Hi, I'm thinking about buying charting software, but am totally bamboozled by the number of programs on offer out there. The one I'm most inclined towards (at the moment) is StitchCraft (www.stitchcraft.info). I've searched and searched for independent reviews but no luck. Has anyone used...

I was gifted a beautiful pair of scissors on a necklace. It is one of my favorites -- just so pretty, however the necklace part was metal and, well, I wanted something prettier. So, I took some Coats & Clark carpet thread, and made my own beaded chain. It looked lovely, until it broke. No, I...

At yesterday's EGA meeting, a very bright woman who does all kinds of needlework, sewing, and other crafts had never heard the term 'orts' before. If someone would point me to an online something that discusses when the word became related to needlework, I'd appreciate it. If that's not...

I have put up for auction on ebay.ca some needlework magazines from 1978-1979. They are in excellent condition and still have some great patterns in them. They are a mixture of filet crochet, knitting, crochet, and various other needlework...

Hello everyone! I've been off the air for about six months now, moving from the US back to the UK, making endless Christmas cards, planning a wedding and then getting married, making "Thank you" cards, and so on and so forth. Now, I'm back in the land of the stitching... I found a Hardanger...

Other Anne Thank you ,,, i think i was pondering in writing weather i should make some border or lines or ????? between the letters +pics , partly ? all only lengthwise ???? was pondering still am ,, mirjam Mirjam Bruck-Cohen says... I will add numbers as well , the one thing i haven`t...

When I have a headache, that is the time to play his guitar??? Discordantly..... C

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I am about 80% finished with "Pegasus, the winged horse" by Pegusus Originals. It doesn't have back stitching to define the edges of the various parts of the animal. I'm wondering if anyone here has added back stitching to it or if you think it would help it pop on the fabric. I'm stitching it...

New progress pic of Neffi: http://home-and-garden.webshots.com/album/110385090jNqbtA going good, she can 'see' and soon 'hear' sooner than tut did when I made him. :-D

Hello all, I have just posted some premium needlework stash for sale on rec.crafts.textiles.marketplace. I expect to be posting more canvases for sale next week. Irene

I found a link to this magazine and would love to get information about ordering the penguins across the top - does anyone speak Dutch well enough to help me (or know where I can get this pattern)? http://www.borduurblad.nl/index.php?id=1068 I tried Babelfish, but the translation was poor. I...

The registration is up at http://www.celebrationofnw.com/ I am planning to attend the Saturday Night event and am staying over. I just made my room reservations. I am happy to see that there is a greater mix of classes for intermediate and advance needleworkers. I am still looking at a Sunday...

K everyone, I've started Nefertiti. The update pics are going to be in the wip album at Webshots: http://home-and-garden.webshots.com/photo/2889902030053147477fNsBhP Here is a link to the...

Here in Wisconsin, south eastern part, wind, rain, snow, thunder, oh yeah power keeps going out. Yuk! Carol In WI Thank goodness for candles and lamps.

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I used to subscribe to Cross Stitcher magazine, when it was part of Clapper Publishing. I got one in the mail yesterday, with a notice that they want me back as a subscriber. Now I see it's part of Amos Craft Publishing. I didn't know that. And it seems like half the magazine is Amos Advantage...

I hope this doesn't sound spammy since it's completely free. I have added 35 new full colour sequentially stitched charts to my website. They can be used for needlepoint or cross-stitch. http://www.scentednectar.com/needlepoint/

I am about 80% finished with "Pegasus, the winged horse" by Pegusus Originals. It doesn't have back stitching to define the edges of the various parts of the animal. I'm wondering if anyone here has added back stitching to it or if you think it would help it pop on the fabric. I'm stitching it...

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