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Darla wrote in message . ..
On Thu, 01 Jan 2004 20:12:38 -0800, Seanette Blaylock wrote: "Chip Orange" had some very interesting things to say about Charles Craft Tubes: I was looking for something for long-term storage. I've thought about the tubes that are meant to wrap textiles around but they only come 36" long or longer and you have to saw(!) them to smaller sizes. Then you have to put muslin around it to protect the fabric. (An aside...doing time-consuming things with muslin always reminds me of RCTN's Christine, who made little muslin bags for each of her skeins of floss!) [blink] I think she was before my time. Are you serious? Yes, Seanette, she's from before your time. Yes, she's serious. Christine was also the one who swore that floss-licking would cause your fibers to deteriorate. Fabric too, of course, as the floss goes through the fabric. And threading the needle and cutting off the licked end isn't good enough, because the eye is still contaminated. Bet you didn't know that spit was so hazardous! Darla Sacred cows make great hamburgers. She must not be the only one because I know lots of stitchers with those little plastic boxes with a sponge inside! And I do know that some claim that every time a new thread is started, within a few years there will be a little dark spot at that point in the stitching where the saliva deteriorated (good grief, I can't even spell that!) the thread. I lick anyway. I am a recreational stitcher, not a purist! ;-) Paula B. |
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PaulaB wrote:
She must not be the only one because I know lots of stitchers with those little plastic boxes with a sponge inside! And I do know that some claim that every time a new thread is started, within a few years there will be a little dark spot at that point in the stitching where the saliva deteriorated (good grief, I can't even spell that!) the thread. I lick anyway. I am a recreational stitcher, not a purist! ;-) Paula B. Not by the looks of that wall of yours. That's not recreational, my dear. g I've never seen so many pretty pieces of needlework in one room in my life! I think there must be another word for those that go just an teeny bit beyond "recreational". Like the difference between a fan and a fetish. Just teasing. I was quite impressed. Dianne |
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Not by the looks of that wall of yours. That's not recreational, my
dear. g I've never seen so many pretty pieces of needlework in one room in my life! I think there must be another word for those that go just an teeny bit beyond "recreational". Like the difference between a fan and a fetish. Just teasing. I was quite impressed. Dianne **blush** What a nice compliment! Peter (DS, now 20) told me years ago we should construct a maze, similar to one a lab rat runs through but bigger, to gain more wall space for more samplers! I like the way that kid thinks, LOL! Paula B. |
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On 1/4/04 9:37 PM,"Darla" posted:
On 4 Jan 2004 15:00:26 -0800, (PaulaB) wrote: She must not be the only one because I know lots of stitchers with those little plastic boxes with a sponge inside! I have one of those in my travel kit. I have a segment of sponge on a wooden soap tray (that has never been used to hold soap) on a saucer (bread plate) at home. I am finicky about the water I use, though: it must come from the Brita jug. Go figure! ...shameless floss-licker.... Makes sense to me - we only use water from the Brita - for drinking, or cooking (as in making soup, sauces - in the base), or brewing drinks. This way, you spit is pure when you lick the floss - don't have to worry about threads being contaminated by residual chemicals from the water hanging around your mouth. Ellice - occasional floss-licker, user of needle threaders |
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Makes sense to me - we only use water from the Brita - for drinking, or cooking (as in making soup, sauces - in the base), or brewing drinks. This way, you spit is pure when you lick the floss - don't have to worry about threads being contaminated by residual chemicals from the water hanging around your mouth. Ellice - occasional floss-licker, user of needle threaders In Japan embroidery is almost like a religion. Those that enter a program to learn are fed a special diet to best achieve the chemical balance and consistancy for twisting the threads. So it isn't just what you drink but what you eat as well. Candy |
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