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

flowerofscotland

Good morning Stitchers

I knew this month was going to be busy but it is MANIC.

Have barely had time to skim read the posts never mind reply to them but as usual I love seeing all the progress photos.


jcs kittens are so cute

sweetcarer Your latest Sandy Hook heart is lovely and I really admire your perseverance in completing them I'm sure they will be much appreciated

Maria Wow you have been busy - I know you said they are all small projects but what a lot you've completed I love them all but the cute reindeer really made me smile

I thought of you when I got my trial subs copy of Cross Stitch Gold as there is a rather nice London design which as I recall is not dissimilar to the ones you are planning to do - link here

pennib YOur sampler is lovely

pap Love your heart The difference in colour may not be due to your storage - some of the colour shades actually changed due to changes in legislation about dyes and dyeing processes that could be used. There is an interesting article about the changes here Well I think it's interesting

ailsb Well done on finishing the turtle

nmm the little bear is so cute. You have to look really hard to see what you mean about the colour differences but as there are so many different shades of pink in the design anyway no one will think there is anything wrong I love sparkly fabric - 2 of my current WiPs are being stitched on sparkly fabric

Louise Well done on the fundraising and belated happy birthday
Thanks for the WOCS review - my subs copy is still in the wrapper :eek:

Allthatglitters Welcome. The frame needs to be smaller than the fabric. I don't always use a frame but when I do I like the plastic snap ones like these or this

chicky Love the stitching saying though agree the surrounding design is not particularly suitable and too American for me.
Father's Day card is lovely and I couldn't see any unique features

caroline nice progress

winnie Pheasant cushion looks great and didn't take you long to finish.
great result with the job and better hours

beg a month for new threads to arrive is far too long IMHO

soulie great news :T

Hope everyone is having a good day

shelly

Soulie. Brilliant news, I'm so very pleased for you!! :j

The_Dragon

Brilliant news Soulie!

sweetcarer

Yipee Soulie!

Maisie_M

maria - love the cupcakes. They look scrummy.

Chicky - the father's day card is so sweet and I can't notice and 'uniqueness'. I am sure it will be appreciated regardless.

caroline - Santa is coming along grand.

Winnie - glad you got your extra hours.

Soulie - good news re the chemo. Hope all goes well for the next sessions.

Ailsb - have a nice holiday. Hope you manage to get some stitchy time.

chickywiggle

FANTASTIC news Soulie, lets hope the next one is as good.

Ailsb - enjoy your holiday.

Winnie - we have some sun............we also have torrential rain interspersed with sleet. I'm looking forward to having to put a fence up on my week off next week.

Caroline - tres impresed you keep a running total for stitches lol.

I made a start on the polka dot bow for my friend last night, hopefully get that finished tonight.

is baby here nmm?? I found KFC worked for me with DS1. (that and the threat of being induced).

maria_and_the_imps

Oh I like that flowers, might have to treat myself x

winniepooh

Soulie thats brilliant news:j:j

Ailsb

Soulie - what fantastic news, so pleased for you.

FOS - quick question if I may - what is the design in Cross Stitch Gold that looks to be a map? Is it something to do with Rome?

Ailsb

Me again - sorry.

I really need some advice. I hand washed m turtle and the lines didn't come out. I stitched it on DMC magic aida. I checked online and it said to machine wash at 40degrees, so I put in it a pilowcase with another large piece of aida that needed its fold line removing and washed it. End result is lines have faded but I can still see them and I now have 2 pieces of fabric full of creases that won't iron out.

1. Any ideas how I can get rid of the gridlines? Should I risk washing again?
2. How can I remove the creases from the fabric?

Word of warning, unless your design is going to cover all of your materialbyhink carefully about usinv Magic aida.

Off to Cubs now to carry on sulking. One things for certain I'm not going to stitch it again I hated the last few weeks of stitching it.