Can anyone recommend a good light and bulb that will make stitching in the evenings easier. I used to use an anglepoise light with a 'blue' daylight bulb. I did find though that the bulb caused a yellowy shadow on my material. In the daytime, my bedroom is the best place to stitch as it has a...

I was wandering through J.J.'s Collectibles website today, looking at thier massive cross-stitch section (I swear they have every chart by every designer that ever was - even more than Nordic Needle!) and saw some absolutely lovely Art Deco inspired charts. Now, do I start collecting yet more...

For a fun series of bears in cross stitch, check out www.vsccs.com Go to the Free Charts on the left menu bar and click it, which will take you to the page. Donna has a year-long series of bears in fantasty designs. So far there are a dragon, beary godmother, gnome, and centaur. Realy nice...

Greetings! I have just posted information about the "Tasseled Blackwork Sampler" kit which is available as well as three new classes! Website also contains needlework history articles, free charts, some great recipes (more will be posted soon!) as well as class & teaching information. Many Happy...

I remember a while back several people were looking for the Noah's Ark chart....I imagine you all know this, but it has been reprinted and can be found at http://www.gittas.com/ lara who loves the petit point designs she has for silk...

Although I did two other things 'tweentimes, I finally finished the Monet "Field of Poppies" Glorafilia item I posted about back in May of 2002! Now, off to the framer and hope it doesn't break the bank. I can't say I was thrilled tho with the Appleton wool in the kit - it got very thin in places...

Is fine! I spoke to her this AM. Thank goodness for a nickel a minute rates! Cheryl

It seems to me there was a thread a while back about pre-washing cross stitch fabric, but I can't remember if anyone said what kinds of fabric you should wash. If I'm going to be doing some hardanger work, should I wash the fabric before stitching on it? As far as I know, hardanger is supposed to...

Well done Gillian - but you did not post one with yourself in it ! I shall get some of you in June. Thanks for sharing. Sheena I've got two with Gillian, Anne and Ellice, which I will scan and post tomorrow. The scanner belongs to my daughter, and she is actually using it

I'll be off tomorrow evening to Dallas- is anyone else going? Susie in Houston

I started MLI's Celtic Banner last year. I bought the prescribed Glenshee linen (was lucky to get it as apparently there was a drought for awhile) and did the border. Then I decided it wasn't Celtic enough for me plus I wanted to do different stitches, sort of like a band sampler. I took some...

Hi Y'all, I would have thought that Ellice would be on line by now. We all had a great day together, and now I can picture all three of you. I hope it is just being busy, and no illness. You can email me privately if you wish. Same email as the addy. Gillian

Stardust has some beautiful designs. I really like their new "Smoky Mountain Christmas," which shows Santa with a sleigh pulled by two black bears. Santa wears a coat made from a log-cabin quilt. http://www.vades.com/Images/Hdc/04-1812.jpg Does anyone know what Stardust charts look like? Are...

I can understand doing one or two with different designs or to practise different stitching techniques. I'm not trying to put down anyone but would you explain the appeal of samplers? -- another Anne, add ingers to frugalf to reply

I'm looking at instructions for making a bellpull and it calls for cording to put on the sides. This may be a silly question, but just what kind of cording are they talking about? The instructions don't say anything about the size or type. About the only time I've used cording in a project, it...

I need to get hold of Colleen who runs the "Love in Stitches' program. Does anyone have her e-mail addy? If you read this, Colleen, would you e-mail me -- CatWom7711 at AOL dot com ? Thanks bunches & CiaoMeow ^;;^ .. PAX, Tia Mary ^;;^ Queen of Kitties Angels can't show their wings on...

Hi all, There is a technique where one folds & cuts paper handkerchiefs as decoration. In german it's called "serviettentechnik". Does anybody what the actual technique in english is called and any pointers to books?? Thanks, Ivan

LOL on AOL this showed up as the heading for this post Ot Fiiling and still letting the background pee heheheheh kathy san antonio

As there have been several knitting questions lately, I thought I would recommend a really good knitting reference book. *The Reader's Digest: Knitter's Handbook* It contains no patterns for items, but does have the most comprehensive collection of information on knitting that I have ever seen. ...

Wasn`t there someone looking for a Harley Davidson kit or chart a little while back? One has come up on Ebay UK - item no 8100571190 . It`s only got 6 hours to run! Pat P