Now that I'm finally beginning to build up a stash, I need to figure out how to store everything. Though I've found many storage things in magazines and online, it's hard for me to make up my mind what's best for me. So I'm hoping people here can give me some ideas by telling me what you have...

Hey everyone, I've been lurking around here for a while and this is a very interetsting informative group! My name is Sara and I'm from West Virginia. I'm currently a 22 year old graduate student at West Virginia University studying to be a secondary teacher in social studies. I like to...

If you are having problems with the lengthy download of my Texas Cross Stitch Designs, you may view the photos individually in my Yahoo Briefcase: http://f2.pg.briefcase.yahoo.com/jkeele1708 -- Jim Keele I know what it is to be in need, and I know what it is to have plenty. I have learned the...

Here's the question of the hour. Did you ever want to stitch a 'must have' that just hasn't been charted yet? It's when you see that perfeect rose or the perfect pet pose that would have made the most awesome chart. For me the charts would be too numerous to list, let along stitch in one...

Hi. I have been lurking for just a little while, but I would like to be active on the group and get to know you all. My name is Sue, and my husband and I have recently retired after teaching 20+ years. We live in Mineral Wells, Texas, which is west of Fort Worth. We have just completed...

I would just like to report that if you're in Ottawa this weekend (Finishes tomorrow (Sat). It's well worth checking out. This is the 3rd year they've done it and it's evolved again. Lots of vendors selling all sorts of things. Not just quilting, not that there's any problem with quilting, but I...

Hi All, I am telling myself that I will finish the stocking I'm working on for DW for this Christmas. The end is in sight for the stitching and I'm about to start the backstitching. I've decided to replace the 300-400 french knots with beads. Which brings up my question, do I wash the piece...

Has any1 got a celebration in cross stitch mag christmas (UK) which has virgin mary and jesus in. There featured on the front of the mag, mary is cross stitched in purple.. I lent mine out and never received it back.. Guess thats taught me a lesson.. thanks mel

I'm wizzing thru my first ever traditional sampler. And I have a question about how to personalize it properly. There are three open areas to be personalized, and having three girls it only makes sense to put their initials and years of birth in those. I want to include myself and Dude as well,...

Greetings - Sorry to post to my other (this is the only way I can comment on anyone post, including my own) - I'm not sure why there are 4 of them. Anyway any ideas as to why the Anchor perele looks crooked? Eva in Sunny, But Chilly Kent, WA, US

Many of you here at RCTN are aware that, with the help of volunteers, we launched a quarterly e-zine last January called "Embroider Now". All four issues got delivered on time, we had great articles from some top-notch fiber artists, designers, and writers. We kept upgrading for ease in...

Okay. I finished crocheting my DD's poncho yesterday. Now I'm looking for the lap rug I've been slowly working on for a few years. I thought it was in my big covered Longaberger basket, but no dice. Can someone please tell me where I put it in my fit of organizing last spring???? Donna @ West...

Hey Brigitte, How are you doing? Did Tia Mary send you a picture of the piece you sent me framed? It looks great and is hanging in my bedroom. Thanks so much for giving me my first piece of completed needlework post fire!!! Janet "Brigitte" wrote in message

As I was ending off a thread I got to thinking about why I end it off where I do. I, without much conscious thought, tend to weave it thru in the row below where I just stitched. I like to have the top row available for next thread to be anchored in. Like I said, I just do it without thinking,...

Dianne - I wish you had been at CATS this year. I took a class on Filet Lace that would have been just up your alley. I was confused before this class - I thought of filet lace as a withdrawn thread/needle weaving technique. Actually that's an imitation of the original which is done on a knotted...

I happened to make it to the library today and found the book sale room open. For $2 total, I got In Splendid Detail by Catherine Reurs Glorious Needlepoint by Kaffe Fasset Both are eye candy, but the designs are charted so I could do cross stitch from them.

I've been thinning my stash and offer these: Needles 'N Hoops kit Country Welcome (on aida) country pastels Cedar Hill Shaker leaflet NeedleWorks Live and Learn from the Cari Collection - cutesy animals with sayings Classic Alphabets by Herrschners

Ok, I need your help. I'm trying to locate 2 charts I lost in the fire. I've searched everywhere I can think of (including E-bay daily). I'll give a description of each below. 1. A basket of fruit with a great border. It was a kit ordered from the Stitchery in 1996. 2. A wedding sampler chart...

Here's the $10,000.00 question. Can anyone name a GOOD book that gives directions and explanatory pictures of MOST if not ALL needle crafts? I have learned petit point, and tatting. But I would like to learn cross-stitch, knitting, crochet, Irish lace, bobbin lace, french...

Greetings All - Has anyone else experienced a noticeable twist with Anchor #5 perele? I'm doing a hardanger piece with Vienna cloth (probably the problem there, too), and it seems that I have to slightly slant the piece in order for it to look straight. I've never encountered the problem, but...