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OT Northern California Weather by Karen C - California
The Napa and Russian Rivers have topped flood stage. Freeways are flooded out. Knee high water at the intersection by our downtown courthouse. www.kcra.com for photos/Doppler. Their Sacramento SkyCam is a couple blocks this side of the river; Raley Field SkyCam is a couple blocks the other side...
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January 2nd 06 04:00 PM
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December 5th 18 07:26 AM
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Too funny! by Joan Erickson
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...
November 6th 17 04:40 PM
by Joan Erickson Go to last post
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A Copy Of Painting With Thread to be won by Elizabeth O'Rourke
Following on the recent discussion on Kit Nicol's excellent book, Painting With Thread, I thought you would like to know that there is a copy of this book to be won in the latest Classic Stitches competition. Click on http://www.classicstitches.com for more info. Good...
August 25th 03 03:39 PM
by Elizabeth O'Rourke Go to last post
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old tablecloth by [email protected]
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...
August 18th 18 02:00 PM
by Nancy Spera Go to last post
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Grub Stitch Rose by Dianne Lewandowski
From an EGA Fiber Artist: grub stitch rose. Over the years, grub stitch has become known as whipped straight stitch. It's the same thing, only I think it was known as grub stitch in Australia and Americans couldn't embrace that name. It is on page 105 in A-Z of Ribbon Embroidery by...
April 1st 07 02:48 PM
by Dianne Lewandowski Go to last post
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merezhka embroidery update by Yvette
Hi everyone, Today I did the second and final part of the workshop at my local guild in Merezhka embroidery. We learnt how to do the "bullion wrap" style corner, and how to turn the corner. I loved the course and am looking forward to finishing my piece and putting it in our guild's exhibition...
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August 14th 04 04:49 AM
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Wooden boxes at Hallmark store by Susan Hartman/Dirty Linen
Last night I went into the local Hallmark store and saw a new promotion...Hallmark has lovely wooden boxes with velvet lining for $9.95 with the purchase of three cards. The top of the box has a space with access to place an insert - and would be a lovely box with a piece of needlework...
January 11th 05 05:30 PM
by Debra Go to last post
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40-ct. silk gauze by Cathy
Hi, I'm usually a lurker, but I had a question. There was a project in the February issue of the Cross Stitcher that called for a 3" square of 40-count silk gauze. I don't know where I can get the gauze though. Does anyone have any suggestions?
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February 7th 05 12:13 PM
by Cheryl Isaak Go to last post
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Need Help w/ Key Chart for Bucilla kit by [email protected]
Hi! I have a Bucilla stamped cross stitch kit 42041 Family Tree Lap Quilt, purchased via (I think) Good Housekeeping magazine a few years ago. The thread-colour key for this was lost, and I'm wondering if there's anyone who coule helpf me find anotehr copy of it? I have the actual design chart,...
December 31st 03 04:02 PM
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Hello! Introduction of returning member by JennyWren
Hello, Everyone! I wanted to introduce myself. I used to read RCTN about 6 or 7 years ago, but drifted away. I am the Jenny that lives in Indiana, raises sheep and used to work at Purdue. I do mainly crossstitch and needlepoint, but have also taught myslef ot knit in the last couple of years. I...
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March 6th 07 06:57 PM
by Karen C - California Go to last post
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Another horror story ! by Pat P
Listening to our lovely local radio last night, the presenter, who was horrified herself and said she could hardly bear to read it - said that the world supply of cocoa beans was currently endangered by a couple of fungal infections! Pat P
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February 21st 04 01:48 AM
by Jenn Liace Go to last post
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OTT LIGHT PROBLEM by Lenora C
Ok all you Ott light owners out there. Have you ever had a problem with your ott light turning off all by itself but then when you flip the switch it turns right back on? NO I do not have any ghosts. I was wondering if this was a problem with getting too hot or the bulb going out. Lenora IN...
January 28th 04 06:36 PM
by fran Go to last post
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Off Topic - Just when I thought I'd seen everything by Cheryl Isaak
There was a gentleman in full Scottish attire in Barnes and Noble in Nashua NH Kilt, knee socks with the garter, an Aran type sweater and sporran. Didn't look for a dirk, but would be a weapon and severely frowned on. Cheryl
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February 15th 09 06:16 PM
by Cheryl Isaak Go to last post
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Freebies (kinda long) by [email protected]
On Thursday, April 2, 1998 at 3:00:00 AM UTC-5, Mark & Joci Kerr wrote: In the process of packing for upcoming move, I've run across several extra copies of DMC free charts. I would like to share these with non-USA stitchers first, on a first-come-fist-serve basis; then USA stitchers if...
April 6th 20 10:14 PM
by Nyssa[_3_] Go to last post
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Skilled XS vs. Not-So-Skilled XS by Tia Mary
Hi Guys, So, I posted in another thread that -- IMNSHO -- the **mechanics** of stitching plain, unadorned XS (no special fibers, no beads, no fancy stuff) doesn't really take a lot of skill. I'm talking the whole "lower left to upper right and then lower right to upper left" part of XS. ...
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July 22nd 08 05:34 PM
by MargW Go to last post
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Monica Ferris on youtube by Cheryl Isaak
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XHkIyRz_pIY
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February 8th 12 07:30 AM
by mirjam Go to last post
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lining material for a bell pull by [email protected]
I'm hoping someone can help me with this one. I stitched a grape pattern from Just Cross stitch - the one in the August, 2001 issue - that I want to make into a bell pull. I printed Tia Mary's instructions on making a bell pull. Here's my question: I need to line this sucker with a material that...
April 22nd 04 02:57 PM
by Suzanne Go to last post
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Fluffy bits after RRRipping! by Pat EAXStitch
I use a strip of Sellotape ("Scotch|" tape). Applied lightly it takes off all those "fluffy bits"from front and back and does no damage. Pat P
March 11th 05 03:36 PM
by Pat EAXStitch Go to last post
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CA Fires/Love in Stitches Stash Replacement/Grandma-to-Be by Coleen
Hello friends -- Just checking in because of all of the fires in California to remind everyone that I have the Love in Stitches Stash Replacement if you know of anyone who has lost their stash or an organization that would distribute stash to victims of the fires. Also, just found out that I am...
November 3rd 03 05:05 AM
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