I've got three books going, 5 if you count throne room reading Tears of Pearl is the latest Tasha Alexander offering and is set in the Ottoman Empire of the Victorian era. I love this series Even Money - Dick Francis and Son - typical Francis plot - hero with life issues rights wrong doing in the...

http://i184.photobucket.com/albums/x133/BobbieViorritto/WIPS/TajMahal3.jpg http://i184.photobucket.com/albums/x133/BobbieViorritto/WIPS/TajMahal2.jpg http://i184.photobucket.com/albums/x133/BobbieViorritto/WIPS/TajMahal.jpg I finally started Chataleine's Taj Mahal Mandala over the long Labor...

A couple of weeks ago there was some chatter about doing a bookmark SAL. Don't know if anything came of it, but I just discovered the bookmark series by Michael Powell that might be of interest for something different: http://tinyurl.com/mb8nwf (not interested in joining, just enabling...

Hey everyone! I'm not sure how many of you belong to my group on Facebook, but I just wanted to tell everyone about an awesome contest that our sponsor, (Janlynn) is running. It's the Dolly Mama by Joey contest to see who can come up with the next "Dollyism". I'm quite the smart-alec, and I know...

I don't remember who it was that asked for this translation but my teacher friend finally remembered to give it to me. Phreniticum Pallium "phreniticum" is an adjective that means frenetic, frantic, or delirious "pallium" is a noun that means a rectangular cloth often worn by men, but may also...

I added some photos in RCTNP, including "And a Forest Grew," which won second prize at the MD state fair. enjoy the eye candy! sue -- Susan Hartman/Dirty Linen The Magazine of Folk and World Music

Just a note about ANG Seminar in Milwaukee this year. I'm almost recuperated from my 10 days there, it was a really good experience. In some ways, not as much time/opportunity for casual social time, meeting people in the exhibit, etc - due to the logistics. But, all the positive things,...

Has anyone seen a pattern for an art deco or Charles Rennie MacIntosh style Christmas stocking? sue -- Susan Hartman/Dirty Linen The Magazine of Folk and World Music www.dirtylinen.com

Hi Guys, Just returned from 6 1/2 weeks at the cabin in Lizard Land with Cassie (Baby Cat). The last week DH was there but I managed to ignore him most of the time. I didn't go anywhere or even go down to the valley except for the weekend before the SMDGD started school! I DID get to...

I received the latest "At Home With Needlework" magazine yesterday. Inside there's an attractive Hardanger table runner, but as I was looking over the charts/directions today, thinking about stitching it, I was appalled at the poor instructions. The chart is broken up into four smaller pieces,...

Does anyone know if this magazine has a website? Thanks! Linda

I got a call from my neighbor last night, who'd been to the fair and reported that my piece has a second-place ribbon hanging on it! Sue -- Susan Hartman/Dirty Linen The Magazine of Folk and World Music www.dirtylinen.com

Is the JCS 09 ornament issue out yet?

I've just spent some time reporting the spam. Tired of this crap... Donna in Virginia

This time it is Dimensions Gold Collection Millenium Angel. A sort of long story. My son used our cottage for an office party, and one of the ladies saw my handiwork hanging on the walls. Somehow my son said that I finished off projects for other people, and now I have the latest. She has done...

Anyone heard from her lately? I sent her an email 2 weeks ago and haven't heard from her, which is very unlike her! The last post I can find is July 27th, on rctq Just wondering if I should be worried.... Joan

I fell in love with the 'Name of God' project (can't remember who stitched it, sorry) Ordered it on 30th August and it arrived today....... whoooo-hooo! We are going to Scotland for a week on Wednesday, I *might* hope for bad weather....Lol Regards........ Polly

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"There is growing evidence that knitting has health benefits such as helping to lower stress levels and reducing the risk of memory loss. A clinical trial has previously demonstrated the benefits of knitting as a therapy for those with mental...

Don't blame me-I just copy them from someone else Native Math ..There were three pregnant Indian squaws laying on animal hides about to give birth. The first squaw, who was laying on a buffalo hide, gave birth to a 6 lb., 5 oz. baby boy.