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Flat_Eric

chickywiggle wrote: »

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ohhh FE are the linin trousers thick linin or "i can see what pants you're wearing" linin (can you tell I've made that mistake in the past)

I need some new work trousers and linin are soo comfy in the summer and look quite smart if you get the right ones.

can only find croped ones on their website but it's only 5min from work so could look at lunch on Tuesday.

Ta.

yes they are to my inspection thick linen. I actually got them in the d o r othy p. concession bit in b.hs but the top I saw in the same concession - they didn't have my size but I found this in the actual shop so I guess they both have similar stuff. I haven't bought any DP stuff for years - used to shop there all the time.

chickywiggle

ta, will hold off my peac0cks trip tomorrow and investogate DP (i think i've only shopped there once in 5 years). don't think our BHS has one.

orrr hmmmmmmmm should I have a meadowhell trip tomorrow.........

tellmeitsfriday

I used to get all my clothes in Dotty P's... but then i moved on to M&S and never usually go in there now.

I like linen trousers for work too (as long as they are mixed with cotton so ironing is minimalised).

I have been out to Dunelm buying fabric today. I got the cutest stuff with little doggies on. I am making all my crimbo presents this year, so am buying pretty bits and bobs when I see them.

right ,back to the x-stitching. My mojo has returned so I am taking advantage of it xxx

Flat_Eric

IMG_2741 by Flat Eric on Flickr, on Flickr


IMG_2742 by Flat Eric on Flickr, on Flickr

Here is my stitching so far of the daisy design from the new Michael Powell book. Front and back pics above. lets see how neat the back is after I've finished it !

sweetcarer

Hello

Me again.

Started my yellow Sandy Hook heart and looking for opinion for the colours - have started it and have used all 3 colours in this picture and looking for you opinion.

Thank you,

sweetcarer

chickywiggle

very neat daisy FE

I think that'll look fine SC not as bright as the others but that's the nature of yellow - go too dark and it'll start falling into another colour spectrum.

mrs-moneypenny

agree with chicky (as above on both counts)

maria_and_the_imps

Very pretty eric

Sweetcareer I think the yellows all blend well with each other and it looks good

nmm

Hi guys loving the updates, my dreaded swollen finger is back :mad: Its tenosynovitis which is an inflammation of the tendon sheath, I had an injection that fixed it but only temporary it seems. TBH the only thing where I bend my finger a lot is my cross stitching, maybe its to blame I don't care though I love stitching and will carry on, its not painful when I stitch

Anyway, an update on Brednall's AOY I've finished all the background and done the backstitch on the kids to show you all a before and after.

Day 35



Day 37

chickywiggle

fab nmm - hope they let you have another finger injection soon.