Shirley, have a good one, hope you are still keeping an eye on rctn :)

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...

http://photos.yahoo.com/bobbieviorritto/album/576460762359127840 The above has photos of Kaito's visit. Ayako and Chris were here for 2 weeks and left to return to Japan today. There is a picture of our Cheryl (RCTN) and her Ellice as well as a 5 generation photos of our family. Also I charted...

Does anyone else have a problem with the John James petits breaking often? A friend has gone through several packages like they are water. One needle won't last long enough to stitch one 5X7 kit because the eye breaks off. Meanwhile, my Susan Bates needles last through several projects. I even...

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...

I have been working on Woodland Enchantress for a year. I have ran out of floss in every color at least one if not more. I wrote and received quickly, replacement floss but the chart is ripping and it was replaced once in the beginning since I like a working chart.So I found another kit cheap...

Am I alone in feeling that some designers don't give a dam about the accuracy of their charts?Yesterday I was stitching a small, 35 X 35 stitch design for the top of a Nantucket Basket. The design is almost symmetrical so the first thing that hits you in the face is a 'free floating' symbol in one...

Bondaweb the American is? How about calico (which I think is muslin) C

Too bad, the last two issues were great. Any subscribers out there? Supposedly there is a new incarnation as Cross Stitch and Needlework and I'd be curious to hear your thought! Cheryl

So, we got a new toy. After my everyday printer stopped working about 2 months ago, and my many attempts to clean the heads, finally coming down to we'll have to take the machine apart (have instructions) and try to clean the tiny tubes with a syringe and solution, and then hope....we gave...

An elderly woman in our building put a tablecloth on display one evening last week prior to it being picked up by the museum. She thought it was needlepoint but actually it was 9 large squares of cross stitch flower bouquets, crocheted together to make the cloth. The work was lovely, the back...

Anyone done this crewel piece out of jenny june online?

Had to share this with people "in the know"! On Craig's list there was a post for embroidery thread for sale (this was amazing just for the fact DH showed it to me, when he's always saying I don't need more stitching stuff!). Anyway, it was a good deal: $20 for 120 skeins of floss (some...

On 7/21/03 5:42 PM,"Poetta" posted: As others have said, you may use either method. When stitching my designs (I use a LOT of WDW and Gentle Arts), I ALWAYS cross each stitch as I go. You don't really get the full "effect" if you don't, but again -- it's entirely up...

I'm finally feeling better and recovering from bronchial pneumonia so I decided that I would give my car a break and go to the market for a few small items. Well, guess what--I have the deadest battery in this town and it's too late to get a new one today, and I have a prior appointment...

Hi everyone, Just wondered how everyone is doing with handmade Christmas gifts this year? Are any of you still going to be stitching Christmas Eve? I've done better than in past years. I only have 3 ornaments to finish up and should be able to get them done between now and Christmas Eve day :)

Monday, as I was getting ready to leave to drive DD to the Cape for a few days with her grandparents, my Mom called and told me to hold off, Dad was just taken to the hospital; he slipped mowing the lawn and hurt his ankle. She'll call me back. I leave about noon and start down anyway - all I...

I told Joan she ought to take a look, she did via google groups as she is in the process of setting up a new computer, plus is away shortly. She said expect to see her post later next week, she is delighted to see you all and wants you to look at her work on rctnp. Her latest the July 4th is very...

who know anything about the Center for Talented Youth? My daughter was "nominated" but I don't know if if really means anything Cheryl (like I needed anything to add to my day's confusion)

I'm having no luck in looking for an out of print book through the "conventional" needlework book sites (Hard To Find, Ruth Kernes, etc.) I have specific information on the book (title, author name, date of pub - even ISBN number) but I'm still not able to locate any available copies of the...