My memory fails me, but I remember sending a ladybug pattern to someone. Any of you who are bugs about ladybugs might enjoy the 30-plus ladybug items at www.serengeticatalog.com. Search for ladybug, of course. Felice

Hi, Does anyone know of any good resources for learning Deerfield embroidery? Books, websites, museums etc? Someone mentioned this style of embroidery to me recently and I thought I really must look into it. Does anyone know if it is done in crewel wools or linen thread or something else?

This is probably an old question hereabouts, but I am tired of never knowing the answer so I am asking it of experts. I have an unabridged dictionary, but it gives no defintion for Aida cloth, just 1)"an opera" and 2)"female name". Both are pronounced Ah-ee-da. Does that apply to the cloth, too, or...

This is our first long weekend of the summer, here in Canada; Victoria Day. I came down to the cottage today, Friday. After I got all settled in, I took out my needlework I had brought down with me, and sure enough, I had the pattern, floss, needles and scissors, but I have left behind the canvas...

"Mirjam Bruck-Cohen" wrote in message news:Pine.PCW.3.96.1050526234035.12790G-100000@bruck... On Thu, 26 May 2005 06:22:04 -0500, in rec.crafts.textiles.needlework you wrote: "Pat EAXStitch" wrote in ...

My bathroom is driving me crazy! We lived with the ugly wallpaper (1 ft square Italian tile type design) for about 12 years but I finally peeled that off about three years ago. It seems to have been the water resistant type that, when peeled off, leaves a newsprint type mocha colored paper...

Seanette's Pet Geek had OK'd the purchase of a Compaq notebook computer a couple months ago. It's already in the shop with power supply problems. They sent me home with a loaner, which has already developed power supply problems. I e-mailed support to inquire whether I just happened to get two...

Just for grins, i bought one of the linen sets - needed something to add to my order besides a few stitchbow bows.... as yet I have no clue what I would use them for.... but am curious as to where this sort of floss is most useful. i've been stitching for 25 years - but I've never "studied" it -...

No matter what I use to stiffen crochet projects, I notice that the thread turns from white white to off white. In the booklets the pictures always show the projects as very white. Does anyone know how to fix this problem?? Thanks, Sandy

Experts on this please share your favorite cloth to buy for this-- need a good stiff one but still able to get the size #10 needle through with silk.....thanks from barbie

I've been going through Enthoven's The Stitches of Creative Embroidery and have a few questions. The diagrams and finished results for whipped and threaded (aka woven) stitches look very similar. Am I right in that a whipped stitch pierces the fabric while a threaded stitch doesn't? When I tried...

I guess you only read some posts. I have said many times that I am repeatedly calling her, and will post a soon as I make contact Gillian Florida "Mirjam Bruck-Cohen" wrote in message ... Please if amnyone heard from Lucille let me...

We can all use a giggle--here's one: 10 REASONS HURRICANE SEASON IS LIKE CHRISTMAS Top Ten Reasons Hurricane Season is Like Christmas 10. Decorating the house (boarding up windows) 9. Dragging out boxes that haven't been used since last season (camping

I have always wondered about DMC and Anchor,what are the differences and who uses what. I have used DMC because it is more readily available and this year I have started using their BOW system. I have their travel bag and mini travel bag. They also have a roll case. I have bought the storage box...

Hi I've been lurking for a while but haven't posted in a long time. I've started a chart with my old DMC 471 floss and bought a new skein. It doesn't match -- it's quite a bit brighter. It's part of a lawn, and I don't want to rip it all out. If memeory serves me, I think that some years back...

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...

Any thoughts? Help Please? Cheryl

I recently acquired a German redwork sampler, dated 1852, and I am trying to translate what appears to be a proverb or "wise saying" on one corner. I have tried several online free translators with no luck. I suspect several of the words are abbreviated, but I am barely bilingual in...

Since I had stupidly forgotten to get two different sizes of pearl (or is that perle?) cotton when I placed my first order with Nordic Needle and wanting some of the gadgets that I saw in the printed catalog that came with the order, I just had to place another one ;-) I overcame my frugality and...

Who is done? I am surely not, but did major damage to the credit cards today. DH, DS, DD are done, Mom and Dad are a joint gift with Dsister. All I need now, is to finish Dsister, DBIL and a few friends, plus aunt and uncle. I may just go get a gift card to Applebees for them. Cheryl