Today I got an e-mail supposedly from Microsoft Tech Support that contained what was alleged to be a security patch for their system. What the attachment contained was, in fact, a virus so new that many antivirus programs don't detect it. My husband, who's the departmental computer guru, submitted...

I'm afraid I mostly lurk here, but now I am stumped by this problem and hope somebody can help. I have bought an Ehrman 12 hpi canvas of a walnut tree, but it comes without wool. Now I need to identify what wool to get for it, but I have totally failed to find any conversion chart. I saw a...

I forget to come and see what is happening, and I guess a lot of us are in the same boat. So, what are we all up to with our stitching? My stitching goal is to finish as many of my dozen or so WIPs and WISPs as I can in 2017. I am going to get them out, pat them gently and then put them in a...

I thought it was about time I introduced myself. My name is Raine and I've been lurking here for several years. I'm 32, married, and have 2 cats (no kids yet). I'm addicted to chocolate and hate Miracle Whip. I prefer live Christmas trees, but so do my cats (they think of them as their own personal...

Hi Guys, Since Janet (my stitchin' buddy) won't have the time to go to a needlework show, we were talking about taking an overnight trip to a LNS. That is assuming we can find one that is worth the trip! I would do the driving and we would leave from Janet's house in Birmingham. Does...

Hi Guys, OK -- I have checked Babys-R-Us trying to find the fencing that you can use to make a play pen area inside the house for a baby and couldn't find it. Does anyone out there have this stuff and WHAT is it called? I tried to Google Baby Fence and got a lot on bay gates. Those I can buy at...

Victoria , i am sorry you don`t like it , when i have different opinions about colors , as well as knowing about How colors are used in other parts of the world ,,, This isn`t something , to get angry about.It is interesting to see how technical developments ,influnece traditional uses ,, Just...

Hi People, Hope you can all help me. I'm going to do some Hummingbird patterns and want to change the regular plain DMC color to shiny Marlitt (or equivilent). I've searched the internet for a conversion chart, but the only one I can 'find' is the DMC site that doesn't work any longer. Can anyone...

Hi, I will be traveling to Harrisburg, PA on Thursday. Can anyone tell me if there are any cross stitch shops in the area. I will be traveling along Rt. 83 North and will have a little bit of time to kill. Thank you, Gail

They found Saddam, wonder what will happen now. Carol In WI

I guess you must all be out enjoying the nice weather! I've been home playing nurse to DH, who had one knee replacement surgery on May 15, and the 2nd on Monday. He's been keeping me pretty busy! LOL Anyone have any county/state fairs coming up that you're entering? I can't think of anything...

Paris Hilton was ordered back to jail to serve the remainder of her sentence. (or according to the CNN slug-line "sentencece") Perhaps one of us could drop by and teach her to stitch so that she doesn't have time to get weepy and depressed again? -- Karen C - California www.CFSfacts.org...

I have gleefully smoked the all in one mixer, blender, food processor I got years ago as a gift (not something I'd have bought) who has a favorite stand mixer? and why I"m getting a new one for the holidays Cheryl

Ok I'm stuck. I have an impossible to buy for Mother in law and she needs two giftsi, since her birthday is on mother's day and from previous experiance we know she hates combined gifts. Problem is she's impossible to buy for. She hates gift cards and has mentioned she doesn't want flowers,...

May everyone who reads RCTN, your families, and your friends experience lots of miracles. -- another Anne, add ingers to frugalf to reply

Hi all, after reading one or two posts in The Garden, there seemed to be a repetetive debate on the expected age of a needleworker. I assume that most posting here are in the 40+ age range, but, purely out of interest, I would like to do a survey - and this includes all lurkers who don´t normally...

I've heard rumors that Marilyn Leavitt-Imblum will release a Celtic Winter to complete the Celtic Ladies series. I know I'd love to have one; I think it would look great to have all 4 displayed together, and I wouldn't want to leave Celtic Christmas out all .ear round. I just started Celtic...

Does anyone here use a Lowery needlework floor stand? Which one do you have: silver-gray or the stainless steel? Which one is better and are they really heavy? Do you recommend any of the accessories? TIA, Cathy

What's happening - are my favorite authors just not prolific enough?? Just too many bad novels out there??? Or am I just in a slump???? Have already read the newest 500 Kingdoms book from Mercedes Lackey. The latest Meg Winslow from Donna Andrews and the newest Vicky Bliss from Elizabeth...

It's been a long time since I remember having a round of postings dealing with different needlework tips & hints. Since things seem to be so slow, I thought this might be a good topic, especially for any newbies out there or those of us who just forget stuff. I'll go first since seeing the...