Lesson 1: I'm bad at math. Despite running numbers for dimensions through my head several times, a just completed piece of 'art' is too big for off the shelf 11 x4 frame and too small (not enough fabric) for off the shelf 16 x 20 frame. Lesson 2: Wool covers large areas faster than floss. Lesson...

I found a series of quilt-like cross-stitch designs by Amy Dellinger at Amy Kessler Designs. I bought 3/4 of the series from the PCStitch/PatternsOnline.com website, and they've just been sort of sitting here for many, many months now. I picked one up two days ago and began to really stitch it...

Hi Everyone! Please indulge me just a little. I work in a needlework shop and have just come home from two really busy days, where classes were being held in the shop. I have read many a post here about the rudeness of certain shop owners and hope you will listen to a little bit of it from the...

Just wanted to say that my Italian (two of the three have english translations too) drawn thread books arrived from Italy today, plus the Royal School of Needlework Embroidery Techniques book. I can now sit in my chair and browse open-mouthed at all the lovely stitching. The shipping was quite...

I seem to recall that there's supposed to be a nice LYS somewhere in Northern Virginia, maybe in McLean? Maybe not--I have a brain like a sieve. At any rate, I'd appreciate any recommendations, with Fairfax County recommendations being most appreciated. My mother's goddaughter (who is also my...

Needle Arts has chosen as their sponsored course this time around. Congratulations, Dianne. Elizabeth (and just think of all those checks with your name misspelled!) -- *~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~living well is the best revenge~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~* The most important thing one woman can do for another is to...

I recently purchased a new book (to me) on the subject of Chinese embroidery......the bookcover has a large color photo of an exquistely embroidered vase of Lotus, leaves and blossoms in a blue and white porcelain jar. The book is a paperback and not overly expensive for the amount of info covered...

I'm working on a cable knit project with a cable involving 24 st. (12 st sl to cable needle). I'm finding the stitches on the cable needle are extremely tight, and get moreso as I get closer to the last sts to knit off the cable needle. This is the first cable project I've worked up, and I'm not...

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Hi Everyone! I'm working on a piece that has lots of blended needles. And the ones with 2 strands of floss are working great. Railroading is bringing out both colors, and I like the effect quite a bit. But I'm really at a loss of what to do to get a nice effect with 3 strands of floss - say 2...

Dianne; I know you carry this. Can you describe this silk and it's properties. Would it be useful for crewel work and covering ground well. Where is it made? I saw it had a good number of converting numbers to match the DMC. Is it pretty accurate to hue?

Hoping I don't open up a can of worms here. . . Has anyone seen this movie? I just got back and I have to say that was the most difficult 2 hours I think I've ever had in my life. I cried almost the entire time and at one point I thought I was going to have to leave. . . I feel emotionally and...

I am just finnishing a new work , and as i almost was finished , decided that i have to change part of the xst text`s color, So out with the old , xst the new color ......wow , now it became clear , it connected the work to former works of mine, it is like closing little circles , Does it happen...

Victoria, Can you email me privately please? I've lost your email address again! lol Caryn Blue Wizard Designs http://hometown.aol.com/crzy4xst/index.html Updated: 7/7/03 -- now available Dragon of the Stars View WIPs at: http://community.webshots.com/user/carynlws (Caryn's UFO's)

Hi, I'm new to this newsgroup, but am an avid stitcher. I'm looking for a couple of patterns that I'm wondering if anyone would be willing to sell or know of where I could get them. The first one is a Traditional Irish Blessing, which I am told by the Stitchery was put out by Janlynn. Janlynn...

I emailed Jan-Marie, owner of The Wooly Thread. Here's the scoop on "Inspirations" The yearly subscription which Jan sells does include the postage, but the individual rate of $12.50 requires an additional $2 book rate postage for a total of $14.50 four times a year or $58. The same rates apply...

www.tribalmania.com/BURMESEBLOUSE.htm -- Finished 12/14/03 -- Mermaid (Dimensions) WIP: Fireman's Prayer, Amid Amish Life, Angel of Autumn, Calif Sampler, Holiday Snowglobe Paralegal - Writer - Editor - Researcher http://hometown.aol.com/kmc528/KMC.html

I have to say something about the lack of compassion here lately because I know what it's like to live with a permanent crippling condition that causes one to live in intense pain 24/7. There is no such thing as one's suffering being worse than another's. Being in pain and suffering is not a...

Hi, A friend was talking to me about redwork today. She said that she thought that it originally came from Turkey (hence turkey red). She mentioned this at her local quilting shop and they thought that was not right. Does anyone know where this style of work originated? Thanks!

Thank you Tia Mary for , adding your side to the subject . Of course with me making and planning ,my own works from scratch , it can happen more often , but i find it is not very common. In weaving i have to be well planned, once my warp is made it is made , it is a highwayone can`t leave. And as i...