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.

I am pretty sure that Cheryl has been to the real place a few times. I have meant to, when I was in NH the last few summers, but haven't made it yet. It IS a brick and mortar store, and apparently has a bunch of things one just cannot live without. My 2 cents.. Gillian

On 12/28/2012 11:06 PM, mirjam wrote: On Saturday, December 29, 2012 1:28:27 AM UTC+2, Joan Erickson wrote: Mazal Tov Congratulations JOAN !!!! Thanks, Mirjam. He's a really nice guy and puts up with all her horse stuff! :) -- Joan

A new book has just come through our library that looks rather interesting. It's called, "The needlecraft style directory" by Sarah Whittle (ISBN 9781438001036), "a visual reference of over 50 needlecraft styles and the stitches that go with them." It has pretty good stitch diagrams and lists...

http://www.nuts-about-needlepoint.com/winter-long-panel-from-laura-perin/ -- Karen C - California Editor/Proofreader/Translator www.IntlProofingConsortium.com Finished 12/1/12 - crocheted baby blanket, hat, sweater and skirt WIP: Stitchers Days of Christmas

I came to the computer with a list of things to look up/people to write to/things to talk about, and rctn was on my list with a book recommendation with the hockey fans in mind. I read a review of this hockey mystery that recommended it, and immediately thought of y'all: The Code, by G.B....

The wee one for whom I made the crocheted baby set referenced below was had today, and a beautiful little girl she is! Went for groceries this morning. Big mistake. The place was mobbed. Note to self -- next year go DURING the game. -- Karen C - California Editor/Proofreader/Translator...

DMCThreads Are you a male stitcher? We're working on a series of posts called Men Who Stitch, and we'd love to interview any manbroiderers and stitchers out there. You don't have to be famous - just a guy who enjoys stitching - we'd love to hear from you! Leave a comment here or email me at:...

Between being sick and scattering my time among projects, it's been a while since I finished anything. It's a cute little npt angel ornament meant to roll into a cone, but now I have to figure out how to finish it -- as is, or do I glue it to cardboard first? And how do I "hem up her...

On 12/13/2012 5:01 PM, wrote: On Thu, 13 Dec 2012 16:17:26 -0500, Gillian Murray wrote: ashfyvxs Who's got an ashface ??? LOL! That's how I read it, too!

For those who are no-mail on that group, EGA has decided to shut down their YahooGroup and force everyone to read from the website. Small problem, your login is your EGA membership number, so if your membership has lapsed (as mine has), you can no longer participate in the group.

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.

On Monday, 25 September 2000 03:00:00 UTC-4, Christmas wrote: I'm am a Canadian and I consider the term canuck to be rude. I despise hockey so maybe that's where my dislike of the term comes from. ;) Leah Tia Mary-remove nekoluvr to reply wrote in message...

On Thursday, 28 September 2000 03:00:00 UTC-4, Sheena Mackenzie wrote: Art in public places can easily be stitched. Our Guild is just now discussing how we will do a large needlepoint at a museum in Dartmouth. We aim to design it, paint the canvas, then sell stitches (letting anyone put...

Golly, gee! Why didn't they have it last October, when I was shopping on Oxford Street (DDIL loved the shops).

After being married for 20 years, I took a careful look at my wife one day and said, "Twenty years ago we had a cheap house, a junk car, slept on a sofa bed and watched a 10-inch black and white TV, but I got to sleep every night with a hot 22-year-old girl. Now I have a $700,000.00 home, a...

On 2012-10-30, Cheryl Isaak wrote: it's 5:40 AM - and it seems calm outside. Won't know what's what until daylight, but appears my nailed place compost bin flew away in the night! C Alls well down here in MA. Our max wind gust was 67 mph. We have a bunch

On 11/3/2012 10:09 AM, Karen C wrote: Operation Christmas Child -- pack a shoebox to ensure a child gets a Christmas gift http://www.samaritanspurse.org/index.php/OCC/Pack_A_Shoe_Box/ Our church has been participating in this for the last few years. Our choir director says if anyone...

The November edition of the Limpet is now available online at www.stronsaylimpet.co.uk. The December edition of the Limpet will be published a week early on December 20. Deadline for items to appear in that edition is Wednesday 12 December. -- Bruce Fletcher Stronsay, Orkney UK

Book to recommend - even though I'm still in the middle of it. The Ruins of Lace is about the lace trade in 17th century France and Flanders Even the story switches point of view, it flows ago nicely. It is frightening what people did for lace and worse to the lace makers