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

nmm

They look great mags_cat :T

Merry Christmas to you all, hope you all had a lovely day and not over done it too much :rotfl: I managed to complete page 3 of BD today :j

JCS1

Hope everyone had a good day :xmastree:

blue_eyed_girl

Mags_cat - Mum's pics look great.

nmm - woo hoo on completing page 3 :T

On instructions received from DS - Santa brought me Jane Greenoffs Cross Stitch Designer cd (no hints had been dropped by me, honest). He was getting me some xstitch fabric but when he checked it (online) it was supposed to be white but he thought it looked blue so he said I had better sort my own (on his behalf) :rotfl::rotfl: and has told me to pick a mag sub :j. Result = one happy mummy :j And on a non-stitchy note he got me an ipod dock to use in the kitchen.

Really looking forward to getting xstitch back out ie. Sleeping Beauty. Am going to mark out fabric for MS 12 Days of Xmas (probably later in the week) so that I can swap between the two.

DH and DS are catching up with the final of Homeland and then the tv is mine for the night to catch up with soaps and Strictly.

Hope you've all had a lovely day.

b_e_g

chickywiggle

My computer is soooooooooooooo against me.
I thought this thread had been quiet............it had unsubscribed me!!!

I thought I'd posted this yesterday but for some reason I'd actually posted it in my diary:

wooops, sorry, got sidetracked into the let it snow thread.

DO Homes is going nowhere as DH keeps wanting 'couple time'.....ahh well gets me out of one more task on christmas day.

yule log iced and sparkly.
gammon cooked (in cola) and resting ready to slice and put in the fridge for re-heating tomorrow. apart from the little bit i am stealing for tonights pasta bake.

all except the huge main pressies are wrapped and ready for going under the tree tonight. got those monsters to tackle when the kids go to bed tonight.

trying to pursuade DS1 to let me watch a christmas film but he's not having any of it..........so drowing out lego star wars film (for the 50th time) with very loud christmas music

JCS1 your quilt design is lovely.

Backstitch as you go FE - you knows the rules

brednall jemima and coasters are brill.

the wings are lovely Maria

mags_cat those designs look very professional all framed and hung


In christmas stash related news the only person to get me anything as my dads new girlfriend. she got me a mini hyacenth kit which will make a good b'day card and the mini ollie owl woodland folk one. I've only met her once so I was probably most pleased by these then any other gift anyone got me.

right have re-bookmarked the thread now.

Flat_Eric

No festive stitching managed here but a quieter day planned for tomorrow so hope to finally start some then although with all the festive films I've been recording stacking up, I'm not sure if I will bother with any stitching.....

I have had some lovely gifts including money so may just possibly spend some in the sales :j or more sensibly pay off my overdraft !!! :rotfl:

What has everyone had for xmas? I don't know what my best gift has been but I have had some lovely bits and I'm very grateful.

I was sad to see the news earlier about the fatal accidents on our roads and I send hugs and love xxxx

Hope everyone enjoys their much deserved sleep tonight and here's to a stitchy boxing day :j

ps anyone staying up to watch the Boxing Day Test Match ???

maria_and_the_imps

evening all, hope everyone has had a good day

I'm now shattered, but everything is ready for my mum's arrival at 9.30 in the morning, she is flying back from goa and spending boxing day with us and all my brothers, partners, and nieces and nephews are arriving at 5 for more pressie opening, festive food and a tipple or 2 really looking forward to tomorrow, everything is ready, except the cheese and pineapple hedgehog so I can spend all day relaxing with my mum.

Got some lovely presents this year only stitchy one was a subscription to cross stitcher and 35 pounds from grandad which will pprobably go on stash

Did manage a little sewing today, started a square for the quilts, have also been asked 2 make 2 stocking for next Xmas, so I now have a total of 3 to make

sorry for the long post !

bossymoo

Merry Christmas, to all the stitchers! Hope you've had a lovely day. We've had a good one. I even got a new counted cs from my mum! A surprise as I didn't know she was aware I liked them. Anyway, she got me this: http://www.colray-crafts.com/DimensionWebE/newhtm/big.php?ProductID=17802
I would never ave chosen it myself, so I'm really pleased!

Question, I've never done a really big one before, how do you start? Do you do one colour first, or do in sections? The aida is navy, so would you not colour in the night sky? And any other tips for a novice?

Thanks ladies and merry crimble x

maria_and_the_imps

bossy that is lovley

to sew on a dark coloured aida you will need good light and sometimes it helps to have something white on you lap like a pillow case as it can help you see the holes better

the pattern will tell you if you need to do the sky, make sure you read all the instructions to make sure you are using the correct number of threads.

it's on 18ct aida so the holes will be smaller than 14ct., but again good light will help with that

start in the middle and it is personal choice if you do all one colour or a section at a time.

one more tip I always no matter how big or small the chart is, is Mark of the chart as I go with a pencil, then I can rub out if I need to, that way I always know where I am, then if I have to leave it for a while it's easy for me to pick it up and carry on

oh one more use a hoop or a frame to help with the tension of your stitches and make you finished piece look even better

hope that helps a bit, enjoy

nmm

Bossymoo, that is lovely it reminds me of the house from the tv series Charmed

tellmeitsfriday

maria_and_the_imps wrote: »

bossy that is lovley

to sew on a dark coloured aida you will need good light and sometimes it helps to have something white on you lap like a pillow case as it can help you see the holes better

the pattern will tell you if you need to do the sky, make sure you read all the instructions to make sure you are using the correct number of threads.

it's on 18ct aida so the holes will be smaller than 14ct., but again good light will help with that

start in the middle and it is personal choice if you do all one colour or a section at a time.

one more tip I always no matter how big or small the chart is, is Mark of the chart as I go with a pencil, then I can rub out if I need to, that way I always know where I am, then if I have to leave it for a while it's easy for me to pick it up and carry on

oh one more use a hoop or a frame to help with the tension of your stitches and make you finished piece look even better

hope that helps a bit, enjoy

I like it too Bossy

One more tip if I may though... take a copy of the chart and mark your stitching off on the copy. I find it really useful to have an uncoloured in version for when I have to go back and do back stitch

Looking forward to your progress pics xx