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The best of luck Donna! Though once you start it’s tough to stop! Michelle C
– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – I bought a wedding sampler that had hardanger on it because it was so pretty. Of course, I’ve never done it before either. Now can’t get up enough nerve to cut the fabric : ) !! So I’m taking a class at my LNS Dreamstitchers in Mt. Dora, Fl on Sat. Hope I can do it. Wish me luck!! Donna
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Actually, when I bought my very first cross stitch kit, it was something I didn’t know how to do. I learned quickly, though! Some things I learned by doing them wrong and not liking the results, such as going from reading a book to picking up my kit without washing my hands first. Ink from the pages – which I couldn’t see on my fingers – showed up on the threads. When I learned to split and recombine the strands, my stitching looked much better. Lots of trial and error! But it was so much fun and from that first kit, I was hooked. Colleen remove renner to respond
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Punchneedle! And a tatting shell and book. / / ( ( / ) ( ( ( A ) ( ( ( ( ( ( 0 ( ( ( ( _ ( ( ( / ___ /
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I have to admit to "almost" buying a russian punch needle because we went to a very exclusive art fair up in Williamsburg, VA. where artists displayed their wares. One such lady did have a room with punchneedle work but very elaborately done . They were miniatures so around 3-5 inches and then framed with 4-5 mats and large frames. They were very impressive and really expensive– around $3000. I really believed I would be able to do this and researched a day or two, had it on my bookmarks but in the end, lost ground and did not buy one. It was close! barbara
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I was in my LNS getting the stash for TW’s Wedding Sampler and saw The Charity Sampler by Emie Bishop. It is hardanger (and looks like very difficult hardanger). I don’t have a clue as to how to do it, but it was so pretty that I just bought it anyway. :-)
Sounds like when I bought TW’s "Footprints" chart. I’ve always loved that story, and the piece is gorgeous, but it’s WAY outside my current level of skill! It’s probably going to stay in "Pending" for quite a while, but WILL be done someday! 
I’ve had that happen to me while shopping. A kit or a book or a chart or even a pretty color of floss [DMC 995 did this to me] will just jump off the display into my hands and inform me that it’s coming home with me. — Seanette Blaylock X/USA/H+/-/-/1C(HFM Felix)/1B/Cat-a-Tudes "Priorities", Janlynn/XNCr/-/-/-/S/-/-/-/ Bombeck, Jeff Foxworthy/CHOCOLATE! 
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I was in my LNS getting the stash for TW’s Wedding Sampler and saw The Charity Sampler by Emie Bishop. It is hardanger (and looks like very difficult hardanger). I don’t have a clue as to how to do it, but it was so pretty that I just bought it anyway. :-)
<snip Good for you! I just learned hardanger last fall and I really enjoy it. Whether or not I’m any good at it, I’m not sure but people I show my work to say it is beautiful. Mind you, none of them do it either! Maybe they’re just being polite! There are good instructions on the web. Give it a whirl! Hannah in Halifax
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HI Michelle I just got "Hope" off of E-Bay. Are the others still available? Would really like to have "Love"
As far as I know they are both stil in print – along with Faith and Charity – you can check the range out at the distributor www.hoffmandis.com Click on the on line catalogue and choose designer etc etc I think you need to look at Cross ‘n’ patch rather than Emie Bishop. Good Luck I second the Janice love book coimmetn – I taught myself using this book. Also the tutorial on www.nordicneedle.com is good. PS they have a great mail order catalgue which they send free, and they specialise in Hardanger – you can by the charts from them instead of paying to high a price at Ebay. Michelle C.
BFN OOROO Michelle Northern Beaches Sydney, Australia and sometime Oz-stitch Admin person http://www.crosswinds.net/~ozstitch/index.html
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I am glad someone else has that problem, my better half can not understand how these things basically adopt me on the way out of the shop. – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – I was in my LNS getting the stash for TW’s Wedding Sampler and saw The Charity Sampler by Emie Bishop. It is hardanger (and looks like very difficult hardanger). I don’t have a clue as to how to do it, but it was so pretty that I just bought it anyway. :-) Sounds like when I bought TW’s "Footprints" chart. I’ve always loved that story, and the piece is gorgeous, but it’s WAY outside my current level of skill! It’s probably going to stay in "Pending" for quite a while, but WILL be done someday! I’ve had that happen to me while shopping. A kit or a book or a chart or even a pretty color of floss [DMC 995 did this to me] will just jump off the display into my hands and inform me that it’s coming home with me. — Seanette Blaylock X/USA/H+/-/-/1C(HFM Felix)/1B/Cat-a-Tudes "Priorities", Janlynn/XNCr/-/-/-/S/-/-/-/ Bombeck, Jeff Foxworthy/CHOCOLATE!
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Yes! I just bought Liz Turner Dielh’s "17th Century Irish Garden," which, unbeknownst to me, requires some pulled thread work. Would I have bought it anyway? Absolutely! It’s far too beautiful to pass up. Jacqueline Morgantown WV Remove nojunk WIP: TW’s Floral Bell Pull; An Afghan of Birds (Graphworks International); Marie Barber’s Glassworks; Marilyn Gandre’s Christmas Gentlemen; Sudberry’s Tea Set Tea Tray; Pharaoh’s Pet (Couchman Designs)
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Does Emie Bishop have a website ? Carol Lady Richende de Bevilacqua Canton of Kapellenberg, Barony of Wind Master’s Hill Atlantia
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I’ve had that happen to me while shopping. A kit or a book or a chart or even a pretty color of floss [DMC 995 did this to me] will just jump off the display into my hands and inform me that it’s coming home with me. I am glad someone else has that problem, my better half can not understand how these things basically adopt me on the way out of the shop.
My DH was well-trained on the subject of stash before I even met him. His mother is a quilter. — Seanette Blaylock X/USA/H+/-/-/1C(HFM Felix)/1B/Cat-a-Tudes "Priorities", Janlynn/XNCr/-/-/-/S/-/-/-/ Bombeck, Jeff Foxworthy/CHOCOLATE!
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I bought a wedding sampler that had hardanger on it because it was so pretty. Of course, I’ve never done it before either. Now can’t get up enough nerve to cut the fabric : ) !! So I’m taking a class at my LNS Dreamstitchers in Mt. Dora, Fl on Sat. Hope I can do it. Wish me luck!! Donna
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I was in my LNS getting the stash for TW’s Wedding Sampler and saw The Charity Sampler by Emie Bishop. It is hardanger (and looks like very difficult hardanger). I don’t have a clue as to how to do it, but it was so pretty that I just bought it anyway. :-) Cathy D. WIP’s Home for Christmas stocking (going to be finished this year!) Heritage of Golf Set of home town buildings designed by a local artist. Santa of the Forest & getting ready for TW’s Wedding Sampler
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Go for it! I started hardanger with her Love Sampler. First hardanger I ever did. She has great instructions and makes it easy to learn. I went from that to getting Janice Love’s Basics and Beyond, and making hardanger curtains! Kim It is hardanger (and looks like very difficult hardanger). I don’t have a clue as to how to do it, but it was so pretty
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I just got "Hope" off of E-Bay. Are the others still available? Would really like to have "Love" Michelle C.
– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – Go for it! I started hardanger with her Love Sampler. First hardanger I ever did. She has great instructions and makes it easy to learn. I went from that to getting Janice Love’s Basics and Beyond, and making hardanger curtains! Kim It is hardanger (and looks like very difficult hardanger). I don’t have a clue as to how to do it, but it was so pretty Bleached Fabrics being discontinued – please email if you want one!!! <http://members.aol.com/fabrics2u/fabric.html
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I’ve done that,and once in my LNS, the owner told me that several people came in and bought charts who had no idea how or intention of learning to cross stitch-They just collected charts! ConnieM
– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – I was in my LNS getting the stash for TW’s Wedding Sampler and saw The Charity Sampler by Emie Bishop. It is hardanger (and looks like very difficult hardanger). I don’t have a clue as to how to do it, but it was so pretty that I just bought it anyway. :-) Cathy D. WIP’s Home for Christmas stocking (going to be finished this year!) Heritage of Golf Set of home town buildings designed by a local artist. Santa of the Forest & getting ready for TW’s Wedding Sampler
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I was in my LNS getting the stash for TW’s Wedding Sampler and saw The Charity Sampler by Emie Bishop. It is hardanger (and looks like very difficult hardanger). I don’t have a clue as to how to do it, but it was so pretty that I just bought it anyway. :-)
This is the best way to learn a new skill, IMO. Find something you want to do, then do it. If you’ve done TW, you’ll find hardanger a breeze (although you might want to practice cutting on scrap material a couple of times before you start cutting the real thing). Kim
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I bought Desiderata just from the talk about it on rctn, when it arrived from my not-so-LNS, (Fiddlestix in Hawaii, Hi Randy!) I saw that it had hardanger on it. At first I was dismayed, but forget that! I want to do this piece so I will learn. Just got a mini hardanger chart from Nordic Needle in a grab bag, so now I have something to practice with! I was in my LNS getting the stash for TW’s Wedding Sampler and saw The Charity Sampler by Emie Bishop. It is hardanger (and looks like very difficult hardanger). I don’t have a clue as to how to do it, but it was so pretty that I just bought it anyway. :-)
Kris Branch Misawa, Japan WIP: Mill Hill’s :A Treasured Wedding" Alice Starmore’s "Celtic Chessboard" Lone-Deer Sonogolese "Buffalo Spirit"
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I was in my LNS getting the stash for TW’s Wedding Sampler and saw The Charity Sampler by Emie Bishop. It is hardanger (and looks like very difficult hardanger). I don’t have a clue as to how to do it, but it was so pretty that I just bought it anyway. :-) Cathy D. WIP’s Home for Christmas stocking (going to be finished this year!) Heritage of Golf Set of home town buildings designed by a local artist. Santa of the Forest & getting ready for TW’s Wedding Sampler
Yes I have. Several years ago, (like try about 15 years) I saw several crewel embroidery kits that I just had to have and now they are just sitting on a shelve in the original packaging. I think it is soon time to give them to someone who will really be able to use them. Sharon
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This is how I stumbled into counted cross-stitch. I come from a long line of quilters, tatters, and embroiderers, but everyone looks at me like I’m insane when I pull out the chart for counted xs. I was just beginning to recover from a long, nasty bout of mono during my Senior year of college when I went to the store to pick up what I thought was a new stamped cross-stitch kit. When I got back to the apartment and opened it, I discovered a blank piece of material and counted directions. I was so exhausted from the outing that I couldn’t imagine going back to return it, so I just read the directions and plunged in. I haven’t looked back yet, 11 years later! Joy Not all tears are an evil. ~Tolkein