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Comment on Christmas Cross Stitch Treats – Perfumed Threads! by Cherie Durbin

Cherie Durbin — Sat, 26 Feb 2011 13:42:41 +0000

I wish I could find those perfumed threads. I’ve seen ads for them in the UK cross stitch magazines, but I have yet to find the floss in any stores in the States.

Comment on Best Tips for Storing Your Stitching Projects by Heather

Heather — Thu, 03 Feb 2011 19:57:13 +0000

Hello – First: fantastic blog!
I also find myself with numerous projects going on at the same time

If you have any tips on using the new light effects threads or any metallics – that would be great. I find them always twisting and shredding on me even though I am careful.

Your tips are truly wonderful keep it up, and Thanks!

Comment on Store Your Threads Successfully by Jane

Jane — Thu, 16 Sep 2010 05:09:49 +0000

I use my bobbin boxes and to solve the problem of losing the colour code number off the bobbin, I create a table of all the different colours in each section of the box and also writing the code on the bobbin with a sharpie also can solve this problem. Do you have any tips for storing your cross stitch and threads when traveling?

Comment on Best Tips for Storing Your Stitching Projects by Suzzane

Suzzane — Tue, 03 Aug 2010 16:31:33 +0000

Thanks for these wonderful ‘storing tips’! I have at least 12 projects going on at the present time, but have stored them in plastic bags in the past. Keep up the good work………..happy stitching forever!

Comment on Must-Do Projects for All Cross Stitchers… by Mary

Mary — Sat, 17 Jul 2010 13:51:56 +0000

I love your list of “Must Do” projects. I am currently working on a Family Sampler that I designed. It has the following information on it:
The name of our community (stitched)
A charted design of our home (stitched – this is a very realistic
depiction of our home – love it!
Name of my husband and my name with Wedding date
Name and date of birth of our children
A phrase – Love Binds our Hearts Together
Upper and lower case alphabet

It includes a simple border. There are 3 bluebirds near the top.
There is a heart motif near the wedding date.
There are two stylized oak leaf and acorn motifs.

I am stitching this on 25 count (over 2) light tan fabric. It will be 18 X 24 inches.

I enjoy reading your newsletter. Thank you.

Comment on Celtic Cross Stitch Design: A Simple Guide by Mary Millwood

Mary Millwood — Sun, 04 Jul 2010 12:15:19 +0000

Iona,
I found this article on Celtic symbolism quite interesting. Thank you for providing it.
I would be interested in some information regarding samplers. So many designers use this term when the charts don’t have what I consider the essentials of a sampler – alphabet and specialty stitches.

Comment on Best Tips for Storing Your Stitching Projects by Allie

Allie — Fri, 18 Jun 2010 17:59:57 +0000

I love to cross stitch, however, the past few years I have had trouble with my vision. I just can’t seem to see the intricate patterns like I used to. Does anyone have any suggestions on how to make the fabric and patterns larger so I don’t have to strain so much? Thanks!

You have great tips that I didn’t before. Thanks for the blog!
Allie

Comment on Beautiful Projects Deserve Beautiful Threads by Carolyn in VA

Carolyn in VA — Wed, 12 May 2010 20:55:26 +0000

I too have been stitching with HDF silks for several years (love them!) and I wanted to mention one particularly amazing thing you can do at HDF and nowhere else (that I know of) – custom-create the colors for a variegated floss. Very easy to do, all the instructions are in the Forums. The only caveat is that in order to dye a custom batch, there has to be a minimum amount ordered – not an extreme amount, and there are many ‘silk collectors’ on the forums – I have yet to see a color variation that has *not* gotten dyed to order. So if you have a design that you really want to do in a color combination you can’t find anywhere else, you can always make it at Vikki’s HDF!

Comment on Beautiful Projects Deserve Beautiful Threads by Kay Lynn Smith

Kay Lynn Smith — Thu, 06 May 2010 09:03:21 +0000

Just a note to say I have been stitching with Vikki Clayton’s Hand-Dyed Fabrics for over 2 years. They are absolutely some of the finest silks you will ever stitch with. Also, the price of these silks are at least half of what other silks cost. Finally, Vikki is the nicest lady to purchase from. She will answer any question and help you with choosing colors or any other form of question you might have. It is my favorite site for silks!!! Happy Stitching

Comment on Heroes in Cross Stitch by John

John — Sat, 01 May 2010 05:06:17 +0000

Hello Neal,

Try searching our own cross stitch library at http://www.patternspatch.com.

It will also be worth your while to check out heartland house at http://www.heartlandhouse.com/

Good luck,

John