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  • rainmac
    rainmac Posts: 7,063 Forumite
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    maria_and_the_imps wrote: »
    big thank you to rainmac for the charts you sent me xxx

    No problem, hope they are useful ;)
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  • jintyb
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    Right, Im on for a rant! I am in the middle of a kit called Our Little House which is by Jannlyn. Yet again, there is nowhere near enough thread included to complete the project so I am having to go and buy extra. I've sent an email to them expressing my annoyance! Im fed up of kits as this happens a lot! Im going to do the ones in my stash, then after that Im just going to use charts and materials seperately IFYSWIM! Has anyone had the same problem? Im fairly experienced at stitching and as a true money saver, I try to be economical with my thread!
    There, I feel better now!

    Rainmac: thanks for introducing me to Lizzie Kate and Brent Creek - they look wonderful, just my thing! Do you have a preferred supplier on ebay?


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  • rainmac
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    jintyb wrote: »
    Right, Im on for a rant! I am in the middle of a kit called Our Little House which is by Jannlyn. Yet again, there is nowhere near enough thread included to complete the project so I am having to go and buy extra. I've sent an email to them expressing my annoyance! Im fed up of kits as this happens a lot! Im going to do the ones in my stash, then after that Im just going to use charts and materials seperately IFYSWIM! Has anyone had the same problem? Im fairly experienced at stitching and as a true money saver, I try to be economical with my thread!
    There, I feel better now!

    Rainmac: thanks for introducing me to Lizzie Kate and Brent Creek - they look wonderful, just my thing! Do you have a preferred supplier on ebay?

    Not really, I just go for best price to be honest ;) Saw this on the sew and so website today...

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    I think it's fab :D
    :wave: If you want the rainbow, you've got to put up with the rain :wave:
  • Ruth_honey
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    jintyb wrote: »
    Right, Im on for a rant! I am in the middle of a kit called Our Little House which is by Jannlyn. Yet again, there is nowhere near enough thread included to complete the project so I am having to go and buy extra. I've sent an email to them expressing my annoyance! Im fed up of kits as this happens a lot! Im going to do the ones in my stash, then after that Im just going to use charts and materials seperately IFYSWIM! Has anyone had the same problem? Im fairly experienced at stitching and as a true money saver, I try to be economical with my thread!
    There, I feel better now!

    Rainmac: thanks for introducing me to Lizzie Kate and Brent Creek - they look wonderful, just my thing! Do you have a preferred supplier on ebay?

    Not often, but a couple of times. One was a Jane Greenoff kit and I emailed to tell her....no reply! Not impressed!
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  • jintyb
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    rainmac wrote: »
    Not really, I just go for best price to be honest ;) Saw this on the sew and so website today...

    59656h.jpg

    I think it's fab :D


    How lovely is that? I love it! Thanks for posting.


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  • rainmac
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    Ruth_honey wrote: »
    Not often, but a couple of times. One was a Jane Greenoff kit and I emailed to tell her....no reply! Not impressed!

    I bet you didn't order from her again ;)
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  • mary43
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    Have at lasy finished MIL's teacup cross stitch coaster :T First attempt so I'm really thrilled with myself.Now I'm wanting another to do..............lol

    rainmac - love the 'christmas' one...........don't think I could do anything like that though :confused:
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  • rainmac
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    mary43 wrote: »
    Have at lasy finished MIL's teacup cross stitch coaster :T First attempt so I'm really thrilled with myself.Now I'm wanting another to do..............lol

    rainmac - love the 'christmas' one...........don't think I could do anything like that though :confused:

    Of course you could, it's all normal cross stitch, no backstitch or fractionals or anything.
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  • mary43
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    Must admit I like the idea of it...............oh you've got me thinking now...............:rotfl:
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  • chillin_nutta
    chillin_nutta Posts: 473 Forumite
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    Hi all - I just found this thread and i'm delighted it's here. I'm into cross stitching and only just started not long ago. I've completed a couple of little ones, but really itching to do a big one...i've got a medium sized one just now of a sampler for my mum and dad's silver anniversary only just started it again after doing just the bears bum lol. but never mind.

    i'll be having a look through to see what tips and savings i can find from this thread but i hope you all don't mind me joining - be nice to be apart of something i can do lol


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