Does anyone Cross Stitch?

shelzyp Posted: Mar 31, 2003 01:25 PM

Does anyone Cross Stitch?

I found this book that hasring boxes, by SUdberry Homes, and they are a bit expensive, does anyone know if any other company makes them?

angeleyes Posted: Mar 31, 2003 01:41 PM

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sent you forum mail

shelzyp Posted: Mar 31, 2003 03:09 PM

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Angeleyes

These are the boxes I am looking for.

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Sunny Posted: Mar 31, 2003 03:28 PM

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O love to cross stitch. Try stitchery.com

michele31 Posted: Mar 31, 2003 04:49 PM

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I have in the past and want to start a new project soon. I also love to knit, but don't do it enough!

Karen H Posted: Mar 31, 2003 06:09 PM

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Hey - another knitter! I love to knit too, and am trying to work up some of my own patterns, but just don't seem to find enough time. I cross stitch too, but have found my eyesight is getting worse - time for new glasses again, so that take some of the fun out.

My latest craft obsession is a floral design class I'm taking - mostly silk flowers, but some fresh too. We've done a wreath, an arrangement in a vase and a swag and I'm loving it!

JodiBabe Posted: Mar 31, 2003 08:09 PM

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I also cross stitch but not as much as I'd really like to. I don't have as much time for it lately and it is harder for me then it use to be due to losing part of my eyesight.

Karen H Posted: Mar 31, 2003 08:12 PM

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Jodi - have you tried using an Ott light? It's a true color spectrum bulb and I find it helps me a lot in seeing where I need to stitch. I haven't compared it to the GE true spectrum bulbs, but they are along the same lines as the Ott light.

JodiBabe Posted: Mar 31, 2003 08:30 PM

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Karen,

What I have trouble with is following the graph because I lost my right peripheral vision in both eyes.

Karen H Posted: Mar 31, 2003 08:45 PM

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Sorry to hear that Jodi It's just not as fun to do when it's a struggle to see what you're doing is it.

I find I get tired after about 30 minutes, where I used to be able to stitch all night. I just have the typical trouble seeing things in detail close up and I've started using a magnifier that hangs on my neck, but it's cumbersome.

Sunny Posted: Mar 31, 2003 08:57 PM

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Anybody else crochet?

karen32 Posted: Mar 31, 2003 09:10 PM

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sunny - i love to crochet!!!!!!!!!!!!!

just finishing up a football afghan for FI and then i'm starting a baby afghan for one of my GF's. i travel a lot on business, so i always have a crochet hook and yarn with me!!

JodiBabe Posted: Mar 31, 2003 10:46 PM

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2 years ago when my brother got engaged I of cours HAD to stitch a wedding piece for them. Because of time constraints and the fact that it is harder to do I didn't finish it in time for the wedding but they got it as a christmas gift. I am determined to stitch one for FH & myself. I already started it but it will NEVER be done in time for the wedding.

but it will get done someday & hang in out home!

Sunny Posted: Mar 31, 2003 11:03 PM

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Take your time! I have been known to take years to finish something- and more years to get it framed!

JodiBabe Posted: Mar 31, 2003 11:06 PM

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I usually frame things myself. Maybe for our first anniversary I'll have my piece done.

I have a big piece I started about 8 years ago that I haven't finished.