To all who celebrate Easter ,, happy Easter !! mirjam

For the stitcher who wanted a herb chart, there is a lovely one in the new Stitchery on page 3. If you don't get the catalog, the address is www.thestitchery.com and the item number is T30123. It is a beautiful picture and if I had room in my kitchen, I would be ordering it. Boo

Dianne wrote: You see, there are NO absolutes. There are guidelines based on the experience of those whom answer the question. A lot of that is based on who taught them. There are regional differences in approach, familial differences. The list is endless. Oh, I absolutely agree. I do...

Hi Folks, I'm hoping someone out there can help me. I've just moved, and somewhere lost in the move is my stitch/colour key for Noah's Submarine. I've got the pattern, and the 1/8 finished project, but no guide to what symbols are what colour! If anyone can send me a copy of the key, email me...

Over the past week, I have received spam from several participants at RCTN and I know none of them sent it. This is a growing problem and I have no idea how we're going to stop it except to stop using email. We have laws. A few companies are persuing at least 4 lawsuits. The Buffalo spammer...

Hi There, Is there anyone, that could help me please!!!! I started a pair of socks today, and after 5 attempts, i still cant get it right: The pattern says to ssk, k2tog Is the ssk a decrease stitch? Any help would be much appreciated. Sue (UK)

The postman was just here (demanding $12.52!!) for the Art Nouveau Dragonfly kit I ordered from Jane Nicholas in Australia for the pattern that is in the Inspirations #41. I sat down on the stairs and opened it up immediately. It's full of beautiful fibres and beads! It is truly a beautiful piece!...

Dianne , i recieved a book "Embroidery & Cros stitch" published by Craftworld 1999 , in Australia,,,,, in one of the pattern it gives an embroidery stitch as" Cast on Stich 'But the Stich guide doesn`t show it ???? it is made with a needle ,, so what could it be ?? thank you mirjam

My new model "Tough Knight" with the very satisfied looking sleeping dragon is done!!! Still needs a bath and mounted, but it's still a finish!! And as it was on black, with almost all of it mixing BF with DMC, I am very glad it's done! Caryn Blue Wizard Designs

Hi, I realize that we all have our ups and downs and hope that today finds you well. If you have a moment, I'd like to invite you to take a peek at my first new design in 5 months... "Pirate Treasu the Oak Island Mystery". This piece was inspired by real-life treasure hunts which have...

That is so sad and such an investment if you went ahead and did the whole lot. I have heard the floss falls off the bow. Is that the problem?

Donna Giampa has done it again! She's posted an adorable freebie in her "Fantasy Bears" series: www.vsccs.com This one is calling me. I can see it on 36/40 count fabric, made into a bookmark for DD in college....for those late nights studying! Sue

Hi all, Ever since we had the series of posts about Parma embroidery a little while back, I've been thinking about it. Stefania, you really whet my appetite with those pictures! The question is: how can I find out more?! I really really want to look into this, but because there's so...

Hi Group, Being on a budget and no longer able to afford the very expensive needlepoint yarns like Paternayan or Elsa Williams but missing needlepoint and having lots of patterns and canvas lying around, I was wondering if anyone has tried to do needlepoint using DMC floss on either penelope or...

I'm having trouble with my Just Cross Stitch subscription. When my first issue (Feb. 2004) didn't arrive, they were happily posted me another copy. Now I'm still waiting for the April issue, and even though I've emailed them twice they haven't bothered to respond. Is this par for the course with...

I've found, as I become more experienced in various techniques, that I make more changes in patterns. I do this particularly in Hardanger, where I have favorite fill stitches that I tend to use. If a design calls for a stitch I don't enjoy I'll swap it out for one I like. Many times, I'll take just...

I remember that Ellice was having computer problems, but that was a couple of weeks ago. Surely she's going to back online soon? Anyone who's talking to her in real life, say hello and tell her she's missed here on r.c.t.n.! Sue

In my late mother`s photo collection , i found a very interesting picture .Her father and his sister might be about 8-10 , which puts the photo about 1909-11. The family is sitting behind a beautiful set table , a rich Damask tablecloth , in the middle there is an Hardanger part , only when...

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Thank you Tia Mary , Mavia , and Dianne , loked it up and will try it mirjam