Stitches - Cross Stitch Patterns News

Cross Stitch Patterns News

Google Helps Journalists Make Data More Informative, And Beautiful Thursday, June 23, 2011 @ 3:05PMMillions in new grants will help journalist hackers create visually striking graphics that will both inform the public and help reporters find patterns they didn't know were there. In the 21st century, a crack reporter's best source for juicy leads might not be pounding the pavement and hounding sources. Instead, it might be an algorithm that gathers the information hidden in documents and data ...
He cross-stitches with love Tuesday, June 21, 2011 @ 2:32PMROXBURY — About five years ago, LaVerne Tolle was sitting in his living room next to his wife, Elfie, who liked to sew and embroider while they watched television.
"Complete" cross-stitch shop closing after 33 years Thursday, May 26, 2011 @ 5:05PMOn the walls of the little green-shuttered shop hang cross-stitch pictures of Asheville's Biltmore House and the Capitol in Raleigh, evidence that the fairer sex isn't the only one that excels at the hobby. In fact, Barbara Lloyd, owner of the X-Stitch Loft, said some of the...
A newsmaker you should know: Quilts, theater, farmers markets fill former teacher's retirement Thursday, May 19, 2011 @ 4:48AMThe Ligonier Country Market opens for the season Saturday, and market manager Jim Mikula will be in place to make sure everything goes smoothly.
Royal knitting book has Wills and Kate in stitches Wednesday, May 18, 2011 @ 6:35AMIn this Monday, April 18, 2011, a book by Fiona Goble entitled ' Knit Your Own Royal Wedding' , on display in London. The bride's dress, it can now be revealed, is made of wool. So are the groom, the guests and the royal corgi.
How to create Block Tatting Sunday, May 8, 2011 @ 11:12AMBlock Tatting is easy and fun to do. Tatted Blocks may be substituted for either rings or chains in many patterns.
The Style List: Diane von Furstenberg’s home collection and knits for spring Monday, May 2, 2011 @ 11:25PMDiane von Furstenberg's new home offers her characteristic practical aesthetic; and lightweight knits are a big trend for spring
‘Fernando Amorsolo’s art in DMC Cross-Stitch’ Thursday, April 28, 2011 @ 8:56AMOWNING an original Fernando Amorsolo might be considered a flight of the imagination, but making a reproduction is not at all far-fetched.
Fernando Amorsolo's art in DMC cross-stitch exhibit Tuesday, April 26, 2011 @ 8:01AM“From one fine thread, a work of art is born." Owning an original Fernando Amorsolo might be considered a flight of the imagination, but making a reproduction is not at all far-fetched.
Recreating Amorsolo paintings using cross-stitch Tuesday, April 26, 2011 @ 4:07AMMANILA, Philippines - Selected works of Fernando Amorsolo have been rendered in cross-stitch and will be displayed at a mall in Mandaluyong City next month.
Teacher of the Week: Libby Kinsey Thursday, April 21, 2011 @ 2:48AMLibby Kinsey from Lakewood Middle School is this week's Ionia Sentinel-Standard Teacher of the Week.
News and Tribune briefs for March 31, 2011 Wednesday, March 30, 2011 @ 5:43PMThe Indiana University Southeast College Democrats will sponsor a debate of the Democratic candidates for Jeffersonville mayor from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Friday. The event will be held in Hoosier Room East on the IUS campus, 4201 Grant Line Road, New Albany.
Calendar Thursday, March 24, 2011 @ 4:29AMThe Doings welcomes items for the Community Calendar. Items must be received a minimum of 10 days prior to publication. E-mail items to: doingsnews@pioneerlocal.com.
Become a member of our community! Thursday, March 24, 2011 @ 4:12AMVisit zip2save.com for all your favorite circulars & coupons! The Doings welcomes items for the Community Calendar. Items must be received a minimum of 10 days prior to publication. E-mail items to: doingsnews@pioneerlocal.com.
Workers weaving doormats in the sheltered workshop. Monday, March 21, 2011 @ 7:22PMCHILDREN diagnosed with cerebral palsy would love to live a normal life and play active outdoor games but many have to rely on a wheelchair to move around and go about their daily lives.
Become a member of our community! Thursday, March 17, 2011 @ 4:12AMVisit zip2save.com for all your favorite circulars & coupons! The Doings welcomes items for the Community Calendar. Items must be received a minimum of 10 days prior to publication. E-mail items to: doingsnews@pioneerlocal.com.
Sounds Plus Style Equals Art Wednesday, March 9, 2011 @ 1:11PMFour women artists are showing work focused on two trends — fashion and music — as part of two separate shows opening Friday in Lincoln. For Lincoln artist Meghan Stratman, art and music are intertwined.
Pet Project Wednesday, March 9, 2011 @ 12:50PMCiting the need to do a smaller film after his work on the bigger-than-life Pirates of the Caribbean trilogy, director Gore Verbinski managed to once again rip Johnny Depp loose from Tim Burton’s greedy grasp in the hopes of creating a slightly goofy animated Western.
Cross-stitch therapy Tuesday, March 8, 2011 @ 10:05AMCross-stitch spent many years languishing in some sort of design wasteland populated almost entirely by teddy bears, hearts and freakish, faceless kids wearing hats and holding hands (or what pass for hands but really look more like stumps). Then, all of a sudden, cross-stitch ditched the teddies and got itself some serious 'tude.
Brother says, it's all about embroidery in NV-900 Sunday, March 6, 2011 @ 10:26PMMANILA, Philippines - Brother International Philippines has unveiled the New Innov-is 900 (NV-900) sewing and embroidery machine, designed for all skill levels. Whether you are experienced or just starting out, you will be able to achieve professional results with this capable standalone combination machine. The New Innov-is 900 is a compact sewing and embroidery machine, lightweight and ...
Portage gallery gets crafty Monday, February 28, 2011 @ 9:00PMThe Portage and District Art gallery is opening an unconventional exhibit next week. Hovercraft: Navigating the Shorelines of Art and Craft will have its gallery night on March 10, where the public is invited to stop by and meet a few of the artists the artists.[...]
Saturday Swap Friday, February 18, 2011 @ 7:53PMBed: Would like to give away a single-size hospital bed. Call 952-913-0139.
Saturday Swap Friday, February 11, 2011 @ 6:28PMTennis: I'm interested in playing tennis at the Mullins Recreation Center in the evenings. If interested, e-mail me at girltennis64@yahoo.com .
Saturday Swap Friday, February 4, 2011 @ 5:26PMTub: Looking for a cast-iron tub with feet and a full mantel to go around a fireplace. Call 283-1849.
Calendar Thursday, January 20, 2011 @ 4:13AMThe Doings welcomes items for the Community Calendar. Items must be received a minimum of 10 days prior to publication. E-mail items to: doingsnews@pioneerlocal.com.
Become a member of our community! Thursday, January 20, 2011 @ 4:11AMVisit zip2save.com for all your favorite circulars & coupons! The Doings welcomes items for the Community Calendar. Items must be received a minimum of 10 days prior to publication. E-mail items to: doingsnews@pioneerlocal.com.
Grains and grain boundaries in single-layer graphene atomic patchwork quilts Sunday, January 16, 2011 @ 11:56AMThe properties of polycrystalline materials are often dominated by the size of their grains and by the atomic structure of their grain boundaries. These effects should be especially pronounced in two-dimensional materials, where even a line defect can divide and disrupt a crystal. These issues take on practical significance in graphene, which is a hexagonal, two-dimensional crystal of carbon ...
Sequencing Study Suggests Single Large Rearrangement Events Underlie Some Cancers Thursday, January 6, 2011 @ 2:59PMUsing high-throughput sequencing and microarrays, researchers from the UK and the US found evidence that a fraction of cancers spawn from cells that have succumbed to sudden genomic reorganizations involving between a few dozen and several hundred rearrangements, a phenomenon that they dubbed "chromothripsis."
The Genome's Dark Matter Monday, December 20, 2010 @ 11:23PMEvidence is growing that your DNA sequence does not determine your entire genetic fate. Joseph Nadeau is trying to find out what accounts for the rest. What we know about the fundamental laws of inheritance began to take shape in a monastery garden in Moravia in the middle of the 19th century, when Gregor Mendel patiently cross-bred pea plants over the course of several years, separated the ...
Joan Thornbury designed a special quilt for Houston Museum’s 50th anniversary Saturday, December 18, 2010 @ 11:24PMJoan Thornbury has been involved with different forms of needle arts since she was 8 years old.
Five Minutes With: Jean Heney, cross-stitch enthusiast Thursday, December 16, 2010 @ 2:31PMA Christmas tree isn't just a celebration of the season. It can be an expression of a household
Joan Thornbury designed a special quilt for Houston Museum's 50th anniversary Wednesday, December 15, 2010 @ 11:07PMJoan Thornbury has been involved with different forms of needle arts since she was 8 years old.
This weekend in Oradell Friday, November 19, 2010 @ 12:15PMEvents happening in the borough.
This weekend in Oradell Friday, November 19, 2010 @ 12:15PMEvents happening in the borough.
A stitch in time of need for children Saturday, November 6, 2010 @ 7:19AMRuth Dickman has been creating quilts for the better part of eight decades, but she doesn’t do it to make a profit.
Antique quilts on display at church Monday, October 4, 2010 @ 11:03PMFifteen recently discovered quilts made by Cross River women more than a century ago are featured in an exhibit titled “A Stitch in Time,” which opened Friday at the First Baptist Church at the entrance to Ward Pound Ridge Reservation in Cross River.
Space to stretch Tuesday, September 28, 2010 @ 4:06PMI first came to Bali when... I was 11 on holiday with my mother, and then again when I was 19 - fresh from high school and searching for the meaning of life in exotic Asia. More recently I came to Bali to sample my first We'ar collection...
Longtime Chelsea artist Marlene Dusbiber finds true passion in carving Monday, September 27, 2010 @ 9:11AMArtists Marlene and John Dusbiber with some of the carved, wooden birds they create at their home in Chelsea.Angela Cesere | AnnArbor.com Marlene Dusbiber of Chelsea has always been an artist. When she was young, she made baskets. She spun......
Clothing line uses celebrity approval Success story told at CLU Friday, September 24, 2010 @ 8:22PMTwo men behind the trendy clothing line Moods of Norway shared the story of their rise from a single Norwegian store to a global company with annual revenue of $30 million during a special presentation this week at California Lutheran University in Thousand Oaks.
10th Hobby Craft Festival Monday, September 20, 2010 @ 2:17AMA lot of skill and hard works go into every piece of handicrafts. This year B2S and PINN will organize ‘10th Hobby Craft Festival’ the biggest crafts expo of the year for interested craft lovers and f
Become a member of our community! Thursday, September 9, 2010 @ 4:10AMVisit zip2save.com for all your favorite circulars & coupons! The Doings welcomes items for the Community Calendar. Items must be received a minimum of 10 days prior to publication. E-mail items to: doingsnews@pioneerlocal.com.
Goodworks: Quilting a layer of comfort for injured soldiers Saturday, August 28, 2010 @ 10:49PMHarford County group sews their appreciation one square at a time Harford quilters create coverlets for the Quilts For Injured Soldiers Project
Goodworks: Quilting a layer of comfort for injured soldiers Saturday, August 28, 2010 @ 10:31PMHarford County group sews their appreciation one square at a time Every other week, quilters gather in a sun-drenched community room that overlooks their Harford County homes. They will spend a few hours sewing and socializing, ever aware that they are stitching with a purpose.
Calendar Thursday, August 19, 2010 @ 4:33AMThe Doings welcomes items for the Community Calendar. Items must be received a minimum of 10 days prior to publication. E-mail items to: doingsnews@pioneerlocal.com.
To Dye For: A World Saturated in Color at the de Young Saturday, July 31, 2010 @ 8:34PMFelt rug, 15th - 17th century, Mongolia. Wool; felt, stencil-resist dyed. Gift of Peter Lyman. SAN FRANCISCO, CA.- This season, fashion designers all over the world are presenting tie-dye inspired collections on the runway as something new and fresh.
Craft socials turn do-it-yourselfing into a party Saturday, July 17, 2010 @ 3:04AMEVANSTON, Ill. — Gathered around dozens of tables, more than 115 women are working on craft projects on a stormy Friday night, stamping buttons, turning old
Cross-Stitch Your Favorite Murder Suspects and Sports Stars [Sewing] Saturday, June 19, 2010 @ 12:47PM# sewing Before British soccer fans began booing Wayne Rooney at the World Cup , he was so popular that CrossStitcher magazine offered a pattern for fans to replicate his baby face. Too bad it looks just like Joran van der Sloot . More »
Become a member of our community! Thursday, June 10, 2010 @ 4:12AMVisit zip2save.com for all your favorite circulars & coupons! Family croquet tournament will be held from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. June 12 at Hinsdale History Museum, 15 S. Clay St. Rules and a brief history of the game will be discussed before play begins. Register in teams of two.
Jocelynn Brown: Crocheting passion keeps hands busy Friday, June 4, 2010 @ 12:06AMNozibele Kelsey-Brewton has been hooked on crocheting since the age of 6, when she learned the interwoven fiber art from her mother. Then at age 13, she was taught how to knit, but it was crocheting that truly captured her interest -- something she's continued well into her adult life.
Become a member of our community! Thursday, June 3, 2010 @ 4:14AMVisit zip2save.com for all your favorite circulars & coupons! Stone hunt for 5-year-olds to adults will be held at 2 p.m. June 5 at Lizzadro Museum of Lapidary Art, 220 Cottage Hill Ave., Elmhurst.