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Pre Raphaelite Patterns by Trish Sweeney
I am seeking a series of four patterns titled Raphaelite Collection. They were produced by DMC. Can anyone help. Thanks. Trish.
July 29th 03 03:57 AM
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Good vibes - update by JAKL
Jenn, get Mom an air cleaner!! We have one we bought with our Oreck vacuum, and we'll never give it up If she didn't already have several, I'd be jumping at this one.... I think I saw two upstairs in her bedroom (where she spends 90% of her time at home) plus at least one in the living room. ...
July 29th 03 04:54 AM
by Meredith Go to last post
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Floss licking by Christine O
Just curious - why is it so bad to lick the tip of floss? Best, Christine
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July 29th 03 08:08 AM
by Sandra Go to last post
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Help please by Ellice
On 7/25/03 3:56 PM,"FKBABB" posted: What I need help with is: how do I do curving flowers and leaves while making a pyramid of stitches. Generally you don't. Basketweave is great, super durable and the least distorting tent stitch, but most of us use it only for...
July 29th 03 08:22 AM
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needlepoint stretcher bars by BDS2pds
EVERTITE BARS Anyone tried these new needlepoint bars yet? kindred spirit barbara who is now home in Williamsburg !!! Yeah !
July 29th 03 02:25 PM
by animaux Go to last post
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Missing chart by Nancy Poehlmann
Dear RCTN folks, I unearthed a UFO that I'd dearly like to finish, but I cannot unearth the chart. Any help would be very much appreciated. Dating from probably the early 80's, the chart is very art nouveau, with a auburn-haired girl in a yellow dress holding a daffodil. The border is green...
July 29th 03 03:52 PM
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July 29th 03 05:16 PM
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Quilt Pattern Help!! by Angbug
My mother is looking for what she calls a "Holly Hobby" quilt pattern. It's a Simplicity pattern, but it has a little girl and boy sitting back to back on a Rocking Horse. The pattern was made in 1974 and she made it for me when she was pregnant with me. Now, 28 years later she wants to make 2 for...
July 29th 03 06:15 PM
by Debra Go to last post
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Sandy Orton's Exquisite Lily Sampler by Pat Porter
I have done her Garden of Friendship, and loved doing it. It still needs framing as John isn`t too enthusiastic - he thinks it`s a bit "Wishy-washy"! I think it`s absolutely beautiful, and just the thing for the pale green walls in our bedroom! I`m not QUITE sure about the lily sampler. I love...
July 29th 03 06:30 PM
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Evertite bars by BDS2pds
EVERTITE BARS: PRODUCT REVIEW Needlepoint canvas sags as you work it, it always has and it always will. People who work on frames know the struggles we always had with saggy, baggy canvases. If you use scroll frames, you tighten over and over again. If you use stretcher bars, you had to take...
July 29th 03 08:56 PM
by BDS2pds Go to last post
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Weeks Dye Works Threads by Ellice
On 7/21/03 5:42 PM,"Poetta" posted: As others have said, you may use either method. When stitching my designs (I use a LOT of WDW and Gentle Arts), I ALWAYS cross each stitch as I go. You don't really get the full "effect" if you don't, but again -- it's entirely up...
July 29th 03 09:19 PM
by Ellice Go to last post
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animal slippers by Mary
Hi All, just wanted to show you all my animal slippers for children on my site. I plan on making some for us adults too. Check them out at www.glasscrochet.com So far there's elephants, pigs, dogs, ducks, and real soon tigers!Thanks. Mary
July 29th 03 09:38 PM
by Caryn Go to last post
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What a talkative group!! by Gillian Murray
We just changed the newsgroup server with earthlink. This meant that all messages from April 23 2003, were in my box. I have just finished deleting all of them...............approx 15,600!!!! It totally amazed me. Unfortunately I lost some I wanted to keep, and either reread or reply to. Guess you...
July 29th 03 09:56 PM
by Gillian Murray Go to last post
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Vs: people here the longest by Pirjo Ilvesvuori
Hi Cozit! Not sure if you remember me anymore...Have been in RCTY a lot lately..Stitching has been in mind but never gotten into action....I know I should...have not done a single stitch for ages. But anyway....I am alive and well. I am not sure if you know about that Latvian canvas I brought home...
July 29th 03 09:57 PM
by Pirjo Ilvesvuori Go to last post
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Substituting knitting yarn for tapestry by KarenWorthin
Is it possible to substitute worsted knitting wool to finish the edges of a needlpoint which was made using 4 ply tapestry yarn? Thanks for replies. Karen
July 29th 03 10:50 PM
by Napa Needlepoint Go to last post
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Needlepoint Gold by Deborah Schryer
Does anyone have Issue 2 of this magazine? I'm missing just this one issue and would like to borrow a copy for indexing purposes. I will gladly pay for postage to get it to me and back to you if anyone is willing to lend it. Thanks, Debby
July 30th 03 12:18 AM
by Deborah Schryer Go to last post
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Book review: "Embroidery Illusions" by FKBABB
A couple of weeks ago, I posted asking if anyone could tell me about the book “Embroidery Illusions” by Gary Clarke, which I had come across on Amazon, after being tempted by the talk here to order “Painting with a Needle.” There was just a cover picture, no description of the...
July 30th 03 01:38 AM
by Mary Go to last post
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For Canadinas only. Gun control again. by Allison and Chip Orange
Jim, Have been meaning to write to you for some time about this. Although you should do everything in your power to do something about this, Canadians should see their glass as at least half full. You are so much farther along than the United States as far as this is concerned. Read an article...
July 30th 03 02:19 AM
by Allison and Chip Orange Go to last post
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Sad news, not OT by Sewmomx3
I just wanted to share on here that a special shopowner has passed away. Donna Ashley of And Needlework in Middlefield, Ohio, died last week after a long battle with cancer. She had written me in June to say that she had sold the shop contents to someone in Maine, because her health had declined...
July 30th 03 02:30 AM
by animaux Go to last post
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? for needlepointers on using different type threads in one piece by Mmeindia
Hi, I am a longtime lurker/infrequent poster here on RCTN and I have a question for any needlepointers who may be here. I have a painted canvas in the pattern of a patchwork quilt that I have just started. It is made up of nine blocks; the blocks themselves are made up of diagonal stripes, with...
July 30th 03 04:22 AM
by Mmeindia Go to last post
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