Social Security Franklin Roosevelt, a Democrat, introduced the Social Security (FICA) Program. He promised: 1.) That participation in the Program would be completely voluntary, 2.) That the participants would only have to pay 1% of the first $1,400 of their annual incomes into the Program,

Hi everyone! Can you guess where I came from? Yes, from Aino again. She almost knocked me out. Why? Well, at first she gave me some yarns to knit.And a moment later she dropped something to my lap. What on earth? It was a picture of a dog. Unstitched. And all the yarns were there too. You can tell...

Any one saw the book Celtic Insp[irations for Machine embroidery ,, and could give me a short evaluation ? Also The Complete Crazy Patchwork ??? mirjam

I mailed the Angel this morning to George. He should receive her Tuesday or Wednesday. I enjoyed stitching her. She's going to be beautiful when she's finished. George, let me know when she arrives. i'm going to try and send Dianne the pictures (the correct side this time LOL). Pat in NJ

Has anyone ever heard of this person and can anyone tell me about her? Is she still alive? She designed a chart I am looking for. Thanks Donna

Today should prove fun. Later today DH and I are going on a day trip down to the coast, which is about 1-1/2 hr. drive from here. We're going to stop at a couple Oriental markets we like to visit where we can find stuff not available in our local grocery stores and then we'll spend a few hours...

I am working on a wedding sampler that has a decent number of beads on it. I've used beads before but not in this quantity. Usually, in the past, I've waited till the end and but the beads on then. I was wondering if it might be a better idea to put them on as I work this time. Doing them one band...

Count me in. escapee wrote: Well, Hobby Lobby is not going to pay for it. He told me his hands are tied and cannot do it free, but maybe can give me a discount. So, is anyone out there interested in chipping in some money to have it framed? I know when we started there were people who...

How do I know what size frame to get for a finished cross stitch picture? A friend's birthday is coming up, so I want to do the Black Swan design Emerald and Lilly of the Valley for her. I suppose the chart might say, but I haven't ordered it yet. Right now I'm just windowshopping for supplies. ...

My daughter sent home some clothes she doesn`t like anymore , among them a marvelous Rumanian shirt , embroidered all over with Blue threads and many Gold metal payettes embelish it ,, shirt was given to me when i wa 16 ,,, and even than it wasn`t new ,,, it still loks very Good ,,i washed it ,...

Really Elizabeth aren`t you just tired of it,,,, for God`s sake can`t you grow up and stop behaving like a little girl ,, sticking her finger in her nose and making Yayayaya noises. There comes a point , when it isn`t even funny anymore. you insist that you only answer back when i speak unkind...

As you all know, I have finished stitching on the Firehouse Angel and am getting it ready to send on. I wanted to take some pictures of it to send to Dianne to put on the web site, but since we don't have a digital camera, I asked DH if he would bring the one he uses at work home. He...

Hi Gang, Margaret St John came to visit last weekend and took pictures of my garden. She's allowing my to share! http://www.silverthorn.org/mstjohn/Cheryl_s_garden Cheryl

OT Did anyone see the televised wedding of Crown Prince Frederic and Mary Donaldson of Tasmania ? Many crowned heads of Europe attended as well as friends and relatives of the bride. Mary was given away by her father, who wore the kilt of the MacDonalds, he looked really...

Hi everyone! Congrats if someone has finished a needlework project while I've been stitching my own project. It is called "Two Roses". I just made the last stitches last night. Waahou! I know I should not celebrate a thing like this, but in this case I celebrate. I have one WIP less. Best: Pirjo

Just to let you all know (and thanks to EVERYONE for the prayers) ... William John Blake, II finally "touched down" at 12:23 p.m. this afternoon, and weighed in at 7lbs 3 oz and is 19 inches long. Looks just like his Mommy and has the CUTEST little dimple!! Mother, Father and Baby are doing well,...

-------------- Every person has a name by Zelda Every person has a name Given him by GOD And given him by his father and his mother Every person has a name Given him by his Height and the manner he smiles

Hi Everyone, Has anyone use this program out there? I love it. I been entering all my patterns to do in here. But have run into a snag and was wondering if anyone else has.

Hi Guys, I make wooden hair clips and a few more items.. ....May make your gift shopping a bit more easy.. http://www.barrettebaron.com/ Thank you Darryl Pike

Hi Guys, Well, since there is one hand embroidered block in Janet's fire {{{Quilt}}}, it makes this post ON topic :-)! I have finally uploaded pics of the {{{Quilt}}} in addition to some pics of the new fur babues and a few pics of what we are calling "The Ruins". If you are interested, take a...