Any one looking through the releases? I've scanned about a third of what Hoffmans has posted and I really finding some nice stuff and better yet some new to me designers that get my attention. C

I was moseying thru some sites one day and came across some designs that I really liked and know my friend, who is very hard to buy for at Christmas, would adore them. However, I forgot to make note of the designer, etc. They were patterns of ladies - elongated I guess you'd say - with big...

Hi, I am a longtime lurker/infrequent poster here on RCTN and I have a question for any needlepointers who may be here. I have a painted canvas in the pattern of a patchwork quilt that I have just started. It is made up of nine blocks; the blocks themselves are made up of diagonal stripes, with...

I noticed this morning there were more new posts--actual readable interesting posts and not the idiotic spambot stuff--than there have been for a while. All because Tia Mary took it upon herself to post a good topic to get us all started talking. True, we have wandered a bit from needlework...

Hi i'm trying to make a scarf i'm doing purl and stitch. Can someone please tell me why i keep getting extra stitches? Thanks a bunch Annika

I don't think I'm ordering anything. The only one I really want is a $75 kit. Ouch - even if everything to finish it is included.... so here's what made me take a second or third...

Subject: README: MAKE LEGAL MONEY FAST & EASY AT HOME WITH PAYPAL View this article only Newsgroups: rec.crafts.newsgroup, rec.crafts.polymer-clay, rec.crafts.pottery, rec.crafts.quilting, rec.crafts.rubberstamps, rec.crafts.scrapbooks, rec.crafts.sewing Date: 2004-11-07 13:10:49 PST MAKE FAST...

Had to share this with people "in the know"! On Craig's list there was a post for embroidery thread for sale (this was amazing just for the fact DH showed it to me, when he's always saying I don't need more stitching stuff!). Anyway, it was a good deal: $20 for 120 skeins of floss (some...

Help! I've been searching stores and the internet for hard to find hand embroidery designs such as eagles, flip flops, peacocks, old floral designs (not Martha what's her name), sports, and a unique praying cowboy with horse. Any suggestions?

I know that DMC has stopped selling the Coton a Broder thread to U.S. distributors, and I'm on the prowl for an alternative source -- in the U.K., NZ, Australia, or wheverever else I could do business. (I can only pay with credit cards and I know that can be limiting.) I am interested in a range...

I feel doomed not to start Bagatelle. First, I ordered 32 ct lugana for it from Silkweaver, fabric arrived, but was paler than I expected. Much paler. I sent it back, asked for recommendations for other luganas that might work, got linens recommended instead--at only twice the price! After a...

Joy Cardin - who hosts 3 hours of talk week days on Wisc. Pub Radio "The Ideas Network", will feature a show Monday morning, February 28, at 6 a.m. CST "Why are so many turning to knitting? After six, Joy Cardin's guest tells us what's behind the knitting craze. Guest: Susan VandeWalle (VAN...

My neighbor just stopped by from the Plant City, FL, strawberry fields with the most wonderful-smelling container of shiny, ripe strawberries!!!! They smell so sweet, DH couldn't wait to sample one. It is hard for diabetics, but a small amount of strawberries he can tolerate! OK, there are a...

Traveling to the TNNA trade show just held in Long Beach was more of a vacation than I imagined.....the most noticeable treat was leaving 14 degrees, ice and snow to balmy temps, sunshine and waving palm trees of Southern CA. We did some fun shopping at South Coast Plaza in Costa Mesa...

Why can't I get into RCTNP? It says I'm signed in as - that's my email, but it won't let me see anyone's pictures. If I click on 'my groups', it says there is no group membership for my email address. Huh? Sharon (N.B.)

I'm just sending a note to say these folks at Raise the Roof designs were really nice about helping me get my lost "Scooba Dooba" information replaced. Not that they're in the business of sending out replacement charts for freebies - but I sent them a note about losing the chart, where I bought...

To add insult to injury, New Orleans had a couple of tornadoes go through last night!!! This is almost unheard of, especially at this season. The forecasters had warned us of thunderstorms, but last night I was more afraid than I was during Katrina, which I rode here, or Rita, which I rode just...

Has anyone tried any charts from the Beautiful Threads designers? From what I can see of the pictures from different web sites, the charts are very elaborate and look almost as good as photographs. Of course, we all know what you see online is not necessarily what you get. If anyone here has...

At the beginning of the year I'll be starting a GCC called Ukrainian Openwork. http://www.egausa.org/EduCat2004/EdCatPg39.htm Part of the course description says: This whitework course teaches Ukrainian pulled thread, drawn thread, and needle weaving techniques. I'd appreciate any recommendations...

I think it is a General , all over the globe Phenomena of certain shops disppearing and other shops Appearing . But more than in any other Country USA , merchants are aware of What They can sell well , and which kind of shop is a dead weight ..... thus if Cloth and embroidery shops are...