I received a package from Hoffman Distributing with a copy of the Just Cross Stitch Ornament issue and a Phyllis Hoffman Celebrate Christmas issue. There was no invoice enclosed and I didn't order them. So thank you to whom ever sent these. I am enjoying them. Bobbie Viorritto in NH

Come to the First Dragon Hills Stitcher's Retreat December 11 - 13, 2009 Just in time to finish those last minute gifts. Stash Enhancement will be available. A new designer will be there.

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Hi, Total newbie to this forum and am looking for a Gerda Bengtsson (genius) style pattern for grasses. Preferably cross stitch but will try anything once. Am looking for something naturalistic and simple, nothing cartoonie, cute, precious or shmaltzy or with added hardware. I'm counting on...

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Finished the cat Santa for my sister early last week, did a quick Christmas stitch from Cedarberry Stitches (Up and Away) and last night, I finished Edwina Gorey - which makes finish #3 in the last week! AND I even picked up my Laura Perin Mardi Gras and did a bit on it. Of course, stitching so...

Posted my finishes: http://www.flickr.com/photos/98363482@N00/ (Couldn't get them to load to RCTNP for some reason) linda

http://www.herringtoncatalog.com/ts194.html Cheryl

Okay, folks, here's a question: When a chart grabs you and your fingers itch to do it, how much of your desire/impulse is driven by the finished product? For instance, when you see a chart you like, do you say, "But that won't match my decor" and therefore NOT do it? How often to you select...

I've scanned through retail version of the needlework show and some a few new to me things and designers. I know this will appeal to some on in this group (Oh Linda) http://needleshowretail.com/cgi-bin/retailpage.pl?653

"F.James Cripwell" wrote in message ... I have seen the expression "Hissy fit" used on several occasions on rctn. Now, Australian Senator Steve Fielding has described a recent outburst by Prime Minister Kevin Rudd as having one. So...

So I went rooting thorough my stash yesterday. (I'm going to be stitching a couple of little "I Love You/Je t'aime" pillows that are being sent to the Canadian troops by the EAC.) You need to do them exactly as the pattern is written - on 14 count white Aida Now you have to realize that I...

On 11/9/09 5:52 PM, in article , "Susan Hartman" wrote: Lucille wrote: "MargW" wrote in message ... Dawne Peterson wrote: "F.James Cripwell" wrote

I finished the stitching of "A Bouquet for Cheryl". Don't know how I'm going to finish it yet. But look for a picture at RCTNP shortly Cheryl

http://www.scarletquince.com/ You should be able to find something there and prices are reasonable IMHO. C

Today's Washington Post has a piece about redesigning a home office for Mom. Yes, of course it included the color pink. Sigh. But it got me thinking that my long planned for craft room needs to be renamed the Mom Cave. Or can someone think of something better to describe a room that will be...

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...

I have an old sweater I'll never wear again as it's a bit tight and has a defect where a dog got a tooth caught in it. I want to unravel it and reuse the wool. Do you think there would be enough in it for a crocheted scarf? It was a 'boughten' sweater, pullover with long sleeves.

I am quite amused by the number of "needlework" apps I found in the iTunes store. Most are knitting related. Stitch counters, needle size converters and project diaries. A bunch of quilting apps - though I wondered if the fabric stash ones would work for other stash. And jewelry one that...

As I was typing on reply on an OT post, I thought maybe I should make an on-topic post for every off-topic post. Then right now, I would need to go write 3 needlework topic posts. That would certainly increase posting. In reality I think this would be too onerous. How about a modified version of...