Secret Santa updates. I was on the point of knocking Secret Santa on the head due to the frustration of the Towel swap (we still have 7 sets of towels still to arrive.) However, today I received an email from a very sweet person (who shall remain nameless
Secret Santa hint thread #1 I have just sent out a message to the 90 people on my list. If you haven't received yours and should have please let me know! This is the first SS hint thread - please tell us what your favourite Christmas colour scheme is.
Last night, I did a foolish thing. I offered a design in the projects section if people PMed me their email address. I have, so far, sent it 50 times! (I may not risk it again.) What has interested me though, is to analyse those requests. Most were ma
Happy birthay Cute Embroidery! By my calculations, it is now 1st July in Australia. So let the unwrapping begin! Please post a picture of your gift in this thread.
More things that mystify me. I am getting the hang of "English as a foreign language", but I do need a couple of explanations. 1. What is a "shower"? 2. Is a "mug rug" the same as a coaster? Than you for your perseverance!
UPDATED I hope this explains the truly secret secret sister project! Everyone who took part sent me an embroidered square and a print square and I put them together for our Dennis. It was delivered today and here he is with it. I've j
I've been having another look through the Secret Santa pictures and I have realised that we fall into two categories. We are either turned on by fabric or by thread. So, if you had to choose, which would it be? I'll start by saying fabric.
News from Dennis. I have had a message from himself. He is still struggling with his medical problems, but asked me to give you this message. "Please pass on my very best wishes to all the lovely Cuties and thank them for their kindness, from me. I wi
A neat way to make a tiny pompon. My daughter showed me this method yesterday when we were making a bunny.<br /><br /> <br /><br /> 1. Place a length of yarn through the tines of a table fork as shown. (The longer the tines the easier it will be.)<b
Right then - it is already Christmas Day in Australia so you can open your presents! Please post a picture here so that we can all admire them.
UK Cute Convention Eggyannie (left), Scottie (right) and I met up for a coffee at the Sewing for Pleasure Show at the NEC (Birmingham UK) yesterday. I spent rather a lot of money (didn't find any $1 far quarters though!)and had a great time. Scottie i
Sad news I'm afraid. I have had this message from Ann Andrews this morning.<br /><br /><br /><br /> "It is with a very sad and heavy heart that I am writing to let you know that Dennis passed away last Thursday (23rd)in the hospice,but that his final
Secret Santa Hint thread #2 Over 50 of you have confirmed that you want to take part this Christmas. The rest of you have another 5 days to reply to the invitation! In the meantime, lets have some more hints. What is your favourite embroidery style? I
I've read several posts lately refering to "cutting tables" which have made me very envious because my cutting table is the floor! (At least for anything above cushion size)
A bit of blatant self promotion. (With Veronika's permission) I have set up a shop on Folksy to offer a few of my designs - including the Monkey born out of a partnership with Susan (Rsehorse). I will continue to post simple designs in DBC. The ones o