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OT - who was looking for counter height info
There is an article in Friday's Wall Street Journal. Contact me off list if you'd like me to mail it you. Cheryl
 
Stash at Goodwill
Our newspaper ran an article today about Goodwill Ind. auction site what? They have some stash on there! Not much, but there is some. The article also mentioned that old fur coats sell well because...
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Went to a hockey game, met an old rctn'r
Back when I was first on rctn, I became friendly with a couple of other NH stitchers. But life being what it can be, we lost touch. Well, I bumped in to Marianne last night at the Monarch's game and...
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Firehouse Angel - Update
Ok. Made all the changes (addinging last initials and states) for all those who posted. Still a couple missing one or the other or both. :-) I just showed my husband the history pages, from 2 through...
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Today's eBay Cross-Stitch and Hardanger Pattern Listings
Please see my page for today's listings: Wentzler (some out of print and/or rare)Just Nan Northern Sky Designs Thomas Kinkade Michael Jolly Paula Vaughan Alma Lynne Janice Love Hardanger (this one's...
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Need buttons for kit!
Hello all - Hope someone might be able to help. I just finished stitching Twisted Threads' "Itty Bitty Trio of Pumpkins" - finally!! Now the fun part of attaching the wool felt pumpkins and...
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Tired of winding bobbins?? Try pre-wound bobbins!
Pre-wound bobbins with fine polyester thread. Plastic sides (not paper!) or sideless bobbins are available! For sale on ebay! ebay seller: kittyshack
 
OT: Amtrak (US long distance passenger train) and stitching
When the train is on the siding waiting for freight trains-that is the best time. Practically speaking the freights have priority most of the time (they own the line.) Freight traffic is heavy and...
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More Arts and Crafts stuff
I've been reading, in piecemeal fashion, Studies in Design by Christopher Dresser. 've been wonder if any one has adapted his work to cross stitch or surface work. It's really neat reading all by...
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OT: Pillow Fight
I was just wondering what you girls think about a curious conversation I had with my husband. How many women do you think it would take to pummel a man in a pillow fight? 2? 10? Obviously hubby and I...
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How long would you wait?
Although congress cloth is available from many online stores, I asked the LNS to order a yard for me almost two months ago. Last time I called to check on its status, the very nice owner told me that...
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Needlepoint rug w/o frame?
I'd like to needlepoint a rug that is 40 inches wide and 57 inches long. The cost of the kit (stenciled canvas, yarns, charts) is almost $600. I have lots of needlepoint experience, but never anything...
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Philosophical question. Chart size v canvas size.
I was playing around with Pattern Maker, and came across, what is to me, a peculiar aspect of this software. I am one of those people that when I work with a piece of software, I find out how to do...
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OT: Fred, Gillian et al
Two Quebecois There are two Quebecois hunters who have been lost in the woods for weeks and they're at death's door. As they stumble on, hoping for some form of salvation or something similar, they...
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Tambour Embroidery
The April issue of our e-zine is featuring tambour embroidery. I had NO IDEA what you could do, other than chain stitch. About 7 or 8 years ago I invested in a hook and a tambour frame. Well, I...