I have become more of a lurker than a poster in the last few months but this news story absolutely had to be shared, so I'm coming out of hiding. Enjoy !! http://www.cnn.com/2007/US/02/05/nude.crochet.ap/index.html

I mailed Donna Baliva's May 6x6 today. Lydia San Marcos, Texas

A little public-service announcement.... With summer on it's way, many might be considering getting a SERIOUS haircut... and I'd like to gently remind you that you can donate those long locks to organizations that use human hair for wigs / hairpieces for CHEMO patients. Please consider it! Hugs,

Hi Everyone, 1. At the beginning of the month the invitation to participate will be posted, called Threads exchange. 2. From that a list of partners will be arranged and posted.

I received two lovely squares today from Sue along with a postcard. Thank you! I am ashamed to say that mine have not yet been mailed - but will be soon.

I received my Dec. Threads from Shelagh today. She sent an interesting collection of cotton and acrylics. Thank you, Shelagh. Janise

Hi Debbie, I'm your partner for the March 6x6 so could you send me an email please. . Hugs, Nora

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Greetings to Everyone! It is soooo nice to be able to put a face with the name. Now I know what everyone looks like and I can try to imagine your voices (ok, so I'm weird!) Thanks to everyone for sending their photos to Gem! Hugs and Smiles, Donna in Philly -- When we lose the right to be...

I started a project today (yes, I'm still a beginner) and I noticed while I was knitting a stockinette stitch an unusual pattern while I threw the yarn clockwise instead of the way advised in the book, Might be worth a look, as it turned out slightly different and a band of this in the middle of a...

I just realize that your old E-mail address is most likely not correct any more, here is some info on the Fleece and Fire Fair. It will be at Eagles Hall on Boys Road, that is just before you come into Duncan. There will be a knitters and spinners circle. Demonstrations will start at 10:30 with...

To day I received three very pretty squares for Judy Turpin thank you Judy God Bless Gwen -- Gwen Kelly

Nora, Today I received 2 lovely blue squares from Michele. In keeping with a theme, she also sent a bag of popcorn, as her son suggested, to match the popcorn stitch of the squares. Thank you again, Michele. Janise

Hello Hazel, we are partners for the April 6x6 exchange, please E-mail me for snail mail addresses Els -- hate spam not welcome

Ok, here's the partner list. Now, you each need to contact your partner and get the snail mails for each. Sue & JJ Molvik Shelagh & Penny Gaines BonnieBlue & Barbara Katherine & Trish

If I could scan a drawing and post what I'm after here, I would, but we can't do that here. I want a miter in the middle... and I want it triangular, but NOT a perfect one... I want it to ... decrease in the middle enough to 'dip'... I'm just not describing it right. An emergency phone call to Mom...

I will start with an apology to Sue and Els because they do not yet have their squares for January/February. Then I will hasten to say that they are in envelopes now and going in the mail tomorrow. I hope I am forgiven. It took me a while to find something appropriate for Sue, and I didn't want to...

I do not know anymore who looks after this, Cher, Noreen, or Norma...... I received my very nice squares from Barbara in Italy, while I was in Toronto. Thanks Barbara, I hope you will get mine soon, they have been underway for a longggggg time Els --

Thanks for the e-mail offlist it made me feel a little better today. Darlene in Toronto http://members.rogers.com/craftkitten Sent using Virtual Access 5.50 - download your freeware copy now http://www.atlantic-coast.com/downloads/vasetup.exe

Well, this is it then. No customers anymore. Not into this old street address. The new place will be opened soon. The computers (including this) will go tomorrow. Then I can type only from home, but the main thing is I can stay in touch. And when the computers are back online in the new place, all...