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

blue_eyed_girl

HEEELP!!!!

I'm confused - too many different types of evenweave. What would anyone recommend for use on cushion? Would a linen be a bit firmer to use? Haven't really used evenweave/linen and I'm a bit clueless . Any help would be really appreciated.

Wet and miserable here this morning. Trying to motivate myself to get to the gym for an hour so that when tonight comes - STITCHY TIME :j

b_e_g

winniepooh

Hi ladies. Just thought id pop in and say hello. I love all the updates your all very talented. Hope your well and enjoying the warmer weather. X

mrs-moneypenny

morning all

beg, how about stitching a panel of evenweave onto the cushion to make it more durable, or backing it with a plain sheeting or cotton fabric.

winniepooh, hope you are well and things are settling down. (mainly hoping that a certain person has seen the error of their ways and come round to the fact we all need 'me time' )

maria_and_the_imps

Morning all hope you are all well. Nothing really to report, I'm onto the back stitch on the 3rd Bella and boo, need to order more even weave for the 4th, and I'm still undecided on whether to order the sewing machine or not. Had a really really stressful week last week and begining of this week so I'm relaxing for the rest of the week. Going to try my hand at making a dress for dd today wish me luck

mrs-moneypenny

oh slightly ot, but you might like this maria
but read in this mornings daily mail in saturdays DM there will be a "brillaint beginners guide to learn to sew" its a 32 page magazine free
shows a photo of a happy looking mum with a child shes just made a dress for with the caption 'start sewing'

Soulie

tellmeitsfriday wrote: »

http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/1844486575/ref=oh_details_o05_s00_i00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

Flat_Eric wrote: »

Yes this is it Soulie. (thank you TMIF) There are some nice designs in the book and some look quite simple and very inviting to stitch. Feel I might be starting one at the weekend if I have the threads.

Thank you, it appears I already had it on my wish list at amazon

maria_and_the_imps

Oh thank you Mrs m, will definitely get that, I don't suppose you. Could remind me if you remember please? Will have to dig out the Cath kidstone ones I got before and see if there's anything in there to do

mrs-moneypenny

ill try and post again about it on friday if thats ok that last couple of weeks theyve done a booklet followed by related cards that nee picking up from Ts or WHS on a daily basis along with token collect offers in the paper. i liked the knitting book they did but CBA to walk to Ts every day for the cards and the token collect items were way expensive.

maria_and_the_imps

Thank you Mrs m I have an awful memory x

shelly

Hi ladies.

Soulie. Thanks for the link to the HAED sale. Even though I'm trying not to add to my stash I had a peek.
I just love the Storm Chaser! I admit I was very tempted to buy until I read it needs 87 colours :eek:
I love the Lion you have bought too.


MrsTM. Nice finishes.

TMIF. Thanks for the link to the MP book. After saying above that I'm not adding to my stash I bought a copy! I don't see it as adding to my stash though, more of a stash user-upper
While there I searched for 'cross stitch books' and blimey, lots are quite cheap, could have bought loads more but limited myself to just the MP one.

beg. Welcome back.

maria_and_the_imps wrote: »

Thank you Mrs m I have an awful memory x

You're not alone there. My husband laughs at the amount of scraps of paper I have floating about with all my little reminders on
I hope you can relax the rest of the week as planned and good luck with the dress-making.