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Cheryl Isaak

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Dec 26, 2009, 8:24:54 AM12/26/09
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I've already spoken about the scissors I got. Pictures taken and I'll post
them to rctnp later.


I'm buying myself a few books from the catalog I spoke of - 2 Anchor series
books and a few more. I'll talk about the "S.E.X" when they arrive.

Cheryl

Nancy

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Dec 26, 2009, 9:40:41 AM12/26/09
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None yet....but I think I'll probably use some of the $$$ from DM
for "stitch gifts." Perhaps I'll use some of the Borders Gift Card
$$ for stitching books or magazines I normally would just look
at but not buy.

Nancy

Karen C - California

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Dec 26, 2009, 10:21:04 AM12/26/09
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I bought myself a couple big bags of yarn. By next Christmas, both of
the family tots should be in a big girl bed, and that means they are due
a bedspread size afghan.

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Nativity from "Countdown to Christmas" book, Oriental Kimono (Janlynn),
MLI The Teacher (gift to the library), Bethany Angel (Marbek)
Retrieved from UFO pile: Marbek's Snow Angel, MLI Farmers Market

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Donna

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Dec 26, 2009, 10:54:17 AM12/26/09
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On Dec 26, 8:24 am, Cheryl Isaak <cherylis...@comcast.net> wrote:

Two books. It's a Christmas miracle when people listen. And pay
attention. And remember. And then, finally, act on said information
that they heard.

Thus I received: The Bayeux tapestry By Lucien Musset and A Needle
in the Right Hand of God by R. Howard Bloch.

Happy I am!

Donna in Virginia

Lucille

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Dec 26, 2009, 11:32:38 AM12/26/09
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"Donna" <needl...@gmail.com> wrote in message
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I placed an order for a old cross stitch chart that's either out of print or
in very short supply, which shall remain nameless because I can't for the
life of me remember the name now and I'm too lazy to look it up. I think it
might be called something like Out Of This World. It's just an abstract
design that uses lots of colors and odds and ends of floss. It looked like
a fun project to have handy when you need something to pick up and put down
without a thought.

I hope they can find it for me.

Sadly, I just got a phone call from a friend who was with us at Christmas
dinner yesterday. His wife, who we knew wasn't feeling great went home,
had a massive heart attack and died last night. We all had a great time
talking and laughing and eating too much so at least her last time was a
happy one.

Lucille

Karen C - California

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Dec 26, 2009, 12:51:20 PM12/26/09
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Donna wrote:

> It's a Christmas miracle when people listen. And pay
> attention. And remember. And then, finally, act on said information
> that they heard.


I'll say. Over the past 50 years, I've gotten so used to Santa not
bringing me what's at the top of my list that I've started simply buying
for myself whatever is "can't live without".

Dawne Peterson

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Dec 26, 2009, 1:42:05 PM12/26/09
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Yes--a total surprise too. A friend knit a lap sized throw from a pretty
boucle yarn in sort of autumn tree colours (greens, golds, browns.) Since I
will (finally) have 3 days off in a row at New Years, I look forward to test
driving it then on a couch with a cat and a good book.

Dawne


Mavia

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Dec 26, 2009, 6:46:34 PM12/26/09
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"Cheryl Isaak" <chery...@comcast.net> wrote in message
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Several years ago I stitched the head of Evangeline, a MLI design, on silk
gauze. For Christmas I received a music box with a nice oval opening in
which it fits nicely. I'll post a picture after I mount it.

Mavia

Fran

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Dec 26, 2009, 7:51:07 PM12/26/09
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No, but I did get an Amazon Kindle. Time to curl up and enjoy!

Cheryl Isaak

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Dec 27, 2009, 7:38:32 AM12/27/09
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Enjoy
On 12/26/09 7:51 PM, in article jqbdj51m869civdvi...@4ax.com,

Gillian Murray

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Dec 27, 2009, 10:34:06 AM12/27/09
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I received a small item in my Xmas stocking. Can't remember the name of
it, but it is the little plastic magnifying bar, which has magnets
either end, and can mark the place on your chart when on a metal sheet.
The little magnets had fallen off mine, and DH said he had some in his
Man Cave. I forgot about it, until I found it in my stocking.

My New Year Resolution is to take time to stitch a little each day;
especially since I have a new "domestic engineer", nicknamed "The White
Tornado" around the neighborhood. She will be coming every two weeks, so
I HAVE to pick up the place before her visits.

Gill

Donna

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Dec 27, 2009, 11:35:24 AM12/27/09
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>
> Sadly, I just got a phone call from a friend who was with us at Christmas
> dinner yesterday.   His wife, who we knew wasn't feeling great went home,
> had a massive heart attack and died last night.  We all had a great time
> talking and laughing and eating too much so at least her last time was a
> happy one.
>
> Lucille

I'm sorry. Same thing happened to us a few years back at a gathering
my sister had. The family was comforted by the fact that he had spent
his last hours fishing and partying with friends - things he loved to
do.

Donna in Virginia

Sandy Bell

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Dec 27, 2009, 9:40:57 PM12/27/09
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My daughter-in-law (who once said she would never do 'craft' - she's
an artist) now has a home of her own and has begun stitching. This
year I got a lovely appliqued sampler. Will wonders never cease!!!
Sandy

Olwyn.Mary

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Dec 27, 2009, 11:09:16 PM12/27/09
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But, but, but.............this is NOT just a "craft", this is *FiberArt*
I will have her know. (Even though I , personaly, do not do cross
stitch - not my preference).

Olwyn Mary in New Orleans

Cheryl Isaak

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Dec 28, 2009, 7:39:36 AM12/28/09
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On 12/27/09 9:40 PM, in article
d582ffa4-3f38-4334...@21g2000yqj.googlegroups.com, "Sandy
Bell" <friedg...@hotmail.com> wrote:

Lovely!

Pictures?

Cheryl

Joan E.

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Dec 28, 2009, 2:45:05 PM12/28/09
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On Dec 26, 9:54 am, Donna <needlea...@gmail.com> wrote:
> It's a Christmas miracle when people listen. And pay
> attention. And remember. And then, finally, act on said information
> that they heard.
>
> Thus I received:  The Bayeux tapestry  By Lucien Musset and A Needle
> in the Right Hand of God by R. Howard Bloch.
>
> Happy I am!

I'm happy, too! And I agree about the miracle part. I got not one,
but *two* gift certificates to Nordic Needle!!!! They will pay for
nearly all I need for the Carol Singers design by Victoria Sampler.
WOOHOO! This is the first time, I think, I've ever gotten stitchy
gifts from family, other than from my mom.

Oh, and a belated Merry Christmas to all of you!

Joan

1961...@gmail.com

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Dec 28, 2009, 5:34:11 PM12/28/09
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Not this year, but I am still owed a present from my sister - maybe
she did make it up to that shop in Geneva. . .

I did hit Joann's yesterday and got a bunch of Christmas-y material
for NEXT year's presents - I am going to make holiday throws for those
who I think might appreciate them~!

linda

Gillian Murray

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Dec 28, 2009, 7:22:10 PM12/28/09
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What a nice idea.

I started shopping a week before Christmas; was in a total fog, and am
beginning to come out of it. Never again will I volunteer to run
something big just a week or so before the holiday. I am 73..(no oops
37) and let the youngsters do it.

Gill

Margaret St. John

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Dec 30, 2009, 6:53:14 AM12/30/09
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I recieved two Anchor books drawn thread and blackwork, two seed beading books,
and a book of making jewlery using celtic knots that looks very interesting.
I have never received so many stitiching books. I was amazed.
-Margaret in MA

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Kalmia

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Dec 30, 2009, 9:33:50 AM12/30/09
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On Dec 26, 11:32 am, "Lucille" <lzo...@comcast.net> wrote:

 It's just an abstract
> design that uses lots of colors and odds and ends of floss.  It looked like
> a fun project to have handy when you need something to pick up and put down
> without a thought.


Hey - this gives me an idea for a lot of old floss I have lying
around.
I have had a design drawn out for years - - sort of a stained glass
window effect. Thanks for the inspiration and memory jog.

Sorry about that woman, but at least she didn't linger and suffer.

Kalmia

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Dec 30, 2009, 9:35:20 AM12/30/09
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And don't forget the soft music of your choice and a hot chocolate.
Doesn't get much better than that. (And the hubster out of the house
too, if that applies... : )) )

Cheryl Isaak

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Dec 30, 2009, 9:42:07 AM12/30/09
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On 12/30/09 6:53 AM, in article slrnhjmfp...@coredump.silverthorn.org,

"Margaret St. John" <m...@coredump.silverthorn.org> wrote:

> On 2009-12-26, Cheryl Isaak <chery...@comcast.net> wrote:
>> I've already spoken about the scissors I got. Pictures taken and I'll post
>> them to rctnp later.
>>
>>
>> I'm buying myself a few books from the catalog I spoke of - 2 Anchor series
>> books and a few more. I'll talk about the "S.E.X" when they arrive.
>>
>> Cheryl
>>
> I recieved two Anchor books drawn thread and blackwork, two seed beading
> books,
> and a book of making jewlery using celtic knots that looks very interesting.
> I have never received so many stitiching books. I was amazed.
> -Margaret in MA

sounds great to me!

Cheryl

Cheryl Isaak

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Dec 30, 2009, 9:43:20 AM12/30/09
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On 12/30/09 7:40 AM, in article jfimj59lntvr34lca...@4ax.com,
"lucreti...@fl.it" <lucreti...@fl.it> wrote:

> On Wed, 30 Dec 2009 11:53:14 GMT, "Margaret St. John"
> <m...@coredump.silverthorn.org> wrote:
>
>> On 2009-12-26, Cheryl Isaak <chery...@comcast.net> wrote:
>>> I've already spoken about the scissors I got. Pictures taken and I'll post
>>> them to rctnp later.
>>>
>>>
>>> I'm buying myself a few books from the catalog I spoke of - 2 Anchor series
>>> books and a few more. I'll talk about the "S.E.X" when they arrive.
>>>
>>> Cheryl
>>>
>> I recieved two Anchor books drawn thread and blackwork, two seed beading
>> books,
>> and a book of making jewlery using celtic knots that looks very interesting.
>> I have never received so many stitiching books. I was amazed.
>> -Margaret in MA
>

> Do you mean those small Anchor books ? I have those and find them
> excellent ready references, yet small enough to keep with needlework.


I have two of the series and am going to buy two more of them. I find them
to be great references.

Cheryl

Dr_brat

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Dec 31, 2009, 8:01:25 PM12/31/09
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On Dec 26, 11:32 am, "Lucille" <lzo...@comcast.net> wrote:

> Sadly, I just got a phone call from a friend who was with us at Christmas
> dinner yesterday.   His wife, who we knew wasn't feeling great went home,
> had a massive heart attack and died last night.  We all had a great time
> talking and laughing and eating too much so at least her last time was a
> happy one.

Lucille, I am so sorry for your loss!

Elizabeth

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