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NOVA

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Steph, What a great idea.  I think I’ll try that.  Thanks for sharing! In the tent stitches, I was thinking of putting my initials, birthdate, finish date, etc. Jennine

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I’m mostly a lurker, but I’ll venture forth on this. NOVA is in my rotation, although I haven’t done much on it yet. I’ve done all of the top row, and most of the second, but I like Steph’s idea of doing it in patches. When I pick it up again, I may try that. I love this design, bought it at the 1997 SOXS in Knoxville, and have about 15 projects in rotation, so this one doesn’t get the attention it deserves. Forgive my ignorance, but is there something special we’re supposed to do in the tent squares?

The tent stitch squares are described as ‘quiet’ areas in the design, but they are our opportunity to personalise the piece.  I find a whole square worth of basketweave more than my boredom threshold will tolerate, so I’m going to add something in there.  It might be dates or initials, or I may put in some of the patterns that are only used once or twice for an extra time.  I’m leaving them blank for now and will go back and fill them in at the end. — "Never keep up with the Joneses. Drag them down to your level. It’s cheaper." Quentin Crisp 1908 – 1999 Steph Peters, Manchester, England Tatting, lace & stitching page <http://www.sandbenders.demon.co.uk/index.htm

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Hi stitchers. Is anyone out there working on Ginny Morrow’s NOVA?  I was in touch with a group for awhile but then I had to stop working on the piece and have recently picked it up again.  I only have one row done so I’m really at the beginning. Would be interested in corresponding with stitchers who are working on it.   Sincerely Jennine

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I’m interested in stitching this – does anyone know where I can purchase it online? Hi stitchers. Is anyone out there working on Ginny Morrow’s NOVA? Sincerely Jennine

Before you buy.

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I know my local shop always has Nova: http://host.fptoday.com/dianes/ I have occasionally run into Ginny Morrow in Diane’s shop. Lynn in Lancaster PA I’m interested in stitching this – does anyone know where I can purchase it online?

Before you buy.

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Nordic Needle carries it Lesa www.lesasteeledesigns.com

– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – I’m interested in stitching this – does anyone know where I can purchase it online? Hi stitchers. Is anyone out there working on Ginny Morrow’s NOVA? Sincerely Jennine Before you buy.

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Hi stitchers. Is anyone out there working on Ginny Morrow’s NOVA?  I was in touch with a group for awhile but then I had to stop working on the piece and have recently picked it up again.  I only have one row done so I’m really at the beginning. Would be interested in corresponding with stitchers who are working on it.   Sincerely Jennine

I started it on 31 August and did 66 squares, but it is now temporarily laid aside while I do a few other things.  You did a row of squares, as in 18 squares along one edge?  I’m doing mine in patches, the progress looks more impressive that way, and the colour play shows up sooner.  I started at corner A1 and did a block 6 across by 7 down.  I’m now working on the middle block of 6 squares; I’ll carry on with those till I get 7 rows done and then do the block of 6 on the other side. What are you planning to do in the tent stitch squares? — "Never keep up with the Joneses. Drag them down to your level. It’s cheaper." Quentin Crisp 1908 – 1999 Steph Peters, Manchester, England Tatting, lace & stitching page <http://www.sandbenders.demon.co.uk/index.htm

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Hi Jennine and Steph, I’m mostly a lurker, but I’ll venture forth on this. NOVA is in my rotation, although I haven’t done much on it yet. I’ve done all of the top row, and most of the second, but I like Steph’s idea of doing it in patches. When I pick it up again, I may try that. I love this design, bought it at the 1997 SOXS in Knoxville, and have about 15 projects in rotation, so this one doesn’t get the attention it deserves. Forgive my ignorance, but is there something special we’re supposed to do in the tent squares? Melissa Jablonski Nashville, Tennessee – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – Hi stitchers. Is anyone out there working on Ginny Morrow’s NOVA?  I was in touch with a group for awhile but then I had to stop working on the piece and have recently picked it up again.  I only have one row done so I’m really at the beginning. Would be interested in corresponding with stitchers who are working on it. Sincerely Jennine I started it on 31 August and did 66 squares, but it is now temporarily laid aside while I do a few other things.  You did a row of squares, as in 18 squares along one edge?  I’m doing mine in patches, the progress looks more impressive that way, and the colour play shows up sooner.  I started at corner A1 and did a block 6 across by 7 down.  I’m now working on the middle block of 6 squares; I’ll carry on with those till I get 7 rows done and then do the block of 6 on the other side. What are you planning to do in the tent stitch squares? — "Never keep up with the Joneses. Drag them down to your level. It’s

cheaper." Quentin Crisp 1908 – 1999 Steph Peters, Manchester, England email: delete REMOVE_NOSPAM from

Tatting, lace & stitching page

<http://www.sandbenders.demon.co.uk/index.htm Before you buy.

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I purchased Nova as a Christmas present to myself.  I’ve been working on it and feel a little frustrated with the frequency of the change of the colors of the floss.  I love the pattern but I’d like to work with one color for more than 10 stiches on each square.  Does anyone have any tips on getting through NOVA

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stiches on each square.  Does anyone have any tips on getting through NOVA without losing my sanity.

I’ve heard that if you stitch two squares a day, and then switch to something else, you’re done before you know it. AustinAnne — Machine shared by Anne Gwin (agwin*AT*mail.utexas.edu) and Nyarlathotep (nyarlathotep*AT*mail.utexas.edu). Sometimes we forget to change the name on the post. <Discussing an image of a black rectangle silhouetted against the Martian landscape "That is the top of the calibration target, that is _not_ in fact a monolith."–NASA TV commentator, 7/5/97 "This life is slow suicide, unless you read." –Lt. Tom Keefer, The Caine Mutiny.

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I purchased Nova as a Christmas present to myself.  I’ve been working on it and feel a little frustrated with the frequency of the change of the colors of the floss.  I love the pattern but I’d like to work with one color for more than 10 stiches on each square.  Does anyone have any tips on getting through NOVA

I’m VERY late in reading and replying to RCTN messages — hope this isn’t too late.  I’m posting this reply as well as emailing it to the original poster. I was in Genny’s pilot class for that.  I think I was the first person, other than Genny, to complete the stitching.  (The piece is sitting in a box, waiting to be framed.) Do your instructions include the table that is sorted by color number, listing all the squares that use a particular color?  The first thing I did was create that table (which I sent to Genny and I know she included it in the instructions when she was teaching this) so I could plan my order of stitching.  People who know me know that I am the "drag queen of New England" in that I have no qualms about carrying thread across the back of my work.  I found that by looking at where a color would be used, instead of ending each thread in the square where it is used, I could carry it, usually across unworked canvas, to the next place where it would be used.  The drag would be covered by subsequent stitching and this saved a lot of time starting and stopping threads. Good luck! Pat Timpanaro, Chairman ANG Internet Committee

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Hi all, Can anyone direct me to a website where I can see this Nova design? It sounds like something I’d be interested in stitching. TIA Linda

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Hi all, Can anyone direct me to a website where I can see this Nova design? It sounds like something I’d be interested in stitching. TIA Linda

Try http://www.sharonsdesignercoll.com/     The picture is currently unavailable, but keep checking back, it will be there soon.   Make sure you click on "counted canvas designers" then choose Genny Morrow. Hope this helps! Barb

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Can anyone direct me to a website where I can see this Nova design? It sounds like something I’d be interested in stitching. TIA Linda

You could try to see it on:    http://www.sharonsdesignercoll.com/ because they have some of Ginny Morrow’s charts. However, they do *not* have a picture of "Nova" or "First Step". But you’ll probably find something you like there. They have lots of beautiful counted thread and counted canvas designs. Several of the local (to me in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania) designers have their designs posted there. Beth Katz http://cs.millersv.edu/~katz

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I did Ginny Morrow’s "First Step" thinking I’d do "Nova" later. I’m pretty sure "Nova" runs about $35. It’s supposed to be done on 18ct canvas, I believe, with three strands of floss. If I did "First Step" over again, I’d do it on 25ct Congress Cloth with two strands of floss or perhaps perle cotton. I’d do "Nova" that way. I don’t think I’d attempt it on normal linen because you want a very regular and even weave. Lugana might do it, but you’d want it stretched well to get the right tension on the stitches. I’d probably try a small part on the target fabric before attempting the whole thing. After looking at the "Nova" stitched model several times, I decided I would rather do other colors and other projects. That’s my personal preference. But I did see a followup to "Nova" called "Nova Kimono" at The Stitching Post in Baltimore, Maryland. You need the "Nova" pattern for the stitch diagrams as well as this pattern that is roughly in the shape of a kimono. I don’t think Ginny did that pattern. So many stitching projects, so little time … Beth Katz – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -June writes: I have seen Ginny Morrow’s "Nova" stitched on fabric–25 count Lugana, I think. It turned out very pretty, and the stitcher was very happy with it. Some of the stitches don’t "sit" quite as nicely on the fabric as they would on canvas, though, so it’s a matter of personal preference. I am sure some of you remember when this came out.  It was designed by Ginny Marrow (sp) and consisted of a number of squares done in different stitches. Absolutly beautiful color combinations and stitching.  The booklet cost 12.00 – and has many, many pages, 1. Was there a support group and is there some way I can contact them? 2. Can I do this on regular linen? Any help or suggestions would be appreciated.

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Hi, I am sure some of you remember when this came out.  It was designed by Ginny Marrow (sp) and consisted of a number of squares done in different stitches. Absolutly beautiful color combinations and stitching.  The booklet cost 12.00 – and has many, many pages, 1. Was there a support group and is there some way I can contact them? 2. Can I do this on regular linen? Any help or suggestions would be appreciated.

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Lois: You got a bargain if you bought Nova for $12 even Way Back Then.  I have all the odd floss and bits to do it and the book, but have stitched only 1 square.  We had a support group on Compuserve a few years ago but I haven’t heard of one lately.  Don’t think you would be as happy with it on linen (just a personal opinion) Linn Skinner Skinner Sisters

– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – Hi, I am sure some of you remember when this came out.  It was designed by Ginny Marrow (sp) and consisted of a number of squares done in different stitches. Absolutly beautiful color combinations and stitching.  The booklet cost 12.00 – and has many, many pages, 1. Was there a support group and is there some way I can contact them? 2. Can I do this on regular linen? Any help or suggestions would be appreciated.

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I have seen Ginny Morrow’s "Nova" stitched on fabric–25 count Lugana, I think. It turned out very pretty, and the stitcher was very happy with it. Some of the stitches don’t "sit" quite as nicely on the fabric as they would on canvas, though, so it’s a matter of personal preference. June in Houston – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – Hi, I am sure some of you remember when this came out.  It was designed by Ginny Marrow (sp) and consisted of a number of squares done in different stitches. Absolutly beautiful color combinations and stitching.  The booklet cost 12.00 – and has many, many pages, 1. Was there a support group and is there some way I can contact them? 2. Can I do this on regular linen? Any help or suggestions would be appreciated.

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Hi, I am sure some of you remember when this came out.  It was designed by Ginny Marrow (sp) and consisted of a number of squares done in different stitches. Absolutly beautiful color combinations and stitching.  The booklet cost 12.00 – and has many, many pages, 1. Was there a support group and is there some way I can contact them? 2. Can I do this on regular linen? Any help or suggestions would be appreciated.

Personally, I have no recollection of a support group for this wonderful project.     I have started mine on a 24 ct. congress cloth and so far pleased with the effort.   A friend of mine has done it on congress as well and it turned out spectacular!    I wouldn’t recommend doing this on linen…. Barb

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