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Limpet stationery supplies July 2009 by
Bruce Fletcher (remove dentures to reply)
Julia,
There's a lot of colour in the July edition of the Limpet so I need the
following items before the August edition which goes to print on 23 August:
C5 envelopes (self-seal!) - I use about 60 a month so a box of 1,000
will last for well over a year.
"Rapid Standard Staples 26/6" (5,000...
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OT healthy Guinness by
Bruce Fletcher (remove dentures to reply)
The old slogan really was accurate!
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/health/3266819.stm
However, when a pint in Kirkwall last week cost me 3.30 GBP I don't
think I'll be drinking a lot of it
--
Bruce Fletcher
Stronsay, Orkney UK
"My friend had a pet rock, he called it Trelawney"
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Reading is never off topic is it? by
Cheryl Isaak
Just finished "The Thirteenth Tale", which I highly recommend to all the
Jane Eyre fans out there.
Finished about an hour ago, Naameh's Kiss. Same world as her Kushiel's
series, but set several generations after. I suspect a few more books to
follow.
Any one got a few good suggestions? Reading...
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July 29th 09 01:20 AM
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Jeanne Bouza Rose by
Bruce Fletcher (remove dentures to reply)
Our local weekly newspaper carried an article about a craft show which
was organised by Jeanne Bouza Rose who is based in New York but flew
over for to Orkney for a few days. Two elderly ladies - Greta Craigie &
Mary Sinclair - displayed their handiwork. Greta recycles things; a 3D
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Completely off topic, but I'll bet someone recognizes this cardgame by
Cheryl Isaak
Yesterday, my Mom and I tried to remember the rules to a double deck rummy
(including jokers) game that we learned in the mid 1970's.
Basically, the first deal was 7 cards and you had to get 3 or 4 of a kind to
make your first play. The second you needed a run of 4 (2,3,4,5 of hearts
for...
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July 31st 09 04:18 PM
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new use for round-neck magnifier by
Kalmia
I found it a big help with home manicures. You can apply polish
without running it up on the cuticle. Prob. good for pedicures too, if
you are pretty limber.
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July 31st 09 09:57 PM
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Crazy Quilt Help for a Quilter by
Tia Mary
Hi Guys,
One of the men -- Dr. Zachary Smith aka Doc -- from over at RCTQ
(the quilting newsgroup) needs a Latin translation for "crazy quilt". I
told him to post his request here because I know we have several Italian
stitchers & designers who lurk but don't often post. I wanted to let...
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August 1st 09 12:33 PM
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Latin Translation of "Crazy Quilt" - Redux by
Dr. Zachary Smith
First, I extend profuse gratitude to everyone on all three groups
(rec.crafts.textiles.quilting, rec.crafts.textiles.needlework,
alt.language.latin) who gave their time, effort, and input to my
question; it was a great thread. As tizocgringo on alt.language.latin
said:
I enjoy and appreciate...
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paper cloth ? by
mirjam
On Aug 1, 11:19*pm, mirjam wrote:
Got my new Fiberarts ,and there is an advertisement for a book about
paper cloth , *called `Stitch alchemy ' anyone can tell me about
that ???
mirjam
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August 3rd 09 11:31 AM
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violinist for your art/craft fair booth- free by
stroll
Michigan violinist available in southern states (Winter) and northern
states April through October.
Symphony, cruise ship, wedding, restaurant violinist.
violin solo selections by Vivaldi, Mozart, Pacabell, Elvis,
Sinatra.....
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Life in the country is often interesting... by
MelissaD
Nothing sucks more than waking up in the morning and your yard is
flooded because there's a tiny hole in the bottom of your well tank and
all 220 gallons of water are spraying into your yard.
No wait, it definitely sucks more when you realize you can't take a
shower or use the...
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I so need this by
Cheryl Isaak
http://www.spinkdesigns.com/designs/justforfun/herbalessencel.jpg
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Some one here will have a thought by
Cheryl Isaak
On how to re-purpose old sleeping bags...holes worn in the flannel inside
and the outer fabric. If I was still camping, I'd mend them. But I'm not.
And they're taking up room in my basement that I could really use.
I've emailed the local animal shelters, but no response.
Cheryl
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Knitting with the largest Knitting needles - record attempt by
Bruce Fletcher (remove dentures to reply)
National Knitting Week 2006 (yes, 2006 - I'm a bit behind the times)
Knitting needles 6.5cm (2.6 inches) in diameter and 3.5 meters long
(11.4 feet). The yarn was a rope 12mm (0.47 inches) in diameter.
And how about crochet with boat hooks or speed knitting (250 stitches in
three...
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August 10th 09 12:13 PM
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Thimbles by
KTinMich
I'm currently working on Scarlet Quince's large version of Van Gogh's
"Starry Night". It is huge and will take me about 2 years to get it done.
I have finished less than 1/3 of it and am getting a pretty sore "needle
push finger", the middle finger, that is. Gotta get a thimble. Tried a...
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My favorite project by
[email protected]
What has been one (or more) of your favorite stitching projects?
One of mine has been a almost totally satin stitch/long and short
stitch I did from a kid's coloring page that came in a kit. It's a
jungle scene with lots of leaves and flowers. It was a ton of fun to
stitch and very colorful. ...
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August 11th 09 01:40 AM
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Random walking - on top by
Cheryl Isaak
First - from a beads group I read
http://www.specialtybeads.com/index.php?cPath=85
Doesn't this sound like a specialty fiber??
And from rec.gardens
http://www.nytimes.com/2009/08/11/science/11naming.html?_r=2&pagewanted=2&8d
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Get the ads out! by
[email protected]
OK - a troll has posted a very disgusting link and title to the google
groups page. Help get rid of it - post a new topic!
linda
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Stitch Away by
Donna
Hubby at the airport boarding a plane right now.
It's time to stitch.
My dearest has left the hot and humid D.C. area for hotter and drier
Phoenix. Got 3 days without him.
Other than buying a battery for the new used Mazda, I've got no
plans.
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Chocolate is never off topic by
Cheryl Isaak
http://news.yahoo.com/s/afp/20090813/hl_afp/healthdiseaseheartchocolate;_ylt
=Ag3qm0hDcgve9vQanF2_JZgZ.3QA;_ylu=X3oDMTJ2bjlnbmF1BGFzc2V0A2FmcC8yMDA5MDgxM
y9oZWFsdGhkaXNlYXNlaGVhcnRjaG9jb2xhdGUEY3BvcwM3BHBvcwM3BHNlYwN5bl90b3Bfc3Rvc
mllcwRzbGsDY2hvY29sYXRlMzlj
Or
http://tinyurl.com/n4crgb
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