At yesterday's EGA SIG meeting, someone was working on a blackwork design for her Master Counted Thread Stitching certification which was absolutely gorgeous!!! The technique intrigues me because it's so 'clean' as opposed to my usual freestyle whatever works projects. If y'all could point me to...

I'm sending good vibes to you and yours that you stay high and dry and have no problems from the expected floods in Fargo. Lucille

Thanks to all who participated. I know more will respond, but I have what I need - since it's not scientific anyway. I'll continue to read, but won't keep track unless I see a noticeable trend in another direction. Some of you wrote such charming prose along with your answer. They were a...

I'm currently in California visiting one of my sisters. My dad & I went to the hardware store to get some things and while we were there he started having some problems--we thought it was heat stroke because he was light-headed and had been in the sun. Being 84, the store personnel called the...

Any thoughts on taming this stuff? I am most likely going to frog what I've done and just use the called for floss and add some blending filament to it. Cheryl

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And last but not least, I'm looking to buy the following from any of you who may have them: Northern Pine Designs Dragonfly Jewels http://www.westendembroidery.co.uk/details/dragonfly.html Anna-Marie Winter Imperial TasselS

I have been lurking for quite a while. I have a few health issues I have to deal with that are taking up a considerable amount of my free time. Nothing too serious but time consuming just the same. Soooo in order to give back to the craft that I love I'd like submit a helpful hint that Stitch...

I have read with great interest about the various 9/11 embroideries . AS i am working some of my own memorial embroideries i could not stop comapring ideas , symbols colors used , etc... Many people embroider candles, or fire , a light for the lost soul, As I approached this special work i think...

I am going to London with my family and would like any recommendations of good needlepoint stores (I do not cross-stitch much, mostly needlepoint and no knitting). Also, any fine dress goods and notions stores too (besides Liberty's). Thanks! Sophie

Re your query of on-line alphabets would you liketo try www.stitchalley.com and go to free charts. Several alphabets listed.

I was looking around for Barbara Grainger's book - still haven't found it - and found this place: Books for You http://www.magma.ca/~pvandie/aboutus.htm No affiliation. It looks like a good site, although the site search engine sucks. It doesn't have one. Has anyone here dealt with them? I...

According to my book, Black Walnuts only grow in Southern Ontario. HTH. *Only* in Ontario? Then the squirrel that planted the seed which grew into the black walnut tree in my mother's front lawn in North Dakota must have had *quite* the trip!!! ;-) Not as long a trip as the one that...

On 1/2/04 9:23 AM, in article , "animaux" wrote: Well, it was a success. I gave "Spiritdancer" to my neighbor's mother. I labeled it a gift from Rance, her 15 year old grandson who has cerebral palsy and cannot move, speak, see...

Has anyone ever used The Stash Can for cataloging your stash? Any pros or cons? Jacqueline in Carmichaels PA WIPS TNTC Remove SO2 to reply

YOU HAVE ONLY **67** MORE SHOPPING DAYS TILL CHRISTMAS!! Running for cover......... Fred http://www.stitchaway.com If you are on thin ice you might as well dance!

Ok it's really a Zephyr I want http://keslyns.com/ALL.html

Hi, Does anyone out there do crewel embroidery? I have been doing it on and off most of my life, well OK started as a teenager. I love doing it and actually have finished a few things in less than a year. Ha Ha. I am currently looking for a kit or a pattern for a birth sampler for my brand-new,...

( I started this before the ice storm hit and took the power with it!) First - what ever rule we make for him, has to apply to her. So, since we are especially worried about her dating, it makes sense to make the age as late as possible. Is no dating in college a bit over the top? yes, but given...