Cross Stitch and Craft Cafe 2020

hanert

WOW thank you so much @Coxy11.
I have downloaded it to my PC then will send it to my DS to print, I should then be able to marry up the squares to make it up.  Hope you don't mind me saying but you are clever, no offence meant xx

nmm

hanert, your DS might be able to flip the chart on the printer if you struggle with the photo, but it should be straight forward, can't wait to see some updates

Charly27

Wow you clever beans. Should have asked you about my blessed giraffes!

nmm

Charly27, all giraffes are not made equal, haha honestly what you see as a error no-one else would notice, we are our own worst enemies. 

Coxy11

Morning all!
Haha hanert! Not sure about clever, but happy to help. The price for this is keeping in touch and showing us your progress nmm is correct Charly27 - no two giraffes are the same and I always find I make a mistake when I cross stitch. I like to think of it as a Persian rug - they always contain at least one mistake to make them unique  
I didn't stitch last night as DH came back from his trip and was showing me his photos of mountains etc...… He was back to work at 7.30am this morning - no peace for the wicked.
Hoping to stitch tonight and will then post a progress photo.
Have a good day all,
Coxy xx

Coxy11

Latest update photo:

nmm

looking good coxy

Coxy11

Hello peeps! (showing my age now...)
How is everyone doing? It's very cold and damp here in Kent today. I am WFH with my crocheted Apres Ski blanket on my lap for warmth! DH seems to want the window open at his end of the kitchen table  
I've just read the new forum rules and am nervous that unless we all include something money saving in our posts, we will get booted off. To get into the spirit of things I wanted to mention that the Historical Sampler Company have a 10% discount on their website right now. They were meant to be at Ally Pally this weekend, but it's not taking place due to C-19. I love HSC samplers and have mentioned before about their monthly subscription boxes. 
In stitchy news, I am planning to do some more of A Pair Tree this evening. Might actually start the BABS rather than leave it until the end. I'm looking to purchase a needle minder (or two) - does anyone use these - meant to  protect your fabric and good for switching threads.
I'm going to start looking into getting DMum set up with an Etsy or similar shop. She makes crocheted/knitted things and her house and garage are stuffed full. She doesn't drive, and despite DSis and I offering to take her to craft fairs, she is reluctant to do them! I just don't know how she expects to shift all her items?? DH not keen on having our spare room stuffed full of things, but we will have to shift them some day - she's 78 and probably got years left yet, but you just never know...
I would love to have a craft related side hustle. Does anyone do this in addition to their main job? I know that it wouldn't make a lot of money, and certainly not reflective of the hours put into handmade things, but would be something else to focus on instead of day to day work!
Anyway, enough waffle! Hope you're all going well.
Coxy xx

nmm

I was thinking about selling crochet items as its something i could do if we get our dream of a liveaboard either a narrowboat or motorhome. I do have a needle minder but tbh never use it, its very pretty though As for the new forum rules we offer money saving advice by encouraging people to use their stash and finish WIP, we are making home-made gifts too so again money saving   

I'm currently using up some fluffy wool for a small baby blanket, shouldn't take long, just trying to finish all my started projects.

Charly27

Looking great Coxy. I’ve scanned the new rules but didn’t intuit that we might not meet the criteria!!! Well I’ve now made an independent financial decision and subscribed to HSC boxes!!! I’m using my stash and completing WIP. 

I would love to sell things I craft but don’t have the confidence to charge. Happy to gift.
Nmm I do hope your dream comes true. Work is a bit all consuming at the moment.