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

flowerofscotland

jcs. Love fhe way the kitty came to life with the backstitch

Your next project is lovely. Very nostalgic


mrs TM. little bunny is very cute I can't imagine what you are going through though I recall my step daughter saying it felt like the world was full of babies and pregnant women when she was going through the whole infertility / IVF situation Hope things work out for you

ailsb. Good idea to have threads instead of chocolate. No calories so good for you

I love my sissix machine I'm sure you'll enjoying playing with it

Thanks for asking about the SAL for me

nmm. Another lovely update

Emily. Great progress and I love the colours as well as the design


mrsmp. What a great bargain Last time I saw XS magazines in a charity shop they were asking £2 or £2.50 with cover kits For each one

pm. Have a great time on your time off. You deserve some quality stitching time with Elvis

big bird. The largest project starts with the first stitch as Chairman Mao would have said if he was a stitcher

flowerofscotland

Latest update on if I stitch fast

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Mrs_T_M

flowerofscotland wrote: »

mrs TM. little bunny is very cute I can't imagine what you are going through though I recall my step daughter saying it felt like the world was full of babies and pregnant women when she was going through the whole infertility / IVF situation Hope things work out for you

Yep. That's about the best description that can be given for it. Seems like everyone has one but me. I know in my head that's not the case, and there are many others who go through what I've been through. It's extremely rare to lose a baby after the 12 week mark, but it does happen. We lost Dale the day before I was 20 weeks. I should be 7 months pregnant at the moment with a belly and worrying about finding clothes that fit and nursery furniture, not mourning over her death. I know that we will have kids, and I just have to be patient. I'm only 29, so, physically, I have years left. Mentally though, I'm not sure. I'll never give up, I just don't want it to drive me insane. I already feel like I am some days, but my medication does help.

I'm stitching more on the bunny today and staying OFF the internet for the most part. One of my online friends had her little girl this past weekend, and even with as overjoyed as I am for her and her daughter, I can't help but be a bit jealous.

I don't know if I posted this here or not, but they were able to find what happened, and due to it, they discovered that I have a clotting disorder and I'll be on low dose aspirin for the remainder of my life. In light of everything, I am extremely thankful and grateful that the problem was a very simple one and one that is very easy to correct.

I have a feeling that painting and stitching are going to be my two major therapy choices in the upcoming months.

I'll update as soon as I've finished the bunny! I've already picked out another design that I'd like to do, and I'm going to add a scripture to it as well.

Forgot to say: I've started watching NCIS from the very beginning today! Watching/listening while I'm stitching is a wonderful way to let time slip by and it keeps my mind more focused on the task at hand without feeling overworked.

*BigBird*

flowerofscotland wrote: »

big bird. The largest project starts with the first stitch as Chairman Mao would have said if he was a stitcher

This made me laugh, thank you! I love your update. I wish it did count as an aerobic exercise

Well, I have studied page 1 of my new chart and there are no less than 79 different colour symbols :eek: There are 14 different symbols on the first line alone! I thought if I did the first page, struggled and didn't think I'd finish it, then I'd not have laid out too much money. But those 79 symbols need 83 different colours of thread (68 of them represent blends of 2 colours). This project just gets bigger the more I look at it. But, in a way, that's making me more determined not to be beaten by it. In at the deep end I think

Mrs_T_M I hope you're enjoying NCIS. I can't imagine how devastating it must be to lose a baby so far into the pregnancy. But that's good that you know there's a reason for it and can hopefully stop it happening again in the future.

*BigBird*

Just seen that Sew and So are doing 15% off everything with the code SPRING15 Not sure how long it applies for.

HappySocks

*BigBird* wrote: »

Just seen that Sew and So are doing 15% off everything with the code SPRING15 Not sure how long it applies for.

Thanks I need to order some 14 Aida so the discount will help.
I've not started stitching yet, can't seem to get myself sorted out. Maybe I'll wake up with more energy tomorrow. Printer has broken too so I'm having to rely on old magazines to find a pattern and they all seem to be christmassy lol!

Mrs TM really sorry for what you are going through, sending big hugs and I'm actually watching ncis as I type

bigbird good luck with your very large project!

FOS that's coming on really well, you stitch quickly

JCS wow that looks even better now the back stitch is done, love the look of your next project

Mrs mp utter bargain!!!! I bet you'll have fun looking through them all

nmm amazing project! I can't imagine doing anything so complicated, its looking lovely

pm enjoy your time off

emily the wedding sampler is looking good, love the colours

Sorry if I've missed anyone, sending hugs to anyone who needs them. Hopefull TT I'll start a little project soon even if it ends up being a christmassy one

nmm

Thanks for the kind words re BD, i shall miss him when he's done.

happysocks the chart is very simple to follow, it looks more difficult than it is, plus there's no backstitch :j

FOS, if I stitch is coming along great

JCS1, love the next project.

Mrs_T_M

Finally finished the little guy!



Started stitching two little owls for my next little project.

Currently on Season 1, episode 8 of NCIS. All of the characters are so young! They're like little kids! (although, they are probably still all older than me even in season 1!)

DH has been extra nice tonight, even helped me throw together a batch of chocolate chunk brownies. The recipe says it serves 9-12. More like a hungry Emily and Jethro (that's our first names).

Emily926

JCS - I like your next project, there is so much detail in the design.

FOS - if I stitch fast is coming along nicely, what fabric are you stitching it on? I have only used Aida but fancy trying something else for my next project.

Mrs T-M - I can't imagine what your going through, big hugs. The grey bunny is very cute, what do you plan to do with him? I love NCIS and am keeping my eyes peeled for series 10!

Thank you for the kind words on my wedding sampler, I'm really pleased with how it's turning out. Made a mistake yesterday and had to unpick about an hours work :mad: it would have bothered me if I left it though!

Mrs_T_M

Emily926 wrote: »

Mrs T-M - I can't imagine what your going through, big hugs. The grey bunny is very cute, what do you plan to do with him? I love NCIS and am keeping my eyes peeled for series 10!

Probably just stick it in a frame and put it into our bay window, like some of the other pieces I've completed. Either that or on the china cabinet.

Today was going well, until my morning routine was crashed by one of our bunnies deciding she was going to bite me and my reaction ended up splitting her lip. We have both been patched up, pain relieving cream has been applied to both of us and I'm keeping an eye on her to make sure she will still eat. If it isn't one thing, it's another eh?