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by lydiaturpin
Thu Mar 03, 2016 12:26 pm
Forum: General
Topic: Back in the gane
Replies: 14
Views: 628

Re: Back in the gane

Yes Warwick Castle is really lovely! I've been on a couple of bank holidays where they do the renactment battles, its all good fun!
by lydiaturpin
Wed Mar 02, 2016 9:09 am
Forum: General
Topic: Back in the gane
Replies: 14
Views: 628

Re: Back in the gane

Hi guys

still haven't found my UFOs :(

Ive started Mini Alice and Snow White - haven't done a huge amount as I am very slow stitcher, 4 grids in all, and its just a mass of black LOL hence the lack of photos!! But I've definitely started!!

Have a great day!
by lydiaturpin
Fri Feb 12, 2016 9:20 am
Forum: Tips & Tricks
Topic: How do you organize your floss?
Replies: 286
Views: 177621

Re: How do you organize your floss?

I'm using the DMC stitchbows and plastic wallets. Each WIP will have its own ring binder with the stitchbows in number order, I'll try to take a photo later and post it. Being a PA by trade, I love things in ring binders LOL
by lydiaturpin
Fri Feb 12, 2016 9:08 am
Forum: General
Topic: Back in the gane
Replies: 14
Views: 628

Re: Back in the gane

Yes that's right, I live about 15 mins away from the castle, its very beautiful. I am very lucky! Right, I've got everything I need to start Alice and Snow white now. Managed to get myself one of those large floor standing roller frame thingys :lol: off ebay but I probably won't set that up until I ...
by lydiaturpin
Thu Feb 11, 2016 2:32 pm
Forum: General
Topic: Back in the gane
Replies: 14
Views: 628

Re: Back in the gane

Me too, but I will Alice and Snow White and Celtic Christmas to help me along the way :wink:
by lydiaturpin
Thu Feb 11, 2016 2:06 pm
Forum: General
Topic: Back in the gane
Replies: 14
Views: 628

Re: Back in the gane

Oh I'm glad she liked the castle, it really is stunning, I'm so lucky living near it.

Yes I do hope they turn up eventually, fingers crossed.

have a great day!
by lydiaturpin
Thu Feb 11, 2016 2:05 pm
Forum: General
Topic: Mini Alice and Snow White - colour mistake
Replies: 9
Views: 641

Re: Mini Alice and Snow White - colour mistake

Haha yes I can remember that but can't remember what I had for tea yesterday!! I'm only 45 as well, the mind is a strange thing at times :D
by lydiaturpin
Thu Feb 11, 2016 10:00 am
Forum: General
Topic: Back in the gane
Replies: 14
Views: 628

Back in the gane

:D so happy to decided to start stitching again after a 3 / 4 year break. I had to do some decluttering in my life (my life is manic pretty much 24 hours a day). I also used to make cards, but I only made 2 last year and kinda lost the lust for that so will be selling my rather expansive card making...
by lydiaturpin
Thu Feb 11, 2016 9:32 am
Forum: General
Topic: Mini Alice and Snow White - colour mistake
Replies: 9
Views: 641

Re: Mini Alice and Snow White - colour mistake

Thanks guys for your replies. I emailed Michelle yesterday and bless her she replied almost immediately! She said she couldn't recall a colour correction (understandable it was 4 years ago and she'd done so many charts since), but I downloaded the floss chart from the website and Michelle very kindl...
by lydiaturpin
Wed Feb 10, 2016 3:41 pm
Forum: General
Topic: Mini Alice and Snow White - colour mistake
Replies: 9
Views: 641

Re: Mini Alice and Snow White - colour mistake

Hi thank you for your reply and for your help. Yes I am planning on hanging around as really keen to get back into stitching now that I have decluttered my life a wee bit! It was always a hobby that I enjoyed so much and was great for de-stressing me but life and its challenges took over for a long ...
by lydiaturpin
Wed Feb 10, 2016 11:33 am
Forum: General
Topic: Mini Alice and Snow White - colour mistake
Replies: 9
Views: 641

Mini Alice and Snow White - colour mistake

Hi everyone, I am Lydia. I have been stitching since I was 15 but had quite a lengthy break (3 years), really want to get back into stitching now that I have freed up some of my time. I bought Mini Alice and Snow white many years ago, I want to start this as my partner is really impressed with it. I...