The "no frills, no gremlins (hopefully)" cross-stitch cafe

FabB

blue-eyed-girl that is so lovely. looks so neat and pretty.

emslovesmickey that piece must be talking such a long time. I hope to be able to do a large cross stitch at some point. too much of a beginner right now. I need way more practice

firefly369 beautiful design. It looks so nice framed. I framed a piece but it wasn't quite that neat. Again, need more practice!

Hopefully will be starting another cross stitch piece soon. Another sisters birthday coming up and I think she's going to get one of my amateur pieces as well.

moments_of_sanity

Today is the day that I wash my advent calendar cross stitch :eek:

I am having a major wobbly over it, in that it has taken me soooooo long to do that I don't want to ruin it when I wash it. People here have suggested star drops or detergent but how much do I use and how warm should the water be? Do I soak it or rub it gently?...... Not that I am panicking, honest!

I was looking at the decorative Aida and saw some beautiful one's with stars printed on the Aida but was put off when it said don't wash in detergent as the colour will run. I would use these for Christmas designs and know there would be a lot of white stitching that would need washing. Has anyone here used it an washed it successfully?

firefly369

BOBBIs_MUMMY wrote: »

Following on from Louise's post showing her "love you to the moon and back" picture which I love, I've been searching for a kit with Nut Brown Hare in it and thought I could add the wording.

Here's the problem............. I've found this one

http://lahaylia.wordpress.com/cross-stitch-gallery/nut-brown-hares/

I've fallen in love with it. Can anyone help or point me in the right direction where I might find it please!!

Will of course have to add it to my endless to do pile!!

According to the comments on the Ladys blog page it came from a book called Classic Storybook Cross stitch by Gillian Souter. There are a couple of second handcopies on preloved and amazon. Hope this helps :-)

FOS - Thank you for your comment. It was worth the wait. I just wish I had made the butterflies a little bigger but then it never would have got finished:p

FAbB - I would love to have my projects professionally framed but after years of trying for a baby I am finally pregnant so all pennies have to go on baby stuff so I get creative with second hand frames. Took me agesto get it framed and I got a little mark on the material that will probably annoy me till the day I die....but heyho on to the next exciting project:j

BOBBIs_MUMMY

firefly369 wrote: »

According to the comments on the Ladys blog page it came from a book called Classic Storybook Cross stitch by Gillian Souter. There are a couple of second handcopies on preloved and amazon. Hope this helps :-)

FOS - Thank you for your comment. It was worth the wait. I just wish I had made the butterflies a little bigger but then it never would have got finished:p

FAbB - I would love to have my projects professionally framed but after years of trying for a baby I am finally pregnant so all pennies have to go on baby stuff so I get creative with second hand frames. Took me agesto get it framed and I got a little mark on the material that will probably annoy me till the day I die....but heyho on to the next exciting project:j

Ah thanks so much for that, not very offay with blogs!!! wouldn't have to clue where to find that info out!! have spotted the book on E&ay 2 so might have to treat myself later!!! think I will add the wording under the picture.............all pipe dreams of course just need to find the time now!!

mrs-moneypenny

morning all

emslovesmickey love your pirate ship update

nmm BD is starting to look like you are on the home straits

firefly, love your butterflies and the sentiments behind the wording - really sweet

BeG 12 days looks fantastic

no stitching at all this weekend i must find time.
hope all are well

*Louise*

moments_of_sanity wrote: »

Today is the day that I wash my advent calendar cross stitch :eek:

I am having a major wobbly over it, in that it has taken me soooooo long to do that I don't want to ruin it when I wash it. People here have suggested star drops or detergent but how much do I use and how warm should the water be? Do I soak it or rub it gently?...... Not that I am panicking, honest!

I was looking at the decorative Aida and saw some beautiful one's with stars printed on the Aida but was put off when it said don't wash in detergent as the colour will run. I would use these for Christmas designs and know there would be a lot of white stitching that would need washing. Has anyone here used it an washed it successfully?

Just wash it in warm water first, you might not need to use anything else. If you do need to use anything, just a very small amount ie. if I use wasning powder to wash something it's barely a teaspoonful.


I have used patterned aida, I just washed as normal, never knew it might run (it didn't) Oops

FabB

firefly369

congrats!!!! i'm so excited for u lol. if u don't mind me asking how far along are u? (i'm very nosy wen it comes to new babies) :j:j:j

firefly369

FabB wrote: »

firefly369

congrats!!!! i'm so excited for u lol. if u don't mind me asking how far along are u? (i'm very nosy wen it comes to new babies) :j:j:j

Of course I don't mind you asking. We are 23 weeks tomorrow. We are very excited too. Its a boy! Yay!:j

Mrs Moneypenny - Thank you. I didn't want to make it too frilly, it is for a dude after all:)

Ailsb

Firefly - congratultions. Hope you've started on a sampler for your little one as the time will fly.

firefly369

Ailsb - Thank you. I was going to save the sampler till I start maternity leave in November. Also I still haven't made a decision about which one yet:D