Cross stitch anyone?

dymoduds · Post by **dymoduds** » 06 Mar 2009, 23:32

I go through stages of just loving cross stitch, anyone else in to it? I have loads of patterns that I have already done, and loads more that I probably will never do.
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Babycakes · Post by **Babycakes** » 07 Mar 2009, 00:08

I used to cross stitch but gave it up when I had Grace. I found I needed at least an hour at a time to sit down and focus on it or I lost my place, miscounted etc. I just didint have the time to spend on it. Love it though, will definately go back to it when she is older

Post by **wendy** » 07 Mar 2009, 09:18

I certainly do. My favourites are native Americans.
I have now got so many I am getting like the Tate Gallery and having to take some down, put some up for a while and then change around again. I find it so relaxing.
But I am back knitting for a while as I am so short of space.
I am going on holiday Thursday and will betaking some with me then.
I also have loads I have finished but only two I haven't yet done.
Wendy

Effie · Post by **Effie** » 07 Mar 2009, 10:33

Me too

I do seasonal stuff so that I don't have to find space for it all year round, I have a vase of tulips, next to a vase of tulips on my windowsil at the moment

I haven't anything more spingy but a few autumnal/halloween ones.

I prefer to keep it simple, I'm not a huge fan of shaded stuff - too slow to work, same for half stitches. I'm into instant gratification )t'

My big problem is never getting round to mounting them :oops:

Both my girls are making Mother's day cards for all their female relatives.

Nellie · Post by **Nellie** » 07 Mar 2009, 18:15

I'm a cross-stitcher too. Samplers are my favourites, and also like collecting antique ones although they're getting rather pricey, so making do with sewing my own.

Post by **p.penn** » 07 Mar 2009, 18:50

I used to love it but get very frustrated with my long-sightedness now, so don't bother any more.

dymoduds · Post by **dymoduds** » 07 Mar 2009, 19:05

I have recentley done faries, pretty ones with beads and metallic threads. Finished two and had them framed, about oooh 100 more to do maybe. I have moved on to flowers for a while now, I am just doing one of some lovely blye irisis, It looks ever so real and the colours are beautiful. Let me know if anyone wants any patterns, I can photocopy them and send them out....not too expensive that way. I do quite a bit in the winter when its cold and dark and quite a few I give away when they are finished, as presents for my gran or mum. Soon my cross stitch will be discarded in favour of more "outdoor" activities, I hope anyway unless these wet and cold spells continue, Maybe I will just stay in hibernation!
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Emmamoo · Post by **Emmamoo** » 07 Mar 2009, 19:15

I would love a new hobby!! I tried to learn to knit from finding tutorials online but i can only do a little bit and i got frustrated and gave up. I think if I'd have had someone to show me properly I would be well away so I'm always looking to try something new.

Babycakes · Post by **Babycakes** » 07 Mar 2009, 21:05

Emma, you should give cross stitcha try, I taught myself and it's very easy to get the basics. Like Effie I prefer the instant gratification kits - easy to follow charts, few (or preferably no) half or quarter stitches and not too many colours.

Post by **wendy** » 07 Mar 2009, 21:22

Yes Emma it is easy to follow if you don't panick. Start on a small one first.
I only have counted cross stitch, the printed ones drive me batty. What do the rest of you do ?
Wendy

kdoc · Post by **kdoc** » 08 Mar 2009, 10:48

I do counted as the print ones driv e me mad or if i see a pic i like i have a computer programme that will make a graph etc although i find that difficult.Gardening and chickens take up time and also addicted to doing family tree so cross stitch taken abit of a back seat at the moment :oops:

Karen

daveindeal · Post by **daveindeal** » 08 Mar 2009, 12:39

my wife is an absolute fanatic.

she is doing winnie the pooh at the moment for my sister who has a bun in the oven.

she does l;oads and even gets a discount in our local shop as she goes in there so much.

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she use to have a CD to turn your own pictures into a cross stich pattern but it seems to have disapeared when we moved, does anyone have a copy they could send me (im willing to pay all the postage costs)

Meg · Post by **Meg** » 14 Mar 2009, 20:05

I think I do Dave. I have two in a set but they are for Windows 98 I think, I haven't used them for years, would they be any good or too old??

Bollybarb · Post by **Bollybarb** » 14 Mar 2009, 20:42

i have done some, and have 3 half done projects put away (since the birth of kids)!!

Think i need one of those directional lamp things so i can see!!

Lilo-Lil · Post by **Lilo-Lil** » 26 Mar 2009, 22:58

I went to a big craft fair at NEC 2 weeks ago, first one in years.

I eventually found two counted pictures of chickens, one as kit and one with the chart. I got the same material to use as the kit, and all the threads. Guess what I was doing all week? They look great in black frames in the hallway. I`ve got smaller charts I thought would make great Easter cards.

I havent done any for years and it was so good to get back into it.

I also got ideas to make patchwork cushion covers with cat faces on them. I made the first one yesterday, and plan to attatch it to a cream cushion cover I got cheap from Ikea.