Forum: Needlework
July 21st 09, 11:04 PM Posted to rec.crafts.textiles.needlework
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Replies: 10
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It's Official!!!
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How thrilling to take a class from Kay. What is making the silk hard
for you to work with? What type is it?
There were several varieties of 'strandable'...
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Forum: Needlework
July 20th 09, 02:06 PM Posted to rec.crafts.textiles.needlework
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Replies: 10
Views: 1,410
It's Official!!!
I am now a card carrying member of the prestigious UFO club.
UFO 1 -- I took a silk and metal class with Kay Stanis at a recent seminar.
It's unlikely that I'll ever finish it -- the silk is really...
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Forum: Needlework
July 2nd 09, 03:08 PM Posted to rec.crafts.textiles.needlework
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Replies: 78
Views: 4,799
So - what are you stitching
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Bullion Knots I've done with crewel wool, but I imagine they're much harder
with slitery rayon.
yes, no, maybe. The edmar needle pack helps a bit; they're quite long...
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Forum: Needlework
July 2nd 09, 12:33 AM Posted to rec.crafts.textiles.needlework
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Replies: 78
Views: 4,799
So - what are you stitching
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I do love that it is not the usual - and very, very much Anne's style
alley!
don't know whether to laugh or cry because you know me so well
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another anne, add...
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Forum: Needlework
July 2nd 09, 12:31 AM Posted to rec.crafts.textiles.needlework
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Replies: 78
Views: 4,799
So - what are you stitching
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One of these days I'm going to try one of those. Maybe not something quite
as ambitious as that, but there must be a few out there that are a little
more beginner...
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Forum: Needlework
June 30th 09, 08:20 PM Posted to rec.crafts.textiles.needlework
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Replies: 78
Views: 4,799
So - what are you stitching
I'm in the home stretch for 'Verana' by Maria Freitas
(http://www.jdr-be.com/BK-V108.htm).
The colors in the photo are much lighter (and nicer) than those of the
designated threads, some of which I...
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Forum: Needlework
June 27th 09, 03:13 PM Posted to rec.crafts.textiles.needlework
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Replies: 12
Views: 1,147
In defense of Facebook
my $0.03
a friend from long ago first clued me in about facebook; then my 'kids' and
who live within shouting distance (if one has strong lungs) started jabbering
about it. Occassionally my far...
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Forum: Needlework
June 24th 09, 02:17 PM Posted to rec.crafts.textiles.needlework
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Replies: 0
Views: 496
SAS report - long
SAS (aka Share A Stitch) is the annual seminar hosted by the Tennessee Valley
Region of EGA. Travel to Nashville was easy, since it's just a hop, skip, and 2
jumps from me and a friend (control...
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Forum: Needlework
June 16th 09, 01:32 PM Posted to rec.crafts.textiles.needlework
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Replies: 9
Views: 507
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Forum: Needlework
June 11th 09, 12:58 PM Posted to rec.crafts.textiles.needlework
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Replies: 16
Views: 1,456
Embroidering faces
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I don't know what size these faces are, but to me that would be rather
ghostly. Of course, maybe that's the affect you want.
Different strokes for different...
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Forum: Needlework
June 11th 09, 01:59 AM Posted to rec.crafts.textiles.needlework
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Replies: 16
Views: 1,456
Embroidering faces
says...
Thank you, everyone, for all your suggestions. I had a longish chat
today with the lady who's co-ordinating the project, and she seems to
think that it's best to...
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Forum: Needlework
June 9th 09, 02:00 PM Posted to rec.crafts.textiles.needlework
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Replies: 5
Views: 705
Making a wall hanging
says...
says...
Alice..your buddy from a long time ago
Alice!!!!!!
email to alice at charter dot net bounced ;-( send something to me at...
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Forum: Needlework
June 9th 09, 01:53 PM Posted to rec.crafts.textiles.needlework
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Replies: 5
Views: 705
Making a wall hanging
says...
Alice..your buddy from a long time ago
Alice!!!!!!
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another anne, add ingers to reply
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Forum: Needlework
June 9th 09, 01:52 PM Posted to rec.crafts.textiles.needlework
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Replies: 5
Views: 705
Making a wall hanging
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Silly you. You already know the answer: it depends on the final look
you want. Soft? Use batting. Prim? Use cardboard.
I opted to use plastic canvas for...
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Forum: Needlework
June 8th 09, 04:19 PM Posted to rec.crafts.textiles.needlework
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Replies: 5
Views: 705
Making a wall hanging
After finishing the punch needling on fabric printed with bathing beauties, I
agonized over what to do with it. Although I have a frame that might have
worked, I decided to do a quilt-like wall...
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Forum: Needlework
June 7th 09, 03:00 PM Posted to rec.crafts.textiles.needlework
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Replies: 16
Views: 1,456
Embroidering faces
says...
But I've got to embroider the face in at least two
cases, and I have no idea how to go about it. I've never done this
before, and my instinctive idea is to follow the...
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Forum: Needlework
June 5th 09, 10:43 PM Posted to rec.crafts.textiles.needlework
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Replies: 17
Views: 1,058
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Forum: Needlework
June 5th 09, 12:53 PM Posted to rec.crafts.textiles.needlework
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Replies: 56
Views: 3,102
Traveling tea cozy
just a few thoughts
Do we need a rule about how long the cosy can stay in one place before going to
another destination?
Will it fit in a small box? The box could be rewrapped instead of using...
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Forum: Needlework
June 5th 09, 12:48 PM Posted to rec.crafts.textiles.needlework
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Replies: 3
Views: 548
Stitch Choices - Anyone else think too hard?
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So, the rest of you - do you find yourself agonizing over just the right
thread, or just the right stitch?
I often wake up in the morning thinking about the project...
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Forum: Needlework
June 4th 09, 03:12 PM Posted to rec.crafts.textiles.needlework
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Replies: 23
Views: 1,425
Who stitches outside
says...
Does any one here stitch outside?
I used to. Lately though the pine trees which were mere saplings when I moved
in 16 years ago are putting out so much pollen that...
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Forum: Needlework
June 4th 09, 03:05 PM Posted to rec.crafts.textiles.needlework
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Replies: 3
Views: 624
Punch needle mania
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I have the stuff to try it, just have never gotten there.
The cameo needles are much, much better than anything else I've used. My hands
cramped after awhile with...
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Forum: Needlework
June 4th 09, 02:59 PM Posted to rec.crafts.textiles.needlework
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Replies: 10
Views: 1,041
New design from Emie Bishop
says...
First let me say that I have yet to see an Emie Bishop design that I
didn't think was lovely. OK -- now here comes a pet peeve rant. HOW
can anyone tell...
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Forum: Needlework
June 3rd 09, 02:18 AM Posted to rec.crafts.textiles.needlework
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Replies: 3
Views: 624
Punch needle mania
Several weekends ago, I attended a quilt exhibition. The quilts were phenomenal
as was the history lesson (they called it bed turning, or something like that).
One of the vendors, in addition to...
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Forum: Needlework
May 31st 09, 01:42 PM Posted to rec.crafts.textiles.needlework
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Replies: 9
Views: 742
OT - Susan Boyle
NBC nightly news has been following her story and last night announced that she
was the runner up. To my Internet buddies across the water, was the dance
troupe (sp??) that won good? Was her lose...
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Forum: Needlework
May 30th 09, 03:39 AM Posted to rec.crafts.textiles.needlework
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Replies: 56
Views: 3,102
Traveling tea cozy
says...
Another question - who has a website to track the piece with pictures and
such
I could put together a simple website or someone could set up a blog which...
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