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

chickywiggle

ohhh I am REALLY p'ed off now (not at him)............. off for a rant on my diary.
ETA: feel better for that..... off for a facebook clearout.

sk00bie1

Big hugs from me Chicky as well, hope OH sorts himself out soon.

And you're right Ailsb I'm stitching in bed but can't concentrate for too long at once Good luck with Charlie bear attempt no. 3!

Here's where I am



The filling at the bottom of the dress feels like it's taking forever. Ruth_honey I feel you on the metallic thread pain, the light gold isn't nearly as nice to stitch with as the darker one! I might get to half way and do something else like the backstitch on the sleeve so I don't get fed up.

brednall

sk00bie1 - that looks amazing. Is it for yourself or a gift? Is it from a recent magazine?

Regards

Emma

blue_eyed_girl

Mags_cat - looking at the full pic of what your final stitching will look like and DH came over and said 'oooohhhhhh I like that' - :eek::eek::eek:. It will look fantastic but I don't think I would dare add it to my to do list - I'm not brave enough. Looking forward to seeing your next update.

maria - very belated birthday wishes. :bdaycake: Sounds as though you had a lovely time.

Flat Eric - looking forward to seeing Tigger 'grow'.

Ailsb - still haven't received Cross Stitch Heaven stuff. Apparently their thread order was due in last Monday. I have just emailed them requesting an update. Have a lovely weekend

tricksie - sounds as though you are speeding along with London. Looking forward to seeing a piccy. Good news re your op later in the year. x

Ruth_honey - lovely little xmas decs. Will have a look at zip bags and red/green frames at Ikea next time we visit. The bags are quite handy for small wips - got mine from Home Bargains last time. Pots of Gold sound interesting - might have to take a little lookie - think I had nothing else to do wouldn't you . Oooohhh just come across your post re op - great news and hope everything goes well for you and that it won't be long before you are on your road to recovery. Madiera holographic sounds very intriguing - makes my plain old DMC/Anc very boring :D

sk00kie - hope you are feeling better today. Lovely update piccy btw. :T

nmm - lovely update. :T

chicky - hugs to you. What can I say?????

Very disappointed that postie didn't bring any stitchy stuff for me today. As well as XStitch Heaven order I am awaiting a chart which may become one of the special date projects and I have ordered some flecky oatmeal aida too. I'm probably just getting a bit impatient.

Probably not much stitching over the weekend as I've got lots of chores to do and christening tomorrow and I've got to catch up with last night's Strictly before tonights and I find that it is one of those programmes I need to 'watch' without stitching.

Happy stitching everyone.

b_e_g

Mags_cat

blue_eyed_girl wrote: »

Mags_cat - looking at the full pic of what your final stitching will look like and DH came over and said 'oooohhhhhh I like that' - :eek::eek::eek:. It will look fantastic but I don't think I would dare add it to my to do list - I'm not brave enough. Looking forward to seeing your next update.

Oops! Sorry! :rotfl:

JCS1

Here's the cover kit from the current Cross Stitcher, I can't find my fabric glue at the moment to complete it so just ordered some more. Going to start blackwork angel now

blue_eyed_girl

JCS1 - Lovely little robin.

Trying to fit in a few stitches whilst having a cuppa but my hands have gone so cold I keep dropping the needle.

b_e_g

flowerofscotland

Alternate skin tones - here is another link
I've have used some of these conversions though can't find a photo (they were gifts)

flowerofscotland

Trying to catch up after a particularly manic week at work and this weekend will also be busy

jcs I know it's late but I'm very sorry for your loss and for the devastating news about your friend

brednall thanks for the review of CS Crazy - mine is still in its wrapper :eek:
Sorry - can't help with software query - have never used any myself though I have had a picture converted to a chart (years ago and can't recall the company)

Thank you for all kind comments about my stocking - it's a real encouragement to keep going when I'm tired and stressed.
Here is a photo of a piece I collected from the framers recently. It is The Dreamer by Mirabilia and was stitched ages ago. I have run out of space to hang large pictures but I recently gave a piece to my SiL - she has admired it every time she comes to our house so this time I took it off the wall and gave it to her. She wouldn't take it at first and was horrified that I thought she had been hinting for that to happen (I didn't)


Mirabilia's The Dreamer framed by stitchyfeather, on Flickr

This is the piece I gave away

Country Bloomers by stitchyfeather, on Flickr

Wonder who thinks I did best or worst out of the swap? DH prefers the new piece

pap Rose is lovely and I'm so pleased to have converted you to evenweave

mrsmp Hope you hear from LK - most designers don't mind you stitching their designs for charity sales especially when the charts are free designs. Understandably what they don't like is people making money from their designs without permission

FE I use the loop method whenever I can as I think it is neater and easier. When finishing off I go back under stitched stitches and if not using the loop method will catch in the ends under the new stitches

MallowBrain I wash all my finished pieces except for very small ones and use the same method as Ailsb detailed. It makes the work look much better and the stitches pop out of the fabric

Well have to make lunch - may be back later
Happy stitching to all and big hugs to all who need them

chickywiggle

YAY - hubby went to work today.

BOOO- still no stitcing happening here.