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Sewing frame query by Bruce Fletcher
Maureen has a sewing frame - similar to the one in this video http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WHRcQQ3ZW4g What is the purpose of the second set of holes? -- Bruce Fletcher Stronsay, Orkney UK
October 10th 12 03:32 PM
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Starting the traditional war by ndjoan
On 9/29/2012 8:56 AM, Tia Mary wrote: MW is Nasty, horrible, disgusting stuff -- spawn of the devil as I have always said!!!! TM!!! You're back! Your ears must have been burning because this weekend I had been contemplating emailing you to see if you're still alive. :) How are things...
October 9th 12 03:40 PM
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Belated birthday wishes...... by ndjoan
go out to Liz, whose birthday was on Friday. Join in everyone! Happy belated birthday to yoooouuuu, Happy belated birthdaaay to yoooooouuuuuu, Happy belated biiiirthdaaaay, dear Liiiiiiz, Happy belated biiiiiirthdaaaaaaay tooooo yoooooooooouuuuuuuuuu!
October 9th 12 08:17 AM
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What I'm DONE Stitching by Karen C - California
My MLI Memorial Stitchalong piece, "My Quilt" (TG-39) (www.tiag.com) I was working on it on vacation and had hoped to finish it on the flight home, but had a few more stitches in her apron to do after I got back. I'm thinking of doing the head/shoulders as a bookmark (without the quilt squares...
October 8th 12 04:32 PM
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Starting the traditional war by ndjoan
On 9/28/2012 3:46 PM, Karen C wrote: Has anyone seen the new "Scarlet Letter" commercial for Miracle Whip? And while we're at it, I think we should all lick our floss while sucking on a big blob of mayonnaise! Thank you, Karen! I haven't seen this much traffic on the ng in quite awhile.
October 8th 12 04:31 PM
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Starting the traditional war by Ellice K.
On 9/29/12 1:00 PM, in article , "Fran" wrote: Mayo is mayo is mayo. That said, I prefer the flavor of Hellman's. DH is all about the Hellman's. Though I confess, since discovering Duke's in NC, which we can get here in VA,...
October 8th 12 03:25 PM
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Starting the traditional war by Janice
On Sep 29, 1:14*am, Joyce in RSA wrote: On 2012/09/29 02:07 AM, Bruce Fletcher wrote: snipped I believe people who lick their floss are also machine stitchers. *How else do you manage to thread a sewing machine, except by wetting the thread? Joyce in RSA.
October 6th 12 04:22 PM
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Would you pay 13,500 GBP for this by Bruce Fletcher
http://www.hoxatapestrygallery.co.uk/woven-tapestries/progression/prod_71.html It's big (6 ft by 3 ft) but at 5 GBP per square inch it's a bit pricey! -- Bruce Fletcher Stronsay, Orkney UK
September 29th 12 11:41 AM
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OT - September edition of the Limpet by Bruce Fletcher
The September edition of the Limpet is now available online at www.stronsaylimpet.co.uk -- Bruce Fletcher Stronsay, Orkney UK (remove dentures to reply)
September 28th 12 05:38 PM
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Source for Patterns Only by BookGirlNJ
Hi all, I'm trying to find a cross-stitch pattern but it appears to only come as part of a kit which I don't want. It is Dimensions "Bear Hugs/Teddy & Friends." I tried Googling for only the pattern but just keep finding the kits. If anyone knows of a 'trading post' or some other place where...
September 28th 12 12:12 PM
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veering off topic - but I did use a needle by Cheryl Isaak
I just finished knitting my first "for felting" piece. It's going to be a lined pouch for needlework tools. I found a skein of Shetland and alpaca wool at Savers (thrift store) and worked the body of the pouch in the round and then knitted a flap. I just have to knit up the I-cord that will the...
September 27th 12 04:34 PM
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Longtime no see !! by Melissa L
Bout 13 years I reckon ;) Things have changed! I don't see as much fussin and fightin as I used to, maybe I'll stick around. One thing about it, I met my "sister" and best friend for life here, Nathalie Forster. Karen posting to one of our yahoogroups about MLI's passing is what got me to...
September 27th 12 04:24 PM
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Colcha Embroidery by Susan Hartman[_2_]
On 9/11/2012 12:24 PM, Karen C wrote: Went to Embroiderers Guild while visiting a friend in New Mexico, and the program du jour was on native NM Colcha Embroidery. If you're an EGA member, have your chapter request the study box, it was titled something like Hispanic and Pueblo Indian...
September 21st 12 02:19 AM
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VOT..interesting fact about penguins. by Gillian Murray
Did you ever wonder why there are no dead penguins on the ice in Antarctica ? Where do they go? Wonder no more ! ! ! It is a known fact that the penguin is a very ritualistic bird which lives an extremely ordered and complex life. The
September 18th 12 01:11 PM
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Shana Tova to all who celebrate it and Other as well by [email protected]
With the New Jewish year i wish all here Shana Tova - A Good New Year mirjam from Haifa Israel
September 16th 12 09:10 PM
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two red ribbons by Susan Hartman[_2_]
I picked up my entries from the MD state fair on Tuesday and found I'd won two red ribbons! Photos at rctn. Three of us at the church entered items in the fair - a quilt, a smocked dress, and my two items (Raggedy Ann doll and a stitched ornament) - and we all won ribbons! Yesterday we set up a...
September 7th 12 05:36 PM
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Ping Sue Hartman by [email protected]
Don't know if she still follows here, but please email me ASAP if you do. Nothing to do with stitching, but a funeral at your church. gillmurray1 at verizon dot net Many thanks Gillian
September 6th 12 03:32 AM
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OT - the joys of living on an island by Bruce Fletcher
I had a 10 minute appointment at the hospital in Kirkwall. Left on the Tuesday morning ferry, the weather was very windy and the boat moved about quite a bit! After a haircut, the 10 minute appoinment and a nice lunch I discovered that the return ferry had been cancelled because the weather had...
September 5th 12 08:21 PM
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OT - real English mustard by Bruce Fletcher
http://www.bbc.co.uk/food/0/19370526 Bruce
September 3rd 12 05:25 PM
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OT - someone has a sweet tooth by Bruce Fletcher
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-19440465 -- Bruce Fletcher Stronsay, Orkney UK
September 1st 12 02:24 PM
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