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Old January 2nd 12, 05:08 PM posted to rec.crafts.textiles.needlework
Pat P[_3_]
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Default Have you ever wanted to give away all your needlework gear?


"Kalmia" wrote in message
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On Dec 13, 8:59 am, Donna wrote:
On Dec 13, 8:31 am, Karen C in Calif wrote:

Kalmia wrote:
I am seriously thinking along those lines. My fingers are getting
sore, and I really have no desire to do any projects. My walls are
full and there is no one I want to make anything for.
Should I wait a year, or just tote all my floss, Persian wool,
crochet needles etc to the next local craft show and give it all away?


When do you know you've had enough?


When I've died.


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Good reply, Karen!

As for my opinion on this: I divested myself of some things in the
1990s that I paid serious money to get back in the 2000s. Just
saying.

Donna in Virginia


I get ya. I had to find a crochet hook recently - delved into my 30
yo stash. After all, they don't take up to much space.


It depends on whether you`re a hoarder or not - I`m afraid I am. I have
boxes of stuff lurking that I don`t have a clue about - but to be honest, I
think a clear-out is imminent. My one good hand seems to have developed
arthritis (going to see the doctor next week) and I find it painful to hold
a needle or write or even hold my cutlery to eat! If I close my fingers up
too much they either lock or sort of click back into place!

Probably because the hand has done the work of two for the last 20 years, so
I can`t really complain about it! To sound like Polyanna, at least it has
encouraged me to get a robot vacuum cleaner, which is completely brilliant.
(named "Mary-Anne") She arrived this week after we`d bought "Daisy" a
couple of months ago. We were so pleased with Daisy we gave her to our
daughter and bought Mary-Anne! We thought they were just a gimmick/toy but
they certainly do a magnificent job and no pushing a heavy Dyson round! The
Dyson has been relegated to the garage.

Pat P


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