I found out today that I'll be one of two managing editors of Just CrossStitch and Sampler & Antique Needlework magazines. I'm SO excited! I have all sorts of ideas dancing through my head for improvements and new designers to introduce. Maybe I'll even design a band sampler or two in the...

Three men died on Christmas Eve and were met by Saint Peter at the pearly gates. 'In honor of this holy season' Saint Peter said, 'You must each possess something that symbolizes Christmas to get into heaven.' The man from Nova Scotia fumbled through his pockets and pulled out a lighter. He...

Did anyone read today's Nordic Needle newsletter? What an inspiration! http://www.nordicneedle.com/newsletters/_200/288.shtml enjoy, sue -- Susan Hartman

The young man that I requested thoughts for passed away yesterday evening. Alex was so brave, and will be missed so much. Thankyou for your thoughts. mine will now be for his parents and sister. -- Regards.......P-f (Polly UK)

Good year for me - completed the quilt and two more needlework WIPs. One is Terence Nolan's kingfisher "REX" that I started 10 years ago, and the other is a Fluer de lis goldwork piece that was a class project from EGA a couple of years ago. Pictures are in RCTNP, Fran's Stuff, page 4. I also...

I found this online. What a fascinating person! (But we all knew that) http://obits.nola.com/obituaries/nola/obituary.aspx?n=olwyn-mary-harrison-riddell&pid=146921259 sue -- Susan Hartman

Does anyone know if Mirjam is OK? Just been seeing the awful fires near Haifa. Pat

On Nov 28, 12:37*pm, "Joan E." wrote: On Nov 26, 1:59*pm, Liz from Humbug wrote: Please send all your good thought to my brother-in-law and to my sister and her two girls (19 & 21). *He is the one diagnosed with an inoperable brain...

Does anyone know if Cross Stitch Art in Puyallup, Wash. is still in business. I've tried her site - Cross-Stitch-Art.com - but a page comes up saying Browsing this site without a directory is prohibited. Huh? Sharon (N.B.)

I'm usually a lurker on here. However, I've always enjoyed reading Olwyn Mary's remarks. What a terrible shock to hear of her passing. My deepest condolences go out to her family as well as to this group for the woman we will all miss terribly. Dottie

"Karen C in Calif" wrote in message ... Dianne Lewandowski wrote: Thank you, Karen, for pointing out the difficulties. Some people just can't be pleased. I was watching some program on television and thinking about our native...

I need to find a free SEC Alabama cross stitch pattern. So I can knit a friend a blanket. Please help? Thanks in advance. Pam-Doggirl3

Hello All, I hate to be the bearer of bad news but I just got a phone call from Kenneth Riddell telling me that Olwyn Mary had passed away suddenly on 28 Nov which was last Sunday. I don't know anything else except that is was unexpected!! Actually, I had a difficult time understanding...

I seem to have been away for ages - not that I haven`t tried. Had the computer given a spring clean MONTHS ago, and did my usual restoration of email addresses easily enough but just couldn`t get the newsgroups to work. I`ve been so busy one way and another that I kept forgetting to phone the...

I am stitching a little - needed a break from the dreaded dragons and found an old Textile Heritage kit of hollyhocks to work on. Might even finish it! LOL I'm back at Herrington helping people order for their nearest and dearest. Always fun. And best of all the old, miserable tenants are...

I'm making little red felt stocking ornaments for the "select" group of people at work & would like some input on what other people have found to work well to mark the felt so I can cut it out. The stockings are about 4 1/2 by 2 and the tops of one side will have their name stitched on it. I may...

Bustin' my buttons again! DN, Ken, is finishing up his run at the White Plains PAC in "Wallenberg, the Musical Drama" on the 21st. Just got confirmation that he has signed a contract to play Roger in "Rent" at the Syracuse Stage in Jan. 2011. Not to shabby for a guy who just graduated this past...

Two Minnesotans, Sven & Ole, walk into a pet shop near Brainerd. They head to the bird section and Sven says to Ole, "Dat's dem." The owner comes over and asks if he can help them. "Yah sure, ve'll take four of dem der little budgies in dat cage up dere," says Sven. The owner puts the budgies...

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