Grandson no 2 arrived today much to every ones surprise. I contacted my older daughter by text at lunch to ask where she was to get a phone call to say she was in bed cuddling her second baby... I was speechless but so delighted. He is called Gruffydd I
To any one who feels they spend to much time here. Just stay and read this.
We are almost up to 400 pages of free designs that have been digitised by fellow Cuties. That is a huge choice of brilliant work. What is your favourite design in DBC? I am now off to look to check mine which I will post later
Please can you spare a minute to thank Sarah/airyfairy for keeping posting birthdays. I know its a difficult time for all of us at the moment but she makes a huge effort to make sure she posts daily. Sarah thanks so much.
Hi Cuties. I have been away helping my younger daughter with a house move. At the moment my husband and I are having a great time staying with Sue and Mike Dewsbury. Its fun seeing all Sues sewing for real after seeing all the pictures here. Photos of
I had intended to post this earlier. While many eagerly await the 25th and are looking forward there will be those here for what ever reason are not. Please can we spare a moment to remember the Cuties we knew who are no longer with us Scottie/Anne f
A new year a new start? Anyone got any resolutions that are sewing based for 2017? I am seeing how long I can not buy fabric for. I try this each year and the longest I have kept to my resolution is till early April. Maybe I need to embroider something
Just noticed that Urban Threads has undergone a makeover. Its now just like Embroidery Library. I have always seen UT to be innovative, edgy, young and so on but now it appears to be bland and boring. Anyone any thoughts?
A question that has been asked before but that was a while ago. Please how many of those who digitise here use a tablet like the wacom bamboo & pen graphics tablet? or do they just use the mouse? Thanks for reading and replying
Flowers - do you give them or not. As a moderator I spend time lurking and going through posts to see all is well. I am seeing more posts with many replies and few flowers. So do you give flowers or not? If I have posted I wil give flowers to all that
I went into the fabric shop today that was closest to me before I moved. There is always a great selection of super fabric and goodies. On chatting with the owner I was left lost for words when she told me that in under a year the cancer she had has ret
Numbers are fascinating. I have just logged in briefly while at our daughters and see that my flowers are 77777 I know that wont last but thanks to all here who reply and have given such support, help, advice, friendship and laughs over the years. Hu
I have decided that I am not going to do anymore housework this year but sew instead
Urrrgh. I have just completed sewing out a design that should have taken one hour and it took three. It was my third attempt at the design. IF I had been sewing it for myself I would have given up but its for a friend who has chosen the design. The fa
Its almost 4am and I have been awake all night waiting with very mixed feelings. I have just received the phone call that I have been waiting for and the news is my younger daughter and husband have just become parents to a daughter. We are grandparents