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

kezbabybabe

Ailsb wrote: »

Kez - I love your scarf so pretty, are you doing this in part of a group? Stitching on a circular needle is something else I haven't been able to master.

Yes, it's part of the Crafts from the Cwtch group on Ravelry - The blog is here: http://www.craftsfromthecwtch.co.uk/
Luckily this project isn't circular, the needles are there to hold the project as it will get longer and longer on the needles.

Managed to take the cross-stitch to the craft morning on Saturday, so here's an update for you:

2014-03-23 10.07.07 by kezbabybabe, on Flickr

mrs-moneypenny

love that kez its coming on really well


needds washing and pressing and a frame sorting out

blue_eyed_girl

Ayeshalush wrote: »

b_e_g - I could have sworn I'd read The Book Thief but now I'm not sure, will need to read again, just in case (and before I see the film).

DH has just started Book Thief and I don't think he is too impressed with the start but I have told him to stick with it.


Anniversary sampler is fantastic :T

pm2326 wrote: »

Hey everyone

Sorry haven't been around for a while.

I've been seconded to a special project at work which has a specific deadline of 31 March so have been working long hours and weekends.

Going to work at 6.30am, get home at 7.30pm and in bed by 9.30pm so no time whatsoever for stitching

As I've not stitched for 8 weeks Elvis will definately not be ready for mothers day or mums birthday in April so it's going to be a xmas present.

Hopefully once we get into April my workload will calm down and go back to normal hours, I am so desperate to pick up my needle again

Well time I got off to sleep again, take care and enjoy your weekend x

Lovely to see you back in the Cafe. Hope you will manage some stitchy time soon.

Coxy11 wrote: »

A little stitching done this weekend. Mainly though we were in the garden. I missed a phone call from hobbycraft yesterday so will call them today, I will be declining whatever the outcome. Will feedback regarding the manager who was rude to me. Their loss

Off to see the nurse for my 3 yearly 'ladies' appointment this morning. Dreading it but needs must etc. At least it's first thing so won't have to stress about it all day :eek:

Have a good day all.
Coxy

Such a shame as I bet you would have been in your element working with all that crafty stuff but it doesn't sound as though you would have been very happy with the situation there. I don't blame you for commenting on manager's rudeness - there just is no excuse for it. Hopefully something else will come your way soon.


b_e_g

blue_eyed_girl

kezbabybabe wrote: »

2014-03-23 10.07.07 by kezbabybabe, on Flickr

Great progress kezbabybabe :T

mrs-moneypenny wrote: »

needds washing and pressing and a frame sorting out

You stitched this really quickly Mrs. M. Looking forward to seeing which frame you choose. Is it a gift or for yourself?


Made good progress with anemones this morning - not much cross stitch left to do and then there is some backstitch and beads to finish it. Had hoped to complete the cross stitch by today as we are off to Harrogate tomorrow for a couple of days and I don't usually take cross stitch away with me (especially when there is only the fiddly bits left to do).

Had been thinking of what to stitch next and it might be this one from my stash.



Oh well that's all for now - the washer is just about ready to scream for me.

b_e_g

mrs-moneypenny

not decided what to do with tulips yet beg, i just wanted to stitch it as i felt in the mood for something with colour cheerful after the darks of titanic and the browns and green of tigercub.

love the sheep picture you might do next tbh it doesnt look like a crossstitch. i cant wait to see anemones finished. have a lovely time away

nmm

Lovely updates everyone, beg I love those sheep

BD update page 13 completed :j Stopping to do my mothers day card, hopefully it will only take a day then back to BD.

Coxy11

Hi all,

Mrs MP - tulips look great and they didn't take you long

beg - you too have stitched up the anemones really quickly. I need to get my groove on with my wip. The sheep design looks lovely - is it all cross stitch? Enjoy your break.

kez - dictionary of tea looking good. Love all the colours.


Appointment went fine yesterday. Spent the morning gardening, then housework in the afternoon. I didn't do any cross stitch as I'm busy knitting poppies for the 100 year commemoration that the knit and natter group are doing for church. Hoping to do some stitching this afternoon.

I was offered the hobbycraft job but declined. I gave the manager feedback about the assistant manager's manner - not that I expect him to do anything about it :rotfl:

Will post an update pic of the stockings on the next post as I need to use the ipad.

Coxy

Coxy11

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Ruth_honey

Black Sheep Wools has free postage until tomorrow at midnight.
Plenty of cross stitch kits in the sale...;)

mrs-moneypenny

moring all

stockings are coming on well coxy
nmm i cant really make out what part of BD or background that is but its lovely neat stitching and im looking forward to another big reveal picture of him.

hope all are well