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Forum: Yarn August 12th 08, 07:24 AM Posted to rec.crafts.textiles.yarn
Replies: 26
Views: 1,686
Life sized doll patterns?

Murielle wrote:
Hi Bruce,

I'm looking for a pattern for a soft "rag-doll" type that would be about the
same size as my little three year old cousins. I think they would get a
kick out...
Forum: Yarn August 11th 08, 11:55 PM Posted to rec.crafts.textiles.yarn
Replies: 26
Views: 1,686
Life sized doll patterns?

As a mere male I am confused. What is a "life sized doll"? How large are
dolls?
--
Bruce Fletcher
Stronsay, Orkney
Forum: Needlework August 11th 08, 11:51 PM Posted to rec.crafts.textiles.needlework
Replies: 245
Views: 18,774
While you stitch - who's watching the Olympics

Our TV hasn't been switched on for almost a year. We hear about the
Olympics on the radio and read about the Olympics but our newspapers are
usually a couple of days late in arriving. We don't feel...
Forum: Needlework August 9th 08, 01:11 PM Posted to rec.crafts.textiles.needlework
Replies: 145
Views: 4,706
Well, the peace and quiet is over and so is the stitching time

ellice wrote:
German = stein for some beer vessel To Bruce in the UK = tankard Pottery,
or pewter - mugs with handles - older ones with lids - English language
usually refers to those as...
Forum: Yarn August 8th 08, 08:09 PM Posted to rec.crafts.textiles.yarn
Replies: 33
Views: 2,698
OT Had auto accident all OK

Spike Driver wrote:
Hello Friends,

Had an auto accident on a road called "Cherry Valley Road", just outside
the town of Cherry Valley, Illinois. Was on my way back from a good
fishing...
Forum: Needlework August 7th 08, 07:51 PM Posted to rec.crafts.textiles.needlework
Replies: 145
Views: 4,706
Well, the peace and quiet is over and so is the stitching time

Cheryl Isaak wrote:
I wouldn't have minded him/her sticking around, BUT, the week before, I put
the recycling down the night before and when I walked down in the morning,
it's all over the...
Forum: Needlework August 7th 08, 05:47 PM Posted to rec.crafts.textiles.needlework
Replies: 145
Views: 4,706
Well, the peace and quiet is over and so is the stitching time

Cheryl Isaak wrote:
"Bruce Fletcher (Stronsay, Orkney)" wrote:
My pint (pottery) mug holds a pint of hot, strong, sweet tea.
My pint (glass) mug holds a pint...
Forum: Needlework August 7th 08, 01:29 PM Posted to rec.crafts.textiles.needlework
Replies: 145
Views: 4,706
Well, the peace and quiet is over and so is the stitching time

lucretia borgia wrote:
On Thu, 07 Aug 2008 12:52:20 +0100, "Bruce Fletcher (Stronsay,
Orkney)" opined:

lucretia borgia wrote:
On Thu, 07 Aug 2008...
Forum: Needlework August 7th 08, 12:52 PM Posted to rec.crafts.textiles.needlework
Replies: 145
Views: 4,706
Well, the peace and quiet is over and so is the stitching time

lucretia borgia wrote:
On Thu, 07 Aug 2008 07:06:25 -0400, Cheryl Isaak opined:
Go read "The Egg and I". That will cure you of longing for "the simple
life".

Hee hee, that's a real oldie...
Forum: Needlework August 7th 08, 12:33 PM Posted to rec.crafts.textiles.needlework
Replies: 145
Views: 4,706
Well, the peace and quiet is over and so is the stitching time

Cheryl Isaak wrote:
On 8/7/08 2:21 AM, in article , "Bruce
Fletcher (Stronsay, Orkney)" wrote:

Karen C in California wrote:
...
Forum: Needlework August 7th 08, 07:21 AM Posted to rec.crafts.textiles.needlework
Replies: 145
Views: 4,706
Well, the peace and quiet is over and so is the stitching time

Karen C in California wrote:
As I recall, the deeper cups are for coffee and the shallower ones are
for tea.

In this household, it's all served in mugs.


Same here, mugs are the preferred...
Forum: Needlework August 6th 08, 11:45 PM Posted to rec.crafts.textiles.needlework
Replies: 12
Views: 899
Anchor floss

ellice wrote:
I can't say about pre-wound, as I've never seen that. But, I much prefer
the Anchor floss to the DMC. Seems to kink less, has a bit more sheen, IMO,
and they definitely have...
Forum: Needlework August 6th 08, 11:44 PM Posted to rec.crafts.textiles.needlework
Replies: 145
Views: 4,706
Well, the peace and quiet is over and so is the stitching time

Jangchub wrote:
Yes, the bloom is quite beautiful. Thank you so much for it. This
has been such a hard year even for drought tolerant plants. We didn't
get ONE driplet from Eduard. It...
Forum: Needlework August 6th 08, 09:22 PM Posted to rec.crafts.textiles.needlework
Replies: 25
Views: 1,921
Technique guides [was: Needlecraft books]

lucretia borgia wrote:
On Wed, 06 Aug 2008 20:08:43 +0100, "Bruce Fletcher (Stronsay,
Orkney)" opined:

Cheryl Isaak wrote:
I'll raise my hand - that is...
Forum: Needlework August 6th 08, 08:08 PM Posted to rec.crafts.textiles.needlework
Replies: 25
Views: 1,921
Technique guides [was: Needlecraft books]

Cheryl Isaak wrote:
I'll raise my hand - that is one I've wanted for ages. I've forgotten where
I thumbed through a copy but it was wonderful

Cheryl


Copies available via Abe Books -...
Forum: Needlework August 6th 08, 05:43 PM Posted to rec.crafts.textiles.needlework
Replies: 24
Views: 1,226
OT I am sooooooooo not a Happy Camper!

lucretia borgia wrote:
On Wed, 06 Aug 2008 08:39:09 -0700, MelissaD
opined:


I perform basic clean-up maintenance weekly on our family PC. I update
and...
Forum: Needlework August 6th 08, 05:42 PM Posted to rec.crafts.textiles.needlework
Replies: 145
Views: 4,706
Well, the peace and quiet is over and so is the stitching time

lucretia borgia wrote:
On Wed, 06 Aug 2008 10:11:32 -0500, Jangchub
opined:
Well, I am beginning to wonder what it would be like to live off the
grid in a yurt...
Forum: Needlework August 6th 08, 04:21 PM Posted to rec.crafts.textiles.needlework
Replies: 145
Views: 4,706
Well, the peace and quiet is over and so is the stitching time

Jangchub wrote:
On Wed, 06 Aug 2008 15:11:34 +0100, "Bruce Fletcher (Stronsay,
Orkney)" wrote:

Lucille wrote:
"Cheryl Isaak" ...
Forum: Needlework August 6th 08, 03:17 PM Posted to rec.crafts.textiles.needlework
Replies: 24
Views: 1,179
My New Frame is Empty???

ellice wrote:
Oh, do you want these???? We have the full packet of the alphabet, and also
have a packet broken to sell by the sheet. Besides the M designs letters.
And there is a lovely set of...
Forum: Needlework August 6th 08, 03:11 PM Posted to rec.crafts.textiles.needlework
Replies: 145
Views: 4,706
Well, the peace and quiet is over and so is the stitching time

Lucille wrote:
"Cheryl Isaak" wrote
I started wondering about the "lure of the open road" when I pulled up
next to a Harley with drink holders, a GPS and bluetooth...
Forum: Needlework August 5th 08, 05:48 PM Posted to rec.crafts.textiles.needlework
Replies: 145
Views: 4,706
Well, the peace and quiet is over and so is the stitching time

Jangchub wrote:
On Tue, 05 Aug 2008 10:27:22 GMT, lucretia borgia wrote:
Now Vic, as a person who is not crazy about kids, especially ones not
taught any manners because it would damage their...
Forum: Needlework August 5th 08, 07:29 AM Posted to rec.crafts.textiles.needlework
Replies: 1
Views: 311
????? ??????

The subject came out as
"לרקום בעברית"
which appear to be Hebrew characters. However the text came out as
"א ב ×’ ד ×” ו ×– ×— ט ×™ ×› ל מ × ...
Forum: Needlework August 3rd 08, 11:50 PM Posted to rec.crafts.textiles.needlework
Replies: 25
Views: 924
????? ??????

lucretia borgia wrote:
On Sun, 03 Aug 2008 23:42:03 +0100, "Bruce Fletcher (Stronsay,
Orkney)" opined:

wrote:
On Aug 3, 3:29 pm,...
Forum: Needlework August 3rd 08, 11:42 PM Posted to rec.crafts.textiles.needlework
Replies: 25
Views: 924
????? ??????

wrote:
On Aug 3, 3:29 pm, Barbara wrote:
wrote:
א ב ג ד ה ו ז ח ט י כ ל מ ס ע פ צ ק ר ש ת
...
Forum: Needlework July 31st 08, 05:08 AM Posted to rec.crafts.textiles.needlework
Replies: 159
Views: 8,266
Ot Just Clothes !!!Length of skirt ?

Olwyn Mary wrote:
Jangchub wrote:

Maybe I'm being too simplistic about it all. I think all mothers need
cell phones, but not all children. It's out of control.

Ahem. I managed to...
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