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

flowerofscotland

Saw this on Instagram.

Free Joan Elliot Stardust Fairy design on the DMC USA site

louise This has your name written all over it

I think it is fabulous

nmm

Sorry FOS, I seemed to have started a mad worrying session :eek: Love the cats

Welcome Kevin, I think you are the only man in here we don't bite honest I got a Vintage Florals book with the world of cross stitching issue 218, I think some of those designs are shabby chic? some images clicky

I've still got my snow globes to do and my deadline for RF, although its only for me so no rush really. I've also had some great news and have to share it with someone we've had a offer accepted and a mortgaged approved on our first house, scared but very happy :j

blue_eyed_girl

Love wedding sampler fos. :T

Great house news nmm. :j



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Ailsb

BEG - I'm still here but I've been lurking. I haven't done much stitching recently ave a couple of finishes I need to share. I will get round to posting an update and will try to get back in the habit of posting. Sorry.

Annie021063

Haven't posted for a whole but have been checking in
Missed my challenge by a bit but as you can see I'm just a few short lines away from completion. Will post when fully done and back stitched

image by annie_w32, on Flickr

Sorry about sideway post x

*BigBird*

Lovely stitching ladies.

Your pincraft baubles are gorgeous, sweetcarer. What a lot of talents you have! Sorry to hear your hubby is not having a great time at college, but good on him for trying something new.

Elvis looks fab pm2326. It's a great design, doesn't look like cross stitch at all.

The cat sampler is gorgeous, FOS. I'm sure the recipients will be thrilled.

Yellow cab is lovely, Annie. How much back stitching do you have to do?

Well, I took a kit away on holiday and managed to do about 20 stitches We took the boys to Center Parcs and were so shattered in the evenings that I just didn't have the energy for stitching. It is going to become a WIP for now as I am going to start Kissing the face of God tonight. My threads are sorted, just got to get the fabric on the scroll frame and I'm off! The threads are quite dark to begin with and are mainly blends of 2 colours, so I've ordered a lamp with magnifier to help me see what I'm doing. It's not here yet but I will see how I get on without it for now. I'm quite excited about my first steps on my first "big" project

Can anyone use a copy of Issue 109 of Cross Stitch Gold? I back ordered one as I fancied a go at the peacock and/or cat cushion sometime. It didn't turn up so I contacted the publisher and then 2 arrived. Followed by another a couple of weeks later! So I have 2 spare copies which I am happy to pass on for the cost of postage.
IMG_20140910_111335 by Mrs Nut, on Flickr

kezbabybabe

I am still around, but I've been seriously busy, what with moving house and then getting married.
I finally finished the Dictionary of Tea cross-stitch that is for my best friend's 50th birthday next month.

flowerofscotland

nmm wrote: »

Sorry FOS, I seemed to have started a mad worrying session :eek: Love the cats

Welcome Kevin, I think you are the only man in here we don't bite honest I got a Vintage Florals book with the world of cross stitching issue 218, I think some of those designs are shabby chic? some images clicky

I've still got my snow globes to do and my deadline for RF, although its only for me so no rush really. I've also had some great news and have to share it with someone we've had a offer accepted and a mortgaged approved on our first house, scared but very happy :j

That is wonderful news Time to start looking at Home Sweet Home samplers

flowerofscotland

Just downloaded the Christmas Ornaments issue of Just Cross Stitch magazine - I have a digital subscription - so will be looking through for ideas for the Christmas exchange.

Last year we offered the choice of card, ornament or coaster and I think I was able to work it out so that people received their preference. Happy to do this again.

We launched the idea in October last year and I took sign ups until the end of October. Stitching was during the month of November and posting was 1st December. It's a Monday this year so seems ideal as we should all receive our pieces during the first week of December.

Like last year I think we need to limit sign ups to active or known Cafe members as I don't want anyone to be disappointed.

blue_eyed_girl

Ailsb wrote: »

BEG - I'm still here but I've been lurking. I haven't done much stitching recently ave a couple of finishes I need to share. I will get round to posting an update and will try to get back in the habit of posting. Sorry.

Glad to hear you are ok. Looking forward to seeing your pics - come on Ailsb you know what us lot are like

Annie021063 wrote: »

Haven't posted for a whole but have been checking in
Missed my challenge by a bit but as you can see I'm just a few short lines away from completion. Will post when fully done and back stitched

image by annie_w32, on Flickr

Sorry about sideway post x

Looking fab Annie. You are nearly there. That would look fab in DS's bedroom but I don't think he is really a fan of cross stitch pics. He has The It Crowd one on display.

kezbabybabe wrote: »

I am still around, but I've been seriously busy, what with moving house and then getting married.
I finally finished the Dictionary of Tea cross-stitch that is for my best friend's 50th birthday next month.

Congratulations on your wedding kezbabybabe and your new home. Come on then where's Dictionary of Tea? We are still a nosey bunch

Had hoped to start Keep Calm yesterday but it didn't happen and I feel kn@ckered now but we shall see if I can stir myself after tea.

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