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

blue_eyed_girl

Ailsb wrote: »

Is this the design you were after, I pinned it "just in case".

http://www.pinterest.com/pin/540643130238297099/

Thanks Ailsb - have pinned it too. It is different to the one I was thinking but I quite like it. Will have to decide whether I am going to do a stitch or not - wedding not til the beginning of August but it will creep up on us before we know it.

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blue_eyed_girl

shelly wrote: »

beg. Re thread heaven. Found a good vid on utube here http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7GKz0typoW4 It's foreign and long winded but if you fast forward to 2.15 and watch until 2.40 that's the bit you need. (pull it through the gel, then pull gently through your fingers to get off any excess)
It shows how to use it better than I can explain

You can use it with all threads but it's supposed to be especially useful when using with metallics. I have some and find it really helps when using cheapie threads, as I'm currently stitching with DMC I haven't needed to use it for a while.
If you use it alot the top layer can become embedded with tiny fibers. Using a flat blunt knife, prise it carefully out of the pot, flip it over and it's good as new.

Hope that helps

Thanks shelly - bought some from Hobbycraft the other day for £3 which I didn't think was too bad. I haven't had a chance to study the video yet but I have marked it for future ref (when I give the stuff a go). I also found this site whilst I was pricing the Thread Heaven before going to HC. It may give people some idea about it if they were thinking of giving it a go. Many thanks

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blue_eyed_girl

sk00bie - lovely to see you in the Cafe :wave:

ERICS MUM - love Jack

tricksie - love the Parisian pic. Cant wait to see your updates.

nmm - lovely BD update. :T

chicky - great Halloween pic

Mrs M - great progress on Titanic :T

Louise - sorry you have been feeling under the weather. Hope you are feeling better soon.

kezbabybabe - loving Tea.

Mrs Ceejay - dinos looking fab. Course you'll manage to finish in time.

No stitching done this week. Sorted a few more bobbins. Lots of diy going on - received Ikea del this afternoon :eek:

Take care everyone

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mrs-moneypenny

ran out of black dmc on titanic so DH nipped me down the shop to pick some up got two skeins for £1.74 (so 87p each) didnt think that was too bad for shop price im sure ive bought it elsewhere a lot dearer than that.

lovely progress on dinosaurs Mrs ceejay, looks like youll get it finished in time

Emily926

ERICS_MUM wrote: »

Emily 926,4 I've just noticed that your 2nd baby is due exactly 4 months from today ! I hope you are keeping well.

EM. Xx

Thank you. Everything is good, just getting used to having a bump again! I keep forgetting that I can't squeeze though tight spots or past people

Emily926

I have finished Dolly, it took me longer than I thought with the border but she is finally done


image by emp88, on Flickr

Eric's Mum - Great progress, Jack will be finished in no time!

Coxy - Looking forward to seeing more of the stockings.

nmm - BD is really coming on, it will look great when it is finished.

Chicky - Trick or Treat looks really good, so much in the design.

Mrs MP - You are making really good progress on Titanic, it really will be something when finished.

kez - Tea is looking good, I have my eye on the cake one!

mrs ceejay - The dinosaurs are lovely.

I can now allow myself a new kit While I'm deciding I think I will do more work on my baby afghan that I started before DD was born

Hope everyone is having a good weekend x

emslovesmickey

Finally finished my photo stitch - obviously it needs ironing but here it is


nan and grandad by slaughter.emma, on Flickr

flowerofscotland

Have been guilty of reading but not posting this week but have a few minutes lull before visiters arrive

ems. Your photo stitch is amazing I would expect tears when you present it

Emily . Dolly looks fab I've found that sometimes - you think you are almost finished and actually there is quite a lot of stitching to do. But it's worth it

mrsceejay. Dinosaurs are looking good, so bright and colourful

kez. Dictionary is making good progress. You inspired me to take my dictionary of cakes which was finished 2 years ago :eek: to the framers. Collected it yesterday and think they've done a great job. Love the way the outer mount picks up the colour of the banner. I don't have the chart any more or I would have passed it on


image by stitchyfeather, on Flickr

beg. Good luck with the DIY

Louise. Hope you feel better soon

ericsmum. Jack russell is very cute and you've stitched it really quickly

chicky. Glad you found the word clouds. I thought there was a love one but I was at work and couldn't check my magazines. I did the birthday cocktail glass last year. Love your Halloween sampler

mrsmp. Titanic looks wonderful

tricksie. Love your next project. It will look so good against pale green walls

coxy. Don't envy you using 3 strands on 18 count but it looks great

nmm. Thanks for the update. Now I see why you said you still have lots to do

skoobie. Hope things get better for you Sending you virtual hugs and chocolate

Hope everyone enjoys the rest of the weekend

flowerofscotland

Also picked up my ABC of needlework yesterday


image by stitchyfeather, on Flickr

And I finished the Geisha needlepoint piece Think I may make it into a cushion rather than having it framed as it am seriously short of wall space


image by stitchyfeather, on Flickr

I am really enjoying finishing UFOs and using stash instead of buying new but I have fallen in love with this new Lanarte kit

http://www.artsanddesigns.com/cgi-bin/viewDetails.pl?catnumber=2012789155

Need some of Tricksie's willpower in order to resist

tricksie

flowerofscotland wrote: »

Need some of Tricksie's willpower in order to resist

I don't know about willpower. Just can't find anything I love at the mo!