Shabby Chic Thread?

mumzyof2

Viv my mum had same cooker as you, its brill

COOLTRIKERCHICK

mary43 wrote: »

I used to have that Linda Barker book, never really used it at the time so ended up giving it away..........if I could remember who to I'd borrow it back.There were some brilliant ideas in there.

Well, Dads trays still not done. I came to the conclusion that it would be easier for me to pencil the outline inside the stencil and then paint it in. Tried it out on some more paper and OH reckons its ok...........I'm beginning to doubt anything might do with it so its best left till another day.
Can't see it being tomorrow........builder is due to do some work on an inside wall where the plaster fell off................I invisage a lot of noise and dust !!
So,another little project (well seemed small at the time I thought of doing it) left .........seem to have had a waster day..............and still there's paperwork all over my desk

why dont you try rub ons.... and then maybe varnish over the top to seal them in.?

mary43

rub ons ???? Do you mean the sort of things you can get for making cards ?

maypole

vivw wrote: »

My cooker is finally installed and I'm cooking our first meal on it. See here

Looks fab, what make is it? your kitchen cabinet doors are really lovely.

COOLTRIKERCHICK

mary43 wrote: »

rub ons ???? Do you mean the sort of things you can get for making cards ?

yes those are the ones.. if you read the packet you can use them on wood..glass etc....i have bought some to go on a front of a desk....

these are the ones i have bought


http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=350053771176

lovely soft pink peony..

dont know whether i am going to use them yet on the desk.... but i am sure i will find something to use them on

vivw_2

maypole wrote: »

Looks fab, what make is it? your kitchen cabinet doors are really lovely.

Thanks ...the cooker is by Leisure. Got it from Currys. The cabinet doors are lovely but I still want to paint them and OH has agreed

mary43

Cooltrikertrick - thanks................might have a go with them but wondering if I can get any in town here. Wonder if the craft shop might sell them ? I'll pop in on Wednesday and see.
Want to spend as little as possible really.........

mumzyof2

I need help please..im going to be starting this cross stitching that penni sent me BUT i dont even know how i put a knot in the thread! I do know how to do a knot but where abouts on thread do i do it..n what about the needle do i tie the thread to needle so the thread doesnt come away from needle.

Im sorry its such a silly uestion to ask but i dnt live around my family so cant ask them to show me

Ches

I don't knot the thread at all. I use 1 strand of thread and double it. Thread the 2 ends through the needle so the loop is at the bottom. Bring the first stitch up from behind the work but be careful not to pull the whole thread through. Put the needle back into the work to make the first stitch and at the back of the work put the needle through the loop of the thread. This anchors the thread without the need for knots and keeps the back tidy.

pennib

mumzyof2 wrote: »

I need help please..im going to be starting this cross stitching that penni sent me BUT i dont even know how i put a knot in the thread! I do know how to do a knot but where abouts on thread do i do it..n what about the needle do i tie the thread to needle so the thread doesnt come away from needle.

Im sorry its such a silly uestion to ask but i dnt live around my family so cant ask them to show me

Hi Mumzy I have sent you a pm which I hope will help you ,as you start your very first cross stitch picture:D As with anything that you've never done before it can seem bewildering, do persevere with it and DONT give up easily. We all look forward to seeing it posted on this thread in the near future:D