So who wants in? And who will make the tea cozy? I would, but my sewing machine is deader than a door nail. Cheryl

Since I'm thinking about this, has anyone used a tambour hook to stitch or bead with yet? For many years, I've heard about tambour hook embroidery and wishing I could find such a hook. Then last summer I was excited to discover Clover was selling tambour hooks but so far haven't had the time...

Hi, all, I am always looking for new and better ways to store fibers (I use file-a-floss) and came across this new system tonight, "Annie's Keepers". I am not sure it would be right for me, because I don't like to cut the floss all to length, but it might work out well for those of you who use...

OK Felice's "odd" post about a Food Channel show got me thinking! What are some of your other hobbies - other crafts, collections, manias etc? I'm a Girl Scout leader and hope to be doing it for a long time yet. I collect gardening books, especially the essay writers. I adore Beverly Nichols,...

At the Nashville market I was given an attractive scented circle of wax -- it came in a kit. What is its use? I assume it's to wax threads, but why would you want to do that? TIA, Monica Ferris

Thanks my darling - this ****ing company we're with never sends any kind of notice - they just love ****ing you off for the whole ****ing day - hate the useless *******s. If I send you a cheque, can you buy me one of those tickets? Hate ****ing Aliant - hate the ****ers - *******s!!! Hugs -...

I dont think this is off topic. Recently the little town of Leaf Rapids in Manitoba, and San Fransisco have outlawed plastic shopping bags, insisting people use cloth bags instead. I saw pictures of those in Leaf Rapids, and they were in nice bright colors. I have been using cloth bags for...

Reserved for designers who use fractional stitches on Aida

Does anyone know where to get a Judaic cross stick tablecloth. I’ve been looking for over a year now. Crafty needle hasn’t been open in a year. Thanks.

Kim, age 35, Helena Alabama Married - two kids Home School Mom Previous owner of Fabrics2U, current owner of Kim's Stitching Shop (which is currently liquidating stock to go out of business). Cross Stitch is my favorite, but I also crochet and have quilted in years past. Hardanger is a favorite...

Are there any good needlework shops in the Bar Harbor, Maine area? I'm vacationing there starting Saturday. Thank you! Danielle

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. ...

I found this nearly two years ago in a little magazine called "Prairie Times", and kept it around for election time. With all the rhetoric being fired by both sides, I thought this might be an appropriate time to post it. Whether or not you agree with what the man has to say, it's something...

(Hope I'm not double or triple posting - major browser problems today!:)) EXACTLY! I prefer to do the *WHOLE* picture, not just highlighting! I love to use different flosses, etc. You know how many of you feel about those "embellished" XS kits? Well, that's how I feel about most of the...

On Tuesday, October 28, 1997 at 3:00:00 AM UTC-5, Cathy S647 wrote: i don't think i've seen a good definition of trammed tapestries-i saw several beautiful designs on the web from beverly designs(?not too sure of the designer) i think they are stitched some way with wool before you...

I live in a Mini Home - that's a house in my book - we pay a mortgage, I don't own it outright. A mini home is a newer version of a trailer - which I am paying for, not renting - so I 'own' it. Well, it sounds that like my 4 bedroom house with a basement and an acre of property around...

Has anyone stitched on one of these? I would love to do one, but wondered if there was already a protective covering on the inside of the bag to keep things from snagging the stitched thread or if I have to had a lining myself. Also, I'm really hard on purses. Any suggestions to help protect...

On 9/22/06 9:33 AM, in article Pine.PCW.3.96.1060922062918.5847F-100000@chayon-3220fd43, "Mirjam Bruck-Cohen" wrote: To all of you who celebrate our New year , and To every other Person who also can always use some good wishes Shana Tova =Happy new Jewish Year...

I just got a news brief via e-mail stating that Hurricane Bill has been downgraded to a Category 1 storm. Yippee!

I'm back! Finally took the time to email my news server and get posting turned on for my account. I finished "Bluebird Garden" by Artful Offerings. The picture of the model did not match the graph. Two of the blues were switched by the model stitcher I guess. My email got no reply so I ended up...