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

flowerofscotland

A lovely coaster AND a beautiful card from Ailsb was waiting for me this evening. Thank you so much. I love them both. Need to do the dinner and then some work but will post a photo as soon as I can

nmm

Tricksie, i'm so pleased you like it, my first project with the full set of DMC

emslovesmickey

Those exchange pieces look great - love the wide variety in them!

maria_and_the_imps

Loving all the exchange pieces

caroline78

I am so sorry everyone but I totally messed up the dates for posting my exchange piece. I thought it was this Saturday, however I very nearly have it finished and will get it posted asap...

*Louise*

Hi all just a quick post to say that I'm loving everyone's exchange cards :T and that pirate ship is fantastic, I love the cut thru designs :-D

Sorry not been posting (other than a mag review) I was working away at the weekend and there was a lot of prep to do so I haven't been stitching. Feel like I haven't stopped since I got back either but planning a shopping day through in Glasgow on Thurs and putting the tree up at the weekend, then there's a ton of wrapping to start.

Hope everyone's Christmas prep is coming along well.

flowerofscotland

image by stitchyfeather, on Flickr

Here are the beautiful items i received from Ailsb :T

I feel really spoilt thank you

Ive also added the photo to our Flickr group which is looking wonderful

blue_eyed_girl

flowerofscotland wrote: »

image by stitchyfeather, on Flickr

Here are the beautiful items i received from Ailsb :T

I feel really spoilt thank you

Ive also added the photo to our Flickr group which is looking wonderful

These are absolutely beautiful Ailsb/fos.

Looking at the time of your post fos are you another one that has fallen out with the sleep fairy too.

b_e_g

mrs-moneypenny

morning alll
loving all the exchange piece photos. they are all such lovely keepsakes of our little group that im sure will be treasured year after year.
i havent got my tree and deccys up yet but because cards have started arriving ive got out the one chickywiggle made me last year as her exchange piece so thats on display again

hope everyone is well and managing to stay warm and the threatened bad weather doesnt affect too many

caroline78

Just spent all night stitching due to my stupid mistake. A friend of mine asked to stitch two coasters for her as presents for a Gran and Grandad. I had them all stitched and sent her a wee message to tell her they were ready and she said she would call today.

So I set up the iron and backed them, then measured them twice and cut them and tried to put them into the coaster. I had only cut them too small. I could have screamed. So I ended up staying up all night to get two new ones stitched.

Made the other ones into two decorations for the tree for my parents, even though my Mum is Granny and not Gran...lol

Heading to bed now to try and get a few hours before baby boy becomes too much for hubby to handle...lol...xx