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

kezbabybabe

sweetcarer wrote: »

Wondering if it is ok to stick stitching on a card as I don't seem to have an aperture big enough for one of them.

Yes, you can, I have plain white cards at home, no aperture, which I use double sided tape to stick the picture down. If it's Aida, you can ease a layer of the fabric to create a bit interest to the card.

blue_eyed_girl

Coxy11 wrote: »

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Your little girl is going to be a real sweetie Coxy and I love cosmos.

Annie021063 wrote: »

image by annie_w32, on Flickr


image by annie_w32, on Flickrj

New York is amazing Annie and the framing really shows it off well. :T

World stitch is coming along very nicely. I like the look of your fabric.

pm2326 wrote: »

2014-11-16 12.24.03 by pm2326, on Flickr


The kit says I need a 14x11 frame but I always like a mount so I think I would need something at least 16 x 13 which you cant get off the shelf, I would need to order one or take it to the framers so we're talking £30+

As the piece wont be on display all year I was considering stretching it onto a box canvas rather than putting it in a frame as I've seen it done like that in magazines. I can get one from fleabay or amagon for about £10.

Has anyone else tried this before?

That snowman looks a real cheeky chappy pm :rotfl::rotfl: The colours are bright and beautiful and will really brighten up the dark days we have ahead of us. You seem as though you are stitching really quickly. Re frame - would you be able to buy a standard size frame 'off the shelf' so to speak and then buy a custom sized mount. Ikea, The Range and Wilcos usually have good choice of frames and reasonably priced too.

Just about completed the stitching of my exchange piece and then will have to sort out the making up. Also trying to do a few small christmas cards (well maybe around ten ideally) but will see how things go on that. I'm missing stitching Keep Calm cushion now


Take care everyone,



b_e_g

blue_eyed_girl

JCS1 wrote: »

All done

Aw bless - he looks so peaceful JCS1 :T



Sweetcarer - I have also stuck aida onto card with double sided tape and just frayed the edges. Hth



b_e_g

mrs-moneypenny

beautiful photos and updates everyone

flowerofscotland

sweetcarer wrote: »

Hello everyone,

Everyone must be like me - busy wee bees. Just thought I drop by and let you know whats happening with me in my stitching land.

I am busy doing my exchange pieces. I am doing, obviously, the one for in here and two fb groups I belong to. I am doing two different designs - as one had to go to the USA and I wanted it away in plenty time (3 weeks in and still have no notification its arrived - I only paid for basic air mail as I didn't have enough money to upgrade for recorded).

I have also attempted using navy aida and metallics in one of my cards. I seen the pattern in Ptrest. Found it was a scan from a magazine, I went on FB and asked if anyone knew what magazine it was from. (I didn't want to go against copyright) I didn't have no clue where to look except I had the magazine name. A few kind people replied to my post. Someone told me the issue and date of magazine and then some one in Washington state said they had the pattern they weren't going to do it and said they could post it to me. I insisted in paying the post and something for their time (post was only $1.57 about a pound). Then, 6 days later I got it - think I might do it for them too, as a wee thank you.

Not much else happening in stitching land, as I have only been doing these cards. Wondering if it is ok to stick stitching on a card as I don't seem to have an aperture big enough for one of them. I have also been plodding on with my work stitch and thinking what to do next year during my lunch break. Maybe this one - I originally done it in 1995 and sadly it was a casualty in my house fire. I have all the left over threads (they were in the shed) - might double check if I need any more don't think I do as it is a fair size bag, so just need some evenweave



Picture taken from internet. The magazines were in the shed too, so they got saved, though some magazines were destroyed by damp. So I am slowly putting back together my collection of cross stitch collection as I have every issue since number 1 and I have number 1 a couple of times as it has my favourite wedding stitch in it.

Getting ready to go to shops soon, oh talking of shops I ordered some threads from Katz cross stitch. It was about 10 threads and material. I got it, and noticed one of the threads was wrong I asked for 827 and I got 825. So I sent them a wee email and they said I could keep 825 and they would send out 827 for free - even tho I said I would post 825 back. So very kind of them and very good service.

Keep well everyone - catch you later.

sweetcarer

Great update - thank you

Speaking for myself, yes I am very busy - it's our busiest time at work and then we have lots of family birthdays at this time of year as well of course as the Christmas preparations.

I have stitched the piece for my card exchange but like you I am struggling to find a suitable size aperture card. I've only looked in my stash so far and there is still time before mail date (Sat 29th November or Monday 1st December) to check online.

I love the floral alphabet sampler. I have a couple of similar designs on my walls which were stitched as round robin pieces (over 2 years with 26 participants!) and I'm sure you will enjoy stitching it again.

I am also a fan of Cross Stitch Collection magazine though I don't have them all. I have the early years and then I subscribed again last year (it was a much appreciated gift). There are lots of the Joan Elliott designs I would love to stitch especially the new one last month of Cinderella before and after her transformation.

Looking forward to seeing your completed cards

flowerofscotland

Coxy11 wrote: »

Hi everyone,

Hope all those who have been poorly are on the mend.

fos - love the two Halloween stitches. I've never done a Halloween piece although we have lots of decorations and ornaments, mostly from the US, that come out each year. May have to add a stitched piece to the stash.

Elizabeth - lovely update, such wonderful colours.

mags_cat - I don't appear to be a member of the Flickr group so can't see your pics

JCS1 - the WW1 piece looks peacefully at home in the Church. How lovely that the wider public can enjoy your work.

tricksie/Ruth-honey - I too have free tickets to the Simply Christmas show. I'll be there on the Saturday with my Mum. Have you been before?

pm2326 - lovely update on the snowman piece, it's stitching up really fast!

nmm - RF looks amazing.

b-e-g - that's a really cute kit for your friend to try.

sweetcarer - lovely photo of your flower A-Z. I too would want to recreate that - it looks stunning.

I'm plodding on with Girl with Cosmos. Have done some of the hair which is a lot of blending two shades together but you can't really tell iyswim? The dress is about 4 different shades of white too, so I'm tending to move about the design a bit to keep from getting vexed with it!

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Looking forward to Strictly from Blackpool tonight, and some stitching time (obviously!)

Take care all
Coxy

It looks very pretty and will be worth the effort when finished

Wasn't Strictly at Blackpool a fabulous show? I would have loved to be in the audience. I've been to the live arena shows a few times and will be going in 2015 thanks to a wonderful birthday present from a friend who is another Strictly fan:)

flowerofscotland

Annie021063 wrote: »

Hello everyone
All the updates look amazing, certainly keeps me motivated. What a clever bunch you all are.
I've been a bit awol, really busy but managing a little stitching here and there
Update picture of the world attached as well as a piccie of the framed NYC, I'm really happy with the finished result

image by annie_w32, on Flickr


image by annie_w32, on Flickrj

The framing is perfect for the stunning NY piece

Love the Olde Worlde map - is that for you or a gift?

flowerofscotland

pm2326 wrote: »

Afternoon

Its very quiet on here lately, hope you're all ok and just too busy stitching to spend time on here!

My cough & cold have finally left so I'm no longer getting up at ridiculous times in the middle of the night :j whilst this is good for my health its meant my stitching has slowed down :rotfl:

Update 4 - I'm having a few hours off from stitching as waiting until I can justify putting the living room light on before I go back to do some more backstitch

2014-11-16 12.24.03 by pm2326, on Flickr


The kit says I need a 14x11 frame but I always like a mount so I think I would need something at least 16 x 13 which you cant get off the shelf, I would need to order one or take it to the framers so we're talking £30+

As the piece wont be on display all year I was considering stretching it onto a box canvas rather than putting it in a frame as I've seen it done like that in magazines. I can get one from fleabay or amagon for about £10.

Has anyone else tried this before?

Looks great. Good to hear you are feeling better.

I haven't tried the canvas idea although I think it would be very suitable for a Christmas piece.

Are you sure you need a mount for this design as it has a stitched border? Just a thought

flowerofscotland

JCS1 wrote: »

All done

So cute - you can almost hear the purring

Mrs_ceejay

https://www.flickr.com/photos/101718380@N08/15205790334/#
Have been busy trying to get these done,the snowmen are going to be turned in to hanging ornaments for Christmas tree filled with chocolate pennies and then off to OZ.
The square is going to be a pin cushion and then sent to NZ.
Why do I always leave things till the last minute!!!
I was going to be organised this year!!
I seem to have lost the ability to post photos for some reason,sorry have to do it this way,computer says so!!