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

flowerofscotland

nmm wrote: »

mrs-moneypenny, have added your card to the group

I've decided to take up one of those 5 issues for £5 offers, i'm stuck between Cross Stitch Crazy & World of Cross Stitching, which one has the best free kits as that's probably what will swing it. I really like the animal designs in Cross Stitch Collection but they don't seem to do free gifts

The other thing i mentioned was a full set of DMC, OH didn't seem so keen on the £125 price tag :rotfl: anyone know anywhere cheaper? Thats from ATS, don't need them on bobbins etc, just the threads would do me

My impression (though I haven't checked it out) is that WOCS has more variety of charts. Also WOCS seems to have different free gifts - not always kits but things like a diary, a calendar, chart booklets, threads etc.

In my experience Cross Stitch Collection doesn't do free gifts or offers like 5 issues for £5. But if there is an issue you really like you can buy it online for the cover price (no p&p)

ATS price for DMC is very competitive - the RRP is something like 80p per skein :eek: so I think you will struggle to get cheaper genuine DMC unless you know someone who can bring some back from USA for you.

Great progress on BD. I think lots of us are missing our quality stitching time this month

nmm

Just signed up for WOXS, getting issue 199 3/1/2013 first, thanks for the advice guys :T I'm going to try the impossible and complete BD by the end of 2013, maybe i'll treat myself to the full DMC set then In 8 months i've not even completed 3 pages, i think there are 14 in total, must try harder :rotfl:

chickywiggle

welll got sidetracked on a Lego robin mission last night so only managed about 20 stitches.

on the plus side I am off work today so DS1 is at school, DS2 is downstairs annoying his daddy and I have seeked sanctury in my bedroom with my laptop and cross stitch.
Going to see DS1's christmas concert at school this afternoon then..... if he does a good performance (nothing like bribary in this house for getting the best out of your children) we shall be going to sizzling pubs and taking advantage of their 2 mains + drinks for £9.99 and kids meals for £3.00 offer and indulging in a MASSSIVE choccy sundae for an early tea.

YUM YUM YUM.

maria_and_the_imps

Mmmmmm chicky can I come ? Sounds lovley

Thanks for all the help re slow Cooker have brought one now and made a lovley butter chicken yesterday was delish. So if anyone has any recipies they want to share I would be grateful.

Ruth_honey

maria_and_the_imps wrote: »

Mmmmmm chicky can I come ? Sounds lovley

Thanks for all the help re slow Cooker have brought one now and made a lovley butter chicken yesterday was delish. So if anyone has any recipies they want to share I would be grateful.

Which one did you get, Maria? Father Christmas is bringing us one next week, so I won't get to play until then. I LOVE butter chicken, so if you wouldn't mind sharing your recipie for that...:D

I have a huge list of things to do by Christmas. Luckily one of the things is to finish stitching mum's forever friends bear, so I chose to do that today! Oh, she loved her Christmas card, by the way. :j And the reindeer luggage tag.

maria_and_the_imps

We got a swan one from the catalogue was on offer £19 seems good, just brought a cheap one and if we keep using it lots then we might upgrade lol

Just put in a batch of Scones, in the oven not slow Cooker lol. Someone posted the recipie on the let it snow thread so I thought I would give them ago. Next year in going to do a lot more home cooking.

Off to find a cookie recipie now

moments_of_sanity

I started easing myself back into x stitch with some easy Christmas tags that I got free with a magazine but I had forgotten how addictive this is!

I spent my lunch hour yesterday stitching and after I had got home from work and had my shower I was back to stitching again - stopped at about 10.30pm

DH works nights so he leaves the house at 9.30pm, both teenage DD's then head up to their room (their choice not mine) so that just leaves me and my lovely border collies downstairs, must say I am really enjoying being able to do something for me finally :j

ejs2311

Well I've made it back BEFORE Christmas! I've made loads of progress on the Christmas Sampler this week as my heart rate has gone stupid (137 on resting!!!) so Doc has ordered a week of nothingness - not good when the inlaws are due on Saturday!

Anyway, here are a couple of progress pics....


Christmas Sampler - 19th Dec 2012 by ejs2311, on Flickr


Make Do & Mend - 19th Dec 2012 by ejs2311, on Flickr

I love Make Do & Mend as there is NO, yes, that's right - NO backstitch!!!

Once i've finished these two I'm going to crack on with the Wizard & Margaret Sherrys Kitty In A Bag. I'm still a bit unsure about the convereted pic of our puss cat - there seems to be a lot of yellow in it and she's obviousy not yellow! Suppose it could be a Pop Art piece!

Congratulations to Chicky, Louise (I think) and Mrs MP on wins and magazine mentions (sorry if I missed anyone or got the names wrong).

My postie has just turned up with my 1st sub issue of Cross Stitcher - it looks fab but haven't even had a flick through it yet.

Enjoy your Christmas makings and stitchy time if you manage to fit any in

mrs-moneypenny

ejs they both look fantastic
sounds like everyone is really busy
managed to finish both my cemetery stitchys and even bought a laminator so going to hopefully get those completed tonight.
have stitched one of the little mouseloft cards i won (meerly helping santa) little merekat in a sleigh, for my hairdresser for when i go tomorrow, shes a lovely lady and seems to have a thing about merekats as there are a few in the shop. as soon as i saw the card i knew she would be the best person to give it to.

black work angel isnt going to get finished for this chrsitmas so she will be worked on over the christmas holiday now

hope everyone is well and managing to get some me time and some stitchy time

flowerofscotland

ejs2311 wrote: »

Well I've made it back BEFORE Christmas! I've made loads of progress on the Christmas Sampler this week as my heart rate has gone stupid (137 on resting!!!) so Doc has ordered a week of nothingness - not good when the inlaws are due on Saturday!

Anyway, here are a couple of progress pics....


Christmas Sampler - 19th Dec 2012 by ejs2311, on Flickr


Make Do & Mend - 19th Dec 2012 by ejs2311, on Flickr

I love Make Do & Mend as there is NO, yes, that's right - NO backstitch!!!

Once i've finished these two I'm going to crack on with the Wizard & Margaret Sherrys Kitty In A Bag. I'm still a bit unsure about the convereted pic of our puss cat - there seems to be a lot of yellow in it and she's obviousy not yellow! Suppose it could be a Pop Art piece!

Congratulations to Chicky, Louise (I think) and Mrs MP on wins and magazine mentions (sorry if I missed anyone or got the names wrong).

My postie has just turned up with my 1st sub issue of Cross Stitcher - it looks fab but haven't even had a flick through it yet.

Enjoy your Christmas makings and stitchy time if you manage to fit any in

These are lovely and you have made great progress. Hope you are able to follow doctor's orders