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

moments_of_sanity

Nmm - glad your leg is on the mend, maybe you need to keep it elevated and take your mind off of it with some stitching for a while longer though

Coxy - I have looked at that design so many times and been tempted but don't think I could cope with the back stitch and French knots, you must have the patience of a saint!

DD's go back to school tomorrow, however, as they are both in 6th form they keep popping back at odd times but hoping to get a couple of hours stitching in before lunch time tomorrow. We are away for a few days over the Bank Holiday weekend, just DH and me so need to find something smallish to take away that I can stitch, sure I must have something in my stash :rotfl:

Is anyone watching Jamaica Inn? I watched it last night and was completely lost by it all, DD has just said the same to me about it but DH seems to 'get it', maybe I am just brain dead this time of an evening!

maria_and_the_imps

Evening ladies, im just popping in to ask opinions, I hope nobody minds, I know I don't really contribute as much as I should!! lovely pieces everyone and I love your stockings coxy.
nmm- I think you need to rest that leg a little longer lol


So im doing the below Bella and boo she will be the 5th one I have done but will be 4th and the winter one to go up in my daughters newly decorated bedroom (she already has up spring, summer and autumn she is just waiting for me to finish this one!)


any how my question is the white running across the bottom, goes all the way across and is that deep, it also has snow falling and snow on the characters which are all full stitches. so do you think it would look odd if the falling snow and snow on the characters were full stitiches and the snow on the floor was half stitiches. the white on white is already driving me made and I don't want to start hating the piece as those of you who know me know I have a soft spot for Bella. so opinions please and I will go with majority

flowerofscotland

maria_and_the_imps wrote: »

Evening ladies, im just popping in to ask opinions, I hope nobody minds, I know I don't really contribute as much as I should!! lovely pieces everyone and I love your stockings coxy.
nmm- I think you need to rest that leg a little longer lol


So im doing the below Bella and boo she will be the 5th one I have done but will be 4th and the winter one to go up in my daughters newly decorated bedroom (she already has up spring, summer and autumn she is just waiting for me to finish this one!)


any how my question is the white running across the bottom, goes all the way across and is that deep, it also has snow falling and snow on the characters which are all full stitches. so do you think it would look odd if the falling snow and snow on the characters were full stitiches and the snow on the floor was half stitiches. the white on white is already driving me made and I don't want to start hating the piece as those of you who know me know I have a soft spot for Bella. so opinions please and I will go with majority thanks ladies.




IMAG0868 by mariaorpington, on Flickr

I think half stitches will be fine.

Lovely design

Emily926

Morning all, I have been away for Easter so have some catching up to do. It seems everyone has been busy stitching away

nmm wrote: »

It's coming along great and will be finished in no time I hope you on the mend after the dog incident

Mrs_T_M wrote: »

I love the owls, they are so cute!

mos. Lovely to see you popping in, wow on the update :)r

Emily926

flowerofscotland wrote: »

I've finished If I stitch fast. Hasn't been pressed yet though:eek:


image by stitchyfeather, on Flickr

The bridesmaids will be in midnight blue so I'm stitching it in navy Evenweave with silver sparkles and will change the real green for blue


image by stitchyfeather, on Flickr
www.flickr.com/people/69215052@N02/]stitchyfeather[/url], on Flickr

Love the finished stitch and the wedding sampler will be great on the sparkly even weave. I love the colours you have chosen.

pm2326 wrote: »

There's a thread gremlin in my house :eek: I've lost 2 colours!

I have the full set in a box and when I went to get 2 of the colours for Elvis they're missing...I always replace them once I've finished using them...cant even think what project I may have used these colours on...I have 2 other projects on the go and checked both of them and the colours aren't there and I've even checked my 'spares' tin and I don't have any in there!!!!!!!!!!!!! arrggghhhh

I've ended up having to order replacements as no-where around here sells DMC threads anymore since the little needlecraft shop closed down

Oh no! I hate it when I misplace/run out of colours esp when making progress! Elvis is looking good

Coxy11 wrote: »

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It looks great, well done :T

Emily926

Annie021063 wrote: »

Well done b_e_g, that first step is always the hardest. The SW thread on MSE is helpful and there are lots on FB.
I love your little owls MRS_t_m

image by annie_w32, on Flickr

Welcome to the cafe! Nice update but not sure I could cope with all the different greys!!

Mrs_T_M wrote: »

Head is done! This design is so much cuter than I anticipated! Annoying due to all of the tans/browns, but very cute.

Great start, it looks like it's going to be a very cute design

mrs mp and jcs lovely WIPs :T

Sorry if I have missed anyone my ipad keeps crashing :mad: I will take a pic of my sampler later. Hope you all have a good day x

tricksie

maria_and_the_imps wrote: »

Evening ladies, im just popping in to ask opinions, I hope nobody minds, I know I don't really contribute as much as I should!! lovely pieces everyone and I love your stockings coxy.
nmm- I think you need to rest that leg a little longer lol


So im doing the below Bella and boo she will be the 5th one I have done but will be 4th and the winter one to go up in my daughters newly decorated bedroom (she already has up spring, summer and autumn she is just waiting for me to finish this one!)


any how my question is the white running across the bottom, goes all the way across and is that deep, it also has snow falling and snow on the characters which are all full stitches. so do you think it would look odd if the falling snow and snow on the characters were full stitiches and the snow on the floor was half stitiches. the white on white is already driving me made and I don't want to start hating the piece as those of you who know me know I have a soft spot for Bella. so opinions please and I will go with majority thanks ladies.




IMAG0868 by mariaorpington, on Flickr

I think half cross stitch would be fine or possibly a mixture of both?

Mainly half stitch with a few full crosses sprinkled about.

Haven't posted since before my holiday but have been keeping up with everyone. Not a lot of stitching done the last couple of weeks as I've been busy baby knitting for a friend.

May is a busy month too as my brother and his fiancee arrive from Oz next Friday for three weeks and DS is getting married on 7th May. I'm sure I'll find a little bit of stitchy time though

blue_eyed_girl

Mrs_T_M wrote: »

Head is done! This design is so much cuter than I anticipated! Annoying due to all of the tans/browns, but very cute.

He's definitely a cutie Mrs_T_M

mrs-moneypenny wrote: »

looks very cute MrsTM

nmm, hope you are ok and not too shaken up

a couple of wip update photos

Lovely pics Mrs M- particularly the squares. I must make an effort and become more adventurous and use different stitches.

JCS1 wrote: »

Evening,

Hope everyone had a good Easter? Last of the lambs arrived, and 2 calves safely arrived.

Well, I've made a start. Not that it looks like anything yet :rotfl:

Not a bad start at all JCS1 :T


b_e_g

blue_eyed_girl

maria_and_the_imps wrote: »

Evening ladies, im just popping in to ask opinions, I hope nobody minds, I know I don't really contribute as much as I should!!


any how my question is the white running across the bottom, goes all the way across and is that deep, it also has snow falling and snow on the characters which are all full stitches. so do you think it would look odd if the falling snow and snow on the characters were full stitiches and the snow on the floor was half stitiches. the white on white is already driving me made and I don't want to start hating the piece as those of you who know me know I have a soft spot for Bella. so opinions please and I will go with majority thanks ladies.


IMAG0868 by mariaorpington, on Flickr

Hi maria - as long as you pop in whenever you can that's the main thing I would do half cross stitches with full ones dotted about here and there. hth



Have made a start on a kit I got from China - quite big but not many colours. Will post a pic at weekend.

Take care everyone

b_e_g

moments_of_sanity

No stitching for me yesterday and not looking hopeful for today as my Dad brought over a couple of shirts for me to use in patchwork so am sitting unpicking them instead.

Hoping to search my stash for something to take away with me for our long weekend, will try having a rummage today