Hello All! I must be channeling Lyn or vice versa! I too saw an opportunity
for creatively saving money on a bicycle basket but I didn't plan to do all the
work myself. Lyn, you're an over-achiever!! On Sat. I was in Waterford, PA in
a little antique shop & was looking over her fine selectio
I use light or medium grey as background for everything -- white, black and
colour. It provides enough contrast for me (except grey itself, of course),
being a neutral colour it doesn't interfere with any other, and it doesn't make
my eyes tired from being "loud" or too "distinct".
Years ago,
Hi David and everyone
My copy arrived last week - as Jean points out the craftsmanship is
exceptional. Each pattern composed from a unit pricking. I want to
focus on a Binche project before hanging bobbins for one of the
florals - in the meantime they are good reading, much like reading a
piece of
Hi All, I was just exploring a little and came across this wonderful
spider & web fabric. Very cute! The Eric Carle museum focuses on
children's pictures books, Eric Carle illustrated "The Hungry Caterpillar"
among other books.
http://www.carlemuseum.org/Shop/Fabric
Jane in Vermont, USA where
> So long as the winder is
> aware of the amount of tension they are putting on the thread, and with
> practise, there will be some consistency.
Yes with practice tension on a winding does become more even. I know that I
usually knit or crochet to the stated tension if I'm using the same
Dear Jean,
your Floral Bucks Point book arrived here safe and sound today, and
what a feast for the eyes. These pieces are exactly the type I love so much.
I have another few days left on my current piece of Chantilly and
then it will be on to those gorgeous poppies.
David in Ballarat
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To
Dear Alice,
DO NOT use blue film for black thread. The contrast is poor. White
might be a bit stark, but a light pastel sounds like a better
choice. I know now, for next time.
I know exactly what you mean, and in my experience I find it easiest
to use blue backing for white thread and an a
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"NO, tension by the same hand can vary quite significantly!"
But surely not as much as us each doing our own. So long as the winder is
aware of the amount of tension they are putting on the thread, and with
practise, there will be some consistency. Also I think I am right in saying
that B
