Hi, My name is Toni and I live in Saskatchewan, Canada. I posted here a few times, a few years ago but haven't been around for a very long time but thought I would drop in and get some expert opinions on a purchase I am considering.I am looking for opinions on the puchase of a Legend Floor...

OK, here's the situation: My basic needlework light is an Ott-Lite True Color floor lamp next to my sewing table. My basic magnifier is a free-standing BigEye 2x on the table. They've worked well for years., but now I need more than 2x magnification and I haven't found a suitable free-standing...

I visit my daughter and would like to be able to do needlework when she is out or busy. I would like to do the needlework in my hands rather than a frame of some sort. There is not a good needleworking light in her house, and the best chair for needlework is not near an outlet. She has a three...

I have a needlepoint gingerbread man that I want to finish off. I thought about mounting it in a copper cookie cutter, but I can't find one that will fit the needlepoint. I have thought about doing it as a stand up pillow, perhaps backed with gingerbread man cookie material. Are there directions...

A man and a woman who have never met before find themselves in the same sleeping carriage of a train. After the initial embarrassment, they both manage to get to sleep; the woman on the lower bunk, the man on the top. In the middle of the night the man leans over and says, "I'm sorry to bother...

Ok, everyone visit your library, turn to page D7 of Tuesday, November 18 and read the Pepper..... And Salt comic! For those you don't have the WSJ at your library: Woman walks into office holding a frame and tells boss "She has a most unusual resume - I've never seen one in cross stitch before."

Hi Victoria, I'm very impressed you got the 'energy' to do all this framing, I'm hoping it will rub off on me :) I have a couple of question for you. Do you manage to find ready made mats and frames for your designs? or do you get a framer to cut them for you and then you do the lacing and...

Could someone please tell me how to form a perfectly mitered corner. I'm making a blanket and I need help putting the satin binding around the corners. Sylvia Blanchard Triangle North Carolina Mom to Brandon (firefighter) & Matt (plumber) Grandma to Madison Nicole (born 4-26-02)

Hi RCTNer's! WHEW! Have I ever been busy. I've been in my little house a bit over a year now and have finally decided on where I want certain things to hang. Professional framing is way too expensive for me to afford - I did break down and have one piece done, a sampler, as I couldn't get the...

Hi.....i was just wondering if anyone could send me some patterns/templates for a craft called Iris Folding.......i would really appreciate it.....in anticipation ty.........my name is Linda and i am in the UK.......

DH decided to surprise me with a sewing machine for my birthday. Nothing fancy, but it's a good one. Now I need to learn how to sew.... My first project is going to be a cover for the machine, since it didn't come with one. This is on-topic, because someday when I've learned how to use it,...

As usual, you are all full of all kinds of advice! Since I already wear glasses for astigmatism, I'm going to pass on high-test reading glasses and things that clip on to glasses and heads. BUT with Christmas lists about to be compiled, I think I'll go for (or hint that someone else go for) the...

Yesterday's free online jigsaw at Fell2Earth turned out to be on-topic for this group, that I know includes other jigsaw fans, Cassett's "Lydia at Embroidery Frame." It's he http://fell2earth.com/dailyjav/dailyjav20031117.html Has anyone turned this painting into a cross stitch chart. It...

Does anyone know how to make stuffed mushrooms and crab stuffed shrimp? Carol In WI

Hello, I'm looking for a knitting pattern to make a poncho for my teenage daughters. Can anyone help? Thanks, Raymonde

Two Eskimos sitting in a kayak were chilly; but when they lit a fire in the craft, it sank, proving once and for all that you can't have your kayak and heat it too.

Re your query of on-line alphabets would you liketo try www.stitchalley.com and go to free charts. Several alphabets listed.

From: ...... Perhaps vets could tack a little more on other services, then be prepared to assist with people who would like to spay/neuter but have a hard time finding the bucks. ....... My vet drives a Lexus SUV by the way ! I like this approach! I could even...

Hello crossstitchlovers, I am desperately looking for a chart of Portmeirion. I am told it was desiged by DMC, but I do not know were to get it. Since I collect the tableware of Portmeirion I would like to make matching tablelinnen. Anyone who can help????? Regards

In article , Dianne Lewandowski writes: Beth gave you some excellent tips. I loved the piece I did on 32-count linen. It wasn't difficult at that finer count, and ends up with a very lacy effect. Thanks, Dianne, for...