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

mrs-moneypenny

morning all
hope all are well
have an admission to make was naughty and added to my stash yesterday
some one had a few cross stitch items in a holdall, i asked how much the felicity wishes fariy complete kit was (£1) Dh said you my as well ask how much for the lot its all things you'll use. guy selling it said £10 including the bag. while i was looking throgh what else there was he changed and said £8 and take it all away now. DH had apid before id finished looking. LOL think its a real bargain,
i got a lapman holdall, felicity wishes wishful thinking kit, a cushion kit with flowers and butterflies on by bucillaa thats got a printed panel in, bathtime bubbles kit (teddies in a bath) a winnie the pooh and tigger christmas card kit, a beautiffully cute little tiger cub kit - that has been started on too small a piece of adia and sadly the original pattern marked off on with felt pen but i can finish it with out the greenery around it and perhaps make it into a bag panel. a sheet of christmas charts a big bag on DN threads and two othewr bags of threads on dmc bows or wound onto bobbins but sadly these havent been marked with their code numbers so im not sure what they are but they can be used for little bits.
all for £8 cant believe the value.

i started finishing the tiger cub last night it is so cute.

hope all are well

B_e_g, i have to ask will you hit your brother for saying that!!!
a busy orgainsed person can fit far more into their time we all know that.

noah's ark is lovley bobbis mummy im sure the new owner will be delighted with it.

firefly369

*delurks*

just wanted to say WOW Sleeping Beauty is an absolute stunner BEG. You must be so proud. Please put her where people will see her

*goes back to lurking*

mrs-moneypenny

firefly369 wrote: »

*delurks*

just wanted to say WOW Sleeping Beauty is an absolute stunner BEG. You must be so proud. Please put her where people will see her

*goes back to lurking*

dont go firefly we are very friendly, you are welcome to join us.:)

firefly369

mrs-moneypenny wrote: »

dont go firefly we are very friendly, you are welcome to join us.:)

I know you are all lovely;). I just haven't stitched or contributed to the thread since February, but I have been keeping up with all your progress and enjoyed your lovely updates/progress:D

mrs-moneypenny

well feel free to post again when you want and hopefully your stitching mojo will return and youll have something to tell us about.

blue_eyed_girl

Mrs MP - wow what an amazing purchase :T I haven't actually seen brother yet but don't worry I will definitely seek revenge :D

firefly - thanks for you lovely comments on SB. Please don't stay in hiding - pop in whenever you can and let us know what you are up to. Things haven't changed - we're still a nosey bunch .

Have actually got Lets Do Wine out this morning and did a few stitches. Must admit I'm still not feeling the love for it. but I am sticking with it now until its complete.

WOCS has dropped through the letterbox today but I am NOT opening it until I have stitched for at one hour later (that's my reward).

Great weather for St. Swithin's Day :j

b_e_g

winniepooh

blue_eyed_girl wrote: »

Well girls here's my best attempt.



b_e_g

that is absolutely stunning, well done you! may I ask how long its taken you?

Sorry not been around well I have been keeping up to date but not posting. Ive been setting a blog up and its all up and running now. Spent the day at Dovedale yesterday and had a great day if any of you are close its well worth a visit and cost all of £1.50 and three ice creams ....very mse. took our dog ...Rowley the beagel too and he loved it.

blue_eyed_girl

Thanks winnie - I think I started it around May/June 2012, put it away in Aug 2012 and then brought her out again in the New Year and it has been on and off since. I really enjoyed stitching her and really once you were settled down at it, it was quite easy especially with it being on 11ct aida - biggest problem was remembering to use 3 strands. :rotfl:

I know this probably goes against all the suggestions (sorry) but she is hanging in the bedroom. We have tried her in different places downstairs and she didn't look right down there. I suppose I did choose the design specifically for there so perhaps thats the reason.

Having a stressful pm due to BT - aaarrrggghhhhh

b_e_g

tricksie

mrs-moneypenny wrote: »

well feel free to post again when you want and hopefully your stitching mojo will return and youll have something to tell us about.

Noticed in your signature you're reading Whistling for Elephants. I read this a couple of years ago and thoroughly enjoyed it.

I'm working on my Aladdin Sane chart now. Been at if for two weeks and about a third done. Really pleased with my 99p ebay purchase!

Flat_Eric

WOXS was also waiting for me. Am I imagining it or has the free kit been given away before?

I haven't really looked at the mag yet (I always flick to next month's pages first?!) and next month looks good :rotfl: