http://forum.thecrossstitchguild.co.uk/ Stitchers' Forum en Sun, 05 Feb 2012 02:07:03 +0000 http://forum.thecrossstitchguild.co.uk/topic.php?id=259#post-2079 Sat, 04 Feb 2012 16:14:14 +0000 HelenMT 2079@http://forum.thecrossstitchguild.co.uk/ <p>Hi everyone!</p> <p>I'm sorry that I haven't replied to any of you sooner than this. I've not been feeling too well. Anyway, I just wanted to thank you all for your suggestions. I think that I'd heard about using washing up liquid before. So, I might go for that one. I haven't decided yet. I will keep you informed...</p> <p>Thank you all, once again.</p> <p>Helen. </p> http://forum.thecrossstitchguild.co.uk/topic.php?id=262#post-2078 Sat, 04 Feb 2012 15:25:59 +0000 140559 2078@http://forum.thecrossstitchguild.co.uk/ <p>I've just booked in there too. Look forward to meeting you Doris! Alison xxx </p> http://forum.thecrossstitchguild.co.uk/topic.php?id=262#post-2077 Sat, 04 Feb 2012 10:44:05 +0000 Doris 2077@http://forum.thecrossstitchguild.co.uk/ <p>Thank you all. This is cool because the Thistle is where I'm staying. I also have my flights. Even my toes are singing.<br /> Hugs<br /> Doris </p> http://forum.thecrossstitchguild.co.uk/topic.php?id=266#post-2076 Fri, 03 Feb 2012 21:59:59 +0000 Michelle Gladwish 2076@http://forum.thecrossstitchguild.co.uk/ <p>Hi Both</p> <p>Thanks for your comments - I will e-mail Jane to see if there is in fact a story behind it. I have never seen one before at all so it will be interesting to see what light Jane can shed on it for us.</p> <p>Stay warm and well and stitch!</p> <p>Love Michelle xx </p> http://forum.thecrossstitchguild.co.uk/topic.php?id=266#post-2075 Fri, 03 Feb 2012 18:13:41 +0000 140559 2075@http://forum.thecrossstitchguild.co.uk/ <p>Hi Michelle&gt; I've also been on your blog and am also jealous! I wonder if Jane can fill us in on the history of this beautiful clock - there must be a story. Freezing cold in Hertfordshire and snow is forecast for tomorrow. Don't think I'll be venturing far so maybe tomorrow afternoon will be heating on, DVD in the player and some stitching done! Love Alison xxx </p> http://forum.thecrossstitchguild.co.uk/topic.php?id=266#post-2074 Fri, 03 Feb 2012 17:34:59 +0000 Barbara Stone 2074@http://forum.thecrossstitchguild.co.uk/ <p>Hi Michelle, I've now looked on your blog and I'm officially jealous!! It's gorgeous and I've never seen anything like it before. It's a pity we can't upload photos onto the forum, but at least I've seen your blog. Its definitely getting a lot colder here in Bristol, hope we don't get snow, cos I don't do the white stuff! If I wake up tomorrow or Sunday, and the ground is deep and crisp and even, (and white!) I shall wrap up warm and spend the day in the loft, finishing off some of my assessment pieces for my city and guilds course. Take care. </p> http://forum.thecrossstitchguild.co.uk/topic.php?id=266#post-2073 Thu, 02 Feb 2012 20:49:20 +0000 Michelle Gladwish 2073@http://forum.thecrossstitchguild.co.uk/ <p>Barbara - how do I upload a picture of it?<br /> Other than that I did take a picture of it which is on my blog <a href="http://www.stitchcraftplace.blogspot.com" rel="nofollow">http://www.stitchcraftplace.blogspot.com</a> (just scroll down a few messages)</p> <p>Its really unusual - the clockface has the words A Stitch In Time on it and under that it says Jane Greenoff, Fairford England </p> http://forum.thecrossstitchguild.co.uk/topic.php?id=266#post-2072 Thu, 02 Feb 2012 18:54:39 +0000 Barbara Stone 2072@http://forum.thecrossstitchguild.co.uk/ <p>I've made a few stitched clocks in my time, but I've never seen one like you describe. Hope you have a very happy anniversary. I know I'm not the only one in the forum who would like to see it. </p> http://forum.thecrossstitchguild.co.uk/topic.php?id=265#post-2071 Tue, 31 Jan 2012 20:38:55 +0000 Michelle Gladwish 2071@http://forum.thecrossstitchguild.co.uk/ <p>Welcome to the forum Harmony x </p> http://forum.thecrossstitchguild.co.uk/topic.php?id=266#post-2070 Tue, 31 Jan 2012 20:38:03 +0000 Michelle Gladwish 2070@http://forum.thecrossstitchguild.co.uk/ <p>Hi All</p> <p>Wow its my wedding anniversary on Valentines Day and my hubby has surprised me (early I know but I hate surprises!) with a Jane Greenoff Mantle Clock - how wonderful. The hands are a pair of scissors. I have never seen one before and even more thrilled that it matches a little wooden trinket box that I have with a needlework theme carving on the lid.</p> <p>Has anyone else come across these clocks or own one. </p> <p>Hope everyone is well and warm! Snow is coming .....</p> <p>Michelle x </p> http://forum.thecrossstitchguild.co.uk/topic.php?id=265#post-2069 Tue, 31 Jan 2012 19:04:30 +0000 Barbara Stone 2069@http://forum.thecrossstitchguild.co.uk/ <p>Welcome Harmony, nice to have you in the forum. Hope we can all meet you sometime. </p> http://forum.thecrossstitchguild.co.uk/topic.php?id=264#post-2068 Tue, 31 Jan 2012 17:55:21 +0000 Janet 2068@http://forum.thecrossstitchguild.co.uk/ <p>The trouble is when we have a lot happening in our life we usually drop something that we like doing, and my concentration level seemed to drop as well, I think thats why I had no patience to stitch, but I'm so glad I'm back stitching, I started with some small cards then it did'nt seem to daunting, just looking through the colours of the threads drew me back in, Happy stitching to you as well! </p> http://forum.thecrossstitchguild.co.uk/topic.php?id=265#post-2067 Tue, 31 Jan 2012 16:04:58 +0000 HUDSON 2067@http://forum.thecrossstitchguild.co.uk/ <p>Hi Harmony</p> <p>Welcome to the forum.</p> <p>We had a lovely weekend in Scotland in November with the CSG and are hoping that Jane is going back there again this year.Two of the Scots members joined us at the hotel. Keep watching the events page as I am sure Jane will have something else this year.<br /> Sally </p> http://forum.thecrossstitchguild.co.uk/topic.php?id=264#post-2066 Tue, 31 Jan 2012 03:36:40 +0000 harmonyangel 2066@http://forum.thecrossstitchguild.co.uk/ <p>Hiya! I know just what you are saying, last November, it was the same for me. Started a piece of cross stitch three years ago! I put it down and forgot about it, mind you, the truth is everything else in my life took over. As it does at times, but I now find stitching very relaxing, you can just forget what's going on around you, almost let the world pass you by. Now I'm always planning the next little project. Happy stitching! </p> http://forum.thecrossstitchguild.co.uk/topic.php?id=265#post-2065 Tue, 31 Jan 2012 03:24:09 +0000 harmonyangel 2065@http://forum.thecrossstitchguild.co.uk/ <p>I'm new to the forum. Hello to everyone. Does anyone know if there are any stitching shows or courses etc around Edinburgh, Scotland?? I always see there is always something going on down south. </p> http://forum.thecrossstitchguild.co.uk/topic.php?id=264#post-2064 Mon, 30 Jan 2012 22:05:07 +0000 Janet 2064@http://forum.thecrossstitchguild.co.uk/ <p>Hooray, I've started stitching again after not touching it for about a year. I just seemed to have a lot of things going on in my life which took up my time, I won't bore anyone but in a nutshell, my father died, I look after my elderly Mum, my daughter had another baby and my youngest son suffers from depression, then to top it all off I hit the menopause!!, I don't know why but I did'nt have the patience to stitch, but suddenly last week I opened my stitching stash and passed an afternoon quite peacefully stitching! I remembered how much I enjoy it, and am making the effort to do some stitching every night. It feels great to be back and I'm planning to visit one of the stitching shows this year possibly Harrogate. </p> http://forum.thecrossstitchguild.co.uk/topic.php?id=263#post-2063 Sun, 29 Jan 2012 18:43:23 +0000 kandr.phillips@tesco.net 2063@http://forum.thecrossstitchguild.co.uk/ <p>Thank you very much Sally, for your very clear photos. I'll print them off and take them to my class on Tuesday as three of us are making the hussif. </p> http://forum.thecrossstitchguild.co.uk/topic.php?id=263#post-2062 Sun, 29 Jan 2012 16:04:06 +0000 HUDSON 2062@http://forum.thecrossstitchguild.co.uk/ <p>Hi Kandr, I have just emailed some photographs of the Dragonfly Hussif which I hope might give you some idea of how it is made up. I took them for someone else who was having difficulty with it. I do hope that it gives you some idea. Good Luck. Sally </p> http://forum.thecrossstitchguild.co.uk/topic.php?id=263#post-2061 Sat, 28 Jan 2012 22:50:10 +0000 kandr.phillips@tesco.net 2061@http://forum.thecrossstitchguild.co.uk/ <p>I think the instructions are quite vague. There are thin and thick lines for backstitch. Are the thin for stitching with blending filament? Are the two pockets on either side of the hussif? If I do the four-sided stitch as per the instructions, are they going to be on the correct side for the finished article? As you can see I am a little muddled. </p> http://forum.thecrossstitchguild.co.uk/topic.php?id=263#post-2060 Fri, 27 Jan 2012 15:29:22 +0000 Tinouche24 2060@http://forum.thecrossstitchguild.co.uk/ <p>I haven't stitched it, but if you could explain what you don't understand then I am sure that between us all we could help you. </p> http://forum.thecrossstitchguild.co.uk/topic.php?id=262#post-2059 Fri, 27 Jan 2012 13:05:24 +0000 Ruth Harrison 2059@http://forum.thecrossstitchguild.co.uk/ <p>Dear Doris</p> <p>There is a Thistle Hotel right on the corner or Bressenden Place and just opposite where the coach normally parks up. Suggest you try there. My sister and I stayed there one year on our way back and it was very comfortable and did a very nice breakfast. You will need that on the Sunday morning as all the shops in the area will be closed. See you soon and hope this helps. </p> http://forum.thecrossstitchguild.co.uk/topic.php?id=262#post-2058 Thu, 26 Jan 2012 01:40:21 +0000 Doris 2058@http://forum.thecrossstitchguild.co.uk/ <p>LOLL My first thought, Brenda, was the same. The poor dears would never be the same. It was Jan from Australia; my seat mate. A very sweet person. Thank youuuuuuuu for the street name. I owe y'all a glass of wine. Thank you Brigitte. I am as excited at seeing all of you again as I am of seeing Norway. Ok, now I can book everything which will make it feel closer. </p> http://forum.thecrossstitchguild.co.uk/topic.php?id=262#post-2057 Wed, 25 Jan 2012 18:09:16 +0000 Barbara Stone 2057@http://forum.thecrossstitchguild.co.uk/ <p>Doris, I reckon you should feel insulted at that last comment! Look forward to meeting you on the coach again, and hope that you might see a bit more of London this time, as it was closed for the wedding last time you came. Not so long to wait now for the Norway trip. See you soon. </p> http://forum.thecrossstitchguild.co.uk/topic.php?id=263#post-2056 Wed, 25 Jan 2012 16:50:46 +0000 kandr.phillips@tesco.net 2056@http://forum.thecrossstitchguild.co.uk/ <p>Has anyone bought the Dragonfly Garden kit? I am finding it very difficult to follow the instructions, some of which are misleading. I feel like sending it back. </p> http://forum.thecrossstitchguild.co.uk/topic.php?id=262#post-2055 Wed, 25 Jan 2012 15:56:26 +0000 brenda midgley 2055@http://forum.thecrossstitchguild.co.uk/ <p>Hi Doris - as I recall when we went to Germany, the Australian lady I think it was, said she'd stayed nearby to Bressenden Place in a Nunnery - maybe you should try there.<br /> There again, remembering you - perhaps not!.</p> <p>Norway won't be so far off - I do hope you have a lovely time. Love Brenda </p> http://forum.thecrossstitchguild.co.uk/topic.php?id=262#post-2054 Wed, 25 Jan 2012 00:08:36 +0000 Brigitte Gant 2054@http://forum.thecrossstitchguild.co.uk/ <p>Bressenden Place. </p> <p>I look forward to seeing you again, Doris. </p> http://forum.thecrossstitchguild.co.uk/topic.php?id=259#post-2053 Tue, 24 Jan 2012 16:58:31 +0000 Jean Strange 2053@http://forum.thecrossstitchguild.co.uk/ <p>Hi Barbara<br /> Unfortunately Monica Ferris is not available on Kindle, but some of the others are or have 1 or 2 of their books on Kindle if not all (usually those that have been in print for some time).<br /> For those who wanted the cooking murder mystery authors here goes<br /> Joanne Fluke set in a bakery<br /> Isis Crawford catering business/coffee shop<br /> Miranda Bliss bar/restaurant/cooking lessons<br /> Diane Mott Davidson Catering business<br /> Joanna Carl chocolate shop!!<br /> Just be warned most of these books include recipes, and most of them are sweet ones, cakes, biscuits,cookies etc.<br /> One more series I have read and enjoyed<br /> Lorna Barrett set in a street of bookshops each specialising in a different type of book.<br /> Hope you enjoy some of the books happy reading and stitching. In fact I think this lot could keep us going for quite some time!! </p> http://forum.thecrossstitchguild.co.uk/topic.php?id=262#post-2052 Tue, 24 Jan 2012 14:46:40 +0000 Doris 2052@http://forum.thecrossstitchguild.co.uk/ <p>Hi ladies,<br /> I am in need of help desperately. What is the name of the street in London that we met the coach on? And was dropped off at? I have to go tomorrow to book my trip and need this name. I have looked so hard here that I got nauseated LOLLLL I have the name of the hotel that y'all recommended but when last checked, there was no room at the inn. However, there are hotels around the Victoria station.</p> <p>Dee </p> http://forum.thecrossstitchguild.co.uk/topic.php?id=259#post-2051 Tue, 24 Jan 2012 14:13:35 +0000 Barbara Stone 2051@http://forum.thecrossstitchguild.co.uk/ <p>I don't think all types of soap would work, - I've tried other types before and they did nothing, apart from make your hands clean!!! On the other hand, can anybody recommend any decent books cos I'm in the same situation as Jean - I got a kindle for christmas and although I've downloaded a few, I've not got loads on it, and as I can now buy books and not take up any more storage space, I'm going to branch out. I might try a Monica Ferris book, so thanks Jean. I'll let you know what I think. </p> http://forum.thecrossstitchguild.co.uk/topic.php?id=259#post-2050 Mon, 23 Jan 2012 19:56:17 +0000 Christine Berrett 2050@http://forum.thecrossstitchguild.co.uk/ <p>On the original subject of soiled needlework, I wonder if any soap would work just as well if you couldn't get hold of Fairy Household soap itself? </p> http://forum.thecrossstitchguild.co.uk/topic.php?id=259#post-2049 Mon, 23 Jan 2012 19:54:23 +0000 Christine Berrett 2049@http://forum.thecrossstitchguild.co.uk/ <p>Thanks Jean I've made a note of that lot! And I don't know about anyone else, but I would be very happy for you to post a list of 'cookery' authors too :o)</p> <p>I brought up the name of Monica Ferris in the first place because I'd never even heard of her until some kind soul introduced me to her books last year, and I very quickly became 'hooked'. I am always happy to discover other writers I'm not familiar with when friends with similar interests recommend them....</p> <p>Christine </p> http://forum.thecrossstitchguild.co.uk/topic.php?id=259#post-2048 Mon, 23 Jan 2012 18:33:48 +0000 Jean Strange 2048@http://forum.thecrossstitchguild.co.uk/ <p>O.K. as mentioned not really relevant to original post but a way to reieve stress, authors I have read with a "stitchy" theme. They are all murder mysteries but easy reads.<br /> Monica Ferris stoties set around a shop called Crewel World<br /> Mary Kruger, set around knitting shop Ariadne's Web<br /> Elizabeth Lynn Casey a sewing group setting, The Sweet Briar Southern Sewing Circle<br /> Sally Goldenbaum, Seaside Knitters Mysteries<br /> Amanda Lee set around embroidery shop The Seven Year Stitch<br /> Maggie Sefton stories set around knitting shop The House of Lambspun<br /> Betty Hechtman set around a crochet group which meet in a bookshop, I'm not going to tell you the name of the group you need to discover it for yourself as some people who don't know much about crochet might misunderstand!!!!!<br /> I have also read some of this genre set around various cooking type settings if anyone is interested in those authors am willing to post.<br /> All the above authors are available from Amazon.co.uk and some are available on Kindle (sorry I love my new Kindle and am downloading lots of titles) It will be great to take to the Canary Isles at half term, just this one little device with LOADS of books to read on it!!! As long as I can charge it there will be no problem.<br /> Hope any one who decides to dip in to the books enjoys.<br /> Jean </p> http://forum.thecrossstitchguild.co.uk/topic.php?id=259#post-2047 Mon, 23 Jan 2012 16:10:15 +0000 kandr.phillips@tesco.net 2047@http://forum.thecrossstitchguild.co.uk/ <p>Hi Helen: I always use a bar of Fairy Soap, the green household one. It's difficult to find these days but well worth the effort. Damp the soap slightly and rub gently on a stain or dirty mark. Wash you work in cool water afterwards, gently rubbing the area of the stain. As previously mentioned, take the hoop off when you are not working. Good luck. </p> http://forum.thecrossstitchguild.co.uk/topic.php?id=259#post-2046 Mon, 23 Jan 2012 12:14:49 +0000 Auntie Beryl 2046@http://forum.thecrossstitchguild.co.uk/ <p>Welcome Helen, My sugestion would be a drop of washing-up liquid . Perhaps you would be better using a frame instead of a hoop . Dont give up the cross stitching , though . It is not easy coping with a disability ,but it certainly boost your confidence when you can compete in the "real" world! It might take me a little longer , or I may alter a chart slightly but I am always pleased with the result . Happy Stitching , Beryl </p> http://forum.thecrossstitchguild.co.uk/topic.php?id=259#post-2045 Mon, 23 Jan 2012 10:09:30 +0000 Tinouche24 2045@http://forum.thecrossstitchguild.co.uk/ <p>Please could you put the authors names on the forum. I like easy reads after a stressful day at school as well and these sound fun. thanks.</p> <p>Sorry I cannot help with the first query. I use a hoop but I always take my work out when I am not stitching. I know it doesn't help this time with your mark but it might prevent them in the future. </p>