Hi all, In cleaning out some of dear-departed MIL's stuff, we ran across some tools, which we thought might be stitching tools. I've posted 4 new pics on my webshots album http://home-and-garden.webshots.com/album/358698631yQeGBs?start=48 It's the 2nd to the last picture. They are on an 8 1/2x11...

I a, looking at this discussions about Copy Right and it realy should have been called No Copy Right ,,,,or Copy Is Unright or copying is wrong ,,,,, just a pondering ..... mirjam

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...

Well after much putzing around, my first short-long stitch piece is up. The stitching is less than ideal, but I thought I'd put it up. Even though I'm not happy with this piece, now I want to do more! I think the next one will be with DMC and linen though. A bit easier to manage for old Stumble...

Now, I am sure this is has explored here before. I can't decide if I am a hoop person( that is what I learnt with) I like the nice taut surface, but I undestand it crushes the threads( I never left my work in it). I have done large stuff on scroll frames, but they are harder to transport and...

I'm currently working on Scarlet Quince's large version of Van Gogh's "Starry Night". It is huge and will take me about 2 years to get it done. I have finished less than 1/3 of it and am getting a pretty sore "needle push finger", the middle finger, that is. Gotta get a thimble. Tried a...

In article , writes: I have tried hard over family recipes to write them down by measuring. I add as I would normally then tip it back into a measuring cup. Somehow it never seems to work. As noted in other posts, the...

Hi, I have just recently started to learn to stitch... cross stitch for now and hopefully needlepoint later. I have a question about frames. What kind do you all find the best to use? Hoops? Scoll frames? Q-snaps? I have seen all of them in the shops and the choice is bewildering. I think I would...

The person who was selling MLI and other designer copies on ebay is now No Longer a Registered User. So I guess ebay does respond when notified! Seems a shame, they had been on ebay since 2003 - you think they would have known it was a bad thing to do. Pat in Illinois

I would like to know the difference between Democrats and Republicans. After all, USA is a democratic republic, isn't it? I also don't get a vote, but I wouldn't want an African-American just because he's black, or a woman just because she's a woman. Each should stand entirely on his/her own...

So I come home tonight, and my kitty left me a nice little "present" right on top of three brand new, purchased Sunday afternoon, skeins of DMC and one remaining partial (of which the dye lot has since changed-- it's old school) I left laying on my couch last night. My question is, do I wash them...

A few of us have followed political events since 9/11 with great interest. In that vein, the Democrats have aired a commercial that is causing quite a stir: positive, negative and a shrug of the cynical shoulders. If you'd like to see it, you can go he http://www.democrats.org/truth/ It...

Carol Duvall had a creative use for simple charts: wall painting! Using a 1/2" square of sponge glued to a piece of 1/2" wooden stake, dab paint onto the wall, counting dabs instead of stitches. -- Finished 12/8/04 -- Army bear ornament WIP: Fireman's Prayer (#2), Amid Amish Life, Angel of...

Hi all, So, thought I'd say some hellos, and some stitchin' conversation. First, the boss brought back form Nashville a lot of these - I find them, well, er, interesting. Haven't seen many comments - so thought I'd share the link and see the feedback. The Mermaid's Folly - I immediately...

Victoria: I'm sorry you are going to burn in hell, since you are not a believer, plus you think the Clintons are just wonderful!!!!! Double whammy! You deserve them!!!!! Yeah Clinton sure was a great President wasn't he? A great role model for generations to come! Screwing around on his wife...

I saw the phrase "Brazilian implants" used in an article on fashion models in the WSJ (specifically referring to the incredibly skinny models with breast and Brazilian implants". So - Google wasn't any help - I found something about eye surgery... Cheryl

I wonder if a few people could do a little experiment for me, measuring another aspect of floss usage. Take a piece of canvas, either 14 or 16 stitches to the inch; or maybe if you are willing to do this twice, both. Take a single strand of floss, one meter long, do a loop start, and complete...

I did the first part of a two day course today at my local guild on Myreschka embroidery. Always wanting to know the traditions behind these sorts of things, I asked the teacher if it was traditionally worked in white on white or in colour. She didn't know the answer. Does anyone here know...

Hi folks, I'm thrilled to finally be in a position to purchase a new lamp for my stitching nest and am having a difficult time deciding which of the different "natural daylight" lamps to buy. I just completed a google search and re-read a number of posts about the OTT light vs. the Dazor vs. GE...

My November goals we * Keep up with the Pam Kellogg Christmas mystery. DONe * Rotate: Not Forgotten 10 hours Scarlet Unspoken 5 hours Dance of the Winter Solstice 10 hours DONE Greenman 5 hours Minstrel 10 hours DONE TWICE