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

Mrs_T_M

Elizabeth_Braun wrote: »

PS Anyone know why some of our sig lines have gone pear shaped??

If you go into edit signature and just save it again (you don't have to change anything) it will fix it!

pm2326

Morning

Found a new project,

http://www.sewandso.co.uk/Products/Snowman-Noel-Cross-Stitch-Kit__DES-5449.aspx

found it in my stash so started it last night, will be backstitching as I go as it has quite a bit and I dislike the stuff

blue_eyed_girl

pm2326 wrote: »

Morning

Found a new project,

http://www.sewandso.co.uk/Products/Snowman-Noel-Cross-Stitch-Kit__DES-5449.aspx

found it in my stash so started it last night, will be backstitching as I go as it has quite a bit and I dislike the stuff

Love it pm. Are you hoping to complete it for this Christmas :eek:


b_e_g

pm2326

blue_eyed_girl wrote: »

Love it pm. Are you hoping to complete it for this Christmas :eek:


b_e_g

I doubt it'll be done by then but saying that it seems to be stitching up pretty well so you never know

I've taken an update photo but cant seem to get it to upload on flikr so will try again later

Elizabeth_Braun

Mrs_T_M wrote: »

If you go into edit signature and just save it again (you don't have to change anything) it will fix it!

So it does! Thanks!:T

kezbabybabe

A quick post and run today... Here's Dictionary of Tea that's been completed for my friend's 50th birthday that is this week. So just in time! :T

20141019_162839 by kezbabybabe, on Flickr

I'm also pleased that our Craft Mornings at Church have started back up again, so I've been able to get involved with stitching the heirloom quilt for mum. I really need to start concentrating on this now as it's hanging about and getting on my nerves...

Hope you are all well! I'm dashing off to do some work now.

blue_eyed_girl

kezbabybabe wrote: »

A quick post and run today... Here's Dictionary of Tea that's been completed for my friend's 50th birthday that is this week. So just in time! :T

20141019_162839 by kezbabybabe, on Flickr

I'm sure your friend is going to love this kezbabybabe - I know I would be delighted to receive it.

Do you have a deadline for Mum's quilt? Was it for a milestone birthday or a I dreaming? Got the builders/plumbers in and there is an awful lot of banging etc going on so my concentration level is even worse than normal today.

Had hoped to make a start on Exchange stitch this week but I have a feeling I will be better off sticking with Keep Calm cushion where I can just plod on with it and doesn't use too many brain cells or powers of concentration.

Have a good day everyone.

b_e_g

Elizabeth_Braun

That's cute, Kez!

Should have an update for you on the Paradise Island within the next couple of days. I've done quite a bit more of it.

flowerofscotland

Here is the email about the exchange from last week.

Maisie M has joined in so there are now 8 of us. It doesn't seem right to be planning Christmas when the weather is still warm and sunny (though I know it is supposed to change tonight).

Anyway there are 2 more weeks - until Friday 31st - for anyone to pm me if they want to take part.

flowerofscotland wrote: »

Good morning everyone

Hope you all managed at least a few stitches at the weekend.

This is my weekly update on the 2014 Christmas Exchange.

I have had messages from:
sweetcarer
mrs moneypenny
maria and the imps
nmm
coxy
blue eyed girl

so that is 7 of us taking part including me

If anyone else wants to join in here is the original email



Without further ado here are the instructions for this year's Christmas exchange:
The Exchange is open to all members of the Cafe but in order to minimise the risk of anything going wrong, not to newbies
I will take sign ups until FRIDAY 31 OCTOBER
If you want to take part pm me with your MSE name, your postal address, whether you would prefer to stitch a card, ornament or coaster or no preference, whether you would prefer to receive a card, ornament or coaster or no preference; anything your partner needs to know e.g. not a religious theme, avoid the colour blue etc; if you've taken part previously who were your partners (unless you don't mind)
And just to make it clear - I don't pair people up because that requires an even number of participants; instead person A sends to person B who sends to person C and the last person on the list sends to person A
It does make it easier if most people have no preference :-)
I will collate the information and send you the details of who you are stitching for by MONDAY 3rd NOVEMBER; please note that this means I will be sending your address to your partner and also that I will keep it until after the exchange has been completed successfully
Your exchange piece must be mailed BETWEEN SATURDAY 29th NOVEMBER AND FRIDAY 5th DECEMBER. It's a good idea to take a photo before you mail it
You must post a message in the Cafe as soon as you receive your package
You must take a photo of what you have received and either include it in a post or upload to our Flickr group
Please don't include anything else with your stitched piece except perhaps a gift tag or a small printed card if you are sending an ornament or coaster; I've added this because I've seen these sort of exchanges get difficult when some stitchers start to include other gifts (with the best of intentions) and it puts off others who aren't able to do this
Let me know asap if there are any problems which might mean a delay or even you dropping out
Have I missed anything? Any questions?

:xmassign::rudolf::xmassign::rudolf::xmassign::

flowerofscotland

Wonderful updates over the weekend

kezbabybabe Dictionary of Tea is a stunning gift; hope they appreciate all the BABS you have done in it:D Good luck with the quilt

beg You sound as though you need that Keep Calm cushion - essential for having builders around you. Hopefully you'll have time to do your Christmas card once they have finished

pm2326 Elvis looks just as great as I thought it/he would. Love the Christmas kit you have started ans stitching from stash is so :money:
Hope you are feeling better

Elizabeth Beautiful colours which really stand out on the black background


jcs What a difference the bs makes - so pleased you shared the before and after photos

When I clicked on the sewandso link that pm provided I noticed that they have added new items to the sale pages including some stunning Thea Gouveneur kits (which are still expensive at 50% off)