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

maria_and_the_imps

hi subtgle i just had a look and that is all of them sorry

Ailsb

Maria - a HUGE thanks from me.

b_e_g - I second the fact that grandads and nanas are the most wonderful people - I couldn't do what I do without the help of my dad (and my mum when she was alive).

MrsBaggins - my mum had a magnifying glass that she used to put round her neck and the legs sort of sat on her chest, she thought it was wonderful. It was similar to this one - except this one says it has a light. http://www.amazon.co.uk/In-Illuminated-Hands-free-Magnifier-led/dp/B004FR6XDC/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1348652906&sr=8-2

nmm

Thanks for clearing up the rules Caroline

I realised i didn't have any fabric so i'm treating myself to some Iridescent aida and buying a proper aperture card. If anyone else needs fabric and cards for the exchange i found cross stitch heaven to be very reasonable for both. The 5"x7" aida is 40p and the card is 53p, postage is only £1 too :cool: The design i'm doing is very non-traditional, i hope the recipient will like it

laura2481

mrs_baggins wrote: »

Its become really obvious while doing the tiny cross stitch I am doing that my eye sight is rubbish! I do wear contacts but when I am reading can see better with them out. I find that I have trouble seeing the holes in the fabric!! I tend to do stuff like that in bed as I am nice and cosy so need some kind of magnifier i think. does anyone use one? things to look out for? the hobby specific ones seem quite pricey but have seen them about for around £20. ant input on helping me to see better would be great!

Hi Mrs Baggins. I am actually an optician so here is my advice: you need to go see your optician. Your lens prescription may need changing slightly to give you more range, a cheap pair of reading glasses to wear over your cls may help (even if you don't need 'reading glasses' as such. Also ensure the lighting is good. Basically- you need to have a chat about your options and do tell them exactly what you need them for, what distance you work at etc.

I wear cls too and actually have some glasses escpecially for sewing even though I don't need reading glasses, they have no prescription at the top, and a little bit of prescription at the bottom so I can look up to see TV and look down to see sewing with slight magnification. However, when not wearing cls I am ok with my normal glasses.

Basically it's all fairly specific to you, and your prescription so you are probably best speaking to your optician as buying a magnifier may not actually solve your problem.

HTH
Laura x

Ailsb

nmm wrote: »

Thanks for clearing up the rules Caroline

I realised i didn't have any fabric so i'm treating myself to some Iridescent aida and buying a proper aperture card. If anyone else needs fabric and cards for the exchange i found cross stitch heaven to be very reasonable for both. The 5"x7" aida is 40p and the card is 53p, postage is only £1 too :cool: The design i'm doing is very non-traditional, i hope the recipient will like it

Thanks for this information. Did you manage to get a small piece of iridescent aida? The only one I can find is 5 pieces for £10. Think it would be nice if I stitched my cousins fairy/ies (thanks Maria) on iridescent fabric.

mrs_baggins

thanks for the info . especially laura. I have an appointment coming up in a couple of weks for check so will mention it then.

laura2481

mrs_baggins wrote: »

thanks for the info . especially laura. I have an appointment coming up in a couple of weks for check so will mention it then.

Cool. I'm sure they'll sort you out Best to check nothing can be done there efore investing in a magnifier you don't need... of course... a magnifier may be one of the options

laura2481

I am in such a massive quandry as to what to do for christmas card exchange! I'm changed my mind three times, had a go at charting my own design, changed my mind again and still not sure! Don't want to do something too time consuming as must get on with birth sampler for friend for christmas but equally, don't want to do something too easy so it looks like I haven't put any effort in Oh decisions, decisions, decisions!

flowerofscotland

Ailsb wrote: »

Thanks for this information. Did you manage to get a small piece of iridescent aida? The only one I can find is 5 pieces for £10. Think it would be nice if I stitched my cousins fairy/ies (thanks Maria) on iridescent fabric.

Try this link I was able to add one piece of aida to my basket

flowerofscotland

mrs_baggins wrote: »

its probably not big by ur standards! oh er missus! its 2 fairies and a name from cinammon cat . not sure if I can put a link it to it (sure it will be deleted if I cant) and the link is here
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Cinnamon-Cat-Fairy-Girl-Counted-Cross-Stitch-Kit-/320989398733?pt=UK_Crafts_CrossStitch_RL&hash=item4abc7586cd

but sadly I never saw this and mine was more expensive!!

This is a lovely kit - same about seeing it at a lower price