Inver Posted February 26, 2009 Posted February 26, 2009 I'm not getting on with my little bookmark at the moment. I often get these annoying little cuts at the tip of my thumb and forefinger during the cold weather, and they catch on the thread :motz:Roll on spring/summer:irked: Quote
chrysalis_stage Posted February 26, 2009 Posted February 26, 2009 I'm at home at the moment and one of the first things I found was my crossstitch. Ended up doing a bit in bed. Ill try take pic of it, the outlining isnt finished yet or a bit of the border which i ad forgot about till today. Quote
Angel Posted February 26, 2009 Posted February 26, 2009 I'm not getting on with my little bookmark at the moment. I often get these annoying little cuts at the tip of my thumb and forefinger during the cold weather, and they catch on the thread :motz:Roll on spring/summer:irked: Plenty of moisturiser (non- greasy 'cos of all your hard work!) helps but it is so annoying when that happens Quote
lexiepiper Posted February 26, 2009 Author Posted February 26, 2009 I think I'm going to spend the evening doing it tonight while watching a few films will take a pic later and show my progress so far! Quote
Inver Posted February 27, 2009 Posted February 27, 2009 Kell and I had a nice time yesterday looking at Cross Stitch books/mags/internet stuff. She has some lovely bookmarks she is going to do (when Xander lets her ). Lots of keen projects she has in mind too. Quote
Angel Posted February 27, 2009 Posted February 27, 2009 Managed to grab a couple of hours sewing this afternoon - managed to complete nearly another poppy. Quote
Angel Posted February 28, 2009 Posted February 28, 2009 thank you Kell I have also started to plan 2 presents today. 1 for my mother and the other for m-i-law. Taken from Una Stubbs - In Stitches (now out of print) a little cushion which is white work, free embroidery with drawn threadwork. Each pillow is finshed off with a scallop edge, all hand sewn with tiny beads and tiny punched holes. I will try and upload a picture when I have completed one. Each cushion is no bigger than 6 " square Quote
Nici Posted February 28, 2009 Posted February 28, 2009 I took my cross stitch round to my sisters today to show her and her BF told me I obviously have 'too much time on my hands' Quote
Angel Posted February 28, 2009 Posted February 28, 2009 You should have shown him the needle or used it on him, Nici . Sewing is never a waste of time IMHO!! How are you getting on? Quote
Nici Posted February 28, 2009 Posted February 28, 2009 I nearly hit has broken wrist but I stopped myself! I'm getting on very well, and really enjoying it - I will post a picture when it's finished. I find it so relaxing. My sister has asked me to do her one for her wedding! Quote
Angel Posted February 28, 2009 Posted February 28, 2009 Ooh there are some great designs out there Nici - a really exciting one to do!! I really wish I knew anyone getting married in the family as I would love to do this one http://www.sewandso.co.uk/cgi-bin/find/db.cgi?db=zoom&uid=&Prod_Code=48091&ww=on&do=search_results. But enough I have plenty to do Quote
Nici Posted February 28, 2009 Posted February 28, 2009 Ooooohhh that's a lovely one Angel, I have bookmarked it! Quote
chrysalis_stage Posted February 28, 2009 Posted February 28, 2009 Here are some of my crossstitches: http://www.flickr.com/photos/35859284@N03/ *One of the Native American woman with 3 wolves is one im nearly finished, it as charms I must place on it too. *Another Native American woman with one wolf - I need to buy more threads for. *Other three I did quite a few years ago. Fun, fun, fun! Quote
Angel Posted March 1, 2009 Posted March 1, 2009 Well done Chrysalis - I like the skating Mouse!! Quote
chrysalis_stage Posted March 1, 2009 Posted March 1, 2009 Thanks Angel she is cute. Nothing compared to yours though Quote
Angel Posted March 1, 2009 Posted March 1, 2009 She looks like she was well done though - and small things leed to bigger as they say. It looks like that you are starting to tackle bigger projects with your wolf . Enjoy the challenge Quote
Loopyloo100 Posted March 1, 2009 Posted March 1, 2009 Do you all make the back of your cross stitch projects look almost as good as the finished side? I have to confess my backs are not the prettiest! I'm too impatient to fiddle too much. Quote
Inver Posted March 1, 2009 Posted March 1, 2009 The back of mine aren't too bad but then they are usually getting covered up anyway. I have managed to get on a bit with my unfinished bookmark this weekend. I took it down to my sisters and was puddling away with it getting some of the outline done. I was trying to figure out how long it has been sitting unfinished and it is probably about 7-8 years if not longer . Why do we start projects and then not finish them. Thanks to this post though it has put me in the mood again. Quote
Angel Posted March 1, 2009 Posted March 1, 2009 (edited) I confess that I do like the back looking nice and tidy . I also don't trail my threads across the back either in case it shows through - the maximum I take across is 5-6 stitches - even then I thread thru the back of statches. I know it sounds anal but I can't have it any other way Edited March 2, 2009 by Angel Quote
Kell Posted March 2, 2009 Posted March 2, 2009 I do the same, Angel. Also, previously I used to knot my threads, but I'm doing it "properly" this time round and jst sewing the ends into the back of the stitches to keep them secure - far neater now! Am quite pleased with myself improving like this! One of these days I'll get onto more complicated projects like yours once I progress a bit more and gain more confidence... Quote
Loopyloo100 Posted March 2, 2009 Posted March 2, 2009 Oh you are all good and dedicated - well done all of you! I do at least start neatly by using a single piece of thread and then fold in 2 leaving a loop at the end, I then thread the 2 loose ends through the needle and start the first stitch and then do the first diaganol stitch and when the needle goes through the back I put the needle through the loop of the thread and I find this works well. Quote
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