This catalog is totally different from the other one... It stamped cross stitch with some very cute charts!

One of the ladies at church, knowing of my penchant for cross stitch and knowing nothing of crafting herself, asked me if I would consider finishing a "cross stitch" kit that she had purchased years ago. Indeed!!! I knew in advance it was stamped and had some candlewicking on it. The piece is...

My apologies to anyone who has written me in the last couple of weeks. I've been terribly erratic with replies because of an underlying crisis in my life.... I had a small growth removed from my foot a couple of weeks ago -- no big deal, right, except for the general discomfort and the...

Hi, it's been a while since i chatted with you all. I am back because I've been avidly learning a new needleart: Hardanger. I am having a ball with it but am finding it difficult to locate appropriate fabric, especially at what I consider reasonable prices The only shop I have locally that...

Hi all and Happy New Year! I was wondering if anyone can help me. I have patterns for some Lorrac cross stitch patterns but I do not have the stitch key. Any help would be appreciated. Thanks. Linda

DD asked for some money to spend at the school store; she wanted to buy presents for everyone. Having read the notice from the school about it, I gave her $5. She came home with 3 little wrapped gifts (Mom, Dad, big brother), secreted them in her room and then handed me the change.... I guess...

Hello everyone, How many of you are giving stitched gifts for Christmas this year? I'm giving four petit point pictures, knitted socks, hat with ear flaps, scarf & 4 pair gloves. I like to think the hand crafted gifts are more appreciated than the store bought plastic imported goods. In fact...

Hi you stitchaholics! How are you? I am fine. I just made some reading. I have rather often bumped to word 'backstitching' here. And I've been thinking it is something you must avoid no matter how hard. Well...the image I saw...it showed it was not that bad. But I would not dare to try it myself....

We got back from our summer away from the heat of Florida, yesterday afternoon. I now have my real computer, and can access the group. I have been using my iPad in the RV. It is good for many things, but not this! I hope everyone is well, and keeping busy Gill

And send thought of strength and patience. It's GS camping weekend, it is going to rain and rain and rain and I have the three nosiest girls in my truck (both directions). At least we are in cabins, I can teach knots and gimp. C

Does anybody remember the do-lolly (sp.)? It was a tool to help tie in your thread if it got to short. It was very pretty and I believe the person that created the tool passed away. I broke mine and would like to find a similar tool. Sharon in MN

Can anyone tell me which is the correct pronunciation of the fabric for crossstitch, and why? My dictionary says ah-ee-da is how to pronounce both the opera and the female name. Is the fabric named for something else? or is it named for someone's mother? Even if for someone's mother, that's still...

This may repeat an earlier 'survey' but I'm stuck inside due to fall allergies and meds to combat those allergies. Some, most, all of us have embroidery techniques, designers, subject matter, materials (fibers, grounds, etc.) that we do when we want to be comforted, not challenged, by projects....

Herewith project Dolphy is started To those who don't know, when my dad turned 70, I cross-stitched his car and made a pillow out of it for him. Big hit. Then I did the same thing for my two aunts (one her annex, where I used to live, and one a pansy, cause she likes flowers). The car and the...

Hi all I am selling all my UK and US cross stitching mags and have just posted an ad on marketplace :-) Val

So, it's down to a handful of the faithful and a lot of OT stuff - I can't believe everyone is gone. Where are you guys hanging out talking about needlework? Linda

Squirreling away refers to selling assets for below market value to a friend or relative to get the assets off the books. I wasn't aware of this particular reference. Whenever I've heard the term "squirreling away", I thought of Mom and Grandm a - "I can't throw this out, I might need it...

Hi everyone, I have nine linen squares that have been partly embroidered probably in the 1930's (and until today never washed judging by the vivid stamped pattern.) Eventually the squares are meant to be joined with linen or crochet panels to make a tablecloth. The square are in excellent...

My favorite LNS (Hook 'N Needle in Westport, CT) has closed. Does anyone know of another shop in CT or NY that is accessible by train? I don't drive, and I keep finding about shops in places that I can't get to at all. We do have JoAnn's, Michaels, etc., but I'm looking for specialty threads...

Who despite making me CRAZY some days, after 3 nerve wracking days, made the second tier elite hockey team as the starting goalie. Cheryl