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Have you ever wanted to give away all your needlework gear?
"Kalmia" wrote in message ... 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. -- 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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Have you ever wanted to give away all your needlework gear?
WE all have times we feel we can`t touch our work tools and
materials , Do not give away all of it , but use the time to reorganize all you have. i have at such times gone through my books and mags , and culled out those i haven`t used nor needed for years, and put those in a box aside to be given , exchanged with other fiberartists. I am constantly sharing with others materials of all sorts, also get materials tools from others. i am trying to use up older materials in anyway possible ,, mirjam |
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Have you ever wanted to give away all your needlework gear?
On 1/2/12 12:08 PM, in article , "Pat P"
wrote: "Kalmia" wrote in message ... 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. -- 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! Sorry to hear about this, Pat. Hopefully the doctor can help you with this - my DF had terrible arthritis in his hands, and besides some meds which helped a bit, honestly his favorite thing was a Paraffin Wax tub thing - which you see used in nail salons. He'd put his hands in the wax, then sit with the special warming gloves on for about 30 min - and felt much better for an evening, and could use his hands. 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 Love hearing about Mary-Anne. DH thinks we should get a Dyson canister, as it's a PITA trying to do the stairs with the big Dyson. We were in a shop looking recently, and I saw the Roomba again, telling him that once we've got some things all to the base zero of clean, that we should give in and get the robot vac for the downstairs. It is honestly too much for me to keep up with - so glad to hear you've had good success. Keeping some good thoughts for the doctor visit! Ellice |
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Have you ever wanted to give away all your needlework gear?
On 1/2/2012 12:08 PM, Pat P wrote:
wrote in message ... On Dec 13, 8:59 am, wrote: On Dec 13, 8:31 am, Karen C in 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. -- 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 Just curious , Pat. Is that the one made by I-Robot? I think they call it a Roomba over here. If so..thanks. I bought shares in the company about three years back. Gill |
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Have you ever wanted to give away all your needlework gear?
Answering my own post. I just finished my last needlepoint project - took almost two years, of which maybe 5 months was spent stitching. I re-read all your answers and think I will whittle down the stash and get it into a smaller container.
I recently had the pleasure of viewing the Bayeux tapestry....and a little voice said, "You can duplicate that horse or boat....". I was quite surprised to see that the gift shop there had NO needlework kits!! ( Relieved, kinda.) Just ff like cheesy mugs with a guy on a horse and the words "I saw the Bayeux tapestry" and an arrow pointing to the guy on the horse. What was THAT arrow for? |
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On 7/16/2014 6:40 PM, wrote:
Answering my own post. I just finished my last needlepoint project - Congrats on the finish! I recently had the pleasure of viewing the Bayeux tapestry....and a little voice said, "You can duplicate that horse or boat....". I guess that means the stitching bug isn't quite gone, yet! -- Joan See my pictures he http://ndjoan.shutterfly.com/pictures If worries can cure your sickness, prolong your life, or replace happiness, then go ahead and worry! If they can't, why worry? Enjoy every moment of your life...there is no second chance. Unknown |
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Have you ever wanted to give away all your needlework gear?
On Thursday, July 17, 2014 2:48:43 PM UTC-4, wrote:
I recently had the pleasure of viewing the Bayeux tapestry....and a little voice said, "You can duplicate that horse or boat....". Makes one feel a bit lacking doesn't it ? Nice to see it though. It got me thinking about the logistics of executing such a grand thing. I wondered who organized the project, how many women stitched, how many hours it took, if there was one master plan on paper, where they worked etc. I got as close as I could, but could see no seams or joinings. The audio thingie could not be paused, so the explanation got way ahead of me. Another woman behind me and I, using our old high school Latin (un)knowledge, managed to translate what was happening. I later on bought the guide book, but inadvertently picked up one in Spanish, Italian, Japanese and Danish!! Out came the old Spanish grammar and dictionary, and I wrote in the translation as best I could. |
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