Hi, I am going to Italy in early September and might have *time* for some museum/shopping that is needlework related. Does anyone know of shops or museums in Italy? We will have extended time in Florence, Venice and Rome. Also we are visiting Assisi and other smaller towns. Any information...

illness. holidays and the high heat we've been having in Europe Brian, you and Simon are certainly talented, prolific stitchers! Hope you are feeling better? Linda in Wappingers Falls

Hi, I've developed carpal tunnel from holding linen in my left hand for stitching. I've always heard you aren't supposed to use a frame when working with linen, what would my options be? Thanks, Jo

I just wanted to say thank you for all of your help with search for a pattern for this. Teresa Spear sent my daughter a beautiful pattern that I just finished helping her to change the color of the belt. Her Tae Kwon Do instructor thinks the pattern is great and she wants to use it after we...

I was interviewing Lorna Reeves, editor of Just Cross Stitch Magazine today and we ended up discussing her editorial in the Oct. 2003 issue...gee, I wonder why? LOLOL Anyway, I decided that it made sense for me to go ahead and post an excerpt from the interview right away regarding this topic. (I...

It looks lousy in Netscape browser. I'm in the process of completely revamping my site. But this will do. ALL comments welcome. It is one of those "sit around the table and throw out concepts and opinions" types of "essays". Everyone's entitled to their opinion. This page, of course, argues...

We're getting into the "terms discussion" againG I get a little passionate about terms sometimes but try to be mellow most of the time. My preferences (admitting not much in the world is written in stone) a Embroidery: Any work produced with a needle, a fiber and a ground Needlepoint: ...

Sorry to post this to the group, but I didn't think to jot down your email addy! A little more than a week ago I sent a karate chart out to you for your daughter. Did it make it there?? Worried that it might have been lost! (no offense to postal employees, but ours is far from...

For those of you who have been kind enough to respond or are going to respond, I have two more questions I missed. #19 How much on average do you spend for a haircut, without tip? #20 Would you consider the price a. cheap b. reasonable c. expensive

Hi folks, I have a frame for sale. It is hand made, of solid oak, with rolling front and back sides, about 36" wide, with ratchet mechanisms. These are also fitted with cotton panels to allow the work to be pinned or basted on. It can accomodate a work piece of 36" width, and almost any length at...

It wouldn't be fair if I answered this survey, since I'm a stylist. Well, I know more about this class project than Erica posted because she and I brainstormed together. I think your input would be especially valuable! Jenn L. View My Webshots:...

Question for the experts: Since we're not supposed to carry thread more than a stitch or 2, how do I start and stop a single stitch in the middle of nowhere? Cynthia

It has finally arrived - and it is another delightful issue. The main project is "The Magical Pomegranate" and it looks superb. I have a passion for pomegranates in print and embroidery, but would walk across hot coals rather than eat one! As a bonus issue #30 was attaches as a freebie, and I...

All of a sudden, I've decided that I might like to go to a needlework retreat this year. I am considering two: 1. Two Ladies Companion classes offered by Wendy White through the CrissCross shop in Delaware. The link to the project...

Hi all, after reading one or two posts in The Garden, there seemed to be a repetetive debate on the expected age of a needleworker. I assume that most posting here are in the 40+ age range, but, purely out of interest, I would like to do a survey - and this includes all lurkers who don´t normally...

I just wanted to share that I discovered last night that my whole 16" scroll frame fits easily into a standard pillow case. I like that better than wrapping it in a cloth to keep it clean. Cynthia in Calgary Jacquard The Ripper

Piggybacking: Is there any way to print in any mode other than symbols? I've experienced this same problem with the backstitching. This creates a lot of clutter especially when the backstitching is all in one color so those symbols are unnecessary. Jenn Vanderslice wrote: I'm trying out this...

A very dear occasional poster on RCTN sent me a book to read. It was such an "easy" read, a good story, and the heroin is passionate about needlework. So, if you enjoy this sort of things, you might want to pick up Kathleen Gilles Seidel's "Please Remember This." A little mystery, a little love,...

Hi there cross stitch a holics ;o)) A friend and fellow stitcher called Sando made a real awesome basic image and gave me permission to turn it into an equal awesome cross stitch pattern ! I've just uploaded the image and the zipped PMP 4 file on to my webpages. In case you don't have a Pattern...

From: ....... You, Gill and I are/were unable to put these mothers in homes, if we did we would not enjoy ourselves anyway. To me it is horrifying to read what Tia says (and heaven knows it takes a bit to horrify me lol) but I guess if you can do it, go right...