I am entering my things in the county fair today. They include: a knitted afghan cs advent calendar Santa portrait (sh! don't tell the judges...I actually stitched that before my kids were born but never got it put together until Sunday!) 3 small designs from the 2005 CATS show 3 crocheted...

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 -...

Reserved for designers who use fractional stitches on Aida

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...

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

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...

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. ...

My name is Angie, I live in Suffolk VA. I love doing plastic canvas, There are some areas of the craft I am learning but getting the hang of it thanks to youtube....lol. I am also trying to start selling ...but neeed guideance in that area as well. I am comfortable traveling in the area of...

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...

MERRY CHRISTMAS!!!! Have a joyous one! -- Joan See my pictures he http://ndjoan.shutterfly.com/pictures If worries can cure your sickness, prolong your life, or replace happiness, then go ahead and worry! If they can't, why worry?

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...

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...

What is the difference between DMC blanc and DMC blanc neige?

Or maybe not OK - back story. For what every, mildly insane reason, DD has agreed to arrive at school tomorrow "looking like a girl" not a girl in boys clothes. (BTW, that is an accurate way to describe her preferred dress) The "rules" something other than a t-shirt, hair in something other than...

I tried the 6.5 inch square hoop and it is fabulous! I am sold on these hoops. Nothing came apart , loose, or sagged. These are great! barbara

I bought the pattern for Mirabilia's Petal Fairy, see it he http://www.123stitch.com/item/Mirabilia-Designs-Petal-Fairy-Cross-Stitch-Pattern/04-3255 Now I'm contemplating what to do. I have a gorgeous peachy colored, opalescent fabric in my stash, but it's 36ct and I've never worked on that...

Is to get the handful of groceries I need, hit the PO with some mail that needs to be weighed, get through the laundry, vacuum and then find time to either organize stash or otherwise "clean up" my stash. And then, tonight, while the boys are at a hockey party (team only), I'm going to stitch....

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...