San Franciso

On Aug 11, 1:35*am, Liz from Humbug wrote:
On Aug 9, 2:10*am, Sandy Bell wrote:

Evening All (well it's evening here anyway),
In just over 3 weeks I will be in SF for the Embroiderers' Guild of
Americas annual convention and I was wondering if anyone else will be
there as I would love to get aquainted. *From there I am headed to
Chicago for a week (catching up with family and showing friends from
Australia my home town), anyone have any shops we should visit there
(since I usually visit with JB and don't get to many needlework shops
when he's around I need some advise)?

Thanks
Sandy
:-)

I'd love to but they're just too horridly expensive to consider. *Even
if I stayed with family while I was there, I'd have to pay a "commuter
fee" which would still put it way out of range. *Some members of our
EGA chapter are (hopefully) having our own little retreat at a bed &
breakfast in Etna, CA. *All together, that should cost us right around
$100 (food & all) for two nights and meals the rest of the time. * I
wonder what kind of turn out they'll have this year with so many
people needing to be so careful with their money. *Even those who have
always been able to afford or put away money for seminars are having
to give it lots of thought. *I've been hearing that the applications
for seminar scholarships have increased. *My problem, though, is that
I don't want to come back & teach anything. :-))))

Liz from Humbug

It's always a fine line Liz, we have the same problems in Australia.
Each state here has its own guild (good thing there are only 7 states)
and they run independly of each other. Some states are stronger than
others, but all are suffering falling membership & fewer seminars. We
have one 'national' convention run by a private company and that
attracts stitchers from all over the country.
Since this years semiar was in California we decided to make a holiday
of it - flights to the States are quite high & the Aus $ is worth less
than the US$. This is not something we would do every year but we
have been planning/saving for this for 2 years.

I hope your getaway is a good one, there is alot to be said for a
weekend of stitching & laughing with friends - no matter what the
cost! Enjoy!

Sandy

On Aug 11, 3:07*am, Sandy Bell wrote:
On Aug 11, 1:35*am, Liz from Humbug wrote:





On Aug 9, 2:10*am, Sandy Bell wrote:

Evening All (well it's evening here anyway),
In just over 3 weeks I will be in SF for the Embroiderers' Guild of
Americas annual convention and I was wondering if anyone else will be
there as I would love to get aquainted. *From there I am headed to
Chicago for a week (catching up with family and showing friends from
Australia my home town), anyone have any shops we should visit there
(since I usually visit with JB and don't get to many needlework shops
when he's around I need some advise)?

Thanks
Sandy
:-)

I'd love to but they're just too horridly expensive to consider. *Even
if I stayed with family while I was there, I'd have to pay a "commuter
fee" which would still put it way out of range. *Some members of our
EGA chapter are (hopefully) having our own little retreat at a bed &
breakfast in Etna, CA. *All together, that should cost us right around
$100 (food & all) for two nights and meals the rest of the time. * I
wonder what kind of turn out they'll have this year with so many
people needing to be so careful with their money. *Even those who have
always been able to afford or put away money for seminars are having
to give it lots of thought. *I've been hearing that the applications
for seminar scholarships have increased. *My problem, though, is that
I don't want to come back & teach anything. :-))))

Liz from Humbug

It's always a fine line Liz, we have the same problems in Australia.
Each state here has its own guild (good thing there are only 7 states)
and they run independly of each other. *Some states are stronger than
others, but all are suffering falling membership & fewer seminars. *We
have one 'national' convention run by a private company and that
attracts stitchers from all over the country.
Since this years semiar was in California we decided to make a holiday
of it - flights to the States are quite high & the Aus $ is worth less
than the US$. *This is not something we would do every year but we
have been planning/saving for this for 2 years.

I hope your getaway is a good one, there is alot to be said for a
weekend of stitching & laughing with friends - no matter what the
cost! *Enjoy!

Sandy

I hope all who are going a WONDERFUL time in San Francisco. There are
too many places to go to even start suggesting. If there are any
firemen in your family, then Coit Tower is a must. Lilllian Coit was
a Fire Fighting Junkie back in the old days & had the tower built in
the shape of a fire hose in their honor. The Japanese Tea Gardens are
great, as are the Planetarium, Aquarium and Museum of Natural
History. The Cliffhouse is fun (though I haven't been there in 20
years) and, if you like hands on fun, the Exploratorium is also lots
of fun. It is "supposed" to be for kids but DH & I enjoy it whenever
we go. Also, the cable cars and places like Lombard Street (the
really twisty one) are fun to experience. You might also want to
watch the movie "Bullitt" with Steve McQueen for a view of The City
that you WILL NOT get while you are there. At least, I HOPE
not. :-))) And those places don't even include the artsy fartsy
museum stuff that some people enjoy. :-))

On 8/12/10 11:25 PM, in article
, "Liz from
Humbug" wrote:

On Aug 11, 3:07*am, Sandy Bell wrote:
On Aug 11, 1:35*am, Liz from Humbug wrote:





On Aug 9, 2:10*am, Sandy Bell wrote:

Evening All (well it's evening here anyway),
In just over 3 weeks I will be in SF for the Embroiderers' Guild of
Americas annual convention and I was wondering if anyone else will be
there as I would love to get aquainted. *From there I am headed to
Chicago for a week (catching up with family and showing friends from
Australia my home town), anyone have any shops we should visit there
(since I usually visit with JB and don't get to many needlework shops
when he's around I need some advise)?

Thanks
Sandy
:-)

I'd love to but they're just too horridly expensive to consider. *Even
if I stayed with family while I was there, I'd have to pay a "commuter
fee" which would still put it way out of range. *Some members of our
EGA chapter are (hopefully) having our own little retreat at a bed &
breakfast in Etna, CA. *All together, that should cost us right around
$100 (food & all) for two nights and meals the rest of the time. * I
wonder what kind of turn out they'll have this year with so many
people needing to be so careful with their money. *Even those who have
always been able to afford or put away money for seminars are having
to give it lots of thought. *I've been hearing that the applications
for seminar scholarships have increased. *My problem, though, is that
I don't want to come back & teach anything. :-))))

Liz from Humbug

It's always a fine line Liz, we have the same problems in Australia.
Each state here has its own guild (good thing there are only 7 states)
and they run independly of each other. *Some states are stronger than
others, but all are suffering falling membership & fewer seminars. *We
have one 'national' convention run by a private company and that
attracts stitchers from all over the country.
Since this years semiar was in California we decided to make a holiday
of it - flights to the States are quite high & the Aus $ is worth less
than the US$. *This is not something we would do every year but we
have been planning/saving for this for 2 years.

I hope your getaway is a good one, there is alot to be said for a
weekend of stitching & laughing with friends - no matter what the
cost! *Enjoy!

Sandy

I hope all who are going a WONDERFUL time in San Francisco. There are
too many places to go to even start suggesting. If there are any
firemen in your family, then Coit Tower is a must. Lilllian Coit was
a Fire Fighting Junkie back in the old days & had the tower built in
the shape of a fire hose in their honor. The Japanese Tea Gardens are
great, as are the Planetarium, Aquarium and Museum of Natural
History. The Cliffhouse is fun (though I haven't been there in 20
years) and, if you like hands on fun, the Exploratorium is also lots
of fun. It is "supposed" to be for kids but DH & I enjoy it whenever
we go. Also, the cable cars and places like Lombard Street (the
really twisty one) are fun to experience. You might also want to
watch the movie "Bullitt" with Steve McQueen for a view of The City
that you WILL NOT get while you are there. At least, I HOPE
not. :-))) And those places don't even include the artsy fartsy
museum stuff that some people enjoy. :-))
You have to find the time to visit Muir Woods while you are there. Words are
not enough. Just thinking about there centers me.

C

On Aug 13, 9:03*pm, Cheryl Isaak wrote:
On 8/12/10 11:25 PM, in article
, "Liz from





Humbug" wrote:
On Aug 11, 3:07*am, Sandy Bell wrote:
On Aug 11, 1:35*am, Liz from Humbug wrote:

On Aug 9, 2:10*am, Sandy Bell wrote:

Evening All (well it's evening here anyway),
In just over 3 weeks I will be in SF for the Embroiderers' Guild of
Americas annual convention and I was wondering if anyone else will be
there as I would love to get aquainted. *From there I am headed to
Chicago for a week (catching up with family and showing friends from
Australia my home town), anyone have any shops we should visit there
(since I usually visit with JB and don't get to many needlework shops
when he's around I need some advise)?

Thanks
Sandy
:-)

I'd love to but they're just too horridly expensive to consider. *Even
if I stayed with family while I was there, I'd have to pay a "commuter
fee" which would still put it way out of range. *Some members of our
EGA chapter are (hopefully) having our own little retreat at a bed &
breakfast in Etna, CA. *All together, that should cost us right around
$100 (food & all) for two nights and meals the rest of the time. * I
wonder what kind of turn out they'll have this year with so many
people needing to be so careful with their money. *Even those who have
always been able to afford or put away money for seminars are having
to give it lots of thought. *I've been hearing that the applications
for seminar scholarships have increased. *My problem, though, is that
I don't want to come back & teach anything. :-))))

Liz from Humbug

It's always a fine line Liz, we have the same problems in Australia.
Each state here has its own guild (good thing there are only 7 states)
and they run independly of each other. *Some states are stronger than
others, but all are suffering falling membership & fewer seminars. *We
have one 'national' convention run by a private company and that
attracts stitchers from all over the country.
Since this years semiar was in California we decided to make a holiday
of it - flights to the States are quite high & the Aus $ is worth less
than the US$. *This is not something we would do every year but we
have been planning/saving for this for 2 years.

I hope your getaway is a good one, there is alot to be said for a
weekend of stitching & laughing with friends - no matter what the
cost! *Enjoy!

Sandy

I hope all who are going a WONDERFUL time in San Francisco. *There are
too many places to go to even start suggesting. *If there are any
firemen in your family, then Coit Tower is a must. *Lilllian Coit was
a Fire Fighting Junkie back in the old days & had the tower built in
the shape of a fire hose in their honor. *The Japanese Tea Gardens are
great, as are the Planetarium, Aquarium and Museum of Natural
History. *The Cliffhouse is fun (though I haven't been there in 20
years) and, if you like hands on fun, the Exploratorium is *also lots
of fun. *It is "supposed" to be for kids but DH & I enjoy it whenever
we go. *Also, the cable cars and places like Lombard Street (the
really twisty one) are fun to experience. *You might also want to
watch the movie "Bullitt" with Steve McQueen for a view of The City
that you WILL NOT get while you are there. *At least, I HOPE
not. :-))) *And those places don't even include the artsy fartsy
museum stuff that some people enjoy. :-))

You have to find the time to visit Muir Woods while you are there. Words are
not enough. Just thinking about there centers me.

C- Hide quoted text -

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where are Muir Woods & what are they?

On Aug 13, 1:25*pm, Liz from Humbug wrote:
On Aug 11, 3:07*am, Sandy Bell wrote:





On Aug 11, 1:35*am, Liz from Humbug wrote:

On Aug 9, 2:10*am, Sandy Bell wrote:

Evening All (well it's evening here anyway),
In just over 3 weeks I will be in SF for the Embroiderers' Guild of
Americas annual convention and I was wondering if anyone else will be
there as I would love to get aquainted. *From there I am headed to
Chicago for a week (catching up with family and showing friends from
Australia my home town), anyone have any shops we should visit there
(since I usually visit with JB and don't get to many needlework shops
when he's around I need some advise)?

Thanks
Sandy
:-)

I'd love to but they're just too horridly expensive to consider. *Even
if I stayed with family while I was there, I'd have to pay a "commuter
fee" which would still put it way out of range. *Some members of our
EGA chapter are (hopefully) having our own little retreat at a bed &
breakfast in Etna, CA. *All together, that should cost us right around
$100 (food & all) for two nights and meals the rest of the time. * I
wonder what kind of turn out they'll have this year with so many
people needing to be so careful with their money. *Even those who have
always been able to afford or put away money for seminars are having
to give it lots of thought. *I've been hearing that the applications
for seminar scholarships have increased. *My problem, though, is that
I don't want to come back & teach anything. :-))))

Liz from Humbug

It's always a fine line Liz, we have the same problems in Australia.
Each state here has its own guild (good thing there are only 7 states)
and they run independly of each other. *Some states are stronger than
others, but all are suffering falling membership & fewer seminars. *We
have one 'national' convention run by a private company and that
attracts stitchers from all over the country.
Since this years semiar was in California we decided to make a holiday
of it - flights to the States are quite high & the Aus $ is worth less
than the US$. *This is not something we would do every year but we
have been planning/saving for this for 2 years.

I hope your getaway is a good one, there is alot to be said for a
weekend of stitching & laughing with friends - no matter what the
cost! *Enjoy!

Sandy

I hope all who are going a WONDERFUL time in San Francisco. *There are
too many places to go to even start suggesting. *If there are any
firemen in your family, then Coit Tower is a must. *Lilllian Coit was
a Fire Fighting Junkie back in the old days & had the tower built in
the shape of a fire hose in their honor. *The Japanese Tea Gardens are
great, as are the Planetarium, Aquarium and Museum of Natural
History. *The Cliffhouse is fun (though I haven't been there in 20
years) and, if you like hands on fun, the Exploratorium is *also lots
of fun. *It is "supposed" to be for kids but DH & I enjoy it whenever
we go. *Also, the cable cars and places like Lombard Street (the
really twisty one) are fun to experience. *You might also want to
watch the movie "Bullitt" with Steve McQueen for a view of The City
that you WILL NOT get while you are there. *At least, I HOPE
not. :-))) *And those places don't even include the artsy fartsy
museum stuff that some people enjoy. :-))- Hide quoted text -

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Thanks Liz, there is more to see than I think we will have time for,
what with class and everything that will be going on. I was in SF
once, about 33 years ago...maybe this time I'll have enough time to
see more!

On 8/14/10 7:41 AM, in article
, "Sandy
Bell" wrote:

SNIP
fartsy
museum stuff that some people enjoy. :-))

You have to find the time to visit Muir Woods while you are there. Words are
not enough. Just thinking about there centers me.

C- Hide quoted text -

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where are Muir Woods & what are they?
http://www.nps.gov/muwo

njoy. :-))

You have to find the time to visit Muir Woods while you are there. Words are
not enough. Just thinking about there centers me.



http://www.nps.gov/muwo

Muir Woods are about 20 minutes from my house...and the comment above
is true...I think
it might be heaven on earth!! You can just walk thru the the woods by
the ocean.....GORGEOUS!!

I go there quite often to do my thinking.

just me,
Cathy from KY in CA

On 8/14/10 11:55 AM, in article
, "Cathy
from KY in CA" wrote:

njoy. :-))

You have to find the time to visit Muir Woods while you are there. Words
are
not enough. Just thinking about there centers me.



http://www.nps.gov/muwo

Muir Woods are about 20 minutes from my house...and the comment above
is true...I think
it might be heaven on earth!! You can just walk thru the the woods by
the ocean.....GORGEOUS!!

I go there quite often to do my thinking.

just me,
Cathy from KY in CA

Oh my - if I'd only known you then! LOL

I could use a visit out there RIGHT NOW.

C

To see some of all this is why I am coming in on Thurs - 2 -3 days to
EXPLORE!





On Fri, 13 Aug 2010 07:03:35 -0400, Cheryl Isaak
wrote:

On 8/12/10 11:25 PM, in article
, "Liz from
Humbug" wrote:

On Aug 11, 3:07*am, Sandy Bell wrote:
On Aug 11, 1:35*am, Liz from Humbug wrote:





On Aug 9, 2:10*am, Sandy Bell wrote:

Evening All (well it's evening here anyway),
In just over 3 weeks I will be in SF for the Embroiderers' Guild of
Americas annual convention and I was wondering if anyone else will be
there as I would love to get aquainted. *From there I am headed to
Chicago for a week (catching up with family and showing friends from
Australia my home town), anyone have any shops we should visit there
(since I usually visit with JB and don't get to many needlework shops
when he's around I need some advise)?

Thanks
Sandy
:-)

I'd love to but they're just too horridly expensive to consider. *Even
if I stayed with family while I was there, I'd have to pay a "commuter
fee" which would still put it way out of range. *Some members of our
EGA chapter are (hopefully) having our own little retreat at a bed &
breakfast in Etna, CA. *All together, that should cost us right around
$100 (food & all) for two nights and meals the rest of the time. * I
wonder what kind of turn out they'll have this year with so many
people needing to be so careful with their money. *Even those who have
always been able to afford or put away money for seminars are having
to give it lots of thought. *I've been hearing that the applications
for seminar scholarships have increased. *My problem, though, is that
I don't want to come back & teach anything. :-))))

Liz from Humbug

It's always a fine line Liz, we have the same problems in Australia.
Each state here has its own guild (good thing there are only 7 states)
and they run independly of each other. *Some states are stronger than
others, but all are suffering falling membership & fewer seminars. *We
have one 'national' convention run by a private company and that
attracts stitchers from all over the country.
Since this years semiar was in California we decided to make a holiday
of it - flights to the States are quite high & the Aus $ is worth less
than the US$. *This is not something we would do every year but we
have been planning/saving for this for 2 years.

I hope your getaway is a good one, there is alot to be said for a
weekend of stitching & laughing with friends - no matter what the
cost! *Enjoy!

Sandy

I hope all who are going a WONDERFUL time in San Francisco. There are
too many places to go to even start suggesting. If there are any
firemen in your family, then Coit Tower is a must. Lilllian Coit was
a Fire Fighting Junkie back in the old days & had the tower built in
the shape of a fire hose in their honor. The Japanese Tea Gardens are
great, as are the Planetarium, Aquarium and Museum of Natural
History. The Cliffhouse is fun (though I haven't been there in 20
years) and, if you like hands on fun, the Exploratorium is also lots
of fun. It is "supposed" to be for kids but DH & I enjoy it whenever
we go. Also, the cable cars and places like Lombard Street (the
really twisty one) are fun to experience. You might also want to
watch the movie "Bullitt" with Steve McQueen for a view of The City
that you WILL NOT get while you are there. At least, I HOPE
not. :-))) And those places don't even include the artsy fartsy
museum stuff that some people enjoy. :-))
You have to find the time to visit Muir Woods while you are there. Words are
not enough. Just thinking about there centers me.

C