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

pm2326

well so much for getting an extra hour's sleep this morning....I've been awake since 3.20am!

But since getting up and finding there's nothing worth watching on TV that early, I've defrosted the freezer :eek: and done another load of washing

Only have hoovering to do but that can wait, dont think new neighbours will appreciate the noise this early.

So seeing as I've been such an active bunny, I'm getting the stitching out for a few hours

Flat_Eric

Its a shame the clocks can't go back every week and the lost hour be designated stitchy hour.

I feel I've had a lie in this morning and yet its only 9am :T

Pfff back to the drawing board for the xmas exchange project, the threads I bought yesterday do not match ! I thought I was being clever but clearly not!

I don't really have any plans for today but do need to hoover when it is a more acceptable time of day ! and I have lots of washing to do. I shall probably have a nose through the tv guide and see if there are any suitable films/poirots I can sit and stitch to this afternoon.

tellmeitsfriday

*Louise* wrote: »

tmif - wow...it's beautiful!!! I love it :T How long did that take you to make?

About a week I think - you can do the crochet bit while watching tv (like x-stitch) but the lining took a few hours and some sneaky maths.

I had to use some GCSE maths for the first time in <cough> years... the circumference of a circle and the sewing machine. Multiskilling at it's very best.

Who said crafts weren't educational as well as fun!!

It's done though, and I like it

flowerofscotland

to if. Gorgeous bag. I've never managed to master crochet. My Mum kept insisting it was easy but it wasn't to me. Beautiful colours

pinkandfluffy. Glad you found something to start you stitching again. I've stitched an Elizabeth Stuart design with 2 old fashioned girls and a cat in the snow and I love it

pmyou definitely deserve some stitching time today

fe agree that we should have an extra hour stitchy time regularly I stayed up to 2 am stitching a birthday card and it was wonderful that as I went to bed the clock had changed to 1.10


Not looking forward to this storm that is forecast. Hope everyone stays safe

mrs-moneypenny

tmif crocheted bag looks gorgeous

fos love your angel

p&f glad youve got your stitchy bug back sorry you got rid of your stash before you found it again

louie you sound like you are going to be really busy

hope everyone is well and the threatened storms dont cause anyone any damage. ive just been ou tand put everything loose away in the garden to minimise damage or loss just in case.

Flat_Eric

I echo other posts. Stay safe in the storms peeps. Batten down the hatches and get those needles out x

moments_of_sanity

Flat_Eric wrote: »

I echo other posts. Stay safe in the storms peeps. Batten down the hatches and get those needles out x

The wind has certainly picked up here so nothing for it but some stitching :j

flowerofscotland

I've sent details of the Exchange to all participants. If I haven't specified you can stitch a card or a coaster or an ornament

The aim is to post our completed card/coaster/ornament on Sat 30th Nov or Mon 2 Dec.

Please take a photo of the finished article and post in our Flickr account the first week in Dec so everyone in the Cafe can see our efforts. But please no progress pics before then to maintain the surprise

*Louise*

pm2326 wrote: »

well so much for getting an extra hour's sleep this morning....I've been awake since 3.20am!

But since getting up and finding there's nothing worth watching on TV that early, I've defrosted the freezer :eek: and done another load of washing

On a Sunday too, what a waste of a lie in
I know how you feel though - one night week I couldn't sleep so I got up and scrubbed the fridge at 5am :eek:

Flat_Eric wrote: »

Its a shame the clocks can't go back every week and the lost hour be designated stitchy hour.

I think you're on to something there!!:T

tellmeitsfriday wrote: »

Who said crafts weren't educational as well as fun!!

It's done though, and I like it

So you should, it looks brilliant

*Louise*

flowerofscotland wrote: »

Not looking forward to this storm that is forecast. Hope everyone stays safe

Forgot that was on it's way. Hope everyone stays safe down south