Cross Stitch Cafe - stitching out of 2012 and into 2013...

catwoman150

Well I have started to get my mojo back. I have started yet another project. I know that I should be finishing the ones I have, but oh well. :rotfl::rotfl:

Anyway I have been looking on the internet as these caught my eye, but they are out of stock. Does anyone know where else I can get them from at a good price??

Thanks

Well I plan an afternoon of stitching, so I will read back later of what I have missed

postingalwaysposting

*Louise*, Love the Michael Powell cottage. always wanted to complete one of his designs but due to the fact I am really not good with backstitch I have always side stepped his designs Lokks amazing finished!

chicky, That "If" looks beautiful, is it a gift or are you hanging it?

Emma, really cute snow globe's I MUST resist though

Christmas card is done, this is the finished design. I am planning to sew 2 of each colour - blue, red & green. Then I can send them out to the correct people, ie someone who doesn't care for xmas is getting a blue :rotfl:



Mangaged to win the sewing box :T Now the work beigns, strip the lining, reline, sand, wax/polish, new latch etc etc. Have taken a picture of its 'before' state and will keep pictures along the way

postingalwaysposting

catwoman150 wrote: »

Anyway I have been looking on the internet as these caught my eye, but they are out of stock. Does anyone know where else I can get them from at a good price??

Catwoman, depending on what designs you want to stitch what about buying pre-made aprons from linin, like this. Then use some waste aida to stitch the design. Depending obviously on the design/colour, the seller seems to sell other designs/fabric too.

maria_and_the_imps

Sweet career sorry you are having a rubbish day, hope the rest of the day is better
Love your purple work it is coming along very quickly

Pap your card is really nice, can't wait for before and after pictures of the sewing box

Flat_Eric

Having a day not doing very much - no stitching yet. Can't make up my mind what I fancy stitching - too many choices - too few hours and also tempted to read/listen to an audible book or simply watch tv or sleep.

In the meantime, I have been updating my money spreadsheet. First step in getting organised! Seeing it in black and white makes sobering reading Determined to keep track of money and off topic, sorry, do any of you have any suggestions of how best to manage my money to the last penny? Any spend apps you can recommend to help keep track of grocery spends/misc spending etc ?

*Louise*

blue_eyed_girl wrote: »

P.S Found this site yesterday and spent quite a while browsing. DISCLAIMER - I will not be held responsible for any extras being added to stashes.

Good site - I registered when I was looking for all the flags a couple of months ago. There isn't too many free charts which appeal to me, so I would probably end up spendng money *close the page* :rotfl:

littlestar1981 wrote: »

The Michael Powell cross stitch is gorgeous *Louise*!!! Why do I feel like my stash (which currently holds only 2 tatty teddies and a huge fairylike HAED that I've done about 100 stitches of) is going to suddenly shoot up!

Yeah...the cafe has that effect......:cool::rotfl:

blue_eyed_girl wrote: »

Flat Eric - I'm torn between housework or a lazy stitchy sort of afternoon :think::think: decisions decisions .......

How is that even a dilemna?? :rotfl::rotfl:

I have done the dutiful visit to the inlaws with the grandchildren, been shopping, cleaned the kitchen, made dinner and as soon as I finish typing on here I am going to sit on my butt and stitch for ages DH will sort bedtime and eldest will stay up with us to watch Merlin at half 8 :T

I'm thinking of getting the Dr Who stitch out and getting that finish a it's an xmas prsent

*Louise*

Chicky - IF looks fantastic :T

leemina12 wrote: »

Oh and by the way, am loving the cross stitch magazine apps, have the current cross stitcher and woxs, hubby's gonna find a way to print from them too, so that'll be good, more to put on my 'to do' list, lol.

I'm afraid I'm not much help with mounts, never done my own. But good news about your magazines, hope hubby proves himself useful and can print them!:j

Ruth_honey wrote: »

It's just started raining here. I was planning on going out for a walk this afternoon. Very annoyed to find I've GAINED 4lbs in the last week! :mad::mad::mad: How on earth has that happened!?!? I had nothing at all to eat for a day and a half, then very light meals since. And they removed my gall bladder and lots of my blood! I'm not happy at all.

Oh, that's not very fair :(Could it be water retention or something, maybe it will settle back to normal next weigh in?

Ruth_honey

sweetcarer wrote: »

Hello Girls

On for a wee quickie before work.

Message for everyone from Ruth_Honey - she is good - in hospital still with a wee bit of pain but missing all the chatter in here. I will text her later to see how she is today.

Lunch - have the same nearly everyday - wholemeal bread, tomato and ham with a yogurt for afterwards. Boring - considering the boys at work are more adventurus - pot noodles (varying brands), home made pasta dishes, curries, etc. Some even bring in their takeaway left overs - pizza, pakora. One of them brings in home made soup as he is on a diet.

Well keep well everyone, see ya later alligator.

sweetcarer

Thanks so much for all your texts & passing on my thanks to everyone in here while I was away. I'm still catching up properly, but it's so nice to read all the messages from you all saying you were thinking of me. I could've tolerated hospital for longer if they had free wifi & I had iPad with me! It wouldn't feel so lonely if I could've got on here for a chat.

Lunches for me at the moment tend to be soup, wholemeal roll or something like spaghetti hoops/ravioli on toast. Really can't be bothered with cooking. Quite into yogurts at the moment & I love the tesco value chocolate moussee(4 pack for 26p), so I'll have that as a snack if I need it.

subtle_minx wrote: »

Me neither, but I googled it and it is really lovely! I'll keep an eye out and let you know if I see it cheaper.... not found it cheaper, but just had a thought, isn't there a seller where you can tell them the chart and the materials you want to use and they will arrange it for you as a kit at a reasonable price. If there is not, I think there should be.

just pondering aloud. Slightly delirious at present but not throwing up all the time so its a good start to recovery.

How are you feeling now? Better, I hope.

brednall wrote: »

Just had an e-mail about some new snow globe charts from Lucie Heaton. Quite cute - all 8 for £4.50


Just thought I'd share!!

Emma

Oooh, these are cute, Emma.

chickywiggle

PAP- the sewing box project sounds fun. Think I'd get bored stitching the same design twice let alone 6 times.
If is for my mum for Christmas so now to find a frame (can't justify a framers cost). I'm hoping it will fit the one I already have that matches the one I gave her last year.

catwoman they look a fab idea. Found 4 for £15 with a chart on Stitcher

OK so wine bottle aprons I can see the point of ............. but Washing up bottles ones???!!!

UH OH shouldn't have looked.

Love this boat piece and cars one.

scotstwinmum

Hi there have been visiting mse but never realised that there was a cross stitch thread, so excited to find this. I have been stitching on and off for a few years. Looking forward to "meeting" everyone.

Fran