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So, I usually stitch to make my Christmas cards. In the past I have started these around mid-September. However, for some reason this year, I feel more eager to start earlier, so have been looking at different charts to chose a theme. Does anyone else make their own Christmas cards, and if so, when ...

Yesterday I ordered a job lot of 100 threads, and 100 plastic bobbins (you know, the flat type that you can write on).. Now all I can think about is the satisfying feeling I will have adding the threads to the bobbins, and organising them in to some sort of order. Does anyone have these feelings? I ...

Thank you for confirming that its called 'stamped'.... I think I knew what it was called, but yesterday when I first posted, my brain was on another planet :tizzy: I was curious, as before joining this site, I had never heard of stamped, and didn't even know it existed. Every day is a school day - a...

Hi everyone, hope you're all ok. Ever since learning to Cross Stitch, I have only ever done Counted. However, sometimes I have noticed people talk about printed cross stitch, where the pattern is printed on to the material. Are there many of you that use the printed method (not really quote sure wha...

I was taught to cross stitch by the pastor's wife at our church when I was a teenager. I remember visiting their house, and the living room walls were full of gorgeous stitching she had done. I was wondering, what does everyone else do with their finished projects? Do you find you stitch mainly to g...

This is beautiful work. Can't wait to see the finished piece

Thank you for all your comments.
I am really enjoying working on this one, even though there is a lot of confetti. I am loving the colours.

I purchased this a while ago when Hobbycraft was having a huge sale. I started it a few weeks ago, and have to say I am loving working on it. This is the finished pic... http://i379.photobucket.com/albums/oo235/ClaireSabin/Wolf2.jpg And this is my progress so far... http://i379.photobucket.com/album...

Thank you for your kind words. Havent stitched at all the last week. The day after I posted the update my dad was rushed into hospital with a low heart rate. Thursday was the worse day, as he was rushed into theatre after his heart stopped, and had to be shocked twice. Hes now had a pace maker fitte...

Well here is my next update of Damsel. Haven't been able to work on her much, which is a shame, because I am loving it. Maybe I need a few sick days from work lol. http://i379.photobucket.com/albums/oo235/ClaireSabin/image1.jpg I cant stop looking at the colour of her dress. The red is so gorgeous :)

I love what you have done - cant wait to see the finished piece

He loved it I am so pleased.

And I was treated for Valentines too, with 12 red roses and some new earrings

So its Monday morning, at my desk, and I am smiling (I usually hate Mondays)

Well its a gift from my beeping heart

But yes Richard - I am probably mad

Well, I have made this for my husbands for Valentines Day - saw the pattern in a magazine, and I have to say I enjoyed stitching a quick project for a change...

Well, I am the youngest of 3 girls. Growing up, my mom found that everyone would shorten their names. So, 13 years after my middle sister was born, I came along as a huge surprise and a bit of a mistake (my mom says I was the best mistake she ever made - aww). So it was decided I would be given a na...

Ooh I have a few confessions... 1. I have completed kits, and then not done anything with my work - I have some completed now that are sat in my sewing box (such a waste I know - I am working through them to get them framed/turned into cards etc) 2. I lick the thread :oops: 3. I get carried away loo...

Wow that is so beautiful. Well done on completing it x

My favourite is Fleur - I love her hat/fascinator. But really, I love them all

these have no backstitch either - however, there is a lot of half stitches. I had this from hobbycraft. However, I am off the hobby and stitching show at the NEC in March, so plan to stock up there. And at the same time, my husband will be in another hall at the NEC spending money, as the photograph...

Well, it was my birthday 2 weeks ago and my husband bought me a mini Elegance kit... aptly name Claire

Here is the completed kit..#



I loved stitching this, and want to do the full size one now.