I've put three new photos on r.c.t.n.p.: The mermaid box I finished for DD's Birthday, the mermaid quilt I finished just today for DN's Birthday, and the international bears from Donna Giampa that I stitched a few years ago and gave away, but who were visiting me recently vbg Sue --...

I've been browsing - saw more this time to like than the last. However, I am stuck on the Funk & Weber puzzle - anyone want to help? two syllable words that rhyme to answer the clues: Example: Scary streaks in the sky - Frightening Lightning I am stuck on:

Don't use small embroidery scissors to pry open Q-snaps.... -- Jere

I have just completed January's birthday bell pull. I would llike to attatch a coloured fabric just behind the hardanger is there anyway of doing this? Thanks Tammy

I tried a pumpkin muffin that has cream cheese in the center, like Twinkie filling, what would I have to do to make it creamy enough to inject it into a muffin? I got ideas of how to get the filling in but don't what you would do to make the cream cheese creamy. I don't want to bake it into it....

Did you know that a group of flamingos is called a flamboyance? I gotta dig out that bright pink flamingo on a 995 background.... -- Karen C - California Editor/Proofreader/Translator www.IntlProofingConsortium.com Finished 5/18/13 – Penguin Bookmark

Is anyone interested in competing on a team vs team challenge? I'd be interested in forming a team... Email me off line - I figure we need about 15 daily players to be competitive. Cheryl

I had this idea of cross-stitching the names of my Grand-children and nephews & nieces on Christmas Stockings. Bought the stockings from a 'Cheapo' shop, and spent double what they cost on Aida band. As I was stitching the inside seam, I noticed a label....... *This is not a toy...Keep out of...

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Just having a clearout and found a nice little hardback book entitled Easy to make Needlepoint (mint condition). Lots of nice fairly small projects - pictures, cushions, spectacle cases - that sort of thing. Free to good home! Pat P East Anglian Xstitch http://homepages.tesco.net/~porter

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Since I had stupidly forgotten to get two different sizes of pearl (or is that perle?) cotton when I placed my first order with Nordic Needle and wanting some of the gadgets that I saw in the printed catalog that came with the order, I just had to place another one ;-) I overcame my frugality and...

Hi.... We are having a Xmas Clearout, making way for New Designs in the New Year. All items on the Website have been reduced by 25% or more so pop over to www.purpleheart.co.uk After the New Year we will also be discontinuing many designs as the New designs come in, so if theres a kit or chart...

When digging into stash I found a forgotten tea cloth design I saved that is 27 count cream linen from Norden Crafts. Are they still in business? I thought 27 count was very unusual. Isn't it? Anyway it is a delight, The work is done over 4 threads so it ought to be fast. The whole cloth is...

I posted this on rec.gardens a few days ago, but didn't get any response, so I'm hoping one of you knowledgeable people know the answer :-) I want to try frying squash blossoms - how big do I let the male blossoms get before picking them for frying? Do you wait until they open? Seems like they'd...

Hi.....i was just wondering if anyone could send me some patterns/templates for a craft called Iris Folding.......i would really appreciate it.....in anticipation ty.........my name is Linda and i am in the UK.......

Alrighty Stitchers!! I've got another AbstraXion pattern I'd like to name. I have an idea of what I'd like to name it, but you guys have done such a good job in the past, I thought I'd see if you could come up with something even better. Please visit my Picture Trail website, at...

Hi Guys, Well, I am off to CATS -- Charleston in just a few moments. Have to be at Janet's by about 6:30 AM -- YUCK. It's a 330+ mile drive and will take about 6 hours so I am glad I will have a few hours to rest up before my first class this afternoon. If you guys do anything fun while I am out...

The new 2004 DMC Collection catalogue will be released somewhere in May. Lots of new ideas and new kits. 140 pages thick! You can pre-order/claim a copy by going to http://www.needlegraphics-downunder.com/ezimerchant/category178_1.htm Keep an eye out for it. With best regards Fred Burger

So sorry to hear about your DS. I am sure he will be alright, just make sure to keep the burns clean and covered. I can sympathize. My DS burned his hands at Grandmas house when he was about a year. He grabbed onto a propane space heater. He had 2nd degrees on his hands, it was hard because he...