So who has meet in "real life"

On 6/9/10 1:37 AM, in article ,
"joyce" wrote:

Ellice K. wrote:
On 6/8/10 1:37 PM, in article ,
"Bruce Fletcher" wrote:

On 08/06/2010 13:50, Ellice K. wrote:
Big kids! I'm so happy that at least one of my niece's is actually just
shorter than me! It's like being in a family of giants at my brothers -
with him being just about 6'3", but the over 6'8" nephew,& the 5'11" niece
-
who wears heels - a lot. IIRC, the nephew was only abouat 6'5" when he
started at FSU, and then grew the next 3+ inches. Be happy that you can
get
normal shoes for K - I think my DB is constantly amazed at the trials of
getting size 17/18 shoes for J. My SIL is about 5'4" - although her
dearly
departed mother actually argued with mine that I was her height (not)
during
the infamous ordering of hideous bridesmaid dress incident (extra length or
not). Made me think -they're kind of like my folks - dad was 6'5" when
they
married, and mom.....5'3 + 1/2" - very important 1/2" . In the wedding pix
- my mom was standing on a phone book under her gown - seriously.
I'm 6 ft 4 ins tall and take size 14 shoes. I get most of my clothes
from an online shop in Cornwall who stock trainers up to size 19
www.thebigmansshop.com/Catalogue.asp?PrGrp=20
Bruce

I was used to the big/tall shops with my dad, who was pretty slender (he
managed to always stay in shape), and was just a size 12 shoe. But, I think
my nephew hit a size 16 shoe when he was about 16. They live in an area
with a lot of professional athletes, and I think they've taken advantage of
being able to shop similarly. I think my brother is just hoping that Josh
doesn't grow much more! We just call his older sister the "Glamazon" -
given her height and penchant for fashion, & high heels. Or, we actually
think that she's the role model for "legally blonde - Elle Wood."

It's good that you have a place to get your clothes - on-line is so
convenient now, rather than having to run all over looking for a shop.

Ellice

I think USA shoe sizes are different from those of UK, as the clothes
are. I've gathered that size 5 shoe here is called 7 there, or
something like that. In clothes, sizes 2 and 4 don't exist in UK (to my
knowledge if they did the wearers would be in hospital or coffins!
Even a 6 is a very skinny teenager!

Joyce in RSA.

The sizes do differ. Essentially, I think for shoes you're right. At least
for women - I think the number is about 2 smaller in the UK versus here - or
1.5 Just did the highly accurate closet check - comparing a pair of lovely
suede pumps with a low heel - that are at least 15 years old - and exactly
in style right now. They're some German brand that I bought in France, size
6, and pretty much the same as my American size 8 shoes of similar heel
height. Clothes-wise, the numbers, at least for dresses, are one size
different. As in a UK size 16 is a size 14 here, so a 4 here in the US
would be a 6 there - at least comparing my closet stuff from the last time I
shopped overseas. I'm sure someone else knows better than me. I just
remember shopping quite a bit when I was working in the UK, and constantly
bringing back lingerie (great for what we call slips - for under
dresses/skirts) and being annoyed 'cause the size number was one bigger -
made me feel huge!

Here, when I was in jr hi/high school the father of one of my class mates
owned a set of women's boutiques called "size 5/7/9" - they went down to
size 1! Tiny, tiny - my then bf who was a ballet dancer, and hysterical
when she was pushing her size 3s would shop there. Needless to say, I can
remember my joy upon being able to actually buy some pants there in the ever
huge size 9 (which would be about a UK 8) as odd number sizes here are
Juniors, cut not so full in hips/bust. Also needless to say - that only
lasted a couple of years! My bf - so thrilled when a boutique opened
specializing in really tiny - size 0, 1, 3. She actually didn't have any
eating disorder, but was so body conscious and had issues being the typical
ballerina - with huge legs and tiny waist/bust so was always having to get
her jeans altered for the waist to not be tooo huge. Aach - amazing we
didn't kill each other shopping.

ellice

On Jun 6, 5:45*am, Sara wrote:

I have had the pleasure of stashing with Darla who hasn't posted in
ages

I met Darla and Tia Mary at CATS in Las Vegas in '06 and, of course,
Gillian's already mentioned her trip here. I also meet Arliss (former
poster) occasionally at NN, usually about once a year. I have talked
to TM & Gill a number of times and with Ellice once or twice.

Joan

It's been a while, but seems to me that at some point I met Diane
Lewandowski. We were both rushing at some convention or other, don't
remember which one. And of course I've met a number of the other
designers. But I'm not really sure if there's anyone else left on
this group that I've met.

Teri

On 6/16/10 8:54 PM, in article
, "Teri"
wrote:

It's been a while, but seems to me that at some point I met Diane
Lewandowski. We were both rushing at some convention or other, don't
remember which one. And of course I've met a number of the other
designers. But I'm not really sure if there's anyone else left on
this group that I've met.

Teri


I seem to recall meeting you in the early 90's in NH at Celebrations, or was
that a different Teri on the list?


Cheryl

In Australia I've met a bunch of people who used to hang around here,
mostly from Sydney.

In England, I've met Pat P.

I went to Celebration a few years back and met Cheryl, Bobbie,
Margaret and their friends.

I've also met Lee from Maryland who used to be on this group.

Rosemary in Melbourne, Australia



On Sat, 05 Jun 2010 07:21:40 -0400, Cheryl Isaak
wrote:

Me (in completely random order)
Gillian M, Elizabeth C, Sheena M, Donna L, Evelyn M, Bobbie V, Margaret St
J, Susan G (rctn'r and shop owner), Tia Mary, Karen C, Maryanne A (former
rctn'r and fellow hockey mom) - who am I forgetting

Have talked to Anne E (aka frugal fingers) Lucille, Jere (former) and Ellice
on the phone more than once



Next....


Cheryl

Teri wrote:
It's been a while, but seems to me that at some point I met Diane
Lewandowski. We were both rushing at some convention or other, don't
remember which one. And of course I've met a number of the other
designers. But I'm not really sure if there's anyone else left on
this group that I've met.

Teri


Teri

I think we met one time at the Creative Needlework Festival in Toronto.
It was (ahem) quite a few years ago

MargW

Rosemary Peeler wrote:
In Australia I've met a bunch of people who used to hang around here,
mostly from Sydney.

In England, I've met Pat P.

I went to Celebration a few years back and met Cheryl, Bobbie,
Margaret and their friends.

I've also met Lee from Maryland who used to be on this group.

Rosemary in Melbourne, Australia



On Sat, 05 Jun 2010 07:21:40 -0400, Cheryl Isaak
wrote:

Me (in completely random order)
Gillian M, Elizabeth C, Sheena M, Donna L, Evelyn M, Bobbie V, Margaret St
J, Susan G (rctn'r and shop owner), Tia Mary, Karen C, Maryanne A (former
rctn'r and fellow hockey mom) - who am I forgetting

Have talked to Anne E (aka frugal fingers) Lucille, Jere (former) and Ellice
on the phone more than once



Next....


Cheryl


I've met Jim Cripwell, and his late wife Jill in RL, also a couple of
former posters (Kenora for one).

MargW

MargW wrote:
Rosemary Peeler wrote:
In Australia I've met a bunch of people who used to hang around here,
mostly from Sydney.

In England, I've met Pat P.

I went to Celebration a few years back and met Cheryl, Bobbie,
Margaret and their friends.

I've also met Lee from Maryland who used to be on this group.

Rosemary in Melbourne, Australia



On Sat, 05 Jun 2010 07:21:40 -0400, Cheryl Isaak
wrote:

Me (in completely random order)
Gillian M, Elizabeth C, Sheena M, Donna L, Evelyn M, Bobbie V,
Margaret St
J, Susan G (rctn'r and shop owner), Tia Mary, Karen C, Maryanne A
(former
rctn'r and fellow hockey mom) - who am I forgetting

Have talked to Anne E (aka frugal fingers) Lucille, Jere (former) and
Ellice
on the phone more than once



Next....


Cheryl


I've met Jim Cripwell, and his late wife Jill in RL, also a couple of
former posters (Kenora for one).

MargW
I wish I had had the opportunity to do that. A great coupe, and JIm
still stitches...maidens?? I don't know

In message , Gillian Murray
writes
MargW wrote:
Rosemary Peeler wrote:
In Australia I've met a bunch of people who used to hang around here,
mostly from Sydney.

In England, I've met Pat P.

I went to Celebration a few years back and met Cheryl, Bobbie,
Margaret and their friends.

I've also met Lee from Maryland who used to be on this group.

Rosemary in Melbourne, Australia



On Sat, 05 Jun 2010 07:21:40 -0400, Cheryl Isaak
wrote:

Me (in completely random order)
Gillian M, Elizabeth C, Sheena M, Donna L, Evelyn M, Bobbie V,
Margaret St
J, Susan G (rctn'r and shop owner), Tia Mary, Karen C, Maryanne A
(former
rctn'r and fellow hockey mom) - who am I forgetting

Have talked to Anne E (aka frugal fingers) Lucille, Jere (former)
and Ellice
on the phone more than once



Next....


Cheryl
I've met Jim Cripwell, and his late wife Jill in RL, also a couple
of former posters (Kenora for one).
MargW
I wish I had had the opportunity to do that. A great coupe, and JIm
still stitches...maidens?? I don't know
I too have met Jim, he came to visit me when he was in UK several years
ago. I also met him and Carol Leather at the HOCS show. I was visiting
an e-mail pal at the time who I met through this group.
Hugs
Shirley
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Shirley Shone

www.allcrafts.org.uk