On 11/6/03 2:47 PM,"animaux" posted: Well, I said this in another post, but I have decided not to stitch the Safari Series on the black evenweave. I switched to Aida. If the LNS didn't cut the sizes wrong, I would go 2 over 2 on the evenweave, but alas the fabric...

Does anyone know if there are any free Christmas motif charts on line. Really small ones, about 10 to 15 stitches size. They are to go on a name band for a Christmas stocking. Thanks. Jill UK

QUOTE Madonna said tonight (11/11/03) on David Letterman's show that she was sending her daughter to convent school "to learn the finer points of needlpoint" UNQUOTE (at least that's what I heard on DL's show tonight or something like very much to those words). Sweet Stitching!!!!!!!

Hello again cross stitch a holics !!! Made me another new pattern on a very special way (with a new method of making the basic image) .... it's a new christmas pattern made with only 49 DMC colour floss!! Before you download the item please remember to be sure you've downloaded and installed the...

Hi Guys, I got my book of classes today -- loads of neat stuff again. Just a few complaints -- no color pictures in the book but that's not surprising -- they ARE $$$ to print. The Banquet is now $75 -- of course, the sampler that is offered after you eat is from Lorri birmingham, Liz Turner...

I have tried various methods of keeping floss for a particular project, and have yet to find a way I find completely satisfactory. I have had cardboard strips with holes in them. I don't like all the ends of the different colours getting twisted together, and find the holes are too close to each...

Iam still kicking myself for not buying this one when I saw it because I cant remember the designer!!! OK--so the chart has a picture of a ship in the center (there might be sailors around). There is a written border all the way around with a verse that has something to do with books and...

I just finished a Christmas stocking for my new son. It is red with a white heel and toe. I would like to add his name in duplicate stitch which is something I've never done. Any tips/hints? Is there an alphabet somewhere out there on the web or can I adapt a counted cross stitch alphabet? Help,...

is the sticky part of sticky board also acid free? is the glue on sticky board harmful to your stitching projects over time? if i put a layer of thin quilt batting on the sticky part would the glue still work it's way through the quilt batting and be harmfoul to my stitching in years to...

Hi, I live in the US and have been buying a new Family History magazine at my newstand (Barnes & Noble). It is published in the UK by the same publishers of CROSS STITCHER magazine. There is a reference to an article in Issue 141 of CROSS STITCHER regarding designing and stitching a family tree...

I recently received a stamped cross-stitch that my grandmother did many, many years ago (at least 40). It had been professionally framed under glass; however, she had been a very heavy smoker, and the protective covering on the back has been torn. I don't know if it was torn while it was hanging...

All but two of the ballerinas were in costume early for the matinee performance. At 1:55 the distressed director asked this pair of women why they were not yet in costume. The first one said, "it may seem like a silly superstition but I never put mine on until 1:58." 'What about you, the...

Is anyone interested in some old xstitch magazines? I have 'Classic Cross-Stitch', 'Country Stitch', 'Cross Stitch & Country Crafts' and others. Please email me.

I remember reading a website some listed for Chocolates and I'll be darned if I can find it again. Does anyone remeber it? I wanted to look in the archives for it, but dumb question here, how do you access the archives? Thank you Juliet Anne Jones Cat's Cradle Needleworks & Liberty Street...

Back briefly (work slowed down to the point where I can think about stitching again) -- thanks for giving me the oomp to get going again grin. Current WIP: Mickey & Friends (leisure arts) various Santas from my library of Christmas ornaments a purple iris from Silver Lining Deepest Love from...

Hey, I'm looking for a chart that says "when life gives you lemons, make lemonade." I've stitched this back in the 70s but can't locate the chart. Any help will be greatly appreciated. Janet Walker

In looking at the new Piecework Magazine I found an ad about the Stitching Festival and see there is one In Charleston, S. C. within driving distance from us. I checked their web site and it seems to be part of CATS which is mentioned on here from time to time. Now for the question...I am...

OK -- one of the ladies over at RCTQ is going to do some big stitch quilting with perle cotton. I have told her to go to her LNS to look at perle cotton and determine which size she wants to use. She wants to know whaty type of needle to use. Now, you ALL know that I don't know the needle names...

I am doing a project on 28 count linen and it calls for Wisper thread. I've found that it just doesn't stay fuzzy after the first two or three stitches. Any suggestions, or is Wisper best saved for larger Aida type cloth? TIA. Linda in Columbia, MO

I am starting to learn about craft shows in order to expand my marketing of at least one of my crafts. I am wondering if anyone out there can give me some basic guidelines on how to locate juried shows, what is involved in getting into shows, and how to identify the best shows for one's...