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

ERICS_MUM

ERICS_MUM wrote: »

Hi Claire,

I've been given a stack of xs mags and I'm pretty sure there are some copies of Cross Stitch Gold among them. Which year was issue 57 published, I'll have a look (the stack goes back to 1999 :rotfl::rotfl: so a clue on the year would be a help !)

Linda xx

PS have you checked if the magazine itself has back copies of that issue that you could buy ?

Claire, sorry for taking so long. I went through my pile of old mags but only one was Cross Stitch Gold and issue 81, sod's law. Most of them are Cross Stitch Crazy.

I've looked on their website but they dont have it listed as a back issue you can order.

Linda xx

Flat_Eric

I haven't managed any stitching yet this weekend. Yesterday we made another run to the charity shop, then it was a flying visit to the shops before lunch at har vester - then more sorting out when we got back. enjoyed lunch but not as good as our previous visit and did to some extent feel rushed.

Today I got up late, caught up with BGT and have tidied
/spring cleaned the bedroom. I've started the WOXS crossword and I'm eyeing up the furry tales gardening mouse - its cute ....

I wish the weekends were longer! I hate that sunday evening feeling.

mrs-moneypenny

evening TMIF update is lovely
ive got a new home sewing machine it must be over 25 years old and works brill. used too use a 'husky' and a brother when i was a machinist and an overlocker for a living in my BC life (Before Children)
no stitching her this weekend but sew machine came out and mending pile was conquered - zips in trousers, jeans taken in, hems turned up.
ive even done ALL the ironing so hopefully means some free time next week.
has been a busy weekend with a party to go to and today DS2 had the scouts ST George day parade to attend -- ive never seen so many scouts together before!!

hope everyone is well

postingalwaysposting

TMIF, really lovely design I agree with the others the colours are beautiful!

All this talk about sewing machines, I have been hand sewing a cover kit from Mollie Makes this weekend. The instructions tell you to sew on a sewing machine and gives approx 1hr from start to finish. So far I have been at it at least 3 :eek:

Finally an update, this is where I was on the old thread and this is where I am now. Not much of an update but I am loving all the blue colours.

chickywiggle

:mad::mad::mad:vent alert:mad::mad::mad:

why oh why is my husband such an inconsiderate ****.

i said this morning it was pie and mash for tea. so he wastes half hour in Mr M hunting for a chicken pie with no onion in (impossible....which is why i was making it from scratch).

so then he tells me it has to have bacon in it (mine always do anyway).

roll forward to tea time.......i have cooked the chicken and bacon, cooked the potatoes and carrots....... almost finsihed the gravy..........
............................when he waltzes in and takes the pastry (ready rolled - yes i cheat).

then starts going on about seeing if he could line the dish with it (it was alrady full of the meat) - so i said no there's not enough.............. but nooooooo he still had to look to check i wasn't lying.
then cut a circle out of it and started greasing a baking tray............
..........................so i asked what he was doing and he replied "well you know how your pastry is always stodgy i'm trying something else"
.............**the pie contents almost got launched at his head***...

apparently he was cooking a 'pie lid'.

so i left the kitchen and told him to finish the tea .............. apparently that was me being childish.

eventually he stormed out the house in a mood because i had got offended and he can never do anything right
.................well wouldn't you?????????



..........................he came back and ate it tho!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

:mad::mad:rant over:mad::mad:


:mad::mad:uh oh another rant:mad::mad:

Just got humphry out to post to my friend.................I'm guessing a small child has been in my stitching. (sorry for the size)



I have thrown it in the washing machine in a temper.

maria_and_the_imps

Oh my chicky, bloody husbands! Mines the same wouldn't mind but the only thing he could cook before he moved in with me was an omlette and even that he would put under the grill so he didn't have to flip it, now he thinks he's some kind of gourmet chef! I hope the green comes out! Sending you a massive hug x

Ruth_honey

Hugs Chicky. Mine has been annoying me today too.
Why is it so hard to find a pie without onion in? Hate the stuff, but almost every pie has it in. I *think* McDougall pies did a plain chicken one, but haven't seen it in tesc0 for ages. Thinking pie & mash is in order for Tuesday (St George's day). Or fish & chips? On St Patricks day we did the most Irish thing we could think of...and had a Mexican! Did eat soda farls for breakfast, though. Yum.

Must get out my Christmas abc again. Haven't stitched on it in weeks now. Also planning on starting the LK cat lessons soon, so I have something non Christmassy to stitch.

JCS1

Not done any sewing again, have looked at the dressmakers daughter stash with an adoring look though :rotfl:

I started feeding a stray cat just before Christmas, she is very nervous of humans and can't get closer than a few feet from her.

She's had kittens in the last few days, but they are hidden very well in one of the hay lofts and I can't find them!

Pics will follow once they come out of hiding And then need to figure out how to catch her in a few months, need a trip to the vets to prevent any other litters (one lot I can cope with, but not more)

caroline78

chickywiggle wrote: »

i said this morning it was pie and mash for tea. so he wastes half hour in Mr M hunting for a chicken pie with no onion in (impossible....which is why i was making it from scratch).

My hubby hates any veg, but Iceland have started doing a Greggs range and they have Chicken Slices and Steak ones, but like a pie only rectangle..lol. There is no veg in either of them and they are lovely.


I haven't done anything apart from stitch all weekend. I have been putting everything that isn't nailed down on eBay to try and raise the last few pounds needed for our holiday. Anyway went through my cross stitch and put some more of it on. I normally sell the chart and left over threads once I am finished and decided to do it with a kit I had nearly finished. Imagine my shock when I checked it on Thursday night and seen there was a lot more needing stitched than I had thought. It finished at teatime on Sunday so I spent all weekend stitching like mad to get it finished...Only finished it about twenty minutes ago...lol

BOBBIs_MUMMY

Morning all

Hope your husband has realised the error of his ways Chicky this morning mine wouldn't dare interfere or complain as he knows what answer he would get

Hoping your stain came out I can feel your pain. Keep all my bits zipped up in a large holdall but the little monkeys get everywhere don't they x