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I posted to the comments of another post earlier this week, about how I stitch at church, and wound up promising a WIP post. So here it is!

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Still experimenting with the diamond bargello pattern and then decided to go with a round bargello pattern for contrast in the center. The piece isn't stretched yet, though.

Bargello is fun!

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Mods, if this is inappropriate, please let me know and I will remove it.

I have decided it's time to reduce the number of pattern books in my closet. I am offering them for trade; preferred trade items would be fabric or nice flosses, but I might be willing to trade for patterns as well. You can see them all here. I included the retail price I paid for them new, to help determine used value. If you are interested in any of them, please send me a private message.

Thanks!

I have always used DMC, though I have bought some silks to try (just haven't started using them yet) I recently got a package from a well meaning relative who knows I x-stitch.

Inside is heaps and heaps of floss... but brands I have never heard of before!

Can anyone comment on the following...
*Bucilla - says it's super mercerized, six-strand, sunfast-boilproof, made in U.S.

*Peri-Lusta - says it's mercerised cotton, six-strand, made in England

*Star six strand - says fast color- will boil, American Thread Co, Fall River, Mass.

I'm thinking these are quite ancient...? and possibly the kind of threads that knot all the time! Any ideas? I have 2 ziplock baggies full of pinks, one of purples, one of yellows and one of maroons... enough that I'd feel guilty if I just tossed them in the bin!

Anyone know if there's an iPhone/iTouch app for DMC floss? Or, another way to have an inventory?

I used to have a card (key word "used") that had the numbers, but I've lost it... and since I have to go through and update a paper checklist that I found on DMC's website anyway, I figured that I'd see if there was an app. I couldn't find one, but didn't know if anyone knew of anything that would work?

My second Bargello cushion with this colour scheme (colours picked by Andrew). This one uses the pattern from another of my grandmother's cushions. I haven't figured out what to do with the diamond areas yet. Suggestions welcome!

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On edit: see http://community.livejournal.com/cross_stitch/3180084.html for followup, and complete pattern.