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

cupcakequeen88

Hi everyone - I'm pretty new to MSE and was searching for pressure cooker recipes when I stumbled across this thread! I love to do cross stitch but don't have much time to do it. I'm hoping to start a wedding sampler soon but I have to try and decide on one first!

chickywiggle

cupcakequeen88 wrote: »

Hi everyone - I'm pretty new to MSE and was searching for pressure cooker recipes when I stumbled across this thread! I love to do cross stitch but don't have much time to do it. I'm hoping to start a wedding sampler soon but I have to try and decide on one first!

Hi,

theres some great wedding ones around. what are they/ you into and we can give some pointers.

I did a lovely Apache one a few years ago for a friend who was getting married.



Not used my pressure cooker in ages, wonder if I can find the valve after our move.....

mrs-moneypenny

welcome cupcakequeen

chichy still hoping bear tuens up, ie done a couple of found notices an reunited bears with misplaced owners in the past. you cant not when you find a well loved childs toy can you.
love that wedding sampler chicky and love the grandmas stitch - prefer your tweaked version

sweetcarer love your cute easter card, and very tempted by your sampler.

hope all are well

cupcakequeen88

Thanks for the warm welcome
Yes the wedding xstitch is for me but I'm still trying to decide what I'd like - our home is modern so I guess something that would fit in with that!

At the moment I'm working on a XS apron, but it won't let me add the photo here yet

blue_eyed_girl

Welcome to the Cafe cupcakequeen :wave:

Finished the last knitted square yesterday for cushion. Might have a go at putting all the squares together - not sure how to go about it but I might try and have a go later. I've never stitched knitting before. :rotfl:

Itching to get back into stitching. Might just have a go at the kit that came with the last WOCS before I start a larger project.

Take care everyone

b_e_g

Coxy11

blue_eyed_girl wrote: »

Finished the last knitted square yesterday for cushion. Might have a go at putting all the squares together - not sure how to go about it but I might try and have a go later. I've never stitched knitting before. :rotfl:

beg - you could always crochet slip stitch them together. Right sides together, hook through the two stitches and bring the yarn through. HTH.

Will post an update later plus a picture of the stockings and my framed blackwork sampler

Coxy

tricksie

Coxy11 wrote: »

tricksie - can't believe you only have another 5 projects in your stash The latest design is very stylish.

I can't believe I only have five left either. Probably the first time in twenty years my stash has been that small! It's actually quite a nice feeling, as I know everything I have, I love, so makes choosing the next project so much easier

Ailsb wrote: »

Tricksie – your Caf! is really unusual the way it’s the inside of the caf! looking out. I’ve not seen this design before.

The kit is Russian, and I think there are three more in the series. I bought it at the stitching show at Bluewater two years ago... £45.00 :eek:

Haven't got very far with it yet


Tete a tete by tricksie1066, on Flickr

I was hoping to have it half done (2/4 pages) by the time I go on holiday next Monday, but think it will only be a quarter (1/4 pages) as it is solid stitching with a fair amount of confetti. I'm enjoying it though and there's no backsitch to do :):)

chickywiggle wrote: »

Tricksie - Wow that cafe looks beautiful but detailed,

Thanks chicky. It is lovely to have you back in the cafe

A few more photos whilst I have the laptop on (really struggle with the Kindle Fire)


Overlook Cafe by tricksie1066, on Flickr


Traditional Sampler by tricksie1066, on Flickr

This is my holiday project, taken from a magazine yonks ago! Had some lovely 28ct Quaker fabric from an exchange and threads from my stash. Just needed to buy one extra skein of green as there is a lot of it in the border and not sure I'll find a supplier in Gran Canaria if I run out!


Traditional Sampler by tricksie1066, on Flickr

Made a start on it on Saturday as I hate actually starting it on the plane, but have now popped it in my bag ready for next week :cool:

I love seeing everyones projects on here and am always surprised that no two of us are doing the same ones!

blue_eyed_girl

Coxy11 wrote: »

beg - you could always crochet slip stitch them together. Right sides together, hook through the two stitches and bring the yarn through. HTH.

Thanks Coxy. I have never had much success with crocheting. I used to have my nana pulling her hair out - my little doilies always ended up looking more like sombreros :rotfl: :rotfl:

Will have go with the squares soon but I am getting pulled toward Cross Stitch Card Shop which has just dropped through the letterbox this morning. I thought I had already received the last of my 3 for £5 ( had quick look though and there are lots of things that can be used for Easter).

Take care everyone

b_e_g

blue_eyed_girl

tricksie wrote: »

Haven't got very far with it yet


Tete a tete by tricksie1066, on Flickr

I was hoping to have it half done (2/4 pages) by the time I go on holiday next Monday, but think it will only be a quarter (1/4 pages) as it is solid stitching with a fair amount of confetti. I'm enjoying it though and there's no backsitch to do :):)



Overlook Cafe by tricksie1066, on Flickr


Traditional Sampler by tricksie1066, on Flickr

This is my holiday project, taken from a magazine yonks ago! Had some lovely 28ct Quaker fabric from an exchange and threads from my stash. Just needed to buy one extra skein of green as there is a lot of it in the border and not sure I'll find a supplier in Gran Canaria if I run out!


Traditional Sampler by tricksie1066, on Flickr

Made a start on it on Saturday as I hate actually starting it on the plane, but have now popped it in my bag ready for next week :cool:

I love seeing everyones projects on here and am always surprised that no two of us are doing the same ones!

Lovely updates tricksie. :T Love the look so far of your holiday stitch - fabric looks gorgeous.

b_e_g

mrs-moneypenny

morning all
BEG coxys suggestion of crocheting the squares together is a very good one, it gives a nice neat even finish.

hope all are well.

started the tulips kit from an old issue of cross stitcher last night. i recall someone from here did it as well.
its the one i had the kit for but lost the mag with the instructions in so huge thank you again to the kind person who sorted them out for me.



edit, cant you tell i started typing that and forgot to click post before work
i love all the photos of everyones updates and new starts, some really beautiful things being stitched