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by crosstitcher1
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 ...
by crosstitcher1
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....
by crosstitcher1
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...
by crosstitcher1
Mon Mar 21, 2016 7:49 pm
Forum: General
Topic: Bobbins
Replies: 11
Views: 882

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...
by crosstitcher1
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...
by crosstitcher1
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
by crosstitcher1
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 ...
by crosstitcher1
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...
by crosstitcher1
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...
by crosstitcher1
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

:whoop: :whoop: :whoop: :whoop: 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. :D


HAPPY STITCHING IN STITCHING LAND. :applesauce: :D :applesauce: :D
by crosstitcher1
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...
by crosstitcher1
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 ...
by crosstitcher1
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. :applesauce: :D :applesauce: :D
by crosstitcher1
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...
by crosstitcher1
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...
by crosstitcher1
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...
by crosstitcher1
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...
by crosstitcher1
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" ...
by crosstitcher1
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
by crosstitcher1
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...