tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-190079716495280282.post5425396482224625400..comments2009-04-26T23:19:11.120-05:00stitchhappyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01474662343188937579noreply@blogger.comBlogger20125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-190079716495280282.post-58280150292354064992009-04-26T04:05:00.000-05:002009-04-26T04:05:00.000-05:00Hello Sharon, I just came back from my holidays in Scotland where I bought the issue 150 of the world of cross stitching, and I was happy to read about your blog and see your beautiful smile !<br />Congratulations for your nice blog that is allready in my favorite list !gazette94http://www.blogger.com/profile/06271898913209867246noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-190079716495280282.post-67896872683166771072009-03-28T23:37:00.000-05:002009-03-28T23:37:00.000-05:00I just found your blog via blue cornflower. Great post. I stitch on all types of fabric as well. I also just consider the project and really have no preference. I'm just happy stitching.heidistitcheshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16626407480245888281noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-190079716495280282.post-6803259441707246662009-03-27T16:09:00.000-05:002009-03-27T16:09:00.000-05:00Hello! I just found your blog a few days and and it's great information! <BR/>I'm just getting back into cross stitching and I had a quick question for you! What is hte best way to get a good flat stitch when you are doing two 1/2 stitches in the same square? My 1/2 stitch squares always look puffier than the rest!! Any suggestions would be great!<BR/>Thanks!<BR/>TriciaShaladyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13711066526529856154noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-190079716495280282.post-37414651342770410652009-03-23T00:47:00.000-05:002009-03-23T00:47:00.000-05:00Hope you are finally feeling better. Great post. See you soon, CJ(ok)Old Yankee Stitcherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13775542017752998534noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-190079716495280282.post-39737098433996193402009-03-12T05:56:00.000-05:002009-03-12T05:56:00.000-05:00I recently came accross your blog and have been reading along. I thought I would leave my first comment. I dont know what to say except that I have enjoyed reading. Nice blog. I will keep visiting this blog very often.<BR/><BR/><BR/>Sarah<BR/><BR/><A HREF="http://www.lyricsdigs.com" REL="nofollow">http://www.lyricsdigs.com</A>katherinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02053276984530293679noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-190079716495280282.post-62719378995826657902009-03-09T12:51:00.000-05:002009-03-09T12:51:00.000-05:00I agree, don't be afraid. I have been for a long time. Afraid to try and new fabrics. I have finally tried evenweave and love it!!!CindyMaehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13311068359744550595noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-190079716495280282.post-35218322117346999182009-03-09T08:11:00.000-05:002009-03-09T08:11:00.000-05:00Interesting post, thanks. :0)Karanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14043864033854373523noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-190079716495280282.post-78454612269820152342009-03-08T22:41:00.000-05:002009-03-08T22:41:00.000-05:00Really great post! I feel exactly the same way! I like to use it all:)Cindy F.http://www.blogger.com/profile/10523458058111697019noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-190079716495280282.post-75849410768244347612009-03-08T09:08:00.000-05:002009-03-08T09:08:00.000-05:00Bravo! I agree totally :-)tkdquintmomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14864730850003365260noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-190079716495280282.post-31177489114595827772009-03-07T17:32:00.000-06:002009-03-07T17:32:00.000-06:00I am sorry to hear you were so sick and I am glad you are back, I have missed you. I read your blog every day and I love your designs.Thorhildur in Iceland.noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-190079716495280282.post-88466254709808116052009-03-07T07:00:00.000-06:002009-03-07T07:00:00.000-06:00Thanks for your input on the different fabric choices, I don't have a whole lot of experience with different fabrics, but have been trying to work on some different fabrics.Zoehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00727502389375216321noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-190079716495280282.post-45583416150806671202009-03-06T16:42:00.000-06:002009-03-06T16:42:00.000-06:00So sorry you were feeling so poorly. It's a nasty one that's been going around, and it's everywhere too! Glad to hear you're feeling better!Colehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07927928470253707737noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-190079716495280282.post-67354302149832523382009-03-06T16:32:00.000-06:002009-03-06T16:32:00.000-06:00Hello Sharon<BR/><BR/>good to hear that you are doing oke.<BR/>I like the blog that you have wrote.<BR/>I also like to stitch on any kind of fabric. and i think that the "best that you can afford", is very good.<BR/>I also shop for cheap pieces of fabric and threads that are affordable.<BR/>I enjoy reading your blog.<BR/><BR/>greetings MoniqueMoniquehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15419689425025051972noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-190079716495280282.post-48713157717663067072009-03-06T13:52:00.000-06:002009-03-06T13:52:00.000-06:00so glad you are back and posting again! we missed you! so sorry you were so sick!!<BR/>(((((HUGS)))))<BR/>LoriLorihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08085235864542894586noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-190079716495280282.post-21189403443141467072009-03-06T12:38:00.000-06:002009-03-06T12:38:00.000-06:00Happy to hear you feel better.<BR/>AntonellaAntonellahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06448243138009837664noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-190079716495280282.post-50670361303208477622009-03-06T10:08:00.000-06:002009-03-06T10:08:00.000-06:00Welcome back to the land of the living, Sharon! I'm sorry you were so sick, but here's to a stronger immune system for the rest of the year!<BR/><BR/>Thanks for the great info, especially on using the "best that you can afford", because we don't always have to use the most expensive fabric or thread. Another tip is to combine DMC cotton with a more expensive thread (one or two colors only) to give it some texture.drea_dearhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13068102855640128153noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-190079716495280282.post-88786280220293040542009-03-06T05:37:00.000-06:002009-03-06T05:37:00.000-06:00sorry to hear that you have been unwell (hugs) .......glad you are back on your feet again! <BR/>luv from olga. (uk)Olgahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01365917781517956513noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-190079716495280282.post-84498227459695700262009-03-05T22:46:00.000-06:002009-03-05T22:46:00.000-06:00Oh, wow! This reminds me of my first Biscornu! <BR/><BR/>I had bought some nice looking creamy Hardanger Fabric from Michaels (a 22 count). I didn't even know what Hardanger was; it was just there and looked nice, and would be "smaller" than previous packs of squares that I had bought which were 14 count Aida. <BR/><BR/>So, I finished stitching the design for my first biscornu on it. As I was backstitching the outline, I noticed how rectangular it was *cries*. To this day, I STILL don't know if that is a standard characteristic of Hardanger or simply faulty fabric. <BR/><BR/>As for the Biscornu, I "Made it work", and that somewhat puckery, rather understuffed Biscornu is still my treasure. Can't wait to make my second one! I think I'll use some linen, however. ;)<BR/><BR/>What a great post, lots of info for the ignorant such as myself! Most xstitch bloggers on the net are old hands with lots of experience, and it shows by their knowing use of inside jargon. What a great blog for us greenies!<BR/><BR/>P.S. So sorry to hear you had that awful sickness; my family in OK had it, too. <BR/>Quite awful; makes you fall asleep at somewhat random times quite instantaneously!Berithttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02270446862298837353noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-190079716495280282.post-25421292005390177172009-03-05T22:42:00.000-06:002009-03-05T22:42:00.000-06:00Nice words of wisdom! Glad you're back and feeling better.Carolyn NChttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01938036331069149703noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-190079716495280282.post-1068303623259897862009-03-05T20:41:00.000-06:002009-03-05T20:41:00.000-06:00Great post!Rachelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17862448904139398553noreply@blogger.com