Forum: Needlework
May 19th 18, 01:33 PM Posted to rec.crafts.textiles.needlework
|
Replies: 5
Views: 2,763
A Finish
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....
|
Forum: Needlework
August 12th 17, 01:29 PM Posted to rec.crafts.textiles.needlework
|
Replies: 15
Views: 3,697
A Finish!
I finished stitching the Ivory Billed Woodpecker by Crossed Wings
Designs. (forgot to include this one in my count from earlier post)
Working on jig saw puzzle now, to take a little break from...
|
Forum: Needlework
August 12th 17, 01:25 PM Posted to rec.crafts.textiles.needlework
|
Replies: 21
Views: 4,349
New stash!
On Sat, 29 Jul 2017 06:42:23 -0700 (PDT), Violet Stitches
wrote:
So how much stash DO you have?
I have over a hundred books and magazines. At least 6 sets of...
|
Forum: Needlework
August 12th 17, 12:48 PM Posted to rec.crafts.textiles.needlework
|
Replies: 21
Views: 4,349
New stash!
We were too busy running around. Maybe next visit.
On Mon, 7 Aug 2017 15:43:37 -0500, Joan Erickson
wrote:
On 7/29/2017 7:26 AM, Rich wrote:
who you calling a...
|
Forum: Needlework
July 29th 17, 01:26 PM Posted to rec.crafts.textiles.needlework
|
Replies: 21
Views: 4,349
New stash!
On Wed, 26 Jul 2017 04:15:04 -0700 (PDT), Violet Stitches
wrote:
So come clean ladies...how big is your stash? Any tips for keeping it manageable?
who you calling a...
|
Forum: Needlework
June 30th 17, 06:43 PM Posted to rec.crafts.textiles.needlework
|
Replies: 32
Views: 6,422
Where is everyone?????
On Tue, 20 Jun 2017 17:28:19 -0500, Joan Erickson
wrote:
Get out those simple patterns, odd pieces of aida and your old hoops and
teach the grands how to stitch,...
|
Forum: Needlework
June 17th 17, 01:02 PM Posted to rec.crafts.textiles.needlework
|
Replies: 32
Views: 6,422
Where is everyone?????
I still check in every week, but lately there have been no new posts.
I am still stitching the Ivory-Billed woodpecker, but my daughter and
grands are visiting next week and staying for a month, so...
|
Forum: Needlework
March 25th 17, 11:55 AM Posted to rec.crafts.textiles.needlework
|
Replies: 10
Views: 2,729
Post new pics
I like the buttefly pillow. Nice work!
And glad I could help get you more stash.
Rich
(I almost didn't get to see the pics because Yahoo asked me to verify
my account and sent me a verification...
|
Forum: Needlework
March 4th 17, 01:14 PM Posted to rec.crafts.textiles.needlework
|
Replies: 40
Views: 189,864
cross stitch lovers: to grid or not to grid?
Thanks Violet, I will look at the aida at Strawberry Sampler next time
I am there.
For a while I only stitched on 28 count, but now I am usually using 32
count. I think the smaller stitches look...
|
Forum: Needlework
February 25th 17, 12:41 PM Posted to rec.crafts.textiles.needlework
|
Replies: 40
Views: 189,864
cross stitch lovers: to grid or not to grid?
Well it looks like my habit of only reading this group once a week has
got me way behind. It is nice to see!
I have stitched on aida but I don't care for it because I find the
holes hard to hit...
|
Forum: Needlework
February 11th 17, 12:13 PM Posted to rec.crafts.textiles.needlework
|
Replies: 1
Views: 1,500
A Finish and A Start
I finished "America The Beautiful" by My Big Toe (MBT-158). I hope to
take a picture of it soon and post it to my album.
I Started Crossed Wing Collection's "Back From The Brink" No.54:
Ivory-billed...
|
Forum: Needlework
January 29th 17, 11:45 AM Posted to rec.crafts.textiles.needlework
|
Replies: 0
Views: 1,835
What is a "mirror post?"
Glad I could enable... I mean help.
On Sun, 22 Jan 2017 09:41:56 -0800 (PST),
wrote:
www.strawberrysampler.com
Rich
|
Forum: Needlework
January 14th 17, 12:34 PM Posted to rec.crafts.textiles.needlework
|
Replies: 29
Views: 6,784
2017, should we try to revive the group?
I haven't visited rctnp in a long time... I find it easier to put them
up on FB. I'll try, but no promises.
On Mon, 9 Jan 2017 15:55:05 -0600, Joan Erickson
...
|
Forum: Needlework
January 7th 17, 01:32 PM Posted to rec.crafts.textiles.needlework
|
Replies: 29
Views: 6,784
2017, should we try to revive the group?
I wrote before that I come here once a week, Saturday morning, to
catch up. Usually there is not much to catch up on. Nice to see some
posts this morning.
I recently finished Ross's White Tiger and...
|
Forum: Needlework
December 24th 16, 01:56 PM Posted to rec.crafts.textiles.needlework
|
Replies: 14
Views: 3,052
To all those who celebrate...
Merry Christmas everyone!
Happy New Year too!
Rich
On Fri, 23 Dec 2016 14:30:11 -0600, Joan Erickson
wrote:
MERRY CHRISTMAS!!!! Have a joyous one!
|
Forum: Needlework
November 26th 16, 01:32 PM Posted to rec.crafts.textiles.needlework
|
Replies: 4
Views: 2,280
Holiday Greetings!
Thanks!
Rich
On Thu, 24 Nov 2016 08:19:04 -0800 (PST), Liz from Humbug
wrote:
Happy Thanksgiving to the US stitchers and
Happy Stitching to all! :-)
|
Forum: Needlework
October 9th 16, 12:45 PM Posted to rec.crafts.textiles.needlework
|
Replies: 11
Views: 3,873
What are you stitching?
On Wed, 5 Oct 2016 11:59:02 -0500, Joan Erickson
wrote:
Well, since we seem to have some activity here again, I thought it was
time for this ever-popular...
|
Forum: Needlework
September 26th 16, 11:27 AM Posted to rec.crafts.textiles.needlework
|
Replies: 3
Views: 2,213
Poppin In
On Sat, 17 Sep 2016 08:57:58 -0300, wrote:
Well done, how about posting them on rctnp?
I haven't been on rctnp or the sampler group in a long time.
I'll try to get back there...
|
Forum: Needlework
September 17th 16, 12:34 PM Posted to rec.crafts.textiles.needlework
|
Replies: 3
Views: 2,213
Poppin In
Hi Joan,
I still read once a week, usually Saturday morning. Still stiching.
Recently completed Ross's Black Panther and working on his White
Tiger. This will be the last of his "big cats" that I...
|
Forum: Needlework
May 28th 16, 02:29 PM Posted to rec.crafts.textiles.needlework
|
Replies: 5
Views: 2,239
Looking for tips, tricks, and warnings on beads
Hi Danny,
I don't like doing beads but I have done some...
Do them last, wash and press first.
You can hold the piece in hand or use a frame. I have put them on as
I stitched using a scroll...
|
Forum: Needlework
January 16th 16, 01:46 PM Posted to rec.crafts.textiles.needlework
|
Replies: 10
Views: 4,609
OT old messages
Happy Birthday! (A little late: I read RCTN on Saturday morning)
I will be 65 this May and I already got my Medicare card in the mail.
Where did the time go?
Rich
On Mon, 11 Jan 2016 07:29:46...
|
Forum: Needlework
January 9th 16, 12:56 PM Posted to rec.crafts.textiles.needlework
|
Replies: 5
Views: 2,636
Happy New Year
On Fri, 1 Jan 2016 07:20:06 -0800 (PST), Ruth
wrote:
May Your needles stay shinny
and your stitches be tight
whether you start from the
left or the right.
May...
|
Forum: Needlework
October 10th 15, 01:59 PM Posted to rec.crafts.textiles.needlework
|
Replies: 5
Views: 2,317
|
Forum: Needlework
August 1st 15, 01:24 PM Posted to rec.crafts.textiles.needlework
|
Replies: 41
Views: 3,700,463
What are we stitching?
On Thu, 23 Jul 2015 10:52:43 -0500, Joan Erickson
wrote:
I thought it was time for another round...
Nothing at this time! My daughter and 2 kids were here for 18...
|
Forum: Needlework
May 9th 15, 12:48 PM Posted to rec.crafts.textiles.needlework
|
Replies: 10
Views: 828,645
Who Are We?
I am Rich, from Delaware. I love to cross stitch. I am a floss
licker too.
Will be married for 24 years on 5/18, have one daughter living in
Florida with 4 grandkids.
I also play pool, bass fish,...
|