What has been your experience with Light Effects floss? I just saw an adorable fairy pattern and thought about doing it for DN for Christmas. It has lots of beads, but I'd put it in a pillow and substitute knots for the beads. Thought that doing them in Light Effects would be neat - a little...

I just uploaded my latest needlework project at RCTNP - it's Cats Eye by Mystic Stitch ... hope you like it. It reminds me so much of my dear Georgie who disappeared a few years ago. Sharon (N.B.)

Hello Everyone! I’m back from a month-long embroidery-themed trip to Italy which was amazing! I wanted to let you know that the Italian Embroidery website 
http://www.tuttoricamo.com/ has its latest quarterly update online now. Click on the British Flag for the English pages. As always, there...

I am still shocked at news of Marc's passing this morning! I met Marc at a gathering in Portland and we often exchange emails. He was such a funny, outspoken person. I will miss his outrageous comments! just me, Cathy from KY in CA

Cathy from KY in CA wrote: I am still shocked at news of Marc's passing this morning! I met Marc at a gathering in Portland and we often exchange emails. He was such a funny, outspoken person. I will miss his outrageous comments! just me, Cathy from KY in CA

On Jun 14, 4:42*am, "Fred" wrote: "Joan E." wrote in message ... Thought some of you might like this: THE TOP 10 SIGNS YOU DRINK TOO MUCH COFFEE: Sorry...

A very dear friend of mine is right now undergoing surgery for lung cancer. She can use all the good thoughts she can get. Thanks much, Lucille

A farmer named Seamus had a car accident. In court, the lorry company's hot-shot solicitor was questioning Seamus. "Didn't you say to the Police at the scene of the accident, 'I'm fine?'" asked the solicitor. Seamus responded: "Well, I'll tell you what happened. I had just loaded my favourite...

Hi - I want to order some supplies over the net - any recommendations for reliable on line shops? TIA Marilyn

Hi everyone! I'm doing a fairly major project as part of an even bigger project at a local church in Oxford. The plan is to depict each book of the Bible in an A5-sized piece of felt. I've taken on the four Gospels (I'm a Hindu!!!) and I've already finished one. I chose the texts about bread and...

There is a really cute little ladybug, but you have to look for it. http://www.123stitch.com/cgi-perl/itemdetail.pl?item=JN203

Has anyone ever seen elastic in colors other than black or white? Or know if I try dying it, it would take color? Bobbie gifted be a neat button bracelet - all sorts of buttons and beads sewn on a black elastic.... Really neat if a tad clunky. But, boy would it be fun to do something with all my...

http://www.heavenandearthdesigns.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&products_id=4748

I am taking a BIG train trip next summer from Minneapolis to Salt Lake City (to the EGA convention there), with stops along the way, including in Seattle, Portland, Sacramento, and Reno. (Obviously, I'm taking the long way!) Are there needlework shops I shouldn't miss in those cities? Mary...

I got this one from a friend. He said he used slightly less sugar, therefore so did I, and he used raisins not chocolate chips. I didn't have any choc. chips on hand, so I also substituted raisins. I don't care much for vanilla, so I left that out. It works quite well, although I think it...

1) King Ozymandias of Assyria was running low on cash after years of war with the Hittites. His last great possession was the Star of the Euphrates, the most valuable diamond in the ancient world. Desperate, he went to Croesus, the pawnbroker, to ask for a loan. Croesus said, "I'll give you 1000...

Hi all My DD called the other day with a list of Dimensions floss numbers she wanted converted to DMC. When I checked the lists I had, she had numbers that weren't on my lists. So I did another search and came up with a couple different lists, with different conversion #s. Sooooo, I redid the...

After finishing the punch needling on fabric printed with bathing beauties, I agonized over what to do with it. Although I have a frame that might have worked, I decided to do a quilt-like wall hanging with a fabric border. After pawing through my stash, I found something. I turned the air blue...

This may repeat an earlier 'survey' but I'm stuck inside due to fall allergies and meds to combat those allergies. Some, most, all of us have embroidery techniques, designers, subject matter, materials (fibers, grounds, etc.) that we do when we want to be comforted, not challenged, by projects....

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