Hi everyone, I haven't been stitching much in the past two years and so I've lost touch with reading this group and knowing what's new in needlework. Though I do have plenty of stash on hand just aching to be played with again and I'm feeling the itch myself to get back into it. My parents 50th...

Hi. I read this group years ago, and then lost access. I have a friend online whose mother is needing information on a brand of treadle sewing machine we've never heard of. It's a Bruce. We've tried Google and Dogpile, but nothing comes up. So, I thought someone in this group might know about...

Merry Christmas to one and all

Awhile back Victoria showed us some of the laying tools she had been making. The ones on her website were lovely but all too large for what I was used to using. I described to her the Best tool I now have. It's about 4 inches long, very slender, made of metal which unfortunately...

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Can anyone recommend a magazine for teens - something that will encourage her to look after herself, discuss normal family problems, how to co-ordinate clothes, how to deal with people who are not so nice, etc. Granddaughter will be 13 this month and I'd really like her to have something to read...

And, in time for the course with CA Wells this weekend. http://myembroidery.bigblog.com.au/gallery.do The pics are of rather average quality, as the light was fading while I was getting the photos. When I have finished items - a pyramid etui and a needlebook - I will put some pics of them up...

Look on Google for Tidewater Originals. They will give you several places where you can purchase their designs. Lucille p.s. Please send messages to this newsgroup using plain text. Many people can't read HTML. "mitch" wrote in message

I just recieved the book Medieval Craftsmen EMBROIDERERS , by Kay Staniland , The British Museum Press , 2006. Lovely book ,,, recommended. mirjam

After reading about Zweigart publishing a new magazine, and finding nothing on their website, I sent an email to Zweigart. I received a reply today. Thank you for your interest in our new publication. We will be featuring tons of cross stitch projects for the stitcher on every level, there...

I saw the earlier thread about the 25th Anniversary rose and it is gorgegous. I have purchase a few of the other rose chart after seeing the models stitched because I couldn't help myself. I have not had a chance to stitch them yet or really study the charts so my question is for either Marc or...

Just wanted to post about my NEW Crochet Mailing list called Crochet Clan to Join send a blank message to Subscribe: this list is a crochet mailing list all new.. we will be talking about crochet, we will have exchanges and so forth.

OK, I have a finished cross stitch that I am getting ready to frame. I have pressed it and mounted it. I left the ironing board out while the iron cooled. Left the room to get my cutting board for the mat. Sit down to check email while in the 'office'. Hear a loud crash-bang-rattle, followed...

AS ANYONE SHOULD KNOW,YOU SHOULDN'T HAVE TO PAY TO BE IN BUSINESS.....SO WATCH YOURSELF... YOU WOULDN'T GO TO K-MART OR SHOPKO AND PAY TO WORK THERE WOULD U? ACTUALLY THEY COULDN'T PAY ME TO WORK IN A PLACE LIKE THAT..HEHE............... BUT I'VE FOUND SOMETHING THAT WORKS...IF YOU WANT TO SPEND...

I had an inspiration and will try to execute. I'm going to cut squares from the corners and try to make napkins. Just turn a hem and that's it. They'll have the edging only on two sides, but I think they'll do, if I fold and iron them on the diagonal. val

I suppose it is surface work or perhaps appliqué, but I just finished using floss to blanket stitch DD's Daisy (Girl Scouts) petals and center on. The troop is using felt backed with iron on tape. I even matched each separate color piece with the nearest shade of floss. Wonder how many Mom's will...

The Heirloom Christmas Sampler by Thea Dueck is very nice. You can see it on www.victoriasampler.com Mary Ann

Ok, I don't know how long it's been since this topic has been discussed.... I'm wondering how the various cross-stitch charting programs rate these days. I'm not a professional and don't want to pay professional prices, but would like to have the options for specialty stitches. Any...

Hi all...I usually just lurk, but I'm on a quest (again). I *REALLY* like using the Floss-Away bags for my projects. Like a lot a lot. BUT, I now have a fairly good supply (probably some of about 2/3 of the DMC colors, not to mention those non-DMC threads that came in various kits I've...

My wonderful, near by LNS is closing....... Cheryl