Following on the recent discussion on Kit Nicol's excellent book, Painting With Thread, I thought you would like to know that there is a copy of this book to be won in the latest Classic Stitches competition. Click on http://www.classicstitches.com for more info. Good...

http://www.gotoquiz.com/results/what_kind_of_reader_are_you What Kind of Reader Are You? Your Result: Literate Good Citizen You read to inform or entertain yourself, but you're not nerdy about it. You've read most major classics (in school) and you have a favorite genre or

Gosh i do not know what to do. I have been doing fine needlework since first studying at the Royal in 1971. I am pretty good at it by this time as that is a lot of years practicing. Last time visiting, my MIL gave me a needlepoint piece that is gawdawful. She went on and on about it being done...

Currently high on my list: Ink Circles: Alessandra Adelaide Needleworks Some stuff from Country Garden Stitchery, but by no means all of it. Who Knew? Has several pieces I covet. If I ever manage to find steady part time work, I'm kitting up several of them. And I don't generally do "fantasy" I...

Hi all, Not that I *need* another project, but does anyone have the pattern only for the Rainbow bridge they'd be willing to part with? I'm looking for the Sue Hillis one but don't want to buy the kit. I thought I'd do it and have it ready for whenever DD loses one of her pets, which...

Hi there Im trying to find a Hurricane Tracking Chart in Cross Stitch by Rosy Creations. My aunt has it up on her wall but someone made it for her. I have seen a couple on the net but the offers were expired. I have tried to contact ppl but they havent answered back. Thanks =)

Not to be objectionable, but I need a bit of help here. I have understood that one must have a library. Sensible. Building that, and received my virgin copy of the Readers' Digest Encyclopedia of stitches today. $$$$. Have Maria Undi's book. Others on Hungarian florals. But I need to get some...

I'm just starting a sampler that will use a lot of linen thread. Any hints for ease of use, or quirks I should know about? Lucille

I'm almost done stitching a portrait (140x120x90 colors) and was curious what the opinion was on putting it under glass? I remember reading somewhere not to because it flattens out the stitches? The person receiving this has smokers in the house and I would like to protect it from yellowing.

I'm finally feeling better and recovering from bronchial pneumonia so I decided that I would give my car a break and go to the market for a few small items. Well, guess what--I have the deadest battery in this town and it's too late to get a new one today, and I have a prior appointment...

I am in the midst of my first blackwork piece. It is a Victorian era double story terrace house. I have already found 2 mistakes on the pattern ( from looking at the completed picture piece on the front cover ). In one case, I found it as I was getting ready to stitch it. In the other, I had to...

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Well, finally my eye-glasses case is finished and delivered, the recipient loved it: enjoy http://home-and-garden.webshots.com/photo/2326817880053147477VKiAnj Amber

Once again, thanks to all of you. I have located a copy of the "Paws and Claws" book on e-bay and hope to win the auction. It looks like exactly what I am looking for... of course it doesn't look EXACTLY like Daddy's little darlin... but it is as close as mere art can get. Thanks! "Susan in...

Does anyone know when the Jane Nicholas book on beetles is suposed to be released in the US? Amazon has had it on their site for ages now, but it still says "not yet released". Becky

I'm having no luck in looking for an out of print book through the "conventional" needlework book sites (Hard To Find, Ruth Kernes, etc.) I have specific information on the book (title, author name, date of pub - even ISBN number) but I'm still not able to locate any available copies of the...

Many years ago I received from my grandmother a metal form that I used to crochet yarn into long strips. I would wrap the yarn around this ladder like form, each time crocheting the yarn together, wrap around again, crochet the yarn together, etc. When done, I would take the yarn off of the form. I...

Hi! I was cruising ebay and found a needlepoint pillow by Erica Wilson called "french flowers". The copy said it was based on a design in the MOMA's collection. The ebay listing is for a nearly completed needlepoint pillow. I really like the colors in this designs, it's the color scheme I am...

Hello everyone! By the way I'm Janie...the one from MN who is trying to start a stitching group in my area (so far no takers). I changed my profile name to Violet Stitches to correspond with my group name better. Here's my question: I'm currently doing the background of this piece (this is not my...

I'm hoping someone can help. I'm a crochet beginner self taught working on my first project...a nice simple scarf. Basically the pattern was worsted yarn ch 60" and sc until width is achieved. Using an I hook. Unfortunately it appears to be curling up on me. Is there something I can do to stop this...