De-lurking here... A few years ago, (actually 8) a kind friend gave me a stitched picture (a lovely, older Lavender and Lace piece). Please forgive me for sounding b****y, but I noticed some mistakes right away. For example, an entire row had only half crosses. In some places the top...

try sugar starch -- Mike O'Brien e-mail - Any day is a good day if you can sit up and take nourishment - anything beyond that is a bonus.

When you've opened presents, finished dinner, had the last glass of wine and wonder how to impress yourself even more, you might want to read this. I'm not saying it's "right" or it's "wrong" or that "you're right" or "I'm right" or pointing fingers. Just sometimes, it's worth it to read another...

EXCERPTS FROM A DOG'S DIARY Day Number 180 8:00 a.m. OH BOY! DOG FOOD! MY FAVORITE! 9:30 a.m. OH BOY! A CAR RIDE! MY FAVORITE! 9:40 a.m. OH BOY! A WALK! MY FAVORITE! 10:30 a.m. OH BOY! A CAR RIDE! MY FAVORITE! 11:30 a.m. OH BOY! DOG FOOD! MY FAVORITE! 12:00 noon OH BOY! THE KIDS! MY...

an alphabet done in flames? I need one for something I need to design. TIA! -- Joan See my first-ever design he http://www.heritageshoppe.com/joan.jpg "Stitch when you are young and poor, frame when you are old and rich." - Elizabeth's (rctn'r) sister's MIL (Barbara Marr)

We are leaving tomorrow to spend Christmas with family...a week without RCTN, yikes!! I hope all of you wonderful stitchers have a glorious Christmas with family and friends. May Santa bring everyone their stitching wants. Everyone have a happy, healthy and most of all, a safe holiday. Boo

They found Saddam, wonder what will happen now. Carol In WI

If you are out there Mary, I am once againing making your delicious Austrian bread for the holidays. Everyone loves it and it would not be Christmas without it! My goodness how many years ago you posted it!!!

I just have to share! I bought myself (I just love buying myself a Christmas present - that way I get what I want) a wooden floss holder. It is just exquisite. It's as lovely as Fred's Stitch Away frames if ya'll are familiar with them. It's from a company called Patches N Planks. ...

The last of the menorah candles has just flickered out. DS and DH are off to a hockey game. DD is quietly watching TV having had a long hard day as only a five year old can. In a minute, I'll finish my supper, do the dishes, put away the vacuum and pick up my needle until I fall asleep with it in...

Merry Christmas everyone. May your stockings be filled with stitching goodies, your gifts to others be 'perfect' and your hearts filled with the peace of the season. Maureen In Vancouver, B.C. norma woods wrote: I would like to wish everyone a Merry Christmas, Happy Hanukah, or whatever ...

Neither of the recorders was on PCWorld. If you go to Samsclub.com and do a search on dvd recorders it will find two, a Magnavox and an RCA. I just wanted an opinion on which one sounds better or if they both sound good. Of course this close to Christmas there may be none left. -- Diane/GA The...

De-lurking and popping in to wish everyone a very Merry Christmas. I hope all your wishes come true. Thanks for all the advice, hints and entertainment provided during the year. Louise Remove furballs to reply

"Mirjam Bruck-Cohen" wrote in message ... Happy christmas to all of you mirjam from the Birth place Thank you, Mirjam. We're miles apart, but we do have that connection, don't we? Felice

Hi ya guys, I just had to share this site. My crazy aunt who quilts, and used to do NP, has decided that she wants to do embroidery. As in a counted thread sampler. Next thing I know, after I've sent her a bunch of links to look at so I have an idea of what types she likes, she picks the...

when i was taking the emboridery course at Madra Dubh in Ireland she showed me a use for my orts - make tassel key rings. my arm chair has love upholstered arms just right for parking needles while i cut floss (if i use my pin cushion they tend to get lost in the forest '-). i have a bead-headed...

If you receive an e-mail from Earthlink providing you with a link to a web page and asking you to fill in your personal information because they are having a problem with your credit card, do NOT respond to it. It is fraudulent, no matter how "right" it looks, and Earthlink is...

I hope there is such a thing as free internet instructions for tub socks knitted on the Ultimate Sweater Knitting Machine. I have spen DaysAndDaysHoursAndHours searchine everywhere on the net with NO luck I am genuinely depressed as I am so far behind with my Christmas sock for about a dozen...

Hi, My name is Ivona and I was wondering whether anybody has a copy of Jeanette Crews Cattitudes - the third litter? I originally purchased a copy in Australia but have since moved countries twice and had a baby and it has somehow become misplaced. Now I have a cross-stitch project which is...

Merry Christmas and festive greetings to all! Please click on...... http://www.riversongs.net/santa/home/flakes.html Fred http://www.stitchaway.com "norma woods" wrote in message ...