I just posted about a chart I am interested in that I offered to pay for -- even if it is a bit worn, etc. This made me think about how we keep track of where we are in our stitching. I have tried the metal plate with the magnets and that hasn't worked for MOI. I have also tried those static...

Can anyone recommend a good table stand? I've seen ones that sit on the table and one that clamps to the table. Is one style better than another? Thanks kindly. Cheers, -- Laury Walkey (Miss) BC, Canada

Can anyone help one of our readers with information on how to do Blanket Stitch Star from Embroider Now by Hetsie van Wyk? Would I recognise it under another name? Liz http://www.classicstitches.com The magazine for stitchers worldwide

Since I am reading Unraveled Sleeve, I have an allergy question. I am allergic to nickel and most common needles are nickel plated. I have been using 'my favorite needle' for the past 10 or so years-mostly because I like the tiny needle for the way I hold the needle for stitching. It comes in...

when you mail will you use the us postal service or ups. ups had a better tracking system a few years ago? insurance?

I've not been looking at this group for very long, so I'm sorry that I haven't yet got a grip on who's who. But I just want to thank whoever it was mentioned the design "Flower Power". Having just completed the Serendipity Carolyn Meacham design "Harmony", I was scratching around looking for the...

Hey all, my name's Suzane, and I'm new to the group. (After that greeting, I can't help thinking of school days when the teacher comes in and says, "Hello, everyone, my name is Mrs. Smith," and all the students reply in ragged unison, "Hello, Mrs. Smith." haha) Although I may be new to this...

Has anyone else done something as dopey as what I just did? I decided to make the SAL into a Biscornu, or a pincushion for the older folk like me. If I must say so myself, it came out rather nice. The stupid part was when I went to sew the button into the center to give it shape, I found it...

Last night I finished mounting "Under the Sea" by BrightNeedle designs for a birth/baptism sampler. You can see it at the rctnp website (Yahoo group for r.c.t.n. photos) in "Sue's photos" folder. I'm not usually one for charms, but this design had me pulling out all sorts of charms and beads in the...

Is anyone else dismayed by the lack of needlework related posts? I know there is a certain ebb and flow to newsgroups, but when is the tide going to come back in, so to speak?

In article , writes: I have tried hard over family recipes to write them down by measuring. I add as I would normally then tip it back into a measuring cup. Somehow it never seems to work. As noted in other posts, the...

Hi, I'm looking for a Linda Gengarelly needlepoint design that appeared in McCall's Needlework and Crafts April 1985. I do not need the magazine, I have that. I would like to find the charted design that was available for order through the magazine. The design features a birds nest and apple...

The person who was selling MLI and other designer copies on ebay is now No Longer a Registered User. So I guess ebay does respond when notified! Seems a shame, they had been on ebay since 2003 - you think they would have known it was a bad thing to do. Pat in Illinois

Orvus is ok? Cheryl

I saw the phrase "Brazilian implants" used in an article on fashion models in the WSJ (specifically referring to the incredibly skinny models with breast and Brazilian implants". So - Google wasn't any help - I found something about eye surgery... Cheryl

I'm looking for the Rainforest afghan pattern by Graphworks. Can anyone help me find it? Thanks in advance. my email is: tlmsam at aol dot com Change the at to @ and the dot to . Sandra

Hi, I have just recently started to learn to stitch... cross stitch for now and hopefully needlepoint later. I have a question about frames. What kind do you all find the best to use? Hoops? Scoll frames? Q-snaps? I have seen all of them in the shops and the choice is bewildering. I think I would...

I know I've been under various types of stress lately, from health issues in my family and myself to getting ready for the holidays, to dealing with various unpleasant people in various places. Sounds about normal for most, right? So why is it that I can't seem to find one of my Xst projects that...

I did the first part of a two day course today at my local guild on Myreschka embroidery. Always wanting to know the traditions behind these sorts of things, I asked the teacher if it was traditionally worked in white on white or in colour. She didn't know the answer. Does anyone here know...

A few of us have followed political events since 9/11 with great interest. In that vein, the Democrats have aired a commercial that is causing quite a stir: positive, negative and a shrug of the cynical shoulders. If you'd like to see it, you can go he http://www.democrats.org/truth/ It...