Anyone Into Cross Stitching?

fizzle2006

Don't know if anybody on here has noticed, but poundland have started selling cross stitching kits. Got two packs the other day.

One kit is a dog design (they also had cats, and a design with a cake tray with loads of cakes lol yum!), and the other one i got is a pack of 2 kits for cards, and they have nice floral designs. Would make ideal cards for mothers day etc.

Pretty basic beginner kits but for £1 its a good buy, if your just looking for a few kits to practice doing. Also cheap when your getting all your threads, cards and aida with them too .

Skiergirl

Hi
I don't know if this will be of use to anyone but I have a flyer for the 'Stitch and Creative Crafts Show' at Manchester Central (G- Mex)on Feb 6 - 8 2009.
If you book online before 19 Jan you can save £2 per ticket and also get a free goody bag which you pick up at the show. If you buy 4 tickets you get a 5th free.
The online code to use is MV9.The addy is www.sccshows.co.uk

Hope it helps someone.

Ruth_honey

Thought I'd share with you all my latest addition to my christmas cross stitch collection! I love these designs...

mary43

ruth - what a lovely design.............where did you get that from ?
I haven't done any cross stitching before and keep promising myself I'll have a go come new year

rainmac

Ruth - I love that Dolly Mamas design and your love heart picture is fab.

bunbun, have you framed your stitched photo yet?

maria - that blanket is gorgeous, hope your getting on well with it!

mary - good luck if you start to stitch, it can be quite addictive!!!

bunbun2

rainmac I took my cross stitch in to be framed last week, it should be ready tomorrow. will post a pic when I get it back.

I decided to have it professionally framed as it had been folded for a few years and probably needed stretching. also OH said I had spent so much time on it and now it was finally finished I should get it done properly!

Ruth_honey

mary43 wrote: »

ruth - what a lovely design.............where did you get that from ?
I haven't done any cross stitching before and keep promising myself I'll have a go come new year

Thanks.:D I can't remember where that one was from-I have about 6 now! www.sewandso.co.uk sell them, though. They are from Janlynn, called Dolly Mamas. There's also a teenager range called Chicklets. I love them. I did one for my mum first, then bought some more in America last year, so I have a collection going now! They are an odd size though, so instead of framing them, I put them on wooden bell pulls. Sew & So sell these too.

Rainmac-Thanks for your comments. I have loads of other pics to share. In fact, they're already on webshots if anyone wants a look.
http://home-and-garden.webshots.com/album/326308832tSQeTg

Bunbun2-Sometimes it's definately worth paying to get your stitching framed professionally. I have only done this 2 times-one was my Dad's 50th, the other was my Titanic pic, which took me years. I was in one of the cross stitch magazines with it!:j It's behind me now & I love it. It was worth every penny getting it framed (£30?). Although it's hidden under tinsel at the moment...:rolleyes:

Ruth_honey

Oooh! I almost forgot to tell you all. Past Impressions have some nice xmas bargains. Light effects xmas cards-set of 6-for under £9!!! I bought one in the sale somewhere else last year for £2.50 and thought that was a bargain.
http://www.past-impressions.co.uk/acatalog/CHRISTMAS_CRAFTS.html

Off to bed now. Night all...

maria_and_the_imps

rainmac wrote: »

Ruth - I love that Dolly Mamas design and your love heart picture is fab.

bunbun, have you framed your stitched photo yet?

maria - that blanket is gorgeous, hope your getting on well with it!

mary - good luck if you start to stitch, it can be quite addictive!!!

morning all, the blankets is lovely and i cant wait untill it is finished but i can only do it when mia imp is in bed as she like to touch but we are going to my mums saturday morning which is an hour and half in the car so will try and get some done on the way as soon as it is finished i will post pictures
xxx

mary43

ruth - thanks. I've made a note of that and I'll have a look in the new year