Jim wanted a job as a signalman on the railways. At the job interview the inspector asked him a question: "What would you do if you saw 2 trains heading for each other on the SAME track?" Jim said: "I would put all signals to danger" "What if they were going too fast?", asked the inspector. Jim...

I posted a picture of the Sweetheart Tree D Is For Dog sampler on RCTNP in my Lucille's Stuff album. As usual, I take rotten pictures but you can get an idea of how cute it is. Lucille

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JIm had his 70th birthday last Saturday, and received nice gifts from me. Well, yesterday the surprise gift arrived. I got him the newly released Kindle2. He loves electronics anyway, but this is truly awesome. This evening, he hit a button and got me a copy of Higgins Handbook of Embroidery,...

Thought some of you might like this - looks very intriguing and possibly a great way to use up some of those stray charms and beads we all seem to collect. . . http://ivoryblushroses.blogspot.com/2009/01/inchies.html Linda

None of the local stores carry any face cabochons that could be used on my beaded and embroidery embellished dolls. Finished cabs can be bought on ebay and etsy but it's hard to tell what size they are. Despite not wanting to stock up on more craft items that might be used once or twice, armed...

Hi, I got the iron out and hoped and wished that the process of melting the wax on my fabric went well. It is the most nerve wracking event of this process. The marigold was sure waxy! I've posted pictures...

What happened was I got distracted and ended up writing a 1000-page manuscript, the core of which has been dinging at me since 1994. So there. P~~~~~~~~~ -- Lizard Gumbo aka Elizabeth

Maureen's blackwork is carried out under the very close supervision of Surrey www.stronsay.co.uk/claremont/pictures/surrey_supervising_2.jpg -- Bruce Fletcher Stronsay, Orkney

Thank you for my card and the poster. It really brightened my day... Cheryl

Come join us this November 2'd and 3'd for a weekend of Stitching, getting together, getting away and Oh did I mention stitching? This Stitch retreat will be held in Rockwood, Pa. at the Trenthouse Inn. Newly renovated Victorian home is a National Historic Landmark. The Trenthouse Inn is...

http://www.drmobius.com/jumbley/earing.jpg I'm looking for these earrings, just the metal part, but I am un able to find them here in Calgary, Alberta, Canada... Does anyone have any info on where I could get some of these?

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Kreinik's new cross-stitch freebie is a cute (and pretty) circus elephant by Lula. Sigh... if only I had time for pretty stitching... soon... maybe soon... (*g* Found my Earth and Moon patterns again yesterday (I'm making an *attempt* to clean up the mess that the dining room/sewing room...

When life hands you lemons, make lemonade. I wanted to do something traditional and elegant had such high hopes for the Victoria Sampler box top heart. Despite gridding the fabric and using thread counter doohickeys, I wasn't able to do the trellis for the heart as called for. I finally gave up...

A man was walking home alone late one foggy night, when behind him he hears: BUMP... BUMP...

Tony Nottingham England 15 February 2007 TO: All People Who Care I am a private individual posting this message to help Laboratory Animals and us all. I apologize if this

Wow, I sent a message yesterday thanking everyone but it doesn't seem to have made it! I guess it's taking the long way here. LOL! Anyway, thanks to everyone who responded, I've passed on the suggestions. You guys are a great resource!! :-)) Jeanine in Canada

I have already the first interested stitchers signing up for the class, if you want to join them & me, please visit my page on www.myenchanting.com, where you find all the details under Hardanger. The board is also active, and payment is via paypal. I look forward to see you there to learn...

If you haven't seen the Orange and Plum sampler on Classic Stitches website, take a look. It is in the Free Chart section under samplers. You need to join up to access it, but it is free. http://www.classicstitches.com/charts/chart.cfm?chart_id=143&cat_id=5 They have quite a few nice freebies,...