In furtherance of conversation by Rachel and Dianne. I have often proposed that the history of embroidery is one of elemental, fundamental lineage. What crafts/arts would have first been necessary? Pottery for cooking, basketry for storing/gathering, flint points for hunting,...

Hi Victoria - I might be interested. Please email me with details and what you might like in rteurn. Cheryl M

I'd love to see your book Victoria. Deborah I have several books which are very old. One of them is from 1938 and it titled "American Needlework: The History of Decorative Stitchery and Embroidery from the late 16th to the 20th Century" This book is Dedicated to All Women Who Love Beauty.

Dear Ladies... I was just talking to Charlene at Rockhome Gardens in Arcola, IL - she is the executive director of the National Counted Cross-Stitch Show http://www.rockome.com/Html/stitch/xstitch.html . 2004 is the 20th anniversary of the NCCSS and they are trying to chose a theme for the show. ...

Any good brick and mortar jewelry store will have them (and charms). I've seen them as tiny as infant size in the place I shop (for myself and gifts). Bracelets start (in silver) at about $20, charms are about $10 each. I'd get an adult size bracelet and have the extra links removed. (Save...

Hi everyone, I am putting together more stitchers galleries and the one I am working on right now is for designs by Joan Elliott. (I maintain the Mirabilia/MLI galleries at http://www.taneya-kalonji.com/galleries) Have you stitched on or know someone who is? If so, please reply or email me...

Shannon, DH, the Brit, tells me this is available at bt.com Cheers, SpringPam "SEL" wrote in message ... I'm trying to find a phone number for a relative in Wales... is there an on-line directory of phone numbers for the...

Hi, Deb - ISDN is more "sophisticated" than DSL, and more expensive usually, but a better product. With DSL, your computer connection is "always on", and therefore more vulnerable to hackers and problems such as that. Also, ISDN is a committed speed (i.e., you have the entire bandwidth dedicated...

However, I notice with interest at first I kept receiving emails, now curiously, I see they are emails that are being sent back to me, rejected by ISP's. It's odd, because I definitely do not have the worm and yet the addys that are refusing the emails are completely unknown to me, so it...

I have a new computer. The old one finally gave up, rolled over and is now in well-used and loved computer heaven. I have an eMac with OS10 and can not believe the number of postings I have. I fussed about a lack of them a couple of times....not any more!!!!! When I struggle to do something...

Disclaimer over, on http://www.kjcraftworks.com/KJNeedlework/ Kathleen's got a nice little pattern with a magic wand with the caption "Sorry my magic wand is in the shop". I'm debating whether or not to Liz - Darn.. I can't get that site to work! And that sounds like something I'd really...

Hi, Everyone! I am looking for the chart to the "Mother and Child" kit that is always in the Needlework Shoppe catalog by Herrschners (the child is on the mother's lap and the colors are very muted). I don't need the entire kit. I have checked the website, but they only sell the kit or the kit and...

In article , (Caryn) writes: Have you been tested for HLA-B27? Nope, not yet. I have my follow up appt about the eyes this week, will then get started on the battery of blood tests if the problems haven't cleared...

Just found the colors, on http://iranscope.ghandchi.com/Fun/colors.htm They list 39 (!) time spans, and also have a key to your nature that that lists fewer colors. Presumably, if your color isn't there, you're a nonentity. Felice

The McDonaldization of a Haircut Based on the book "The McDonaldization of Society", George Ritzer states that hair salons are not able to achieve the predictability of a McDonaldized society, due to idiosyncrasies of each customer and hair stylist, as no two are alike. He also states that...

I am in the middle of making a gorgeous one by Jolly Red Tapestry for my 3-year old son. It would be suitable for a girl too. JRT do another 2 designs which are suitable for both boys and girls, too. They're gorgeous! They've got a website if you'd like to see the designs. The link...

My son turned his calf into hamburger on the soccer field yesterday and I finally convinced him this evening to bandage it. I pulled out my handy-dandy new first aid kit with the soft sides, zippered closure and 3 ring binder full of plastic sheets with pockets for first aid supplies and...

Yes, I imagine the castle would have been a bit dark and dank. I guess we're lucky to be able to have our little stitching corners with comfy chairs and floss organizers! Not sure what to do with that upper right corner when it comes to making a chart; seems like a lot of black, but I do like...

Hi folks!!! Thanks to everyone who was interested in helping me clear out my craft closet by offering to take the Anchor floss off my hands. It's been claimed and will be winging it's way to it's new home as soon as I get the address info from Kim the craftnut. Thanks again!!! Kris Hacker.

Just wanted to see if anyone gets this magazine. I am working on design #20 in the Design Collection section, it's a picture of a front door. The picture is a blue front door with a light and dark shade of blue. The problem is that symbol for the light blue color is listed as 3823 light yellow. ...