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

Mrs_T_M

firefly369 wrote: »

OMG! Mrs T_M Congratulations!!!!:j I haven't been on the TTC thread for a while so popped in the check after your post. SO very Happy for you. It''s all that good Karma from doing those daily lists...I am sure the same thing happened to Becca;)

mrs-moneypenny wrote: »

I Didn't twig from your subtle hint mrsT_M so congratulations from me as well. such lovely news.

:o:o

I'm only 4 weeks + 2 days, and we've only known since last Thursday! Stitching definitely helps though, because already there have been days where I'm so tired it's all I can do. I have lots of tomatoes that need dicing today, but I don't know if I'll get through all of them or not. Already washed most of the dishes, took a few things out to the recycling bin, wiped off the counter tops and cabinet doors and swept. Feel like taking a nap now!

shelly

mrs-moneypenny wrote: »

Shelly knowing your love of tigers im guessing which one youre trying to resist

Then it will come as a surprise if I tell you I really like both the Flowers of the Month bears and the tall house The Tiger cubs don't look 'right' to me somehow.

mrs-moneypenny

i really liked the tall house but my stash is too big.
i tend to agree about the tigers

shelly

mrs-moneypenny wrote: »

i really liked the tall house but my stash is too big.
i tend to agree about the tigers

I too am trying not to buy anymore stash until I get the pile I already have a little smaller. I have this kit in my stash that's very similar to the tall house http://www.sewandso.co.uk/Products/Golden-Gate-Avenue__JAN-023-0142.aspx
I want to do it but keep putting it off so that I have it to look forward to because once it's done I can't look forward to stitching it anymore so I keep putting it off. Does that make sense? :rotfl:

Ailsb

Mrs T M - congratulations hope all goes well, take it easy.

Firefly - the stocking is stunning, there's so much work involved I wouldn't want to give it away.

Shelly - I looked at the tiger and thought somethjng didn't look right so I'm glad I'm not the only one to think that. I also likethe house but don't want to add to my stash at the moment as I know I won't get round to it in the foreseeable future. I really like your houses that you have waiting to do. I understand what you mean about once you've started it you haven't got it to look forward to - I have a couple like thag in my stash.

mrs-moneypenny

shelly wrote: »

I too am trying not to buy anymore stash until I get the pile I already have a little smaller. I have this kit in my stash that's very similar to the tall house http://www.sewandso.co.uk/Products/Golden-Gate-Avenue__JAN-023-0142.aspx
I want to do it but keep putting it off so that I have it to look forward to because once it's done I can't look forward to stitching it anymore so I keep putting it off. Does that make sense? :rotfl:

makes perfect sense, ive got the celtic noel chart in my stash, im making myself do other pieces first as i so want to do that

flowerofscotland

Mrs_T_M wrote: »

:o:o

I'm only 4 weeks + 2 days, and we've only known since last Thursday! Stitching definitely helps though, because already there have been days where I'm so tired it's all I can do. I have lots of tomatoes that need dicing today, but I don't know if I'll get through all of them or not. Already washed most of the dishes, took a few things out to the recycling bin, wiped off the counter tops and cabinet doors and swept. Feel like taking a nap now!

Many congratulations. Summer babies are great - it's easier getting up when the nights are shorter plus as they get older they appreciate having Christmas and birthday presents well spaced

flowerofscotland

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I don't reply to your pms because the sent messages will fill up my quota quickly but I will do updates here

rhaben

Ailsb wrote: »

It must be really hard not to get distracted by other things when stitching is your job. Does it become a chore in itself when it's your job or do uou still enjoy it as much? When did you turn you're hobby into a job? Sorry to be nosey.

There are plenty of times I let other things distract me. I'm hoping that the stitching doesn't become a chore. I really want to keep enjoying what I'm doing.

As to when I made this a job, I have done this off and on for a long time now. I had a mail order custom cross stitch business back in the '90s while I had a regular day job. But then I had kids and something had to go, so I stopped the cross stitch. I home schooled my kids from kindergarten all the way through grade 12. They are now both away in college (second year for one, first for the other) and now I can focus on the cross stitch more. I overlapped a bit with the home school and cross stitch for the last few years. I also help my husband with his business (making ignition systems for antique motorcycles) I guess I started up again about 2010. Most of my patterns, I've never stitched. The 3D pieces, I have to stitch just to show what it will look like:D

rhaben

mrs-moneypenny wrote: »

rhaben, can i just say i evny people like you who have found your dream job doing something you enjoy so much must be brilliant, i cant wait to start seeing your photos deer sounds wonderful -is it a christmassy one?

Thank you. My husband has always been good at that:D He has made many products based on something he loves. His current business is from his love of antique motorcycles.

The deer is Christmas themed. At least the one I'm stitching. I'm trying to get it done, so that I can put the pattern in my shop with enough time for buyers to be able to stitch it for Christmas. I have Santa designed, but haven't started him yet.