Frankly, I don't live there, but I do hit FB once or twice a day. I went to stay in touch with one HS friend who prefers it to emails. I have since reconnected with a bunch of HS friends and that has been fun. I've even gone to see one of them play in their 70's cover band. (which was very...

I just got an email from DMC and one of the items in it was called, "Color Infusions". They look kind of interesting. Anyone seen these? Not that I need more stash, y'know, but..... Joan

I just finished "Blood and Ice" (Robert Masello). I would tell you don't bother. Started out really good but then the holes started showing. Experienced hikers/climbers don't make the mistakes which the "hero" made. Protocol at scientific bases in the Antarctic are not as loosey goosey as written....

Ok - DH is off until July 7th. During that time, I will stitch if it kills me. I will garden. I will read We will clean out junk, take books to the library for the sale room and old toys and out grown clothes to the thrift shop.

Is anyone active here, an active member of SCA? My neighbor's oldest has just joined and while I can help him some, does anyone have suggests for where to find patterns and/or clothes. I'll be teaching him how to do the embroidery (as a broad term) for what ever persona he chooses. Thanks Cheryl

I just got this silly quote from the always logical Maxine in my e-mail and it was just too perfect for those of us who were discussing saving dust bunnies from extinction or having clean houses. "Always keep several get well cards on the mantle..... so if unexpected guests arrive, they will...

Since so many of us need a visual aid when stitching, I thought I'd post this link for some really sweet readers we saw today, at of all places, the National Gallery of American Art Book Shop (and they were $1 cheaper). Anyhow, they were really, really, cute and optically awesome when I tried them...

I am a new subscriber to this site and I thought I'd make myself know. I live just outside Sydney Australia but was born and raised in Elgin Illinois (long story). I am an avid cross stitcher but will try just about any form of stitching. I learned about your site from the books by Monica Ferris...

I got to stitch last night!!!! First time since I moved. I have my little corner set up with lights, projects, etc. Belle curled up at my feet, bad television on and threads to pull. It was heaven! linda

----- Original Message ----- From: "Bruce Fletcher (remove dentures to reply)" Newsgroups: rec.crafts.textiles.needlework Sent: Wednesday, June 24, 2009 8:14 AM Subject: OT: Favourites Gillian Murray wrote: Pat P wrote:

On 6/29/09 11:11 AM, "Ericka Kammerer" wrote: Lucille wrote: Sorry to start the morning with a disclaimer, but we did use bust in Brooklyn when I was a very little kid. We did bust down a door, or bust a window. It probably wasn't proper English, but it was...

The church I used to belong to 20-30 years ago closed down, and there were two Hardanger pieces I'd made for them that were offered to me for my current church. Well, the pastor and head of the altar guild were *thrilled* to get them, and I just spent an hour with them trying ifferent...

To those of you who prodded me - it's done. SAL Bills sent out - now let's see the rest of the finished pieces - r,d,h. Ellice - who ought to put up a photo of hers as well

"Polly Esther" wrote in message ... Hello. The rctq group is quiet this morning so I thought I'd drop in here to see what was going on. Fred wrote, in part Almost time for his Pupmitzvah. Picking out a suitable present...

To all - hope you all have a good day, spent exactly the way you want to.. Cheryl

I am so pleased to have found you. I have very much enjoyed reading appropriate gifts for chewing pupmitzvahs and the grammar peeves. At a happy and silly baby shower we were invited to suggest names for the little darling. I offered 'Polly Esther' and it has stayed with me since. I am...

WooHoo! I did pretty well! "Chill" got a 2nd place (I was actually a bit disappointed with this, but didn't see what got 1st for a comparison), "Summer flower box" (the SAL piece) got a 2nd Crocheted bag got a 1st and Reserve champion Crocheted small doily got a 1st I also entered a few flowers...

I've been stitching away at a baby dragon alphabet. I've also spent a little time on Bouquet for Cheryl in the DMC variation dark green. I've also got a purse project that hasn't been touched since lacrosse practices ended. But since DD is going to a lacrosse clinic, I guess I'll have the...

Happy Dominion Day tomorrow to all my fellow Canadians. I'll be spending part of the day at Belleville in the park with a display and demo of needlework from our local Guild. We are taking shifts, but since I have the Guild banner, I have to be there early. Just keeping my fingers crossed that...

Anyone one else having trouble the last few days? The error message I got today has me using news.eternal-september.org . I appear able to read now to try posting. Bobbie V.