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

*Louise*

ERICS_MUM wrote: »

Louise I've got the variegated threads (bargain buy when I was on holibobs in Florida). I can send you a length of each, save you buying whole skeins.

EM

That is so nice of you, I would really appreciate that, thank you :T:beer: I will check the numbers and pm you when I get home xx

pamperedprincess wrote: »

DMC have introduced 16 new colours..... First new colours in 15 years apparently.... http://www.123stitch.com/item/DMC-2013-New-Colors-Floss-Pack/DMC2013

I want!!

My first thought was 'aaaaagggghhhh DMC why have you done this now!' Then I realised that they are all 3000+ numbers so I should be able to squeeze in an extra column and include them...hopefully

Ailsb

Louise - my first thought when i saw they had introduced new colours was oh no what's Louise going to do, I checked the numbers as well.

Would love them but can't justify the postage, wish I knew someone that was off to USA. Never mind hoping to go next year so should start saving now for the suitcase load I might try to buy

mrs-moneypenny

afternoon all

Ems - your stitch of the photo of your Nan and Grandad is just beautiful

Emily - Dolly looks brill, i love the crisp colours

Fos - Cakes looks lovely frames really suits it. Stitching ABC is stunning, Geisha is beautiful and will make a fantastic decorative cushion.

Lousie - your DMC chart is simply awesome


masie - Ballet bear is so cute as is somebunny and i love the cupcake card

ailsb - fantastic progress on Henry and his wives.

nmm - BD is as ever gorgeous.

wasnt on the puter at all over the weekend or this morning and i can now show you why.



drum roll please



:j

ta dah, titanic mark 2 is finally finished




:j:T:j

didnt think i'd ever see this day. Thank you all for the support and encouragement youve all given me with this project. there atre times when if it wasnt for kind words on here i really would have just given up but it feels so good to have it now completed

Ailsb

mrs-moneypenny wrote: »

afternoon all

drum roll please

:j

ta dah, titanic mark 2 is finally finished




:j:T:j

didnt think i'd ever see this day. Thank you all for the support and encouragement youve all given me with this project. there atre times when if it wasnt for kind words on here i really would have just given up but it feels so good to have it now completed

Well what can I say - absolutely fantastic. I'm so pleased for you. Really well done. You deserve a massive clap and cheer. :T:T:T:D

blue_eyed_girl

mrs-moneypenny wrote: »

Ha Ha Mrs M I should have popped into the Cafe first before I visited our 'other home'. :rotfl::rotfl:

Looks brilliant but its a pity we can only see a little pic. I bet you can't stop looking at it. Well done on sticking with it. :T

b_e_g

nmm

The new DMC colours are available at Cross Stitch Heaven for £8 clicky, they came out last year sometime.

Mrs-Moneypenny, congrats on completing Titanic :T Dare I ask whats next?

Louise, the dmc colours are looking great

Chicky, glad I could help jog your memory, hope you're making good progress on it.

AlisB, lovely update its a very unusual kit.

Mrs Ceejay, the dinos look really colourful stitched up, I hope you finish them on time.

Ems, your grandparents stitch looks so nice, the photo stitches up better than I imagined it. How did you convert it?

MasieM & FOS, great finished pieces, they are all perfect

Emily, dolly is cool, I have a book full of similar designs somewhere.

flowerofscotland

Ailsb wrote: »

Louise - my first thought when i saw they had introduced new colours was oh no what's Louise going to do, I checked the numbers as well.

Would love them but can't justify the postage, wish I knew someone that was off to USA. Never mind hoping to go next year so should start saving now for the suitcase load I might try to buy

I'm sure someone posted about these late last year. . Cross stitch heaven are advertising them

http://www.cross-stitch-heaven.co.uk/dmc-new-floss-colours-pack-22395-p.asp

Though they're not in stock at the moment!

Louise. I'm sure you will work it out adding new colours at the end Your project is looking great

flowerofscotland

Maisie_M wrote: »

Kez - Dictionary of tea is coming along grand.

Fos - love the wedding sampler. Is it cream linen that you are stitching on? You have some beautiful finished works and your framer has done a fantastic job on them. Geisha will look fab as a cushion.

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I love your 3 finished pieces

My wedding sample isn't cream linen. It's "vintage " which means it's mottled I really like the effect and Belfast liens is one of my favourite fabrics to stitch on

flowerofscotland

Ailsb wrote: »

I've finished Catherine of Aragon so that's 3 wives down 3 to go.


20140209_212424 by Ailsb1, on Flickr

Really pleased with how this is stitching up. Averaging one person a week so if I can keep going I should be finished in 4 weeks. That's allowing 1 week per person and 1 week to do the border and back stitch. I would to have it finished before the end of March so that's leaving a couple of weeks for any slack.

Wow this is looking great and is stitching up really fast for such a detailed piece

My framer charged £48 and £36 which I was happy to pay as I know they are done properly - laced not stuck down The only time I've been disappointed by them is when they haven't got the moulding I've chosen in stock And I suppose I'd like it if they could cut fancy mounts as previous framers I've used have done but overall I think they do a great job. I'm happy to frame small pieces myself but not big ones so is rather wait until I can afford the framing than do a botched DIY job. Because the geisha piece used a lot of different stitches not just half cross stitch the canvas hasn't distorted so it should be ok to make into a cushion. Just need to sort through my fabric stash for something suitable.

flowerofscotland

mrs-moneypenny wrote: »

afternoon all

Ems - your stitch of the photo of your Nan and Grandad is just beautiful

Emily - Dolly looks brill, i love the crisp colours

Fos - Cakes looks lovely frames really suits it. Stitching ABC is stunning, Geisha is beautiful and will make a fantastic decorative cushion.

Lousie - your DMC chart is simply awesome


masie - Ballet bear is so cute as is somebunny and i love the cupcake card

ailsb - fantastic progress on Henry and his wives.

nmm - BD is as ever gorgeous.

wasnt on the puter at all over the weekend or this morning and i can now show you why.



drum roll please



:j

ta dah, titanic mark 2 is finally finished




:j:T:j

didnt think i'd ever see this day. Thank you all for the support and encouragement youve all given me with this project. there atre times when if it wasnt for kind words on here i really would have just given up but it feels so good to have it now completed

Wow finished :j. What a wonderful job you've down and it looks wonderful. Your needle. Just have been smoking at the weekend