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- Sun Apr 03, 2016 1:30 am
- Forum: General
- Topic: I need advice!!!!!!
- Replies: 12
- Views: 762
Re: I need advice!!!!!!
I had the "mojo" factor slip on me this year. Spent the last 2 weeks "re-tweeking" my website. Click on my name and go to prfile and click "website." Haven't had that "mojo" factor since my grand mom was so ill, back in 2005, and I took a yr. off of stitching ...
- Tue Mar 29, 2016 6:55 pm
- Forum: General
- Topic: My website "final tweek"
- Replies: 0
- Views: 1147
My website "final tweek"
Ok. Guys and Gals, GBU all2. My website had it's "last final tweeked." Had 2 post that "wouldn't" stay "in order." Daughter and I can't figure why it happened. Just click on "each" item in "Pages" to view. Enjoy and "Thank you" for looking....
- Sun Mar 27, 2016 4:56 pm
- Forum: General
- Topic: Happy Easter
- Replies: 1
- Views: 214
Happy Easter
Gm. all GBU2. Happy Easter to all my stitching buddies. What a "glorious" season in "celebrating" our Savior's "arising." He Bore It All My Savior suffered pain and agony He bore it all, that I might live. He broke the bonds of sin and set the captives free All that I m...
Re: Bobbins
I'm "working" my bobbins "out of extinction." I absolutely "loath" them. 1. I "loath" having to "wind" the thread "off" of the no. skein, "onto" a bobbin, double work by my standards, and 2, like someone mentioned, "loath&quo...
- Mon Mar 14, 2016 10:48 pm
- Forum: General
- Topic: When to Start a Birth Announcement
- Replies: 17
- Views: 933
Re: When to Start a Birth Announcement
I have posted in another thread about my website, and "if" you visit it, I have several done. The "biggest" is 11" x 14" and the rest are 5" x 7" 's. I've been stitching Baby Remembrances, that's what I call them, for over 20 yrs. and I always started when I 1...
- Mon Mar 14, 2016 9:33 am
- Forum: General
- Topic: website updated and "hopefully" working
- Replies: 3
- Views: 332
Re: website updated and "hopefully" working
Just click on my name, crosstitcher1 and in profile, click website.
Enjoy. Ty. for looing
Enjoy. Ty. for looing
- Sun Mar 13, 2016 8:09 pm
- Forum: General
- Topic: website updated and "hopefully" working
- Replies: 3
- Views: 332
website updated and "hopefully" working
K. Guys and Gals, Sorry for MIA for so long. :wave: Long story short, life got into the way, tooooo much for the past 3 yrs. :roll: Daughter had to "redo" the website "again" as a "troll" posted "ugly" things on my website. So now it's "back-up" and ...
- Sun Apr 05, 2015 2:30 pm
- Forum: General
- Topic: Seam ripper for frogging
- Replies: 7
- Views: 433
Re: Seam ripper for frogging
I use the pick one, with white cap. Didn't know that the white cap was to "remove" the "fuzzies" @rotfl: Silly me. Instead, I just use a "new" toothbrush and "gently" rub the area "free" of the "duzzies". :whoop: :whoop: :whoop: :whoop: HAP...
- Wed Apr 01, 2015 7:38 pm
- Forum: General
- Topic: Interesting question?????
- Replies: 14
- Views: 930
Re: Interesting question?????
I "used" to take along, but no more. Like Richard, I do big projects. 11" x 14"'s are my "biggest" yet. Hopefully in May, will be building my outdoor sitting area, decided it would be a 10' x 10' rectangle gazebo with porch railing all around and Roman shades for protec...
- Tue Mar 31, 2015 8:48 pm
- Forum: General
- Topic: Obviously I am back....I have added pictures to the album
- Replies: 16
- Views: 596
Re: Obviously I am back....I have added an album
So happy you are safely back.
Lovely pics. and it really looks like everybody has/had so much fun. I can see why you went and signed up for next year. I would too.
HAPPY STITCHING IN STITCHING LAND.
Lovely pics. and it really looks like everybody has/had so much fun. I can see why you went and signed up for next year. I would too.
HAPPY STITCHING IN STITCHING LAND.
- Thu Mar 26, 2015 11:40 pm
- Forum: General
- Topic: Looking for pattern
- Replies: 2
- Views: 263
Re: Looking for pattern
Sorry. No help here either. The "closest" I come to in my patterns, is a book by Leisure Arts called Down Santa Claus Lane. It has a Santa with reindeers, in a sled and everything is in the American Flag design. Also in the book are Santa ornaments, carrying or holding the American Flag in...
- Tue Mar 10, 2015 7:23 pm
- Forum: General
- Topic: Full set of DMC threads
- Replies: 19
- Views: 864
Re: Full set of DMC threads
I have 3 "full sets. Even 3 sets of the new 16 colors that was introduced a couple of yrs. ago. The 1st one is mine, that I started 15 yrs. ago, and the last 2 Black Friday, Grandma's Day Out, outings with grand girls, 8 and 10 respectively, I bought both a set. When my "late" oldest ...
- Sat Feb 28, 2015 2:58 pm
- Forum: Tips & Tricks
- Topic: Large project with multiple shades of olors, getting lost
- Replies: 34
- Views: 2828
Re: Large project with multiple shades of olors, getting los
I am almost thru with recent project. So when I get back the 1st of April, March is taken up by very personal business, I'll make pics. of my "sewing" technique, from start to finish.
HAPPY STITCHING IN STITCHING LAND.
HAPPY STITCHING IN STITCHING LAND.
- Fri Feb 27, 2015 3:13 pm
- Forum: Tips & Tricks
- Topic: Large project with multiple shades of olors, getting lost
- Replies: 34
- Views: 2828
Re: Large project with multiple shades of olors, getting los
Carrie and Allyn, By "staggering" my threads is like a "zig-zag" pattern. Up, down, up down. I use a magnet board to hold my "working chart" pattern. After I find the "center" of the design on the chart, I mark with a "dot" and place the magnets like...
- Thu Feb 26, 2015 11:41 am
- Forum: Tips & Tricks
- Topic: Large project with multiple shades of olors, getting lost
- Replies: 34
- Views: 2828
Re: Large project with multiple shades of olors, getting los
I was taught to, make a "working copy" of pattern, "always" sew in the "circle" method, like a "coil" or "star burst", use 3 different sizes of hoops, 7 " or 8", then 10", then "finishing with 11", use 3 magnets on magnet boa...
- Tue Feb 24, 2015 12:04 pm
- Forum: General
- Topic: Frank's first HAED
- Replies: 126
- Views: 6593
Re: Frank's first HAED
Sorry for being "late" with this response. Just seen it. I don't do FB and can't get the links to come up, as I think it's because of it's an "old" post, from 2013. But anyway, your project sounds so lovely from the other responses. I "think" I remember you from another...
- Tue Feb 10, 2015 3:42 pm
- Forum: General
- Topic: Downloadable tree designs
- Replies: 3
- Views: 279
Downloadable tree designs
Hey Guys and Gals. I am looking for downloadable charts of trees. Douglas firs. The reason is our youngest daughter is "seriously" dating a nice guy from Oregon and I want to "include" the tree into her "butterfly" afghan. Need the tree to "fit" in 1 square of...
- Mon Feb 09, 2015 3:17 pm
- Forum: General
- Topic: No stitching this week-end......All Organized!!!!!
- Replies: 17
- Views: 677
Re: No stitching this week-end
AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH SHUCKS. NP. I am a "stickler" for "perfection" too. :D :D :D Have my "own" inventory system for our groceries and hobby room. Nobody, I mean NOBODY touches either the kitchen or hobby room. :dance: :dance: :dance: :dance: Enjoy your "fruits" ...
- Mon Feb 09, 2015 12:20 am
- Forum: General
- Topic: No stitching this week-end......All Organized!!!!!
- Replies: 17
- Views: 677
Re: No stitching this week-end
Are you "hiring?" @rotfl: @rotfl: @rotfl: Non-tow-motor driver here at your "service" :D :D :D LOVEEEE warehouse work. LOVEEEEEEEE inventory. :D :D :D :D :D :D :whoop: :whoop: :whoop: :whoop: :whoop: HAPPY STITCHING IN STITCHING LAND. :applesauce: :D :applesauce: :D
- Sun Jan 25, 2015 4:48 pm
- Forum: General
- Topic: what colour evenweave to use?
- Replies: 16
- Views: 674
Re: what colour evenweave to use?
Wow. What a wonderful design. I'm no "expert" on fabrics, as for 31 yrs., of stitching I have only used, white and cream :roll: , not my favorite. Looks like you made a "good" decision in purchasing "to try". I have never ordered from online stores, have a "persona...