I just went to my bookmarked site, and it was unavailable. Do you know if this site is still around? I have spent the afternoon doing a little enabling. A friend, who has not stitched for 16 years, thought she might like to start again. She had forgotten everything, so she left with a chart ,...

Hello! About a year ago, someone put a set of vintage Elsa Williams preworked floral needlepoint canvases on ebay. They were stitched in Madeira and were meant to be a rug. To say the least, they were beautiful! I am trying to find the winner of that auction, a duplicate set of the canvases, or...

Can anyone explain to me why, whenever DH has been on the computer I can`t open up the threads? I have to reboot to get it to behave normally! It NEVER happens to me, and I just can`t think what he does to cause it, It`s darned annoying though. Pat P.

Hi again! I am so glad to have found this list, I hope the crewel embroidery gals whose posts I read in the archives are still on this list! Okay, being a newbie to embroidery in general, and starting out with the genre of crewel as I am, I have a burning question... I bought a few books & kits...

Hello everyone, My MIL's friend is wondering about the website for designing pillow she wants to make. Is there a website for pillow designing? if you have any info or insights, we'll gladly to hear them. Thanks a bunch, Mira http://home.comcast.net/~miralyn

In the past I've seen an interest in these charts. I've put a book of them (charted for cross stitch, needlepoint AND latchhook) on e-bay. search for item #8100325588. I think I listed it under the wrong category.

I've been windowshopping online, and I have a few questions about different stitching gadgets I've seen. Since I'm on a rather limited budget, I'd appreciate some opinions before purchasing them (even the inexpensive ones). dololly needle organizer--the kind you keep threaded needles on for a...

I am looking for the Loretta Spears chart/charts called Bargello Fantasy It is the companion piece to her Bargello Symphony

Thought that this might interest some of our UK members. http://www.ukcraftfairs.com/ Pat P

ok...a little late this month...with overtime at work the new month kinda snuck up on me... *g* Anywho....April goals we 1) 10 hours of stitching on some combination of MLI Angel, needlework glasses case and pansy -- DONE, probably close to 20 hours total done 2) 10 hours of sewing (finish the...

I am looking for an old kit from the 1980's or 90's I think by Something Special Candamar designs named Cotillion. Bunnies dancing around. Thanks Donna

My DS wants to know if these terms are elsewhere in the country or if it a New England thing. So #1 - rice boy or rice burner referring to any motorcycle built for speed (aka crotch rockets) not for touring #2 - riced or riced out - any car that has been extensively modified - lowered, after...

I have DMC Cordonnet Size 70 Ecru crochet thread. All one dye lot. I have 88 spools. These are in eight boxes of 10 spools each. Boxes are unopened. Plus there is one opened box with eight spools. All are just like new. There are 330m on each spool (about 350 yards). These are sold...

I was wondering if anyone had finished, and so could part with, the chart that was released for the Queen's Jubilee that showed her as if drawn by a child. I loved the hairstyle. I would be willing to cover postage or swap for something. Dawne

I'm new to this list, and wanted to know if there are any other blackworkers out there. I'm new to my area, and haven't found any with whom to share my interest. Sally Rudkin Stitchin'Spiration - a hobby gone wild ... or a dream come true!!!! http://stores.ebay.com/Stitchinspiration

Just a "thank you" to all of your input regarding cataracts. I have downloaded the info about the "hinged" lenses, but Idon't see my Doctor's name on the list. I am leanng towards doing as Lucille has. Have the eyes adjusted so I can use close-up without glasses, then get prescription for distance....

Hello all, Was wondering if anyone could help me on a few things? Firstly was wondering if anyone can recommend any good sites that offer free patterns for the more advanced stitcher? All I seem to find are basic patterns for beginners. i wondered if anyone knew where I could get the...

First - it was great to put names and faces together! And Bobbie V makes great shortbread. I really enjoyed my class - Wendy White's Rapunzel's Tower. The stitching is straightforward, but I will have a gas doing the assembly. There is were I'll really need some patience! A stash report: 1 Star...

Got this from our computer center--after a number of our machines were infected (and notice it only affect Windows XP & 2000): Microsoft teams have confirmed that the Sasser worm (W32.Sasser.A and its variants) is currently circulating on the Internet. Microsoft has verified that the worm exploits...

I went to the post office today and sent the Angel on to Heather in New York. I wasn't able to do as much as I would have liked (my 76-year-old mother had a seizure and was just discharged from the hospital), but she sure was nice to have a part in. Diane, I don't have a scanner, so either I can...