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To Kath's Korner Crafts Page
With four children I don't get much time
anymore for crafts but at least once a week I like to sit down
and relax, and do some cross stitching or knitting.
I like to think it keeps me sane and that it
is the only thing in my house that stays the same when I've done
it (unlike houseworkJ).
Currently I
am cross stitching the Millennium Sampler by StitchWorld for my oldest son
Jonathon. It really suits him, he's into learning about other countries
and explorers. Just before midnight on New Years eve 1999, I got him to
put the first stitch on, in a slightly different colour so he could see
it. Already he is proudly pointing 'his' stitch out to anyone
whose interested! It's only taking me nearly three years to do so far.
Then
I'll do the Celestial Navigation picture in the same booklet for my 5 year old
son Alex. This picture reminds me of the flying ship in Peter Pan!
One of Alex's favourite movies.
I finally
finished Paula Vaughan's Good Neighbours! I am sooo pleased with it!
This was the picture that Alex, when he was only 2 years old, scribbed on the
back of it with a pen. I'm too scared to wash it now as the ink might
run. But I love this picture! When Jonathon saw it completed, he
said it reminds him of the Anne of Green Gables movie, which I am thrilled about
because the Anne of Green Gables series of books are some of my favourite books.
Unfortunately
I'll have to save some money to have it properly framed. It is a big
picture, so I can't buy a frame from a shop and put it in myself. And
after all the work (2 and a half years!) I would love to have it properly framed
like they have it on the brochure.
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I haven't done any
knitting for a while now. It's very much a winter thing for me. It
gets way to hot here in summer and my hands end up sweating. The latest
half-done project is a cardigan for baby Ethan. I'm doing the size for a
one year old, so it is possible that it might be done in time. 8:)
Grace's cardigan still isn't finished, so I'll have to have another girl so all
my work won't be wasted. LOL.
I've also tried lace knitting, with some
success. I really like it on towels. One day when my children are a bit
older I would love to have some hanging in my bathroom, they really look
special. But in the meantime, they have made really good
presents.
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 Cross Stitch Links
Fox
Needle Craft -
Based in Palmerston North, New
Zealand. About 4 times a year they send out a wonderful catalog in the
mail. I usually sit down to read it with a hot drink and drool over the
pages. There's plenty to chose from, the subject matter is quite broad.
Besides cross stitch things, they also sell embroidery, knitting patterns and
other craft supplies.
Annabella's Cross Stitch Corner - This site has a
floss conversion chart, floss check list, stitchers tales (lol),
Australian and New Zealand stitching links, and more cross stitch
links! A big favourite of mine.
Cross Stitcher's Heaven - Terry has a
great cross-stitching site, one of my favourites. There's message
boards, links to chat rooms, a penpal list, a list of different
clubs to join over the net. And tons of cross-stitch links. Even
a free pattern to print.
Aion - This is a great
British site that has a good e-mail pals page. It also lists
British designers, magazines and homepages of cross stitchers.
Cameo Roze's Stitchers Studio - This site has a
lot in it. There's articles of interest to stitchers, reports
from stitching shows, a directory of designers online, shops,
cross stitch current events, and of course more links!
About.com
Cross Stitch Pages - This is good site to visit if you
are a beginner. It has everything about cross stitch explained. There's
also message boards, chats, and newsletters to keep you in touch
with other stitchers.
 Knitting Links
The Yarn Basket - This site has
help for the beginner knitter, patterns for dishclothes, links to
free patterns, and links to other knitting sites.
About.com
knitting pages - Full of information, boards,
free patterns....
As you can
see I'm rather short on knitting links. If you know of any good
sites that I can put on this page please email me by clicking on the letterbox.
Graphics
Blue background from Places of the Heart
Pink and White Background from
Berkley's
Welcome sign from A Touch of Country
For a list of my favourite graphic artists please click here
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