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

mrs-moneypenny

havent really ventured into the sales myself. DD3 was a very good girl and picked me up some bits to use for next christmas when she went out earlier in the year. read on another thread in here that someone went to boots and people were pushing shoving and just running along shelves scooping everything into their baskets.
i dont 'do' ebay so havent really got an opinion on it. i suppose if people are going to buy stuff cheap and list it its up to those who buy it whether they are prepared to pay the asking price.

Ailsb

Couldsavemore - I agree with the others just stitch at your own speed and enjoy it. I post when I can and if I'm not feeling up it to I don't, may go for a few weeks without anything then a few weeks where I post regularly. We all do what we can, when we can.

Re Across Town - I've had several oreders from them and speed has never really been a problem. Louise did split my last order sent 40 threads and followed with the others later. She did email me though so I knew what was going on. Perhaps worth contacting her and getting an update.

Nmm - the Poppy fields design is really nice and lovely that you are stitching it in memory of your Granda. Can't help with where you can get floss, would normally suggest Across Town but not sure you will want to do this given with how long recent orders have taken. Have to say I'd still use them.

FOS - I'm using 22 count antique white hardinger, white as my neutral and two shades of blue. I can't remember the numbers as they are on order. Have stuck to dmc due to costs. Would have loved to have used hand dyed floss but can't justify the spend his time of year. Like your Cottage Garden design, lok forward to seeing the update photos.

Bossymo - I like your new design and could be tempted to add it to my very long "to do" list.

BEG - I've just went through he charts on the Making Spot site yesterday and downloaded 14 of their charts, only spent £3.75. The one you've chosen for your neice is one I've downloaded, it reminds me of a Michael Powell design.


Re Boots sale - I went and I've got majority of my christmas presents for next Christmas so really pleased. Also put 2 online orders through, one large one which I really wanted which doesn't appear to be processed and a smaller one with bitsnin which has been despatched today. I don't list hings like his on ebay but suppose its up to the buyer if they want to pay what's been asked. I don't think there's any need for bad manners though, in the stores I visited (went to 2 to get what I wanted) everyonw was really civilised. No pushing or shoving and apologising if they accidentally knocked into you.

Ailsb

Whoops just seen size of my last post SORRY

chickywiggle

Flat_Eric wrote: »

off topic.....

did anyon secure any bargains in the b00ts 75% off sale ?? and are you for or against peeps who buy silly amounts so they can then sell on ebay?

Those sort of people REALLLY wind me up. like people who buy poundland stuff then list/ sell it for more. stops people who actaually want to get stuff at a good price from doing so.
saying that I would never join a queue at 5am to get a bargain.

JCS & Stitcher - don't know if you have seen the update but apparently all December orders from across town have been dispatched and she says to contact her if you haven't got it yet.

well Mr Weatherman apparently removed our severe weather warning for tomorrow - looking out the window as I write only 3 words springs to mind ............"hurricane - what hurricane?"


been on training today (1 hours bus ride each way) so managed to read all of stash envy. it was good but so thin and (as you can tell) doesn't take that long to read so don't think i'll be wasting money on the other one.

Stitcher

Thank you chickywiggle for asking the question for us! I still haven't recieved the last part of my order so will e-mail Louise and ask her. I don't like to be pushy but would like to know the remains of my order hasn't been misplaced!

It does annoy me when people go into shops with sales and buy things with intention to re-sale. I guess in an ideal society that people would only purchase what they need so others can benefit too. But I don't think that everyone has that mentaility.

moments_of_sanity

maria_and_the_imps wrote: »

Hello all, spent the morning cutting the fabric for my stockings but haven't sewed them together yet, don't think I will get them done today and I'm enjoying my new project to much to not spend any time on it tonight so I might leave them till the weekend.

Can anyone advise on the best place to buy quilting material, just what's some how to's on you tube and have decided to give it ago, its something I wanted to try from ahes

Evening Maria, I too fancy learning to quilt so have been self teaching myself, only managed to make this panel so far but I think it looks ok?

I did buy a Cath Kidson Rosli quilt cover from Ikea this week, it was a single but has some really pretty fabric front and back and cost me £15 but I bought it with my birthday money so didn't feel too bad. Here is what I have managed so far...........

http://www.flickr.com/photos/91707691@N04/8389520197/in/photostream

tellmeitsfriday

OT
I am off to Spain next week - does anyone have book recommendations pleeeeeeeeeeeeeeese! x

maria_and_the_imps

Tmif, first of all its Friday tomorrow! Your quilt looks brilliant! I have been watching a 4 part step by step thing on you tube its making if look quite easy, although I'm sure its not! Are you cutting the squares your self? I'm thinking if I can do it then it might make some good Xmas presents

moments_of_sanity

maria_and_the_imps wrote: »

Tmif, first of all its Friday tomorrow! Your quilt looks brilliant! I have been watching a 4 part step by step thing on you tube its making if look quite easy, although I'm sure its not! Are you cutting the squares your self? I'm thinking if I can do it then it might make some good Xmas presents

I did cut the fabric myself but I bought one of the cutters for £9.50, DH then found me a large piece of veneered wood in the garage and I cut a 5 inch template from a cardboard box and used that to cut round. I didn't want to do anything more adventurous for my first attempt but like you I am planning on making them as Christmas presents :j

(Hopefully by the middle of the year I will be better at it!) :rotfl:

blue_eyed_girl

shelly wrote: »

BEG. I feel your pain too, happens to me quite often. Now while stitching I find myself stroking the back of my fabric looking for knots

Today's frustration - one single french knot - the damned thing kept 'disappearing'. Typical when you want it to knot it doesn't .

b_e_g