Found this site in an ad in my new magazine: http://www.needlelace.com/ I'm very tempted to buy several of the stumpwork kits or take an online class -- another anne, add ingers to reply

Whoever mentioned the Dutch oven a couple weeks ago (Ellice?) I realized that I hadn't made a couple of recipes lately because the Dutch oven was part of the set of pots that went with the X in the divorce (gift from his friends, so he got custody). Went out and bought a new one and have been...

Ok, I don't know how long it's been since this topic has been discussed.... I'm wondering how the various cross-stitch charting programs rate these days. I'm not a professional and don't want to pay professional prices, but would like to have the options for specialty stitches. Any...

Tennessee, my adopted state, is known for its citizenry volunteering. Following in that tradition, I hereby volunteer to taste test Nanaimos or to wear socks and sweaters if anyone feels the urge to knit or crochet. -- another anne, add ingers to reply

Anyone ever seen a birth record done with owls? My coworker just announced she's expecting and she likes owls. I checked ebay but there are only cutesy orange/blue/yellow owls. I also found one done by Ursula Michaels but am still looking for other possibilities. Any help will be...

I finished crocheting the baptism gown Wed. night and today I made the underslip and added the final touches. Just in time...the baptism is tomorrow! I've posted pics on both my webshots album (user name ndjoan and on the last page of my stitching album) and to rctnp for anyone who's interested...

Ok - for some reason the upstairs toilet is acting up - it doesn't flush reliably each and every time. But, it does respond to the use of the plumbers helper (aka plunger!) and will function properly for a while. Could it just be some one be using too much paper? Or have I got a worse problem. I...

OK - I'll admit to liking the Laura Perrin pages the best. So - how are we going to run this folks - the picking of the project to start. Other discussion??? Cheryl

Hi Cheryl, Could you post a link to the Country Cottage ladybug charts? I can't seem to find them!! just me, Cathy from KY in CA

Last week, we bought a pet parrotlet (think miniature parrot) and he has finally become comfortable enough around us to climb on us and fly around us. Except, I can't figure out if he loves or hates needlework! He thinks gold French knots are seeds and tries to eat them and chews on...

Has anyone tried either? I "felt up" a piece of Legacy Linen in a store I was in on Vancouver Island last month and didn't buy it (wrong colour for what I was looking for). I keep thinking about it though. It sure was soft. I see there is now "Dower Quality" Legacy Linen too - I have not seen it,...

It may be a little early to think about a June trip to California, but not if you're cold and icebound in New England. (It's 4:45 pm and the first car to leave our 10-home road just made it up the street, in the snowplow's tracks.) I'll be there from June 6 to 18, working my way down the coast...

I've just started my very first needlepoint canvas and chose a picture of an ice cream sundae because it doesn't have a lot of details so I could learn some fancy-schmanzy stitches to fill the background and other large-ish shapes. It's approximately a 14" square, stapled to stretcher bars. I'm...

Hee Elizabeth i just washed my hands with Honey + goatmilk soap ,, the mosft creamy soap you might imagine , Only Olive oil soap is as nice . I had Honey on my sandwich and had honey tea ..... I remembered than that you called my last letter Sweet words ,,,,,,, No wonder You know ? living in this...

May i resend you part of my letter to Dorsey in May 9th ,2002 , where i explained just this matter, based on researches, and official documetation --------- The Nazi party collected many people they defined as `loafers`, criminals, mentally ill people, Communists, and anybody they disliked for...

Mirjam Bruck-Cohen wrote: Jeeks and not jeeks , i am embroidering little images , with sewing thread , and whatever i do it gets too tight and the background keeps being Bubbly Sewing thread had less "give" or stretch than regular embroidery threads. One reason to tightly stretch fabric...

If possible, could someone post the news site so that we could read up on it? Thanks, Carol In WI

An assortment of "country" and "USA" freebies! Email me privately! Cheryl

This is the year I'm going to learn to knit and crochet! I can't take a class because the closest shop is in town (25 miles from home) and after work/weekend chores do not allow me to fit any classes in on nights or weekends. So anybody suggest a really good teach myself to knit or crochet book...

Feliz Navidad y un prospero ano y felicidades Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year to all. kathy san antonio