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

Flat_Eric

sk00bie1 wrote: »

Hey F_E,

What sort of budget are we looking at?

£30 - £40 as I've already bought some xmas gifts plus my bank account is very :rotfl:

sk00bie1

Flat_Eric wrote: »

£30 - £40 as I've already bought some xmas gifts plus my bank account is very :rotfl:

Well personally I'd go with the ipod shuffle but I am a bit of an Apple fan! Although now I have an iphone all my music is on there, fewer gadgets to carry around now


If you want something bigger/with a screen then this has some good reviews and the smaller sizes come if a few different colours. Which ones were you looking at before you were put off?

Ruth_honey

JCS1 wrote: »

I was Christmas shopping in Bakewell at the weekend - which is always dangerous as Wye Needlecraft is there :rotfl: And ended up treating myself to this Design Works Kit, not something I would normally go for but just thought it was a stunning design

I've seen that one before & although it's not my usual style, there's something about it which is just lovely! Hope you enjoy stitching it.

couldsavemore wrote: »

have had a lovely day the rain stopped and the sun came out so i enjoyed a lovely walk round the park then home cup of tea and stitched for 3 hours in peace. haven't got very far with it because im slow but should speed up the more i do.

happy stitching everyone

That sounds like bliss! What are you working on at the moment?

maria_and_the_imps wrote: »

Yeah I just remembered!

So what's everyone got planned for there 1st stitch of 2013?

Ummm...hadn't thought about that. I still need to keep on top of my Christmas ABC, but I don't want to be stitching exclusively christmas stuff all year. Although I've got a stocking for DH which I'm giving him for Christmas as a kit & hope to stitch it for next year. Oooh, I know! My Lizzie Kate cat rules for people chart.

Ruth_honey

flowerofscotland wrote: »

That's got me thinking .......

I've done a bit more on my Christmas Cheer project which is supposed to be finished for 12 12 12 which is only a week away:eek:

Oh no! Is it that close? I've barely done anything on mine. Apart from changing my mind about what kit to stitch because it was easier & I might have more hope of finishing it! Best get on with that, then...:rotfl:

sk00bie1 wrote: »

I've just read back and the original plan was to post pictures on the 7th (tomorrow). I don't suppose it matters doing it one day later?

I'm dying to see everyones cards though :rotfl:

Sorry to edit down your post so much. If everyone else has recieved their cards, I'm happy for people to post photos today. I still haven't got mine, though. Blooming Royal Mail...:( So whoever sent to me, please don't post a pic. I've got a camera, so can take a photo when it arrives. Very excited to see everyone else's stitching.

Oh, and I don't think it's bad form at all to stitch your own wedding sampler. But how will you find the time???

sk00bie1 wrote: »

Well personally I'd go with the ipod shuffle but I am a bit of an Apple fan! Although now I have an iphone all my music is on there, fewer gadgets to carry around now


If you want something bigger/with a screen then this has some good reviews and the smaller sizes come if a few different colours. Which ones were you looking at before you were put off?

I love Apple products & we've got an old shuffle-1st gen? I think the last gen-pre Sep 2012?-had a small screen, which might be useful for your mum. But with reviews(on most things), ignore the very best & worst. Quite often-especially on Amazon-the worst reviews are moaning about delivery times anyway.

Flat_Eric

sk00bie1 wrote: »

Well personally I'd go with the ipod shuffle but I am a bit of an Apple fan! Although now I have an iphone all my music is on there, fewer gadgets to carry around now


If you want something bigger/with a screen then this has some good reviews and the smaller sizes come if a few different colours. Which ones were you looking at before you were put off?

this was the one I thought about getting - the 3 minute charge (for 90 minute playback) appealed as I imagine this would be quite useful but its designed like a usb stick so the cover comes off and I can just see that getting lost.....

I do like the one you posted about - I've also spotted this one - this is similar to the one you posted and has less memory for about the same money but the design looks better I think.

sorry for the off topic guys. its a damn nightmare buying xmas gifts.

Ruth_honey

Flat_Eric wrote: »

this was the one I thought about getting - the 3 minute charge (for 90 minute playback) appealed as I imagine this would be quite useful but its designed like a usb stick so the cover comes off and I can just see that getting lost.....

I do like the one you posted about - I've also spotted this one - this is similar to the one you posted and has less memory for about the same money but the design looks better I think.

sorry for the off topic guys. its a damn nightmare buying xmas gifts.

I don't like Sony's MP3 players. The software they use to get the songs onto the players is very un-user friendly & kept crashing. My hubby had an Archos one before we went 'Apple' & that was good.

Am going to stitch a little paw print as a xmas card from Blossom to DH. Do you think I should use DMC 3799(very dark grey), black, or use a colour to liven it up?

Flat_Eric

Ruth_honey wrote: »

I don't like Sony's MP3 players. The software they use to get the songs onto the players is very un-user friendly & kept crashing. My hubby had an Archos one before we went 'Apple' & that was good.

Am going to stitch a little paw print as a xmas card from Blossom to DH. Do you think I should use DMC 3799(very dark grey), black, or use a colour to liven it up?

I would use 3 strands of 3799 for the paw print and 2 strands of black for the back stitch. perhaps for the bits where the little paw pads are, I would use 2 strands of pink and 1 strand of grey?

I remember having an mp3 player once - I think it was a Phillips one and it drove us dotty with the software which didn't work properly and caused huge headaches. I much prefer these drag and drop players.

Flat_Eric

Flat_Eric wrote: »

I would use 3 strands of 3799 for the paw print and 2 strands of black for the back stitch. perhaps for the bits where the little paw pads are, I would use 2 strands of pink and 1 strand of grey?

I remember having an mp3 player once - I think it was a Phillips one and it drove us dotty with the software which didn't work properly and caused huge headaches. I much prefer these drag and drop players.

or little pink french knots or sead beads for the paw pads instead?

Ruth_honey

Flat_Eric wrote: »

or little pink french knots or sead beads for the paw pads instead?

Thanks for the quick reply. I've checked Blossom's paws (she barely opened her eyes to see what I was doing!) and there's no pink. She's all very dark grey/brown(hard to tell exactly in this light), so have stitched a little paw print in 3799. Using 3 strands was a good idea! Now to find the black thread and do the back stitch...

maria_and_the_imps

In actually going to pick up a neddle tonight, for the first time in ages! A friend has asked new to sew his and hers on to two of those blankets with sleeves

Ruth love that you are making hubby a card from the cat its so sweet