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

tricksie

sweetcarer wrote: »

Been doing some research and found a embroiders guild in town - they meet once a month - I wonder if I should maybe join them?

It will do you good to spend time with other stitchers. I go to a craft club every Thursday evening, we all do different things but it's great just sitting crafting and chatting for a couple of hours.

blue_eyed_girl wrote: »

I was tempted with Starry Night tricksie - but after hearing your comments it has just moved a little bit further down my to do list.
b_e_g

Leave it right at the bottom! Haven't picked it up all week but it has been a busy one! Hairdressers on Tuesday night, went to see Hawkwind on Wednesday night and craft club last night. Took some knitting as I was too tired to stitch after my late night and early morning! No work today though.

Plan is to make my Tricky Treat Cats into a cushion, do some more work on upcycling my crafty filing cabinet then an afternoon and evening of stitching!

tricksie

Elizabeth_Braun wrote: »

Wish I had some baby knits to do, Tricksie! I really enjoyed the things I did a couple of years ago. I learnt so much in a few garments without them taking forever. It was great fun!

There appears to be a bit of a baby boom at the moment as so many of my friends are becoming grannies. And I appear to be the only knitter which is a bit sad.

nmm wrote: »

A house move certainly makes you have a clear out, I'm amazed at the things I keep finding. I put all my craft items in a box and it weighed a tonne :rotfl:

It's a great time to declutter. One box??!! Hope it was a big one!

flowerofscotland

Just popping in quickly to say that I haven't forgotten about the Christmas Exchange. Have been mega busy at work including some time away with evening sessions.

Will post the sign up details at the weekend (need to clear my pm box first as well as find last year's "rules" as they seemed to work well

Loving all the updates and finishes . Elvis is amazing Great to see you are stitching again Maria Hope the new bathroom (beg) and the move (NMM go well
sweetcarer definitely explore the Guild; I love going to my local stitching group I find that most stitchers are really nice people and that's what you need

nmm

Tricksie, I don't have much stash really, its mostly card and magazines in the box, they are quite heavy My floss boxes are still in the cupboard, I'm leaving them till last.

Flat_Eric

Hello everyone. I was pleased WOXS dropped through my door yesterday. a nice weekend treat. No free kit this month though. :-/

I hope everyone is having a lovely weekend. I've turned down a trip into town and instead I am faffing and tidying up at home today.

I have been quite headachey these last few days and work has been busy so I have been rather tired in the evenings so no chance of stitching this past week.

I know this is off topic, I hope you don't mind but I would value your thoughts. My credit card gives me reward points each time I use it. The points awarded vary depending on where I shop but on average I think I get 2 points for every pound spent.

Anyhow, I've been saving the points since about March and now have enough points to treat myself to a £50 voucher. I can either pick a high street shop, one of the high choices is I think m and $ or I can pick an @mazon voucher. the only trouble is, if I pick an @mazon voucher then these cost more points.

So I'm not sure whether to get the best value or to sacrifice more points and get something I really like/I would get the best use of. £50 would get me a lot of kindle daily deals!

pm2326

Afternoon everyone

Flat eric I would go for high street voucher as more choice where to spend it.

Elvis went to the framers this morning, he'll be ready in about 10 days so should have him back by end of the month.

In the meantime I finished my xmas dec, just need to back her in felt and cut her out.

2014-10-02 21.40.13 by pm2326, on Flickr

Now unsure what to do, I know I want to do xmas stuff but the choices are:

1. start another xmas dec, will have to look through stash of magazine charts for one

2. start this as have the chart from a magazine...didn't realise it was a mini one though

http://www.historicalsamplercompany.co.uk/shop/mini-christmas-patchwork/

or

pick up this UFO...have done about 3 inches of it so far :rotfl:

3. http://heavenandearthdesigns.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&products_id=3407&zenid=dfc9f337f658c5b9f028d2108ec9423f


What do you think I should do?

JCS1

Evening,

Picked up two pieces from framers

This one is going next to the war memorial in village church



And the family crest:

nmm

JCS1, the war memorial is beautiful, I'm sure it will be admired for years to come. The family crest has an aged effect to it with that frame, its perfect

pm2326, love the snowman, my choice is do number 2 for this year and aim to complete number 3 for next year.

flowerofscotland

pm2326 wrote: »

Afternoon everyone

Flat eric I would go for high street voucher as more choice where to spend it.

Elvis went to the framers this morning, he'll be ready in about 10 days so should have him back by end of the month.

In the meantime I finished my xmas dec, just need to back her in felt and cut her out.

2014-10-02 21.40.13 by pm2326, on Flickr

Now unsure what to do, I know I want to do xmas stuff but the choices are:

1. start another xmas dec, will have to look through stash of magazine charts for one

2. start this as have the chart from a magazine...didn't realise it was a mini one though

http://www.historicalsamplercompany.co.uk/shop/mini-christmas-patchwork/

or

pick up this UFO...have done about 3 inches of it so far :rotfl:

3. http://heavenandearthdesigns.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&products_id=3407&zenid=dfc9f337f658c5b9f028d2108ec9423f


What do you think I should do?

Love the snowman.

My vote goes to the Historical Sampler design - they are one of my favourites and I think this one is stunning

flowerofscotland

JCS1 wrote: »

Evening,

Picked up two pieces from framers

This one is going next to the war memorial in village church



And the family crest:

Both are beautiful and your framer has done a great job :T

What a lovely idea to have your piece next to the war memorial I am sure it will be much appreciated and not just by stitchers for a change