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

flowerofscotland

My current project is the replacement for the wedding sampler on navy which I abandoned.

Because I've been prevaricating for so long I had to find a quick and easy pattern. This isn't designed as a sampler but there is plenty of space for me to add the names and date.

Quality of photo is shocking - it was really dark yesterday evening. The fabric is actually white with silvering

image by stitchwitchhazel, on Flickr

The hearts are hanging from a tree. Wish me luck in getting it finished

blue_eyed_girl

flowerofscotland wrote: »

beg Both projects look great and the framing really sets off your Red Tree

I've done some projects with lots of beads and the most useful accessory I found is a Tacky Bob Bead Holder

Description says:
They are a square small case that has a tacky (acid-free) lining, which you pour a few beads on and then you can easily pick up the beads with the tip of your needle. They are designed to solve the headache caused by you dropping your pot of beads on the floor (or your pet/child jumping up and doing that for you!).

Crafty Kitten sell them.

Thanks fos. I ordered the nabber as recommended by Ruth (on its way) but I will make a note of Tacky Bob (great names :rotfl:) for future reference. It might be a while till I tackle another project with lots of beading

flowerofscotland wrote: »

My current project is the replacement for the wedding sampler on navy which I abandoned.

Because I've been prevaricating for so long I had to find a quick and easy pattern. This isn't designed as a sampler but there is plenty of space for me to add the names and date.

Quality of photo is shocking - it was really dark yesterday evening. The fabric is actually white with silvering

image by stitchwitchhazel, on Flickr

The hearts are hanging from a tree. Wish me luck in getting it finished

Love the design so far and I bet the fabric looks fab in real life. Good luck with your deadline.



b_e_g

blue_eyed_girl

Bead Nabber has arrived safe and sound. Don't think I will be trying it out just yet though as I feel so tired and my co-ordination seems to have gone to pot.

I also picked up a little bead storage box from Home Bargains this afternoon - thought it was worth a try for 59p. Don't know whether it will be any good but at least it hasn't totally broke the bank.

Hope you all manage to stitchy time over the weekend.

b_e_g

Mrs_ceejay

B,E,G
I had to look up what a bead nabber was,it looks as it could be a useful little gadget.
Following what your doing with real interest.

Grandsons gone home,so after a good nights sleep,I can catch up with some sewing,it is going to take longer than I thought.
Flowerofscotland
Hope you crack on with your sampler,the fabric sounds lovely,looking
forward to seeing it finished
Happy stitching everyone

pm2326

Evening

Elvis is on hold again

Gas board is replacing the mains pipe in our street and the pipes leading to my house. means my mum has had to be in my house for last 3 days while I'm at work so Elvis had to be put away out of sight or else it'll spoil the surprise .....I'm hoping they'll finish tomorrow so I can start stitching again

FOS your sampler looks cute, cant wait to see the finished item

B-e-g your red tree is stunning, you've chosen the frame well

Happy stitching x

Coxy11

Just popping in to say we are off to Cyprus tomorrow for two weeks. Not sure there is room in the case for MP Christmas Cottage although I have a loaded Kindle so I won't be bored for something to do.....


Will try to log in depending on wifi. Otherwise 'see' you all at the end of August!


Coxy

blue_eyed_girl

Enjoy your hols :cool:


b_e_g

JCS1

Looking at new designs, saw the tractor one....... can't buy it now, could never stitch the comment in the right tractor tyre

http://www.crosstitch.com/search?f=114letra14

mrs-moneypenny

afternoon all
some gorgeous work has been done while ive been away. i took dictionary of homes with me and have finished all 9 panels, i ran out of black for the backstitch so nipped in a shop norfolk it was £1.30 a skein but out of stock. glad it was really at that price!! anyway went to the carboot this morning and a lady sold me 2 boxes full of wound onto card DMCs as well as a couple of bags of DMCs still in the bands. one wsa the black i needed she let me have over 100 skeins and the 2 boxes for £5!!!
i really couldnt believe my luck.

nmm

Oh wow super bargain mrs-moneypenny and what luck it had the colour you needed

JCS1, :rotfl: at the tyre comment

FOS, cute design good luck with finishing it on time.

My latest RF update, more red poppies, the confetti was driving me mad so I chose the other page to do as it had bigger chunks of colour