Has anyone worked on Heaven & Earth Designs cross stitch? If so, do you have any tips? Thanks! Kim

I believe I read in the Nordic Needle newsletter some time ago that using half stitches instead of full cross stitches will make a project go faster. No kidding. But, to get the same coverage -- would you use 3 strands of floss for the half stitches if you would have used 2 for the full stitches?...

HI! I am frantic! I have Susan Portra's Odyssey series: Odyssey,Adventure and her latest Infinity. But there is "Journey" listed. I have never seen it,no one can find it. Susan herself is no big help-I had someone at Needlepoint Ltd,Ca.,where she teaches ask her about the pattern book. All she said...

OK...I bought the stuff but I'm really worried. I've never used a thread conditioner before and I'm working on the sampler I've metioned in previous posts. It's done in Waterlilies and Splendor along with some #8 Perle Cotton....are you all "sure" that it's OK to use this stuff...I don't want to...

Hi Guys, There is a thread going on over at the AOL needlework board about backstitching. The question about what the "rule" is came up so I thought I would ask here as I know we have a number of people who are certified to do judging. When a piece is entered in competition is it the rule that...

I was just being nosey and wondering how many craft projects you guys have ready to start or have already started that are hanging around the house? I do keep all the DMC colors of thread in my little cases so I don't need kits with thread. I have about 12-15 little jeramiah juction cross stitch...

Anybody know what part of Australia Trish is in? And whether or not she is affected by the floods (or by the drought further south)? And for all the rest of our Australian posters as well - good thoughts and prayers on their way. It sounds like a nightmare. MargW

Ok - I've finally had to make the switch to readers and distance to correct my vision enough to stitch, read and drive. Love the distance - I can do 80% of my normal daily stuff with them, even the computer if I up the font size a few points Reading is a dream and stitching is getting better....

Hi, I just talked with Deb. her power went out yesterday evening, and may be out for quite a while. A big tree fell, so not only did it knock out power, but they can't get very far, as the road is blocked. She says they are just fine, but didn't get to bed until about 3am due to Jeanne's...

Hey all....I don't post here much but I read your posts every day. Some of you may remember that I was the one doing the stained glass church window from a photo. This window is over 150 years old and I was originally inquriring about copyright. Got that worked out and finished stitching it. It...

patterns for Edward Gorey's art, specifically those dealing with cats or books. Has anyone seen any? I've been looking but........ -- Joan See my pictures he http://ndjoan.shutterfly.com/pictures

Dianne Lewandowski wrote in message ... There are lots of BE sites. Go to google.com and do a search on Brazilian Embroidery. Madge Haycock has a lovely site in Canada, there's JD Embroidery . . . a whole host of sites...

Donna's Ink Circle link led me to this discovery: http://aaneedleworks.altervista.org/shopindex.htm ....and I feel my resolve weakening....must....complete.....UFOs..... Sue

Is it possible to buy tubes like those Charles Craft fabrics come in, either from that company or from someone else? So many people on RCTN seem to use them to store fabric and WIP's and they seem ideal. TIA, Allie Orange Tallahassee, FL

wal has a new line of packs and travel bags that are made of a "ballistic" nylon but ballistic nylon is expensive and wal's new bags are not. Is the chinese "ballistic" nylon ballistic in quality and form or is it anoter fabric entirely that appears as ballistic?

Kay Montclare, who sold charts of antique samplers from museums, died a few years ago. Reports on the web indicate that her grandson sold all her books to a used bookseller who sold them; thus there is nothing left. I have several of her charts, but was intending to buy more. Since they are now...

"Linda D." wrote in message news:3f5cb0b0.5982079@news... | Hi everyone, | | I have a feeling this is a good question for Tia Mary :) I'm | making a pair of polar fleece pyjama bottoms for my son...very cool | print with Dale Earnhardt's car and signature. Fabric...

Cheap and cheerful please I'm thinking I don't want traditional fiber-fil. I have thought about using sand Coffee grounds Peas Rice Could be persuaded to try the new bamboo stuff if there are good reviews...

My mother is looking for what she calls a "Holly Hobby" quilt pattern. It's a Simplicity pattern, but it has a little girl and boy sitting back to back on a Rocking Horse. The pattern was made in 1974 and she made it for me when she was pregnant with me. Now, 28 years later she wants to make 2 for...