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Jeane wrote: "nooooooooo, I checked bookreporter and went to see the rules for one contest, this is what I saw and after which I didn't read on '50 United States and Canada (excluding Quebec)'well, okay Ke..."
Darn..so sorry guys. Maybe they will eventually open it up to the UK. I don't see why not. Maybe I will send them an email and ask them.
I hope they think about more than the uk but do Greta britiain! I always forget that the republic of Ireland isn't part og the uk but of great britain which if i still follow correctly is adding ireland to the uk...
yes they would Fiona, just like in wales or Scotland!
okay, i remember a bit better Ireland has nothing to do with it but northern ireland does...
Fiona, I tried it for the first time iin Nottingham and liked it. I tried a little one and it was fun. Just do it slowly otherwise you might mess it up!
Book reporter-Sounds fun. Thanks Kellie!
Ann: I am so sorry. I hope your son's leg heals quickly. When will he get to see the ortho???
Fiona: my friend from England cross stitches-it's beautiful. I personally haven't taken it up yet as I already quilt, scrapbook (cardmaking) & read. I don't need another hobby due to my OCD.
I think I'm the only one here right now. I'll just write to myself! Ha ha!
I love to cross-stitch. It has been awhile since I have done it. I have not found that many things out there that I want to cross-stitch. I did two really beautiful fairies for my mom that I had framed.
Hi Emilee. I've just come in. I went sailing and we got back late.
You are suppose to start in the center of the linen or (I am drawing a blank as to what it is called)... Usually the book that you are taking the design from will show you a starting point.
Emilee, Yes, we went to the orthopedic and they put him in an air cast. Thank goodness our insuranes would pay for it, otherwise he would have to go into a cast. This way he can take it off for a bath.He is doing great!! I, on the other hand, wish I had never given him that bell!!lol
You make X's with the cross stitch in each square. You do not backstitch until you are finished with your work (it outines what you are cross stitching)XX
XXXX
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Lke that could be a tree!!!
It is much easier to explain verbally :)
*Never mind tried to show you an example but it keeps on messing up!!*
It's called Aida cloth, Angela, although I guess she could be working with linen too, but that is usually for more advanced people (x's are very small on linen usually, even when you stitch over 2 threads). You fold it in the center both ways to find the center of the cloth. The pattern you are looking at will also show the center of the grid in both directions. (Look for arrows marking the center of the grid in each direction and find where they meet.) Then you count from the center space on the grid and on the cloth to determine where to put your first x. Then, I usually just continue from that point to finish that color in that area and move on from there. You can determine the direction you want to move in from the starting point, but the main thing is to make sure you start in the center.
Also whichever side of the X you decide to make first, make sure you make that side of the X first on every X you make. That way, when you're done, they will all look the same.
When all the X's are done, you backstitch to outline everything like Angela said. Usually they have you do this in a dark brown or a black, but sometimes the color will change from one part of the pattern to another.
:)
Emilee wrote: "Jeane: Yeah on the job!"Thanks Emilee
I start tomorrow....I had kind of a sabat year that finished later than I wanted, so it will be weird.
And I keep worring about TNBBC!!!
Fiona wrote: "Emilee where have you been?I need to find a beginners kit or something or just something that actually teaches me how. It's all very well showing me a design that looks fairly simple (until my mu..."
Fiona, I remember that in England in the shios where they sell them they have packages for beginners. Also guides for first timers. Now you want me to start again!!!!
Fiona wrote: "Glad that he's doing great Ann. Though what's an air cast? *google*Wow, in the UK we just get casts I think. Never seen anything so fancy. Wow.
Oooh... I'm going to bed.
haha, was she a good match to you?
Read 50pg of Watership..."
Fiona wrote: "Cross stitch looks complicated, suppose I better learn how to do it first before moving on into that massive big complicated one.Trouble is I like to be perfect at things and if I'm not perfect t..."
I used to cross stitch all the time but I gave it up to read!! I still have a birth announcement to finish for my daughter who is 5!!
Jeane wrote: "Emilee wrote: "Jeane: Yeah on the job!"Thanks Emilee
I start tomorrow....I had kind of a sabat year that finished later than I wanted, so it will be weird.
And I keep worring about TNBBC!!!"
Congrats on the job Jeane!!
Thanks Kellie. Wish I could just stay home and keep reading many books like the past year.
At least you will have done it and tried it. Maybe you will really like it. I also only did two little things and didn't do it anymore. but many times i want to start again.
Thanks for explaining that Laura!!! I explain things much better verbally... I actually have graduated to linen, which I think looks much better after it is completed and it is not as tough feeling. Aida is better to work with when you first start out though... I think a bookmark is a good choice for a beginner!
Fiona, that might keep you motivated, a bookmark! You can start now and ahve it ready for the next winter holiday exchange!
There is a lot of counting involved and there have been many times when I have screwed it up and have to take it out and start over (very frustrating!!)
Shhh Angela, Fiona isn't someone who needs to know that part..
I suppose you have a point! Sorry Fiona. It is not frustrating at all, verrryyyyy relaxing activity :)
you can't count, can't write straight....you must have adored going to school..till inside the class and all!!!!
Once you get the hang of it, it is quite enjoyable and relaxing!
It is Fiona. In the beginning I didn't have a clue but after a little bit I really enjoyed it.
noo Fiona, how bad about the pizza. Wish I didn't eat one yesterday.... don't feel like preparing food in a frozen kitchen.
haha, you have everything besides one of the most important things to do it!!!!
So it's been awhile since I checked on this thread...478 posts! I'm not even going to bother and read them all.And Fiona, I didn't think your handwriting was that bad. I've seen much worse.
OOH cross stitch...what are you making Fiona? I have so many cross stitch kits to make and haven't started them. Guess I should make a goal this year to at least finish one or two....lol
Fiona wrote: "Yay, my goodies from Amazon are being shipped soon. But not The Crown Conspiracy, that has been separated. Hope they aren't going to charge me extra for that cos I won't be pleased.Guess they got..."
Fiona, normally you don't get charged extra for it if you didn't asked it to be shipped seperatly.
Fiona wrote: "It's this flower thing. It has lots of little flowers floating around on stems and two leaves. Don't know what it is meant to be exactly.Going out today to get some more silks, to do these other ..."
Fion, I gave them as present to my morther ebcause as much as liked making them... I also didn't know what to do with them.
Oh, I am back!!!!!!! Todauy I had my first day at work. Not much to tell besides that I saw so many things on the computer but jsut to get an idea. I have been thinking that I wonder if you can use the internet during breaks or not...as I was wondering what went on here. But I thought I would get home around seven but arrived around six. That was a great surprise! And even e greater one seeing what there was on the bed. It is pifania in Italy and she came to me too!!!! I got chocolate: kinder chocolate, Riter, Milka and got pringles and tick tack AND the latest Patricia Cornwell book, Scarpetta. I was waiting to buy it with my first wage!!!!!!!! I am so glad. And today a package form my mother arrived too for our new year. there was chocolate in too. Cote d'or and Cote d'Or mignonette chocolates...njamie:-))))))) And my sister send me my colourful leg warmers. It feels so good to have them on because it is really cold.
Jeane, I hope you enjoy your packages. It's always nice to come home to a nice surprise. Fiona, I do some cross stitching too. Although I haven't done it in awhile because I don't have the time. I'm just wondering what projects you're doing? Are they patterns you buy and stick onto the fabric? When you mentioned silks, it made me curious.
Here in the US they have mainly pillow cases with the pattern on them. Sometimes you can find the matching tapestry, but not very often. I usually would give them as gifts. I learned how to do it by watching my grandmother. She would make tons of them and give them away during the holidays and birthdays. She passed away last year, so it's nice to have something that she touched.
Jeane - what does njamie mean? There is a Jamaican phrase, nyam nyamie which basically means greedy from nyam - to eat.
I'm back with lots of catching up to do!
Fiona I think you would be able to find a beginner cross stitch kit. Look for a needle point or sewing store.
How was sailing Petra??
Fiona I think you would be able to find a beginner cross stitch kit. Look for a needle point or sewing store.
How was sailing Petra??
Ann I'm glad he is doing good!
I haven't done cross stitch for 20 years I had done a beginning kit from a fabric store. Sometimes the places have classes. That is always a lot of fun.
Fiona: The beginner kit my mom got me had the X's on it so you just had to follow it that might be the easy way to start but I haven't cross stitched in years and only did like 3 beginner kits mom got me.
I was doing a quilt a few years ago and tried to do ribbon embroidery. ended up doing an applique. I can't ribbon embroider. IT's so beautiful too!
I also tried knitting. Didn't work too well, I was all thumbs as they say.
I also tried knitting. Didn't work too well, I was all thumbs as they say.
I admire you for doing that, I would probably have too many or too less!
Fiona, lol, do you have special nights to shower on? Don't you bathe every day?
Petra X wrote: "Jeane - what does njamie mean? There is a Jamaican phrase, nyam nyamie which basically means greedy from nyam - to eat."Yes like Fiona wrote, it means yummy :-)))
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I don't remember a thing about it. I actually quit it towards the end. It was a real shame I couldn't finish it. I just couldn't take it anymore.
I have spreads..."
Ohhhh Noooo...I am so not going to read Moby Dick. Sorry, I can't torment myself like that again.
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