Following on the recent discussion on Kit Nicol's excellent book, Painting With Thread, I thought you would like to know that there is a copy of this book to be won in the latest Classic Stitches competition. Click on http://www.classicstitches.com for more info. Good...

Just found this as I was looking for Orchid info. http://www.xstitchbirds.com/Exotics.htm Pat P -- Do not worry about tomorrow`s troubles. Today has enough troubles of it`s own.

I am lately faced with attaching photographs to cloth , not by ironing it on , but by taking 365 photographs and stiching them one after another on a manmade Silk background , I have tried several approaches and found it best to best to do some by machine and some by hand , it is a very tedious...

Just thought you might all like to know that Carolyn Potts is well - I know that most of you will remember her from (amazingly) ten months ago! She`s in Arizona, building a house, so is not on line again yet. I just scared her to death by phoning her and it was great to actually speak to her...

There are some gorgeous patterns reviewed in this month`s issue: Dimensions "A Summer Stroll" from Ref:3869 - for stockists info from Coats Crafts. There`s also "A Tudor Pair" from the Craft Collection ref: 83341 "Lady on a Balcony" kit from Needlepoise Ref: 87.118 is another beautiful, muted,...

Amy' Designs has a sushi needlepoint canvas. Would that do? On Tue, 2 Sep 2003, Meredith wrote: Does anyone know of a sushi pattern? It can be cross-stitch or free embroidery. One of my friends is looking and I figured I'd ask here since I couldn't find it on the Hoffman website. ...

Its not item 02-1012 at hoffmans is it? I am sure I have seen this pattern but it could be that it is the well known phrase I am remembering. Regards Threadzuk

Hello, A new site on the cross stitch and the embroidery has just been born. You will also find there a directory, a forum and a webring. http://www.pointdecroix.org Do not hesitate to submit interesting sites over the directory! In a friendly way, Muriel

I think I may have this kit in my stash. If I do, you can have it, as I know I will never stitch it. Give me a chance to rifle through the mess and I'll keep you posted. Mellissa -- ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ "Forget not that the earth delights to feel your bare feet and the winds...

In my grandmother's village it was the custom to sew a shirt in whitework. This was done in one's good years, sometimes as part of the dower, and was kept unworn until the time of the funeral. This shirt's location and intended use were well known to all the family members. My grandmother was...

A friend is looking for two charts: "Happy Everything" (Suzy's Zoo, we think) and another with a phrase about old friends being the best antiques. If anyone has these charts and is willing to part with them, please let us know and we'll work out the details privately. -- Finished 7/4/03 -- Army...

Just one more message that David McCascill is coming to Okoboji Iowa in September for a two day class and there are still spaces left. If anyone's interested in details, e-mail me and I'll put you in touch with the shop that's bringing him...

Been cleaning out the storeroom and my craft stash, so have some stitchery kits to sell..I will accept foreign orders, postage will be higher and payment must be in US currency. ALL KITS are $3.00 each plus s/h Silk Ribbon Embroidery Teddy bear with basket, teapot and cups Candlewicking pillow

From: animaux ......... I don't know. With all his faults, my father taught me how to speak properly. He thought it was low classed to speak like a Yo, Yo, Yo thing. Dig? Oh Dear V, I think you forgot to add a few "um, ya', know" 's in there . Also, if you're gonna sa "Yo,...

For all the dark chocolate lovers out there the following article is a reason to indulge. But only if you don't drink milk with it! Lucille http://my.webmd.com/content/article/73/81921.htm

Dianne, I just got some birthday money and would love to purchase your beautiful tea cozy pattern. Of course, I'll likely turn it into a stomacher for my medieval garb as well... You can contact me privately to discuss this further. Mellissa -- ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

Anyone knows you sells these ? We are looking for a Christmas stocking by this company named Herald Angels.... Thanks!

Just ordered "Happy Everything" by Little River on-line. Should arrive in a few days. Might be fun to start it during the Thanksgiving and Christmas holidays since it is a collective holiday theme. aeromom

Thanks for your help friends in finding the Gold Collection on line---

Could the lady from Idiana Contact me please ? mirjam