Cross Stitch and Craft Cafe 2021

nmm

Just watched the 1st episode of Time last night, looking forward to the next ones. Good luck with the sale, btw you're not adding to your podge, you're bulking up for the JoGLE No stitching done but finished the backpack, i'll get a photo for you tomorrow. Enjoy the weekend.

nmm

Backpack photos as promised, the straps are so easy and very cool see video here , i bought some carabiner rings to attach them so i can make it into a shoulder/crossbody bag if i so wish its a 3 in 1 (MSE tip there) lol. Its also much darker burgundy irl camera doesn't like it.

Coxy11

That's gorgeous nmm xx Is that for you or a gift?
I managed some stitching on Friday evening. More of the border - the names of the reindeer - now going up the right hand side. Will try to post a photo shortly.
Mum's birthday on Saturday so DH and I took her out for lunch. I did a cake sale and raffle on my drive yesterday morning and raised just over £140 for my JoGLE fund. Whoohoo. We are nearly at £5k now
Two weeks today we will be boarding our flight to Inverness on the first leg of the journey up to JoG. I only have 8 days left at work and have arranged for a temp to cover me, she starts next Monday. It's all getting a bit real now
Have a good day everyone,
Coxy xx

nmm

Coxy, the bag is for me, funny thing is though i rarely use one, i prefer my jacket pockets, but summer is supposed to be on its way. Well done on the cake sale and fundraising. I'm from the east coast of scotland about 40 miles from inverness, enjoy the scenery and your adventure, i'll be following along on FB.

Coxy11

Morning everyone,

Lovely bright and sunny here and due to be very warm today. Thunder, lightning and rain forecast for rest of the week.
I went into the office yesterday as myself and some colleagues had to sort through 60 archive boxes. It really was as grim as it sounds, not least because we were in the basement in a window-less room! Anyway, it was nice to see some colleagues and have hugs prior to my trip away. The trains were fine, and boss treated us to lunch, so all good!

nmm - hoping we don't bore everyone with our FB updates

Hoping to get some stitching in this evening whilst the football is on. Update photo to follow.
Hope you're all doing okay.
Coxy xx

Coxy11

Latest Rudolf update:

Charly27

Hi everyone, apologies for my absence. Hope all are well. Nmm  the bag is gorgeous. So clever. I always use a small backpack or my pockets, have only one handbag for work.
Coxy the Jogle is starting to feel so close all of sudden. I hope I can also follow along on FB.
Well done on the target on progress with the fundraising. Rudolf and friends are looking good.
I have bought more mounting card and a frame from the Range for the sampler. Going to DIY. It’s washed and ironed, waiting for the next step.
Started Pretty Little Dublin but only stitched a bit.
Exciting news. DH put Harbour Lights on the wall in the living room behind the dining table. 

nmm

Coxy, rudolph is looking great, will you have him finished before JoGLE or is that wishful thinking, haha.

Charly, welcome back i hope you are fully recovered. Harbour lights looks brilliant up, good luck with your framing.

Thank you for the lovely comments on the bag, i'm really pleased at how it turned out. OH finally spoke to someone at Newcastle, his surgery will be done by robots ie keyhole so only a few days stay, just waiting for the date now. I did complete a small card for my niece's birthday, it made me laugh  About to try and make a motorbike into a trike for a card, i cannot find a trike cross stitch anywhere.

Charly27

Hi Nmm I’m glad to be back. Bit of of a wake-up call. So pleased OH has a date for what sounds like state-of-the art surgery.
Love the card, might magpie that in the future as OH HATES peas with a vengeance.
Thought I’d Tadaad the sampler.
Here it is before framing. Sorry light not the best last night.

nmm

The sampler is perfect charly, the happy couple will love and cherish it