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Hanne Gottliebsen wrote:
Oh, yes, I remember this one. Actually, I still (pretty much) stick to that order... It was on one of the first pages in our book, I remember. We were also taught how to sweep the floor, however like lots of practical stuff at school, it didn't work well for me, being left-handed and (back then) not being smart enough to just do it mirror-image. Hanne We have this amazing magic cupboard full of little gnomes... We hide all the dirty dishes and pots in it over night, and the little gnomes lick them all clean while we sleep! It's ever so good! They can be a bit boisterous at times, so we don't let them play with the crystal glasses or really big things... One got trapped in a large mixing bowl once, and it took the others so long to get him out that they only managed to lick half the other pots clean. -- Kate XXXXXX R.C.T.Q Madame Chef des Trolls Lady Catherine, Wardrobe Mistress of the Chocolate Buttons http://www.diceyhome.free-online.co.uk Click on Kate's Pages and explore! |
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My kitchen is way too small for gnomes - I know they are only little
(some of them anyway), but they need space to move around. It was a choice of a small tabletop freezer or a magic cupboard for gnomes. Being single - that was not a hard choice for me. Hanne in London (on one salary...) Kate Dicey wrote: Hanne Gottliebsen wrote: Oh, yes, I remember this one. Actually, I still (pretty much) stick to that order... It was on one of the first pages in our book, I remember. We were also taught how to sweep the floor, however like lots of practical stuff at school, it didn't work well for me, being left-handed and (back then) not being smart enough to just do it mirror-image. Hanne We have this amazing magic cupboard full of little gnomes... We hide all the dirty dishes and pots in it over night, and the little gnomes lick them all clean while we sleep! It's ever so good! They can be a bit boisterous at times, so we don't let them play with the crystal glasses or really big things... One got trapped in a large mixing bowl once, and it took the others so long to get him out that they only managed to lick half the other pots clean. |
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Pauline O'Connell wrote:
The bag I made was to bring to Paducah - it's the type that's supposed to be easier on your back. I like a backpack if I am going to be carrying much or walking around a lot. Then much of the weight is on the mid & lower back. Julia in MN -- This message has been scanned for viruses by Norton Anti-Virus http://webpages.charter.net/jaccola/ |
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I'm going to try to make a back pack - anyone know of a good pattern?
Pauline "Julia in MN" wrote in message ... Pauline O'Connell wrote: The bag I made was to bring to Paducah - it's the type that's supposed to be easier on your back. I like a backpack if I am going to be carrying much or walking around a lot. Then much of the weight is on the mid & lower back. Julia in MN -- This message has been scanned for viruses by Norton Anti-Virus http://webpages.charter.net/jaccola/ |
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Hanne Gottliebsen wrote:
My kitchen is way too small for gnomes - I know they are only little (some of them anyway), but they need space to move around. It was a choice of a small tabletop freezer or a magic cupboard for gnomes. Being single - that was not a hard choice for me. Hanne in London (on one salary...) I managed to fit in a small fridge as well as the gnome cupboard when we re-fitted! First time I'd had a fridge in the kitchen in 18 years! Luxury! We run a family and a 3 bedroom house on one salary - DH's. That's the joy of NOT living in London! Once I'm over this present bit of madness (ball gown in 10 days! AAKK! BIG ball gown - Gone With The Wind style effort!), we must have a meet-up! London is only 70 mins away on the slow train. -- Kate XXXXXX R.C.T.Q Madame Chef des Trolls Lady Catherine, Wardrobe Mistress of the Chocolate Buttons http://www.diceyhome.free-online.co.uk Click on Kate's Pages and explore! |
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On Mon, 23 May 2005 08:06:50 GMT, "Pauline O'Connell"
wrote: All great ideas Pati - I did end up putting my AQS pin on the outside of the pocket with my phone in it, but the main "function" of the bag was supposed to adjust the weight, so you are not dragging your shoulder down, as you often do with a regular shoulder purse. Pauline My answer to the shoulder bag drag is to wear a fanny pack. I carry my phone, bi-fold wallet, a small bottle of mixed pills (aspirin, allergy med, etc.), lip balm, eye drops, and a few other little things. I wear mine with the bag part in front. No one can get into it without my knowledge and my hands are free to do whatever I want because I don't have to lay down my purse first while shopping. I can't possibly leave my purse in a shopping cart because I never have to take it off. Best of all no one asks me to carry anything of their's in my purse anymore! Sure I can't carry large items in it, but I just leave them in the car and I can get them whenever I need them. The only drawback is that I have to switch bags if I am going somewhere fancy, but I have been known to just toss the whole fanny pack into a medium sized shoulder bag if I needed to make a quick switch. Debra in VA |
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Don't know if this is what you want, but I have a backpack my mom won
somewhere that I love for things like quilt shows. I don't have a pattern for it, but it wouldn't be hard to make without one. I have also seen them in stores although I don't know the price (they were athletic wear brands so I'm sure they were expensive). The basic construction is two rectangles joined on the 3 sides and a draw string top. The two draw strings are connected to the bottom corners of the bag to make your shoulder straps. It also has a small pocket on the front. The zipper on it is one of those reversible ones so the pocket can serve as a carrying pouch for the bag when not in use. I like it because it stuffs nicely into a fanny pack or a small purse and when you make a purchase you just pull it out and there you have a backpack to carry it. I've been thinking about making a slightly larger one because this one is a little small, but haven't gotten around to it yet. It helps me keep within my budget this way -if I can't fit it in the bag, I can't buy it. HTH! -- Charlotte http://community.webshots.com/user/charh108 "Pauline O'Connell" wrote in message . com... I'm going to try to make a back pack - anyone know of a good pattern? Pauline "Julia in MN" wrote in message ... Pauline O'Connell wrote: The bag I made was to bring to Paducah - it's the type that's supposed to be easier on your back. I like a backpack if I am going to be carrying much or walking around a lot. Then much of the weight is on the mid & lower back. Julia in MN -- This message has been scanned for viruses by Norton Anti-Virus http://webpages.charter.net/jaccola/ |
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I do use a teeny, tiny purse that doesn't drag me down - only the barest of
essentials, but for the trip to Paducah, I knew I'd be buying things at the show & wanted a means to carry them without hurting my back. Will have to keep trying to find the perfect "bag". Pauline "Debra" wrote in message ... On Mon, 23 May 2005 08:06:50 GMT, "Pauline O'Connell" wrote: All great ideas Pati - I did end up putting my AQS pin on the outside of the pocket with my phone in it, but the main "function" of the bag was supposed to adjust the weight, so you are not dragging your shoulder down, as you often do with a regular shoulder purse. Pauline My answer to the shoulder bag drag is to wear a fanny pack. I carry my phone, bi-fold wallet, a small bottle of mixed pills (aspirin, allergy med, etc.), lip balm, eye drops, and a few other little things. I wear mine with the bag part in front. No one can get into it without my knowledge and my hands are free to do whatever I want because I don't have to lay down my purse first while shopping. I can't possibly leave my purse in a shopping cart because I never have to take it off. Best of all no one asks me to carry anything of their's in my purse anymore! Sure I can't carry large items in it, but I just leave them in the car and I can get them whenever I need them. The only drawback is that I have to switch bags if I am going somewhere fancy, but I have been known to just toss the whole fanny pack into a medium sized shoulder bag if I needed to make a quick switch. Debra in VA |
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Thanks Charlotte - I'm probably better with a pattern. I've picked up a
few, but was wondering if anyone had any experience with a good one. Pauline "Charlotte Hippen" wrote in message news:6w9le.6322$IC6.3433@attbi_s72... Don't know if this is what you want, but I have a backpack my mom won somewhere that I love for things like quilt shows. I don't have a pattern for it, but it wouldn't be hard to make without one. I have also seen them in stores although I don't know the price (they were athletic wear brands so I'm sure they were expensive). The basic construction is two rectangles joined on the 3 sides and a draw string top. The two draw strings are connected to the bottom corners of the bag to make your shoulder straps. It also has a small pocket on the front. The zipper on it is one of those reversible ones so the pocket can serve as a carrying pouch for the bag when not in use. I like it because it stuffs nicely into a fanny pack or a small purse and when you make a purchase you just pull it out and there you have a backpack to carry it. I've been thinking about making a slightly larger one because this one is a little small, but haven't gotten around to it yet. It helps me keep within my budget this way -if I can't fit it in the bag, I can't buy it. HTH! -- Charlotte http://community.webshots.com/user/charh108 "Pauline O'Connell" wrote in message . com... I'm going to try to make a back pack - anyone know of a good pattern? Pauline "Julia in MN" wrote in message ... Pauline O'Connell wrote: The bag I made was to bring to Paducah - it's the type that's supposed to be easier on your back. I like a backpack if I am going to be carrying much or walking around a lot. Then much of the weight is on the mid & lower back. Julia in MN -- This message has been scanned for viruses by Norton Anti-Virus http://webpages.charter.net/jaccola/ |
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