Any one looking through the releases? I've scanned about a third of what Hoffmans has posted and I really finding some nice stuff and better yet some new to me designers that get my attention. C

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/8537773.stm -- Bruce Fletcher Stronsay, Orkney (Remove dentures to reply)

DH was working on assembling the tax info for the accountant. DH: How much did you get from State Fair prize winnings? Me: I don't know...not more than $20 DH: Well, find out. I don't want to go to jail for your stitching! Me: (looking through file)It was $8. No, I don't want you to go to jail

Updated a thread checklist for Weeks Dye Works (new colors 1343 Boysenberry, 2133 Island Breeze, 2168 Monkey Grass and 1127 Skinny Dip) Adobe Acrobat file at http://donealrice.home.insightbb.com/threadweeks.pdf WordPerfect file at http://donealrice.home.insightbb.com/threadweeks.wpd

So -- I guess I can justify talking about knitting here because it DOES use needles and I know more of you than I know over at RCTY. *IF* I continue to enjoy the whole knitting thing, I will consider checking over at RCTY. That being said, I have finished my last beginner knitting class and...

Does anyone know if there were new Weeks Dye Works threads introducted at Nasvhille market?

First - not my usual taste but La-D-Da's Sarah Lowell http://www.abcstitch.com/optioncart/image.php?id=710302&ret=http://www.abcst itch.com/subjects_php/subjects.php?page=3&all=yes&subject=Nashville%202010?p age=3&all=yes&subject=Nashville%202010 Keslyns...

Updated thread checklist for Threadworx (formerly Needle Necessities) at http://donealrice.home.insightbb.com/threadsthreadworx.pdf (numerical order) and http://donealrice.home.insightbb.com/threadsthreadworx-abc.pdf (alpha order)

Assuming I am correct that the new Nashville Market releases for 2010 were Avocado, Chai, Frosty and Mulled Berries here are new thread checklists for Crescent Colours Adobe Acrobat file at http://donealrice.home.insightbb.com/threadcrescent.pdf Microsoft Word file at...

Well hockey season is winding down and I am grateful for it. After Saturday, DS's HS season is over and all he has left is practice and his trip to Nationals. Last weekend was playoffs for one of DD's leagues, they came in 4th and that's just fine. So, her season is winding down too, but...

On 2/21/10 12:18 AM, in article , "Dawne Peterson" wrote: "alicia in Hawaii" wrote . I managed to get a few photos of my 'scarlet letter' idea. The photos of the start are he ...

Stitch and watch Olympics this AM No such luck - no coverage on the East Coast until lunch time. So, I'm off to the grocery store for a rare, hockey season family meal tonight and other errands. I'll stitch tonight Cheryl

Does anyone have a copy of "What In The World by Fund & Weber" that they can sell me? I would dearly love to do this wild pattern but have had no success in finding it. It's an old pattern and I'm sure out of print, but I'm hoping I can get one. I did write to them but so far haven't heard...

I am going to be traviling to Northeastern Oino in the next month or so, does anyone know if there are any LNS or LQS in that area? I quilt and cross stitch so I am interested in both. BTW, I live in central Illinois if that makes any difference. Thanks in advance....Amber

seek tiny curved needles, like an upholstery needle but very much thinner and smaller. On the size scale of a surgivcal suture needle. Do they exist, where to buy? Preferably online

Tia Mary we just said fair well to our little guest , and he is now on his way to the airfield ,to travel to Spain. It was very nice to have him with us. thank you for enabling me to be part of this nice project. mirjam

There was a Scottish painter named Smokey McGregor who was very interested in making a penny where he could, so he often thinned down his paint to make it go a wee bit further. As it happened, he got away with this for some time, but eventually the Baptist Church decided to do a big restoration...

Hi All, From the snow - as I watch the front-end loader pulling out piles - to make bigger piles..... Happy Birthday to Dear Donna Happy Birthday to you .....and I hope you can get out of your street, too!

Just thought I'd make a little note of this. There is a feature article in the new issue of Quilters Newsletter Magazine featuring several Israeli quilt/textile artists. I just picked it up yesterday, and managed my first browsing. Interesting pieces, talented women. ellice

Can anyone help me with a receipe for Apple Butter? Miss it terribly (amoung a long list of stuff you miss when you live overseas). Thanks Sandy