle Ted design. Here is my progress so far. (I started him yesterday morning) I think he will make a nice birthday card design


IMG_1648 by Flat Eric on Flickr, on Flickr

sk00bie1, how did you find the backstitch ? and also when you did the backstitch around the flower, did you use one or two strands? I was thinking may be using two strands to make it stand out ??

Observer, I like that sparkly aida too but I couldn't find it on sew and so.

Flat_Eric

catwoman150 wrote: »

Well I have had a busy week, not must stitching. I see a lot of you had done loads of stitching I love the progress of some of the projects love lovely. :j I went to the creative craft show the other day. I see what someone said (I am sorry I have forgotten who it was now :eek: ) about the amount of stalls with card making stuff. It did make me laugh though they had an Adjustamatic Beds stall. I didnt see anyone there all day lol.

It was very busy and I am glad that I got there early. I might not go again though, but I am glad that I went and had a look. I was very good, as I didnt think that I spent that much. I know that I could of spent a LOT more. I did love a tiger and a black panther, but it looked like the kit had come from either Greece or Russia. Has anyone had any kits from these countries before ? as I dont know what the quality is like of the threads if you know what I mean. I did buy a couple of kits and a jewellery making kit. i am looking forward to getting a minute to myself to have a go at making some jewellery.

Right thats it for now Im off to watch the end of Dancing On Ice

Happy stitching everyone

and of course congrats to Moosmummy :T and to pap :T

I have never been to one of those shows. I have always wondered though - how do the prices of the kits and other stitchy bits compare to buying online ?

Ruth_honey

Flat_Eric wrote: »

My dmc shadecard is quite a few years old but I think the thread numbers/colours are the same?

Anyway I would say these colours match DMC 309. I would say the closest match is 3831, also similar are 326 and 3350. also 601?

If you have a look on sew and so, they have two options for buying threads, one displays the colours so you can get an idea from that also.

flowerofscotland wrote: »

Looking at actual threads I would say the nearest is 3831. 304 or 150 would be suitable alternatives. You could also try using 2 slightly different shades of pinky red together in the same needle to get a variegated type effect. With a design like this I don't think it matters too much - I stitch lots of Lizzie Kate and usually use whatever I have that I think is suitable. Lovely design BTW.

Thank you both! I have gone for 3831. It looked too red on the skein, but now I've done some stitches with it, I think it's a good substitute.

tellmeitsfriday wrote: »

Oooo i like that sparkly stuff... wonder if they also do it in colours other than white.. don't let me buy it!

I love sparkly fabric! I have used white, cream, pale blue, bright red, navy & I have some GORGEOUS hand dyed evenweave with sparkly bits in that I plan to use on the next LK design. I believe it's from Silkweavers-sorry for any unexpected credit card spends!

Ruth_honey

23rdspiral wrote: »

Hi all,

Chicky that's great progress!

Louise it's looking lovely!

Ruth honey... I think I could look after any backup LK if you'd like!

Sorry for not emailing who I should have emailed... I've not made it to the computer today, and spent friday in bed. Too queasy. Will tomorrow. Sorry.

I still have your email, so I'll be in touch with a list of what I have!
Hope you feel better soon.

Flat_Eric wrote: »

I have never been to one of those shows. I have always wondered though - how do the prices of the kits and other stitchy bits compare to buying online ?

The shows used to be so good & you could get plenty of bargains, but the past few years they've really gone downhill (from a stitchers point of view). The last one I went to had a CHEESE stall, for goodness sake!!! :mad:

catwoman150

Flat_Eric wrote: »

I have never been to one of those shows. I have always wondered though - how do the prices of the kits and other stitchy bits compare to buying online ?

Some of the kits that I saw were cheaper than shopping on line, others you could buy online a lot cheaper. I have never seen some of the makes of kits before. I did write down some kits numbers and makes on my mobile phone then I compared prices online when I got home.

tellmeitsfriday

Ruth_honey wrote: »

I love sparkly fabric! I have used white, cream, pale blue, bright red, navy & I have some GORGEOUS hand dyed evenweave with sparkly bits in that I plan to use on the next LK design. I believe it's from Silkweavers-sorry for any unexpected credit card spends!

Oh, wonderful... i'm so pleased you told me that :-| (Sarcastic voice) Now I have to go and have a look,.... grrr, but thanks. It's very pretty!

23rdspiral

Thanks Ruth. It's the antibiotics getting me now, not the pain... I'm either queasy or ravenous. Have slept so much this week, guess I needed to.