I have finally finished Chatelaine's Pompeji Mandala. It took over a week just to bead the thing, and boy was I glad I used 28 ct. fabric! And I'm glad a size 28 tapestry needle works for the Delicas, or my poor fingers would have been hamburger. In case anyone wants to see it, it's at...

i just found out that I got a REAL teaching job, working for one of my former professors at an outreach school!!! It is a one year contract to start, and may be renewed at the end of the year. And to top it off, I just gave my parents their family...

This past Saturday, I went on a field trip with a few members of my EGA chapter. The first stop was Jane's Beads and Fibers. Even the beading mavens were impressed by the extensive inventory: http://www.janesfiberandbeads.com/ I now own what may be a lifetime supply of purple, red, green, blue,...

Everybody ,, Big woolen xst on roughly knitted sweaters are IN IN IN .. mirjam

Last week, we bought a pet parrotlet (think miniature parrot) and he has finally become comfortable enough around us to climb on us and fly around us. Except, I can't figure out if he loves or hates needlework! He thinks gold French knots are seeds and tries to eat them and chews on...

Sorry, hit the wrong button too soon! Anyway, a few months ago, a good friend at work told me his 22-yr old daughter had just finished her first xs project. He says, "It's a big picture of a bird in a tree." He finally borrowed it to show me, and my jaw hit the floor: It's TW's PEACOCK...

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Now I know why I don`t do them - my expected niece keeps having name changes! At the moment, it`s Caitlin Amber - but who knows what it will be by November, when she`s due. Nice name, Caitlin - I`m glad they didn`t decide on Amber as the first name - I always think of the book "Forever Amber" when...

HOORAY!!!! I finished stitching the birth sampler for my GrandNephew Johan last night! I even scanned it and have a photo in my Needlework album at Webshots! This has been one of those *&*&^%& projects that I **really** didn't enjoy. For some reason, the fabric gave my eyesight fits so I...

Ok, so considering the fact that I'm giving birth in 12 hours (planned C-section), I'm about 9 months late deciding on a birth sampler pattern for my baby girl! I've looked around a little bit, but everything I've found is just so.....nauseatingly cutesy. So, I guess I'm looking for ideas or ways...

I believe today is Pat Porter's birthday - haven't seen her for a while on here. Hope she's having a great day. Sharon (N.B.)

To Magic Mood Jeep, wonder if she is lurking around too !

Since my LNS is no more, I mail-ordered some new charts and the fabric for them. They arrived yesterday, and I couldn't resist opening the package a day early. Also bought myself a couple kits from www.aflembroidery.com the other night when she was at EGA. My plans for the day include lots of...

Yesterday I hit the big 5-0. sigh. There were a couple of bright spots, though. My family had a party for me on Sunday. The brighter spots among the presents: my brother (3 yrs. younger) decided that since I was now "old", I deserved an old present. He brought in a huge box that he'd picked up...

A box from Nordic Needle arrived today, and I knew I didn't order anything. There's no paperwork inside, not even a packing list. I assume that it's a birthday gift from one of my stitchy friends, but I have no idea whom to thank, so I'll just say Thank You publicly and hope that the right person...

DH decided to surprise me with a sewing machine for my birthday. Nothing fancy, but it's a good one. Now I need to learn how to sew.... My first project is going to be a cover for the machine, since it didn't come with one. This is on-topic, because someday when I've learned how to use it,...

I got a box today from Nordic Needle. I hadn't ordered anything from them myself, so I could only assume it was a birthday surprise from a stitching friend, but there was no paperwork in the box, not even a packing slip, so I don't know who to thank. So I'll say thank you publicly, and hope...

Has anyone else made any of these? I've been playing with them quite a bit Cheryl

You may remember a few months back that I mentioned a horrible accident where three 18 year old boys died in a car accident ten days after they graduated from hight school. Since one of the boys used to come into the library regularly with his mom & three brothers, I wanted to stitch something to...

OK, I feel that this crew will appreciate my weird "where I found a needle stuck" story. As some may know, I've been crashing stithing almost non-stop to finish some proposal pieces, etc. DH even moved up a table into the family room so that I could work there with accoutrement spread out -...