Despite this sad time in my life and because of it, I decided to do something creative to relieve the painful stress and came up with a really interesting project doing an artsy textile collage using basically what are crazy quilt techniques, colorful and interesting fabrics for applique and all...

I was given some cross stitch items before my mom passed away, One of the items didn't have the instruction sheet. If anyone has it available and is willing to fax it or e-mail it to me please let me know. Thanks -- posted via...

Nov. 1! That's 2 weeks from now! Time sneaks up on you quickly, so don't forget to include this on your schedule. Bring a project to work on, and we can caht while we work. There will be no organized lunch, but there are a lot of restaurants in easy walking distance (Subway is 2 doors down, for...

I just got a news brief via e-mail stating that Hurricane Bill has been downgraded to a Category 1 storm. Yippee!

On Tuesday, October 28, 1997 at 3:00:00 AM UTC-5, Cathy S647 wrote: i don't think i've seen a good definition of trammed tapestries-i saw several beautiful designs on the web from beverly designs(?not too sure of the designer) i think they are stitched some way with wool before you...

Well, all. I have just returned from my local Ranch/feed store with their last jug of Orvus. It is just under $20 for 120 ounces, so it will work out a lot more economical to use than the stuff in a blue jar at the stitchy stores. The owner said some people even wash their hair in it, so we may...

And it's not off-topic 'cause if I go to the Scarlet Thread while wearing my I Voted sticker I get a discount on stashing. So I'm off for a quick run to my now favorite stitching store. DH just called and along the way I'm instructed to see if I can find where a new co-worker is moving in today. I...

I now need an aran knit cardigan pattern for a man . I finally was able to find the oiled wool today and now can start this xmas present if someone can find me a pattern. Does no one knit any more? No knitting shops or hardly any yarn out there today which really shocked me.

On Tue, 15 Jul 2003 18:03:44 GMT, "aeromom" wrote: Thanks to everyone for your replies to my request for information about a camper/RV chart/ kit. It is amazing to me that there aren't a bunch of them available. There are millions of campers in the US alone. Seems like...

Okay, we had to have a new hard drive put into the computer. Now when I get an email and there's a link that I click on, the page that comes up is very small and when I click the maximize button , it doesn't do anything..only when I click home and then the back button does the page get to...

Jim said in another thread: ***IF*** people like yourself are prepared to start and keep on talking about the things you want to discuss. Dont forget, these sort of newsgroups are what the participants want them to be. If you want something, you need to *do* something about it. If...

A friend wants to start cross stitch after years of knitting, but she would prefer to start with something pre printed on 14 ct aida such as a card or small picture. Can anyone recommend any smallish kits (preferably available in UK), which have flowers or something a little unusual as their...

Does anyone have a New Year's resolution they would like to share? Mine stems from a fairly new show on TV called Clean Sweep. It has inspired me to dejunk and organize my home. I won't be able to unload complete rooms into my building's yard, but I think I can do small projects each weekend. ...

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...

I checked in today, and see that things are once again deteriorating on rctn in many threads. Maybe it's time we posted the FAQ and reminded everyone what this ng is all about! (And that does *not* include trashing other people, even if you disagree with them - if you must do that, take it to...

Does anyone know if the company Designs for the Needle is still in existence, or where I might find a listing of their kits? While looking for some needlework item for me, my DMIL found part of a kit from DFN that she bought back in the 80s and never finished. Then again, she may have never...

My friend's DD is doing her kitchen in a rooster theme. Found a nice rooster picture at Michaels in punch needle. I hate punch needle. So I'm filling him in with long-and-short stitch. She'll never know that he's facing the other way from the picture on the box. :) QUESTION: does anyone...

One of the embarrassing realities of living in the boondocks (and,for the most part, not having a whole lotta moolah grin) is that folks such meself sometimes don't get the opportunity to visit a real.honest-to-goodness LNS with someone to chat about with and learn from when it comes to...

Current - Body Work by Sarah Paretsky - Next - The Crocodile's Last Embrace by Suzzanne Arruda or Sh*t My Dad Says (DH is currently reading that one and we may let DD read it) Cheryl

I thought the following quote might interest a great many of you. This was excerpted from a good friend's web page http://hollisandbell.com "In olden days, the great occupation of women's life was needlework. Many are the pictures we have of ladies and their maidens at work on the tapestry...