Today's Word "bombast" bombast \BOM-bast\ (noun) - Pompous or pretentious speech or writing. "Sain Flint decided not to run Amelia Lowell's bombast on the front page. Instead, he put it on page three." -- Richard S. Wheeler, 'Flint's Truth' Bombast comes from Medieval French bombace, "cotton,...

angel_craft here... I was wondering if anyone knows where I can place an ad for my selling of my knitting stuff? Plz get back to me

Today's Word "sojourn" sojourn \SOH-juhrn; so-JURN\ (intransitive verb) - To stay as a temporary resident; to dwell for a time. (noun) - A temporary stay. "At times during this interminable sojourn, I might disappear for hours on end; Sita would wake from her fitful slumber and find...

TODAY'S CLEAN LAUGH *Getting Ready* A man pacing back and forth glanced at his watch and yelled upstairs to his wife, "Honey, are you ready yet? We're going to be late for the costume party." Shouting back, the woman replies, "For crying out loud, Ed, I've been telling you for the last half hour...

Hi everyone. This is Portia aka angel_crafter. Been sometime since I have been online. My old pc went on the blink. And, I had to wait for a new one to be ordwered for me. As of Last Wednsday, I have been online. Anyway, I am doing well. And, how is everyone here. I Have missed you all. Take care...

II was once taught a stitch that was called Love Knots that made a loopy fluffy border for an afghan. I, of course, have forgotten how this stitch goes. Help is appreciated. Angie

II was once taught a stitch that was called Love Knots that made a loopy fluffy border for an afghan. I, of course, have forgotten how this stitch goes. Help is appreciated. Angie

Hi friends! Yay, I finished knitting my first project except for "binding off". I bought a "Teach Yourself To Knit" book and the book just says bind off but doesn't tell what that means. Class was cancelled this week so I didn't get to ask this question. Thanks!! ~Angie

Hi everyone!! I found this ng a few weeks ago, about the same time that my friend and I decided to take a knitting class. So I was reading throught the posts and getting quite excited about yarn, needles, patterns, etc. Due to the weather not cooperating, we finally took the class last Monday nite...

hey everyone! i justv thought i'd let people knwo that I have added a bunch of new items to my etsy shop! I would love your feed back and if you are interesting in anything ina different color etc let me know! www.aniemancrochet.etsy.com have a nice day Ali

Hello, I was just wondering if anyone knew of a great place for me to sell my crochet work? I'm trying to make a little extra cash and I have been working on a couple of afghans and scarves. let me know! Thanks

Does anyone know where to find discounted fabric. I was looking at some Kravets and Robert Allen fabrics and I cannot find anything under $100. If anyone knows of a place to look, i would really appreciate the advise.

I'm hoping one of you experienced knitters can help me. I'm still new to this and am obviously missing something... I have a pattern for a snowman and am supposed to use straight needles, then knit 1, slip 1, after I've cast on the stitches. How does this turn into a tube???? Also after I'ved...

Hello ladies! I posted a question regarding a baby cardigan I was working on about 2 months ago. I finally finished it last weekend and It turned out perfect. (I took 2 months because I didn't wanna join the pieces.) So, I'd like to thank everyone that helped me. Here's a photo of the finished...

I received my November squares from Liz ... three lavendar variegated and one white with a blue border. Also a special gift: a facecloth in my favorite shade of blue! She also included postcards from England. Thank you Liz!!

Hi Nora, Please count me in for the November square exchange. I finished your squares for October and am mailing them tomorrow :-) Ann

I received 2 knit squares and an ornament and post card from Ray Almond. The squares were for the month of either March or April of 2004. Thank you so much, Ray. Dont worry about them being late. Carol Ann in WV

Hi I am looking for a pattern of a crocheted turtle that you put a bar of soap in. Can anyone help? Thanks Carol Ann in West Virginia where it is very overcast today.

Hi I received the Feb squares from Dennis today. They are lovely, I love the patterns and colors of them. Thank you Dennis. Carol Ann in West Virginia, where winter is back. It was 66 degrees yesterday and this morning it is 35 and snowing.

Good Morning I have crocheted many years and never faced this problem. I guess maybe this is the first afghan I have made that hasn't been squares sewed together. Anyway, I am making the Navajo Afghan and after about the first 5 or 6 rows I noticed it started "growing" on each side. I have made...