X-No-archive: yes I read in an old book that candlewicking is actually a running stitch, like a basting stitch, 1-3 inches apart. When the pattern is outlined with this stitch, it is cut to leave a little tuft, and the piece is than washed to shrink the fabric and tighten the cinch around...

I'm almost at the end of one of the best books I've read in a long time, _Ahab's Wife_ by Sena Jeter Naslund. And I just have to recommend it to you. What a great story! Una, the wife of Ahab (of _Moby Dick_ fame) just pulls at my heartstrings. And throughout the book, she talks about her...

A new Yahoo group has been opened to discuss and share information on the little late 19th century pattern booklets often known as "Sajous". Sajou was one of the French publishers printing these booklets as well as Austrian, German, English and probably other needlework and...

Anybody have a good online source for sequins? I'm making a banner and want to buy a bulk package of plain, non-cup ones in a fairly clear (iridescent?) color. Trying to simulate water. Haven't had luck in JoAnn's or Michael's. Only other thing I can think of, if I can't find 'em online, is to go...

Colleen.. could you please e-mail me your snail mail address? I have some stash for Love in Stitches that I'd like to send you. Thanks! Lisa

Got my order from Stitch Stash today! Friends Alphabet and Think of Me from Elizabeth's Design And Spring Flowers from Sam Sarah And Whimsical Florals from Truswell! And the Crescent Colors for the Think of Me piece!

I thought I would try an experiment to see for myself if there are any differences between using DMC or Anchor brands of floss for cross stitch. I used the brightly colored nasturtium design by Barbara Haatz Hillman at http://www.koolerdesign.com/fcnastur.asp which stitched up fairly quickly. ...

Any idea where in Virginia I could find this? Want to see it.

Hello, I have a friend who is stitching a project for me (he stitches much faster than I do) and I have a question about how to deal with all the specialty threads in the piece. It is the Nordic Angel by Barbara Baatz. My question is can you wash a piece after the beads, japan gold and blending...

Saw this on another group and it's certainly got me thinking! IF THE BAYEUX TAPESTRY WAS MADE TODAY - It would be presented in widescreen "Bayeuxmorphic" Format - Historians would have to leave a spoiler when discussing who won the Battle of Hastings - Trailers would be run in British history...

The Karen are an indigenous people of Thailand and Burma, numbering about 14,000,000. The traditional costume is a Hse. Most Hse are embroidered. To see photos of the Karen and their Hse, visit www.karen.org and click on Clothing. -- Finished 12/14/03 -- Mermaid (Dimensions) WIP: Fireman's...

For some strange reason, my newsreader won't open this group for me and hasn't for the past few days. Following the messages it displays, it gets to a certain point loading stored messages and then just bogs down. The weird thing is that it will open other groups just fine. Anway, for now I'm...

I hope much better. I discovered a bruise on my tushy this AM! Cheryl

I tried posting this a few days ago, but I guess it got lost in the ether because I never saw it show up. Here goes again. Fearing I sound like a complete airhead, would someone please explain to me what "surface embroidery" means? I've done embroidery before, but I never ran across that term...

I'm almost at the end of one of the best books I've read in a long time, _Ahab's Wife_ by Sena Jeter Naslund. And I just have to recommend it to you. What a great story! Una, the wife of Ahab (of _Moby Dick_ fame) just pulls at my heartstrings. And throughout the book, she talks about her...

I would love this recipe Poetta - thanks. Sharon (N.B.) ............................................................................. From: "Poetta" Subject: OT: Collecting Recipes Date: March 13, 2004 7:08 AM Yum Yum! I'm for that!!! I've a "killer" Taco Casserole...

Brenda, I was thinking of you as I walked down to meet DD's kindergarten bus. Went out the garage, checked the deck and promptly slipped on my butt. (it snowed Monday!) I am fine and a bit sore - but as I was thinking of you at the time, may be I got your pain reduced a tad! Cheryl

Hello my name is Craig, I am a Craft Software programmer and I have recently developed a Craft Internet Networking program for download. It's a software application that allows Crafters and Hobbiest from over 80 different groups to advertise their work through jpeg image files and through text...

A new Ezine for Cross Stitching in the UK will be launched soon. Covering all the latest news ,what's on, tips , items for sale and Club Listings. To reserve a copy send a blank email and put exzine in the subject box

Hi there cross stitch a holics ! Been pretty busy working on new patterns ... and I've made another FREE downloadable pattern for all you cross stitch lovers to download in a zipped Pattern Maker Pro 4 format. The pattern can be downloaded at the patternpage of our website again. If you haven't...