Cross Stitch Cafe......where your "to do" list gets longer by the day

maria_and_the_imps

That is stunning TMIF !

tellmeitsfriday

maria_and_the_imps wrote: »

That is stunning TMIF !

Oh I know, isn't it beautiful.

However, I have the window and the bothy lighthouse to finish, and I've only done 50 of my 100 cats & a mouse... I am bad...

And to make matters worse, the threads, beads fabric and pattern cost £140 :O

But.......... I love it

maria_and_the_imps

£140 omg! Step away from the credit card!

sweetcarer

flowerofscotland wrote: »

Re the priomotion - if you are looking for advice then I would say go for it. You have nothing to lose if you don't get it. Will the addtional pay more than cover the extra travel costs/time? And don't be too sentimental about letting people down at work - loyalty is not really appreciated and you need to do the best for you and your family.

I should get help with travel money so that will be a bonus and with a promotion I should eventually get a pay rise. My boss (not the nasty one) had a look over my application and totally revamped it - said I couldn't write the way I speak. But when giving me it back he said I need to change it to way I would write. I know he is helping - bless. Said to him I am not applying to get away from him or the team but other influences namely my line manager who has a dig each time she visits me. Spoke to HR today about it and asked is it possible to go to the unit to visit it. So will spend tonight reading over application and then send it off - it has to be in by midnight Friday - but as it is an internal application form I have to submit it while I am at work so by 4pm Friday. Still having feelings of guilt but as you lot have told me not too.

Thank you for all your support - so kind of you x

Well better get on - might even get a little done on my blue heart for Sandy Hook.

Kind wishes to all

sweetcarer

Ohhh - PS - waste canvas - my tip, use a pattern with only whole stitches - so much easier. I stitched a butterfly onto a dressing gown once - made it different.

Mrs_T_M

Where is the best place to buy waste canvas? I have some tiny onesies that I'd like to stitch a few things on (we are trying for a little one) but I'm still a bit clueless for the how of stitching on things other than aida!

tellmeitsfriday

Mrs_T_M wrote: »

Where is the best place to buy waste canvas? I have some tiny onesies that I'd like to stitch a few things on (we are trying for a little one) but I'm still a bit clueless for the how of stitching on things other than aida!

You could just use tiny bits of aida...

But... sewandso.co.uk sell it - they sell everything!

Or, try ebay.

Mrs_T_M

tellmeitsfriday wrote: »

You could just use tiny bits of aida...

Sounds good to me! Easier and cheaper.

tellmeitsfriday

Mrs_T_M wrote: »

Sounds good to me! Easier and cheaper.

Just make sure it's a wee bit bigger than the design and sew it on to the fabric to be decorated securely...

You will have to pull the threads quite firmly to get them out from under the stitching... do one at a time x

Mrs_T_M

Once I finish with my current projects and 1-2 more of my planned ones I'll probably start working on the onesies. And don't worry, I will be asking more questions by then!

brednall

Morning all. I have a couple of questions please. Can anyone help me out with the bookmark chart from cross stitcher - the one that was s bit controversial as it didn't fit the fabric provided? Can't find my issue of the mag.

Also can anyone help with a chart for a black & white lighthouse. A friend has asked for one for her mum but not too much red in it.

Thanks