As my subject says, I am looking for places to purchase wool yarn, either online or in the Sacramento Area. Thanks in advance for the assistance! -Vera...
... The place I would go to first in Sacramento is Rumpelstiltskin's, in The Building, 10th & R Streets (the Fox & Goose pub is on the 10th Street end of the...
I'd also check The Fuzzy Penguin _Sacramento California Needlework Store Cross Stitch Charts Counted Needlework Canvas Charts Needlework Classes Sacramento...
Greetings, I just found your group via a google search on "Medieval Quilting". Going back through your files and past messages will take awhile, but looks like...
... Part of the problem is defining "quilting". Modernly, the term implies patchwork. I have not seen any evidence of patchwork deliberately made as part of...
Greetings! This is a little reminder for those of you who are inclined to play with thread and needles to create beautiful embroideries (and other cool needled...
Hi, I am going to do some needlework on a linen color to be attached to the tunic later. What should I do to keep the linen from stretching as linen does? Any...
Hello, My name is Kathy, I just joined and thought it might be a good idea to introduce myself. I do love to embroider, tat, crochet, knit and lacemake in...
The following Filums (our guild newsletter) were returned to our Guild Minister without a forwarding address. If you are on this list or know the person on...
Dear Ladies: My name is Elisabetta di Venezia and I am a Baronial A&S officer from Caid. I am interested in learning more about how your guild is designed and...
Greetings, Yup, this is about Collegium. I'm looking for teachers and volunteers for the event. Some of you have already leaped into the fray and volunteered...
Greetings! 3 quick things..... First, an update on the 2006 Royal Rose Needle Case project....we have the following kingdom available....Meridies. You can see...
Just to let everyone know that the Kingdom of Meridies for the 2006 Needlecase project has been claimed! Isela [Non-text portions of this message have been...
Greetings, dear needleworkers! I would like to take a moment and publicly thank everyone who has graciously volunteered to create a needlecase for the 2006...
Greetings, dear needleworkers! With the latest Page having come out, I would like to take a moment to highlight some of the upcoming competitions that...
For several years now we have been presenting each out going Queen with a Rose Pouch in our Kingdom's colors (red rose, green leaves, gold center/seeded, on a...
What's your favorite, or most useful, needlework tool, and why? Do you have a favorite thimble or scissors? A needle case with sentimental value? A tool you've...
I've received several notes for the fall issue of our newsletter _Filum Aureum_ already, thanks! If you have things you haven't sent to me yet, please get them...
Greetings! It's time once again for the needly types to hang out together and play with thread! The Sacramento area needle workers will be gathering in my home...
Greetings, Collegium Occidentalis is right around the corner. There are loads of classes – both those that are back by popular demand and new ones. The class...
At this Fall Collegium, we welcome anyone who wishes to display their work as part of the Artisan's Display. It is a wonderful opportunity for teachers to show...
Greetings, fellow needleworkers! I would like to encourage you all to attend this coming weekend's Darkwood Arts and Sciences event if you can. Not only will...
I'm getting my handouts ready for a class I'm teaching at Darkwood A&S, and I'm looking at the stitch diagrams I've found for stem stitch, outline stitch, etc....
... I may not be a real test case, as I sew right-handed but write with my left hand, but I often sew from left to right. Or straight away from me.... It feels...
I work either way - which ever the design calls for Traditionally it is taught from left to right so that you use your left thumb to hold the thread up or down...
As I'm putting the finishing touches on the Fall _Filum Aureum_ (which you will probably get at the last possible minute before Crown, sorry to be running so...
Greetings fellow needleworkers! I am pleased to announce that the West Kingdom Needleworker’s Guild will have a presence at October Crown, and will be...
Greetings All, Collegium Occidentalis is about one week away. It will be on Saturday, October 15 in Concord, CA. We have classes, an artisans' display, a feast...
