How do you feel about using glass when framing finished counted cross stitch work, does it harm the piece or is it a good thing as far as keeping it dust-free. I am new to the newsgroup thing, so I didn't know just how to go about asking for advice...................LouAnn

Okay.. this could be about dumb.. but I'm looking at the supplies list for an M Designs chart (it's the Thistle) and it calls for something called Kreinik Silk Mori Yarn and Kreinik Silk Serica Yarn, plus Kreinik Metallic Yarn. Now.. I'm sure I'm wrong here, but to ME.. yarn is that stuff that my...

(LdyTegan) wrote: Okay.. this could be about dumb.. but I'm looking at the supplies list for an M Designs chart (it's the Thistle) and it calls for something called Kreinik Silk Mori Yarn and Kreinik Silk Serica Yarn, plus Kreinik Metallic Yarn. Now.. I'm sure I'm wrong here,...

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I finished Eileen Bennett's "Crown of Thorns" sampler. This was a class I took at CATS Hershey last year. It was a series of small and a few large squares that you satin stitched and then each was filled with a different pulled stitch. I wanted to learn some different pulled stitches and boy...

I've seen caddies that you can hang on the back of a wheel chair or possibly on the arm, but haven't been able to find a pattern for one. Anyone here know where I can find one? Heather, I don't know where a pattern for this is off-hand. A great source for free knitting and crochet patterns...

hello all, Is it still possible to purchase Sylko in England???? I can't find it locally and wondered if it had been withdrawn. Every time I ask for Sylko, I'm offered Guttenburg. Bye - Alice W in Gloucestershire

Hello! I have been lurking in this news group for the past 2 years! I've finally decided to go ahead and post a message. I've been crafting most of my life (and I haven't been around for too long yet). I've started enjoying the most addictive cross stitch :) I have many many many works in...

I'm not sure about the rest of the state of Fl, but in our county it's based on drivers licenses now. That is true in Texas too. kathy san antonio

The official word on the status of Clutter Fairy "Ermmm... considering I don't know where my brain is most of the day, so I can't answer that question... LOL" -- Finished 12/14/03 -- Mermaid (Dimensions) WIP: Fireman's Prayer, Amid Amish Life, Angel of Autumn, Calif Sampler, Holiday Snowglobe

Y'know, Dianne, I think there's something to your "occasional outburst" idea. We'll elect someone relatively calm (Dawne?) as arbiter. When someone says something rude, they'll be advised privately that they are on probation. When they say a second rude thing in one month, a public chastisement...

Ok, here's another phrase I need help with. Someone wrote part of it out with stash but didn't finish it. Suze

I am about to start some silk ribbon embroidery on a cross-stitch piece and I was wondering if there were any tips or tricks to make it go smoothly. I will be doing spider web roses, lazy daisy stitches, straight stiches and ribbon stitches. I have never done SRE before so I would appreciate...

{{{Tia Mary}}} Be careful going to CATS. You do need to recharge! Also hoping Charleston isn't hit by some freakish ice storm or something that would disrupt the show. Tia Mary-remove nekoluvr to reply wrote: snipped Like I said -- I HATE SPRING! I am SOOOOO looking forward to CATS! ...

I jusr downloaded the shopping list for floss from the dmc website and as I was checking my stash I found that I had several numbers of floss that were not listed. is this a result of too many hours spent late at night winding bobbins or did DMC actually stop producing certain numbers of floss?

Okie dokie ... here goes! Easy Taco Casserole (serves 6) 1-1/2 - 2 lbs ground beef or ground chuck 1 pkg. Old El Paso Taco Seasoning Mix 1/4 Cup water One 16-oz can Old El Paso refried beans (or whatever brand) 8-10 Taco shells or tostada shells (crunchier) broken 2-3 cups Shredded Cheddar cheese

Does anyone know how much ordering a back issue of New Stitches from the US supplier costs? I lost my sheet with that info, and can't find it anywhere on the website. Meredith

I finally did it, I just couldn't help myself. Even though I haven't finished with the chart for my sampler, I went ahead and ordered some Eterna silks. Since I'm still not sure just what color to use for the border, I ordered about 5 different colors, though after reading responses from the...

(delurking for the first time) Hello everyone. This is my first post. I'm a cross-stitcher in Houston, TX.....don't have much experience with even weave but intend to start Drawn Thread's Open Heart sampler as soon as I have enough saved up to order all the materials....I guess I'm a bit behind...

Being the frugal person and amateur stitcher that I am, I frame many of my 'masterpieces' myself and frequently use backing board that has adhesive because I can stretch as I go. I'm wondering if I should attach the do dads that'll sit on top of the floss on Matilda before or after I mount the...