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

blue_eyed_girl

salford girl - you've been a busy bee. I think WtP looks fine without the water. Tatty Ted looks really cute and I read the writing without any trouble. Love the xmas cards too - I'm sure gran will be over the moon with the meerkats. Re crease/folds in aida - I try to avoid buying fabric in the packets as I have found the folds in those virtually impossible to remove. When I have bought fabric online off the roll and it has been folded for the post, these lines have usually come out by pressing with an ironing cloth and the iron set to steam. If anyone has any tips on how to remove the firm fold lines I would be very interested to hear them. I haven't used a professional framer yet. DH seems to be coping with framing for me atm and he isn't too expensive

Mrs MP - great idea to check to see if there is a local stitching group to find any info on framers.

nmm - great BD update. Still no mag arrived here for me today. I think it is in the shops for 7th so if I haven't got it by then I think I will give them a nudge.

b_e_g

mrs-moneypenny

morning all

nmm, BD looks gorgeous

no stitching last night BUT tonights govs meeting has been posponed so my card exchange is coming with me so i can make a start.

hope all are well

*Louise*

salfordgirl wrote: »

Just a question do people generally use a professional framer?

I always seem to make do with ironing the pattern and then cutting it down to fit a frame I have bought?

It has always seemed to work so far, but not sure if using a professional framer would be better, how much do they tend to charge?

I do if it's a larger piece, or if it's for a gift - only downside is he doesn't lace them so I can't get any really big stuff done which is a pity. V Cheap though because of that (and I wouldn't lace my own stuff anyway) most pieces have ben around £25-£35

Small things I frame myself, I find if I buy a frame that has a mount included, I looks a bit more 'finished' if that makes sense?

JCS1

3 for 2 clearance sale, but don't blame me :rotfl:

http://www.ilovecrossstitch.co.uk/3-for-2-sale

mrs-moneypenny

made a start on my card exchange piece tonight

*Louise*

So far I have completed 2 out of the 6 requested names- just about to make a start on 'Ella'

I have a slight problem thinking about what designs could be suitable for 9, 13 and 14 year old girls. They are a bit old for fairies and mermaids. ;-/ Waiting to hear back about what hobbies they are into, so hopefully I can find something that isn't too babyish.

nmm

*Louise*, I'll have a look through some mags and see if anything is suitable

Finished the free Boofle kit that came with card shop issue 93. Took about 6 hours total and a couple of the French knots went squiffy but he's not bad

Before Backstitch



After backstitch & french knots

mrs-moneypenny

aww boofle loks so cute bs really brings the image out.

louise shout out once you know what images you are after and ill have a rummage through my mag stash if you cant find what youre looking for

moments_of_sanity

Loving all the updates, Booful is lovely.

I wanted to do a smaller Christmas design and found this free chart, I have uploaded a picture and whilst I think the snowman is cute, I think the eyes may be a little too big or maybe even the wrong colour, what do you think?

http://www.flickr.com/photos/91707691@N04/10711106715/

blue_eyed_girl

nmm - love Boofle - he is definitely on my to do list after the exchange piece.

mos - love the colourful snowman. I don't think his eyes look so bad but if you are not happy with them it might be worth re-doing them - maybe wrap the thread around one less time if that makes sense

Had hoped to do some stitching tonight but I feel absolutely 'cream crackered'.

Hope everyone is well.

b_e_g

PS Forgot to add I bought the dowel, some gold spray (from £land :money:) and some gold chain for the 12 Days hanging. Hope I will be able to have a go at making it up soon.