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

moments_of_sanity

Love all the updates, especially the Grandma one.

I have found a bit of my stitching mojo but has been a week of backwards and forwards visits to the Dr's, after telling me for 18 months I have ME they have now decided they don't think it is and the likely hood is I have inflammatory arthritis! :mad: I wish they would make up their minds!

So trying to occupy my mind with some stitching, blazing hot sunshine and I am stitching Father Christmas! :rotfl:

Supposed to be making 2 thermal cook bags but the cat is asleep on my fabric so can't start them.......that's my excuse and I am sticking to it! Lol

flowerofscotland

tricksie wrote: »

Am thinking about Starry starry night but too scared to get the chart out and look at it :eek:

I'm sure that if Chairman Mao had been a cross stitcher he would have said that the largest project starts with a single stitch

I love that picture and I'm sure you will enjoy stitching it once you get going

Annie021063

Finished school now and gave set myself a challenge to finish 'new York' before I go back to school
Watch this space!

*Louise*

Elizabeth- welcome to the forum, your embroidering sounds interesting I look forward to seeing some pics


Beg- that tree is just lovely, are you keeping it for yourself? Good luck with your current project...that beading sounds.....fun *cough* :D
I wish I could give up my mags, but I just know as soon as I did there would be something I simply had to stitch (JE ladies for example!)


Bigbird, that piece is very sweet, I bet your mum will love it:T I frame some of my own things, I don't use sticky board but I do try and get frames with mounts and I use double sided tape round the edges to hold the fabric to the mount. That way if the stickiness affects the fabric, it's only behind the mount (and I will never know!)

Fos- the Jane Austen piece is lovely, very traditional look to it. I love reading as well, but only really get time to read once I'm in bed. My Daughter takes after me, I'm forever finding books stashed in the bathroom- she sneaks there to read at night and when she hears someone coming she pretends she has 'just been to the toilet...... she must think I'm daft :rotfl:

Mos- must be great stitching Santa in July...hopefully it makes you think cold thoughts :rotfl:

Annie- good luck with new York :T


I have completed Circe, will take pics once I get a chance to wash and iron her. Need to spend tomorrow getting organised for DDs birthday on Sat, once that's passed I will start Fairyland Dreams which my mum bought me for Christmas.

blue_eyed_girl

*BigBird* wrote: »

b_e_g your red tree looks wonderful. Such an eyecatching design.


I have picked up my cross stitch again after a little break. You might remember I was doing a piece for my Mum's birthday (which was back in May ) I'm going up to visit her on 15th August, so need to get it finished by then so I can deliver it personally. I'd better get cracking! Here is a little update.

IMG_20140722_083529 by Mrs Nut, on Flickr

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Thanks Big Bird Loving Grandma's House - bet your Mum will love it too.

Elizabeth_Braun wrote: »

Thanks, b-e-g (me too, btw - blue eyes!!). I like your tree, very striking!

I think you're right to knock the mags on the head. I'm still using some I bought more than a decade ago and, to be honest, I think they're much better than what's available nowadays. I like the older, more detailed designs.

Thanks for your comments too Elizabeth. Definitely having a break from the mags - don't think I will really miss them to be perfectly honest with you.

Surely you cannot be that far off being able to post some pics now. We are a nosey bunch here you know.

flowerofscotland wrote: »

Looks amazing. Hope you will soon be able to get it framed and on display

How are you feeling?

Its all pressed up and waiting for DH to get motivated now. I'm still having problems but feeling a lot better in myself though. Still on the flamin antibiotics (must be six weeks now - three different types).

Off to catch up a little bit more.


b_e_g

blue_eyed_girl

flowerofscotland wrote: »

I finished my Jane Austen piece last night.

It combines 2 of my passions - reading and stitching so I am pleased with it.

image by stitchyfeather, on Flickr

Absolutely fab fos. :T

Coxy11 wrote: »

beg - Red Tree is amazing. I love the flow of it and even though it's not symmetrical in anyway, I love the order of it iyswim? I'm a virgo and love neat and tidiness!!

:rotfl::rotfl::rotfl:

tricksie wrote: »

Finished my traditional sampler last night, so will take photos at the weekend for Flickr. Have a couple of pairs of baby boots to knit before starting my next cross stitch project. Am thinking about Starry starry night but too scared to get the chart out and look at it :eek:

Go on tricksie be brave and give it a go - I have debated about adding that to my wishlist but I think it will be a challenging one to do.


b_e_g

blue_eyed_girl

Maisie_M wrote: »

beg red tree is beautiful, almost looks like its blowing in the wind.

I know what you mean Maisie.

moments_of_sanity wrote: »

I have found a bit of my stitching mojo but has been a week of backwards and forwards visits to the Dr's, after telling me for 18 months I have ME they have now decided they don't think it is and the likely hood is I have inflammatory arthritis! :mad: I wish they would make up their minds!

So trying to occupy my mind with some stitching, blazing hot sunshine and I am stitching Father Christmas! :rotfl:

Hope you're feeling better soon mos and that they can get some treatment soon. My sil suffers from rhuematoid arthritis and she is in agony at times with it and struggles to get out of bed.

I know what you mean about stitching xmassy stuff - I debated about doing a couple of xmas cards before starting Mill Hill kit but I might once this gets done - might not get done until November with all the bloomin beads :eek:

Take care of yourself.

flowerofscotland wrote: »

I'm sure that if Chairman Mao had been a cross stitcher he would have said that the largest project starts with a single stitch

:rotfl::rotfl::rotfl:

blue_eyed_girl

Annie021063 wrote: »

Finished school now and gave set myself a challenge to finish 'new York' before I go back to school
Watch this space!

Good luck with New York Challenge - looking forward to seeing your updates.

*Louise* wrote: »

Beg- that tree is just lovely, are you keeping it for yourself? Good luck with your current project...that beading sounds fun *cough* :D
I wish I could give up my mags, but I just know as soon as I did there would be something I simply has to stitch (JE ladies for example!)



I have completed Circe, will take pics once I get a chance to wash and iron her. Need to spend tomorrow getting organised for DDs birthday on Sat, once that's passed I will start Fairyland Dreams which my mum bought me for Christmas.

Thanks Louise. Will be keeping the Red Tree for myself but haven't quite decided on where it is going to hang Hoping to start revamp of bathroom and toilet in October - knocking out walls and blocking up doors so I might wait whilst all that's done and it may go on the landing or stairs.

Looking forward to seeing Circe and then your updates on Fairyland Dreams. Bet I'll still be struggling with my beads and you will have FD finished and framed


Sorry for all the posts but I think I have caught up with everyone now.

Have a lovely weekend everyone and make the most of the sunshine.

b_e_g

Mrs_ceejay

image by christinehobson50, on Flickr

Finished it at last,looks a lot better than I thought,enjoyed doing the petit points,even though it made my eyes go funny.
One more WIP to finish and then all my unfinished projects are done.yippee
Love all the pictures,we are all busy bees,have a good weekend,hot and sticky here already!

flowerofscotland

Annie021063 wrote: »

Finished school now and gave set myself a challenge to finish 'new York' before I go back to school
Watch this space!

Looking forward to seeing your progress

Noticed you are reading Silkworm. What is your opinion? I've got it on my Kindle