Update on wedding sampler lettering dilemma

Well, I let too much time go by, the canvas I had at home was too
fine, the stash I had produced the wrong colors, and I just don't feel
like driving 60 miles for the supplies I'd need, or play the order and
sweat their arrival game......so I've decided to just give them a very
practical house type gift. Something in the food line, I think.

By the way, the wedding sampler I did back in 2006........the couple
is divorcing!! Damn - I wonder what'll happen to the needlepoint.
I'm sure neither one of em wants it for a memory. I wish I had a way
to at least get the custom frame back - I could prob. reuse it
myself. Should I drop a hint in some quarters, or just chalk it up? I
hate to think of the whole shebang going into a landfill.

Maybe this is why I'm a bit gun-shy on doing any more of these things
as gifts.

..

On Mar 17, 3:55*am, Kalmia wrote:
Well, I let too much time go by, the canvas I had at home was too
fine, the stash I had produced the wrong colors, and I just don't feel
like driving 60 miles for the supplies I'd need, or play the order and
sweat their arrival game......so I've decided to just give them a very
practical house type gift. *Something in the food line, I think.

By the way, the wedding sampler I did back in 2006........the couple
is divorcing!! *Damn - I wonder what'll happen to the needlepoint.
I'm sure neither one of em wants it for a memory. *I wish I had a way
to at least get the custom frame back - I could prob. reuse it
myself. *Should I drop a hint in some quarters, or just chalk it up? I
hate to think of the whole shebang going into a landfill.

Maybe this is why I'm a bit gun-shy on doing any more of these things
as gifts.

.

You could always give something without personalizing it !!!
What about some nice table cloth ? or sewn table mats ?
Lately i brought somebody a set of two aprons,[ people are staring to
use those again] my special idea was a pocket for the mobile phone ,
with a tiny cloth by it`s side to wipe your hands before picking it
up !!!
mirjam

Lately i brought somebody a set of two aprons,[ people are *staring to
use those again] my special idea was a pocket for the mobile phone ,
with a tiny cloth by it`s side to wipe your hands before picking it
up !!!
mirjam

I like your cell phone idea....some people go into withdrawals if it
isn't
constantly at hand!!.....LOL

just me.
Cathy from KY in CA

On Mar 18, 6:26*am, wrote:
On Thu, 17 Mar 2011 17:34:25 -0700 (PDT), Kalmia

wrote:

You'd think she'd want NO attachment to the previous episode. In my
case, it would be impossible to rework it.

One would have thought - I find it very strange that William gave
Catherine his mothers famed engagement ring. *I can see giving it to
her as a gift but as her engagement ring ? *The remnants of a very
failed marriage ?

I dunno, maybe I am superstitious.

Maybe a demonstration of his frugality?

On Wed, 16 Mar 2011 23:25:41 -0700 (PDT), mirjam
wrote:


You could always give something without personalizing it !!!
What about some nice table cloth ? or sewn table mats ?
Lately i brought somebody a set of two aprons,[ people are staring to
use those again] my special idea was a pocket for the mobile phone ,
with a tiny cloth by it`s side to wipe your hands before picking it
up !!!
mirjam

I love it. I use aprons regularly, and our land-lines are wireless.
Because of my hearing difficulties, I have to keep a phone set close
by (I can't tell where sounds are coming from), so a pocket in the
apron fills the bill perfectly. thanks for the idea.

Alex

On Mar 20, 7:30*pm, Chemiker wrote:
On Wed, 16 Mar 2011 23:25:41 -0700 (PDT), mirjam
wrote:

You could always give something without personalizing it !!!
What about some nice table cloth ? or sewn table mats ?
Lately i brought somebody a set of two aprons,[ people are *staring to
use those again] my special idea was a pocket for the mobile phone ,
with a tiny cloth by it`s side to wipe your hands before picking it
up !!!
mirjam

I love it. I use aprons regularly, and our land-lines are wireless.
Because of my hearing difficulties, I have to keep a phone set close
by (I can't tell where sounds are coming from), so a pocket in the
apron fills the bill perfectly. thanks for the idea.

Alex

You are welcome Alex , add a pocket to each apron , you can sew it on
the apron, or hang it on the belt .
mirjam