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

flowerofscotland

Good morning stitchers

Quick update on my last (for 2012) stocking

Sophie's Stocking 30 09 2012 by stitchyfeather, on Flickr
I also worked on my Christmas card but can't share that

pap Love the rose

mrsmp Which of the free LK designs have you been stitching?

Brednall Your owl is lovely and am very impressed by the neatness of the back

skoobie If you like cross stitch designs from the US then the Christmas ornaments magazine is good value for money (especially for a self confessed Christmas obsessive ) I get mine from here on subscription

laura2481

Ailsb wrote: »

Have you looked at Across Town Stitching http://www.across-town-stitching.talktalk.net/offer.htm Louise is really good, I know that many of us have bought from her and had great service. She does 100 skeins for £31. Hopefully this will help.

Thanks, that is very good. I have ordered the pattern which will take a while to get it to trek it's way over from America. Think I will put the supplies I need on my christmas list- I think I will needs a bigger frame than the one I have, the threads of course and the aida. My husband mum does a lot of cross stitch too so thats the sort of thing she might like to get me.

maria_and_the_imps

morning all, feeling very poorly, could do with out it today and it rainbows night tonight and then im ment to be at a meeting tonight, but might give the meeting a miss.

brilliant update fos

going to aim to get table mat number 5 finished today, fingers crossed.

did anybody on here know about the cath kidstone give aways with the telegraph this weekend, cant believe i missed them !! i havent seen anything about them till it was to late

flowerofscotland

Catch up part 2

Skoobie What you have done so far on your own design looks lovely

Some interesting designs on the link that FE posted ruth honey Hope you are going to post some update photos

chicky What sewing machine did you buy? Aldi has some cheap craft books in their Sunday deals - the Sew one might be what you are looking for It's also worth looking in charity shops for basic sewing books

FE Yes I have bought cones of thread but only when I have found them at really cheap prices. I use them mainly for needlepunch as this uses a lot of thread but of course I have also cut lengths for xs. You would need to know that you use a lot of a colour to justify the usual price

sweetcarer Your AOY piece is delightful and looks wonderful on that fabric. Was your DH hungry when he made the chip pan comment :rotfl:
Another lovely birth sampler
That auction win is great value

Ruth honey I agree about The Nimble Thimble - I've never been to their shop but have bought from their stand at shows and then over the phone. Lovely people and a great range of US designs - just wish they would do online sales.
Hope your pain has eased this morning

maria have sent the pages of xs clubs - hope you find something in your area
I love scissor keeps and fobs ( I have lots of scissors and love to match the fobs and vice versa)
Not sure what sort of designs you are looking for but The Drawn Thread has a nice selection of free charts for scissor keeps
I stitched a selection of these onto a piece of linen band

Bellpull using free designs by The Drawn Thread by stitchyfeather, on Flickr

Sorry you aren't feeling great. I am hoping my Mum has kept the Cath Kidson booklets for me (before uber tidy Dad clears them into the recycling) Will let you know if I get them


Ailsb Lovely update on Charlie Bear

Louise 12 Days of Christmas is looking great

Still not decided on my projects for 10 11 12 or 20 12 2012 (or 11 12 13)

laura2481

flowerofscotland wrote: »

laura I love that Monet design. It would be expensive to have to buy all the skeins for this but you wouldn't use all of them so would have also made a start on your threads collection:D
I went to a Monet exhibition in the summer and would love to stitch this one having seen the original

Oooh, that is nice too. DH and I went to Venice for our first anniversary in May. That may have to go on a wish list for next year as already ordered the lady with the parasol. Lady with the Parasol has some special meaning to me anyway as part of my GCSE art we had to esentially copy a famous piece of work and then do other art work based on it and that is the picture I did. It was a few years ago now...

laura2481

brednall wrote: »

One completed blackwork owl - front and back!!





My hubby even said it was 'alright'

Emma

I do like the little blackwork owl and he looks lovely in a little frame. Are you going to frame him? The back of mine wasn't quite as neat as yours

shelly

Hi ladies.

PAP. Nice Rose progress.

FOS. Nice stocking update.
Thanks for the link to the mag.

Brednall. Very nice work, love the Owl!

Sweetcarer. Nice finishes, especially the butterfly catcher.

Ailsb. Nice progress on Charlie Bear.

Louise. Nice progress on your Project 12.


Anyone that has the chart I am looking for but doesn't want rid of it, could you please tell me roughly how many skeins of thread I would be looking to buy, starting from scratch. I think I should work out this cost first before getting the chart
Thanks.

laura2481

Finally finished treking through all pages to catch up!

Everyones updates look fab!

I've only done a little bit of stitching over the weekend- started card for christmas card exchange. Have to go to Hobbycraft today to get some card making supplies so will look for an apperture card to fit it.. and try not to spend too much. Especially as boss only paid me half my wage today... long story but the gist of it is he couldn't afford to pay us what he owes now so it was half now, half later. Not happy. Especially as he treated himself to the new Iphone to cheer himself up...:mad:

Anyway, must get a wiggle on as I am going to go get my hair cut, go to hobbycraft and get back in time to do some stitching and watch Downton Abbey on catchup

maria_and_the_imps

Thank you FOS will check that out now, I also have lots a scissors so may need to make lots lol, I have emailed the telegraph in the hope they are feeling generous! Fingers crossed!

Shelly think I might have missed your post which chart were you after?

Laura, that is so unfair, surely that can't be allowed, can it? Enjoy hobbycraft, the orpington one is my fav place to wonder around

shelly

maria_and_the_imps wrote: »

Shelly think I might have missed your post which chart were you after?

Hi Maria.

I'm after the chart that came with Augusts Cross stitch Collection issue 213 called 'Feeding Time'. It's a large bird table with birds feeding from it.
I saw it in the shops and for some reason decided against it but recently saw it on ebay and now want it