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

blue_eyed_girl

I'm in a bit of a quandary girls. DS has offered to get me a xstitch kit for xmas - which one would I like he asks?

I daren't go too mad as he hasn't got a great deal of spare cash but I just cannot think at the moment. I didn't think it would be such a hard task. :rotfl::rotfl:



b_e_g

pm2326

blue_eyed_girl wrote: »

I'm in a bit of a quandary girls. DS has offered to get me a xstitch kit for xmas - which one would I like he asks?

I daren't go too mad as he hasn't got a great deal of spare cash but I just cannot think at the moment. I didn't think it would be such a hard task. :rotfl::rotfl:



b_e_g

Ha ha we always assume our hobby is so varied that we'd never be stuck for what to get, but I think maybe we have too much choice sometimes :rotfl:

I ended up asking for a part for my frame so I can increase the size of my projects (has nothing to do with the HAED I have planned for next year )

How about asking for gift vouchers? I know sew & so offer them, maybe some of the other sites do them too, you could use them in the sales and get more for your money

Mags_cat

blue_eyed_girl wrote: »

I'm in a bit of a quandary girls. DS has offered to get me a xstitch kit for xmas - which one would I like he asks?

I daren't go too mad as he hasn't got a great deal of spare cash but I just cannot think at the moment. I didn't think it would be such a hard task. :rotfl::rotfl:



b_e_g

Have you a finished piece that needs framing? Could he contribute to that?

blue_eyed_girl

pm2326 wrote: »

Ha ha we always assume our hobby is so varied that we'd never be stuck for what to get, but I think maybe we have too much choice sometimes :rotfl:

I ended up asking for a part for my frame so I can increase the size of my projects (has nothing to do with the HAED I have planned for next year )

How about asking for gift vouchers? I know sew & so offer them, maybe some of the other sites do them too, you could use them in the sales and get more for your money

I thought about a donation towards a kit when I find one but I think he wanted to get something to wrap up. I don't think he realised how expensive cross stitching can be. Even if money was no object, in all honesty I don't know what I would choose atm.

Mags_cat wrote: »

Have you a finished piece that needs framing? Could he contribute to that?

Everything's framed atm as I usually have DH booked in for that and we tend to do the framing as soon as the pics are done. Would be a different matter mind you if I had to save up and take them to the framers.


I was having a look through eB@y last night and I came across a couple of kits that would look nice in the kitchen - not too big as we don't have much spare wall space and then he can choose one if he likes and get it for me. So if I don't know which one he orders then it will be a surprise at xmas. Happiness all round. :rotfl:

Have a good day everyone. Hope you are all managing your xmas stitching.

b_e_g

pm2326

Morning Ladies

Panda came home yesterday and he's now hanging on my wall :T:T


2013-12-08 10.25.43 by pm2326, on Flickr

Finished housework so off to make a cuppa then work on Elvis

Have a nice sunday!

flowerofscotland

pm2326 wrote: »

Morning Ladies

Panda came home yesterday and he's now hanging on my wall :T:T


2013-12-08 10.25.43 by pm2326, on Flickr

Finished housework so off to make a cuppa then work on Elvis

Have a nice sunday!

Looks stunning and you finished it really quickly

blue_eyed_girl

pm2326 wrote: »

Morning Ladies

Panda came home yesterday and he's now hanging on my wall :T:T


2013-12-08 10.25.43 by pm2326, on Flickr

Finished housework so off to make a cuppa then work on Elvis

Have a nice sunday!

He his gorgeous. :T


b_e_g

Mrs_ceejay

The panda is gorgeous and it seems not to have taken long,I just love it,
I have quite a few Chinese ladies in kimonos and I think a little panda would look good with them.
I have done a round plate that has humming birds and flowers going round it which I love,the colours are so vibrant.
Have to get started on the dinosaurs alphabet which has to be done for two boys in Aussie by June at the latest so wish me luck.

JCS1

Picked this one up from framers yesterday too:



Better go feed kittens and calves

nmm

Tricksie, what a lovely cabinet, I bet you smile everytime you see it

Some beautiful framed pieces, I hope they are hanging in pride of place.

Latest BD update, he has eyes :j