I have heard that Walmart is going to stop carrying DMC floss, but so far mine still carries it. Hoffmandis.com is a great source for charts. You cannot order from them, but you can figure out the ones you want and have a shop order them for you. I can't find charts any more at Michael's, Hobby Lobby or Joanne's. I prefer local shops for my charts & nicer fabrics. Seems the Aida is getting to be a lesser quality, even from Charles Crafts. I've not checked into buy it in bulk at Hobby Lobby though. I lived in Austin for years & had access to the best shop in the world there, so I was spoiled. I left there in 97 and still haven't found a brick and mortar store to compare. Ginger's Needlearts, Austin, TX. Her site is not that great, but if you are within a couple of hours of Austin, it is well worth the trip. Stitches N Things is an online shop that is brick and mortar in MI - she's got one of the best online newsletters and sites. I do need to get some fabric. I'm in CO now and there is one store within an hour of me. I checked in Boulder...Ginger said there used to be a great one there, but it's closed in the last few years. I believe there are a few in Denver and I need to go check them out with my SIL next trip down there. I'm also wanting to go to the one in Cheyenne as soon as the weather settles--in June. (we had snow in May of last year :)) Cathy - where do you live in Tx?I did find a shop in W Texas online--can't remember the name now but the gal I talked to was lovely.

Parentpad - it would be helpful if you had an email link on your "My Page". I think I have the pattern you seek. Was it a white afghan with blue and pink patterns on it? If so, it's in the Sep/Oct 87 issue. Use the link on my page to email me. Put CSCC Sep/Oct 87 in the subject line or I will SPAM the email

Retired Footprints in the Sand Ledgen of the Sand Dollar Norman Rockwells Little boy getting a shot. Can anyone help ? loving_dr@yahoo.com Thanks so much

I am looking for a pattern for a cross stitch that was featured in a Cross Stitch and Country Crafts March/April 1986 issue. I was going through some of my mother's things and found the "Sleep Baby Sleep" sampler 3/4's of the way completed. I would love to finish it since she didn't have the opportunity to do so. The front cover is a mother holding a baby with a white lamb in front and a English type cottage in the background. If anyone has this pattern, please let me know. Thanks, Linda