Liberty High School 22nd Annual Fall Craft Fair Sat Nov 17th - This is a large event with lots of traffic to show off your craft!! 22 years strong and the best local show there is. Hurry only 50 tables left. Indoors and out so rain out not a problem. Great for the crafter just getting into the...

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...

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...

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...

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 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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

Hi Guys, I got my book of classes today -- loads of neat stuff again. Just a few complaints -- no color pictures in the book but that's not surprising -- they ARE $$$ to print. The Banquet is now $75 -- of course, the sampler that is offered after you eat is from Lorri birmingham, Liz Turner...

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...

Hi all, You may or may not remember back when I worked on the Indian chief for my sister. Well, she's here and has it with her and she's gotten a lot done since I fixed it for her. I had a brilliant thought today: redo the headband with beads. I proposed this to her and there was a long silence...

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...

Becky A wrote: I've only recently delved into stitching on evenweave, and as such have never worked with linen. What do I need to know to work with it? How do I bind the edges? Do I have to handle it differently than an equally huge piece of cotton evenweave? Any linen tips...

I finished stitching on MLI's Queen Anne's Lace in February after a 5+ year hiatus for wedding/birth announcements. I sent her home with my best friend in August to my framer's in Canada, and she was picked up last night. I am astounded at the phenomenal job they did, and my only complaint is...

My Sister in Law is stitching a stamped cross stitch top blanket. She bought a down blanket to attach it to. My question is.... What would be the best way to attach it so the stitching doesn't get ruined when washing it? -- Debbie (New Mexico) My Crafts: http://home.earthlink.net/~debbierhcb/

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

I recently purchased a new book (to me) on the subject of Chinese embroidery......the bookcover has a large color photo of an exquistely embroidered vase of Lotus, leaves and blossoms in a blue and white porcelain jar. The book is a paperback and not overly expensive for the amount of info covered...

Oh I have Mika doing flip dips, twirls, head bobbings, puff outs and she is getting roller skates. She also takes a shower with me daily and LOVES it. She near stretches her neck a foot out so she can get directly under the water. I keep it luke warm, not hot, and she is going to learn to ride a...