Forum: Yarn
October 28th 09, 06:48 PM Posted to rec.crafts.textiles.yarn
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Views: 1,430
OT - Fletcher Saga Oct 2009 - yacht rescue!
http://claremont.islandblogging.co.uk/2009/10/28/rescue-of-yacht-in-mill-bay-of-stronsay
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Bruce Fletcher
Stronsay, Orkney UK
http://claremont.islandblogging.co.uk
"Resistance is NOT futile,...
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Forum: Needlework
October 28th 09, 12:09 AM Posted to rec.crafts.textiles.needlework
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Replies: 11
Views: 999
Button Question
How about Cadbury's Chocolate Buttons? A childhood favourite of mine.
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Bruce Fletcher
Stronsay, Orkney UK
http://claremont.islandblogging.co.uk
"Resistance is NOT futile, it's voltage divided by...
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Forum: Needlework
October 27th 09, 07:10 PM Posted to rec.crafts.textiles.needlework
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Replies: 14
Views: 1,046
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Forum: Needlework
October 27th 09, 07:06 PM Posted to rec.crafts.textiles.needlework
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Replies: 41
Views: 1,683
You done good Tia Mary
Tia Mary wrote:
And Diet Pepsi -- don't forget that :-)! Nothing beasts a bag of
Cheetos and glass of Diet Pepsi with lots of ice when a person needs to
put their foots up and rest tired...
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Forum: Needlework
October 25th 09, 12:21 AM Posted to rec.crafts.textiles.needlework
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Replies: 17
Views: 803
Ouch OT:
Karen C - Calif wrote:
Fred wrote:
Bud Wiser came over to help me today and I'm felling 75% better.
I'm glad you have a good friend like Bud to help with that.
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Forum: Needlework
October 22nd 09, 11:17 AM Posted to rec.crafts.textiles.needlework
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Replies: 5
Views: 441
OT - a story of the desert
A man is stranded in the desert and has not eaten or drunk anything for
nearly 36 hours. He is about to die. Amazingly, as he stumbles through
the sand, he comes to three market stalls. The man...
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Forum: Needlework
October 21st 09, 11:51 PM Posted to rec.crafts.textiles.needlework
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Replies: 138
Views: 5,618
Needlework Tips
Fran wrote:
I remember fighting one like that a looong time ago. In the 80's
maybe? I think is was just when they were starting to mark a heavier
line on a grid. For that matter, I remember...
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Forum: Needlework
October 19th 09, 09:22 AM Posted to rec.crafts.textiles.needlework
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Replies: 30
Views: 1,707
Advice please - on topic
Joy Beeson wrote:
I've also had good luck with a neck-hung magnifier when I wanted small
magnification a little farther from my eyes.
One of my hobbies is finescale model railways (railroads)....
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Forum: Needlework
October 6th 09, 08:33 PM Posted to rec.crafts.textiles.needlework
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Replies: 4
Views: 689
For the Celtic fans
Cheryl Isaak wrote:
Borrow this from the library - lots of knot work and easily adaptable to
needlework. I might try some of the lacing projects to make trim some time
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Forum: Needlework
October 2nd 09, 11:16 AM Posted to rec.crafts.textiles.needlework
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Replies: 0
Views: 548
OT - Age again!
Have you ever been guilty of looking at others your own age and
thinking, surely I can't look that old? Well, you'll love this one!
My name is Alice Smith and I was sitting in the waiting room for...
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Forum: Sewing
October 2nd 09, 12:09 AM Posted to rec.crafts.textiles.sewing
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Replies: 1
Views: 1,875
Sewing machines back in fashion?
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/magazine/8283615.stm
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Bruce Fletcher
Stronsay, Orkney UK
http://claremont.islandblogging.co.uk
"Resistance is NOT futile, it's voltage divided by current"
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Forum: Yarn
October 2nd 09, 12:09 AM Posted to rec.crafts.textiles.yarn
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Replies: 7
Views: 1,663
Sewing machines back in fashion?
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/magazine/8283615.stm
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Bruce Fletcher
Stronsay, Orkney UK
http://claremont.islandblogging.co.uk
"Resistance is NOT futile, it's voltage divided by current"
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Forum: Needlework
October 2nd 09, 12:09 AM Posted to rec.crafts.textiles.needlework
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Replies: 0
Views: 840
Sewing machines back in fashion?
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/magazine/8283615.stm
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Bruce Fletcher
Stronsay, Orkney UK
http://claremont.islandblogging.co.uk
"Resistance is NOT futile, it's voltage divided by current"
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Forum: Needlework
September 18th 09, 03:07 PM Posted to rec.crafts.textiles.needlework
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Replies: 39
Views: 2,358
So what is everybody reading
Cheryl Isaak wrote:
On 9/17/09 10:08 PM, in article
, "Susan Hartman"
wrote:
I just started the new Kathy Reichs...
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Forum: Needlework
September 7th 09, 08:49 PM Posted to rec.crafts.textiles.needlework
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Replies: 3
Views: 382
MyBigToeDesigns :o)
Parrotfish wrote:
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...
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Forum: Needlework
September 4th 09, 09:37 PM Posted to rec.crafts.textiles.needlework
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Replies: 19
Views: 657
Healthy knitting
Liz wrote:
Fichu is definitely a lap cat! She also spends time on the bedspread
in our bedroom or on the windowsill or . . . . . As with others she is
especially fond of jumping into my lap...
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Forum: Needlework
September 3rd 09, 09:46 PM Posted to rec.crafts.textiles.needlework
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Replies: 19
Views: 657
Healthy knitting
wrote:
Oddly enough this cat and her predecessor were not lap cats. I swear
if this one departs the world I shall test out cats at the shelter for
lapability lol
Our cat,...
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Forum: Needlework
September 2nd 09, 05:53 PM Posted to rec.crafts.textiles.needlework
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Replies: 19
Views: 657
Healthy knitting
"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...
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Forum: Yarn
August 28th 09, 01:11 PM Posted to rec.crafts.textiles.yarn
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Replies: 1
Views: 1,622
OT - Fletcher Saga August 2009
http://claremont.islandblogging.co.uk/2009/08/28/update-on-the-stronsay-beast
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Bruce Fletcher
Stronsay, Orkney UK
http://claremont.islandblogging.co.uk
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Forum: Needlework
August 28th 09, 01:11 PM Posted to rec.crafts.textiles.needlework
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Replies: 0
Views: 681
OT - Fletcher Saga August 2009
http://claremont.islandblogging.co.uk/2009/08/28/update-on-the-stronsay-beast
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Bruce Fletcher
Stronsay, Orkney UK
http://claremont.islandblogging.co.uk
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Forum: Needlework
August 19th 09, 05:51 PM Posted to rec.crafts.textiles.needlework
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Replies: 1
Views: 799
Marmite again
http://www.marmite.co.uk/love/worldwide/north-america.html
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Bruce Fletcher
Stronsay, Orkney UK
http://claremont.islandblogging.co.uk
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Forum: Needlework
August 18th 09, 11:11 AM Posted to rec.crafts.textiles.needlework
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Replies: 1
Views: 846
Colours
Although I'm colour-blind I find the description of colours to be a
fascinating subject. Here's an article from a medieval re-enactment
group in the...
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Forum: Needlework
August 11th 09, 05:59 PM Posted to rec.crafts.textiles.needlework
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Replies: 12
Views: 998
Stitch Away
Belinda Alene wrote:
I have been slowly collecting the parts for a Singer treadle sewing machine.
That is what I watched my mother use to make the family wardrobes up until I was
about six. A...
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Forum: Needlework
August 8th 09, 10:24 AM Posted to rec.crafts.textiles.needlework
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Replies: 1
Views: 613
violinist for your art/craft fair booth- free
stroll wrote:
Michigan violinist available in southern states (Winter) and northern
states April through October.
But can you sew, knit or crochet?
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Bruce Fletcher
Stronsay, Orkney UK
"My...
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Forum: Needlework
August 7th 09, 01:13 PM Posted to rec.crafts.textiles.needlework
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Replies: 70
Views: 3,218
Stitching away
Olwyn.Mary wrote:
How on earth did I manage to study algebra, geometry and trigonometry
with only a pencil, noteboook and set of log tables????????
Same here except that later on we were taught...
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