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What fun! I remember spending hours over my Lady and the Tramp book when I was a child!

Sara

Your work is lovely. I am interested in seeing more!
Sara

Thank you! both suggestions sound wonderful! I will look into them both!

I am in my 60's and my eyesight isn't what it used to be. I now need help working on 14 count aida. Does anybody have a recommendation for a type of magnifier I might use? Right now I am using a swing lamp magnifier with a good light, but it gets quite hot after a half hour or so. I was wondering if ...

What a fun idea- a doll house in cross stitch!
It looks like your off to a great start!

Ha! I had to laugh when I read about your reluctance to tell your Hubby know about your restart. I get all sorts of comments from family and friends when I restart something. It doesn't matter. If I am not happy with the work, I would rather have a fresh start than work on something I am not happy ...

I found the pattern! My memory failed me- the cat is gray and white striped, and it is a Janlynn kit called Furry Fairy Friends.

Thanks for looking!

Hi: Just yesterday I was looking through the Cross stitch areas, and found a picture of a black cat laying on the ground in the grass and a fairy is in front of it in the grass.
Now I can't find that picture again. If anybody recognizes this description please guide me to the pattern! I know it ...

I am thrilled to find this forum for stitchers! I am returning to cross stitch as a treatment for stress after my husband recently had back surgery. While I have been reading this forum, I feel I have been "away for a long time".There are phrases and practices- gridding, and needle parking, I have ...

Hi: I have just recently found this forum, and I am a big fan! I have noticed some people count their stitches. I am wondering, how do you do this, and why do you do this? I am amazed at the number of stitches some pieces have.