What is the best method to teach a 9 year old granddaughter basketweave. I read in one book to turn the work upside down. Thanks! Sue

Last summer, I attended the CATs vendor showcase. Because the name appealed to me and despite my struggles to count stitches, I couldn't resist Chocolate Mousse by Kappie Originals Redeux. Ordinarily when doing a free style or crewel project, I don't backstitch if it merely outlines a design. This...

Check out my finish!! Drop Box - Cathy King - Picasa Web Albums just me, Cathy from KY in CA

We recently watched a video of Riverdance Live in New York with Jean Butler and Colin Dunne. There was one dance number when Colin came flying out onto the stage in a flowing kind of white shirt tucked into his belt. That belt LOOKS like it had some sort of Celtic design stitched into it. It's...

We've had a recent bout of good weather here in the UK and it's woken all manner of flying or crawling beasties but had a shock yesterday when we discovered bee's coming in through our gas fire !!!! Okay , normally not a 'provocateur' of useful beasts , this was scary as I am sensitive/allergic to...

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Hi Guys, I am TOTALLY bummed! I finished the birth sampler for DD early last autumn and put it away for safe keeping. I was getting into the heavy holiday work and knew I wouldn't have time to do the finishing until the spring. Well, spring is here and now I can't find the *#$*#$^& sampler! I...

subject stolen from Monty Python Flying Circus ;-) Have you ever finished stitching something and then disliked it so much that you put it in a drawer instead of framing or finishing it as a pillow? my answer -- yes Have you ever taken something to be framed and then experienced a major case...

Anyone got the pattern from the kit called Early Shift from Heritage Stitchcraft that they are finished with and want to sell. I don't want the kit because I am thinking about doing it in needlepoint. It is a scene of coal miners going to work and done in sepia. It is rarely listed on eBay and...

I spent about 4 hours with Sheena and her friend Verena, (who is interested in becoming a GOW and has certainly got the right teacher!), last night, just talking, and the time flew by. Kindred spirits. Sheena asked me to send greetings. She is a tad bent out of shape that her laptop won't connect...

Is it just me or is the proofing for this magazine getting even worse? I just received the August issue today. The first chart I look at (A Friend Speaks The Language Of The Heart) has glaring errors of omission and makes some bold assumptions about the stitcher. The design shows the word...

Morning Glories, The three of us (MOI, Olwatzisname & Cassie are heading out in an hour or so on the trek to Lizard Land. The weather won't be as nice as I would like. The prediction is for scattered thunderstorms or high winds all the way from Memphis, TN (our first stoop) to...

Is there a birth sampler/picture that features 2 peas in a pod (or something to that effect)? I want to say that the designer is MLI or Nora Corbet, but I'm not sure. Can anyone help?? TIA... Lisa

The day before I left for England, I got back the fourth of my maidens (nude females for any newcomers) back from the framers. This is the Alberto Vargas, and she really looks very good. I have had my web site updated, so if you want to see the four I have completed, go to www.ncf.ca/~bf906. I...

Well, I haven't been stitching much. Back in late February, I found a lump in my left hand while trying to massage out a cramp. Had to do the wait and see and when it got to be a problem to drive, I finally got to the orthopedist and had it drained. Just a simple cyst, but location is...

Here we go again. Three years ago today, Katrina slammed the Gulf Coast, and now Gustav is swirling towards us. This time, we decided to get out early, being as dh is retired and we can do so. After much organising, telephoning etc., we are in a motel in Hammond, LA, about an hour north of...

Happy 4th of July, everyone! I hope you all have a great time celebrating! And a belated Happy July 1st to our Canadian friends, too! Joan

I am starting to learn about craft shows in order to expand my marketing of at least one of my crafts. I am wondering if anyone out there can give me some basic guidelines on how to locate juried shows, what is involved in getting into shows, and how to identify the best shows for one's...

Somehow, don't ask me how, I miscaluated my fabric for Fairy Grandmother by MLI. I will only have an inch of fabric at the top, and most likely only an inch at the bottom. Can I make that work somehow, someway? I have heard of sewing more fabric to the edges, but have never done it before, as...

Hi Guys, I got the tube from Victoria today with the floss and the scroll rods and the original chart all laminated and everything :-)))! The package with the beads and the braid from Meredith was waiting for me when I returned home from Lizard Land :-))). Now all I need is the envelope from...