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I'll buy the first ones in the pack if it's about the same price as individuals, since I can smack a 40% coupon on it easy enough. I wonder how they're going to work in the full rack setup since 16 is only usually 1/2 of a shelf rack. Maybe they will break up the variegated colors so they can be pu...

So I spent some money this last month between a trip to visit a "new to me" shop, a 20% off sale at my favorite local shop, and the DMC sale at Jo-Ann's. Then on Friday it's close to the end of the day and I get an email from my favorite local shop letting me know they are clearing out a b...

It looks awesome!

Those potters probably got on your case because painters and sculptors don't consider what they do as art. I'm not kidding, go read up on some of the snobbish behavior between "fine art" (paintings, sculpture) and "decorative art" or "functional art" (woodworking, porce...

Yep, we were in Loveland!

My mother-in-law is a quilter. She was in town this weekend to attend a quilting show. I went along to see if there were any cross-stitch supplies and to check out the fabrics. At one booth I was talking to the woman working there and she is the daughter of a famous quilter and does cross-stitch! We...

I got most of the colors I was missing up to number 800. Just a handful of them weren't in stock. I probably could have kept going but I also picked up 4 patterns this week. My local independent shop had a 20% off sale. I hope Jo-Ann's has another sale like this soon so I can pick up the rest!

Me.. I wouldn't put the time in designing and stitching for someone if I thought they were fussy about their decor. I say this as a person that is picky about my own walls. But something smaller, I don't stress out as much about. I can have more fun with table top photos. There is something "p...

Honestly I worry more about people not appreciating the gift because of the amount I spent on framing. Some people equate handmade with "inexpensive" regardless of the object as though your time isn't worth much or the supplies didn't cost you anything. I've done presents for people where ...

Might be a good time to make a few small ornaments? Maybe some guest hand towels? Organize your stash?

Oh and hold the computer up to your old stand:

"We are very, very disappointed in you. Short-timer-itis is not acceptable."

I just noticed that kits are also 25% off.

Well I guess the big sale is your silver lining.

But yes, it sucks when you lose a good shop.

I had fun with my son this weekend, too. On Saturday I was trying to convince my 3 year old that we would go on a "picnic" for dinner (drive through place that has a couple of outdoor tables) and then go to the mall to run errands. It takes me an hour to get him going because he wants to g...

The zig zags mean keep clear/no parking - not even for two seconds to let someone out. Yellow box junctions - do not enter unless your exit road is clear unless you are turning right. Some in London now have enforcement cameras on them and it's an instant fine if you break the rules. If I just fly ...

I would go ahead and chuck it for a different project. This is supposed to be fun, not a chore, and definitely not a source of frustration. You only have so many hours in your lifetime where you will be able stitch, don't waste any of them on "have to" projects.

Do you not have a stop at the pedestrian crossings? Usually here in the States for crossings that aren't also at an intersection, there is either a stop sign (requiring a full stop no matter what) at each crossing or a stop light that a pedestrian pushes a button to make the light turn.

Okay here is my very silly question. There is a road marking painted on British roads that we don't have in the US. I see it all the time in London based movies and for some reason I must now know. So what exactly does it mean when you are driving on the road and you hit the zigzag patch that looks ...

JA Fan wrote:I thought they said they weren't doing any more 50% sales this year? Or did I get that wrong? And now here is a 53% sale!

Boy, they do like to tease us.

Well it's not a 50% off sale...

olgk30 wrote:Great start! Love your stand! Where can I find it?

It's called a Needlework System 4. http://needleworksystem4.com/

I got the Travel Mate version, the Q-Snap holder, the light/paper adapter, and the paper holder.

Dang it! The nearest Jo-ann's is an hour away from me. My local Wal-Mart sells DMC at 30cents. Afraid I'll spend more in gas getting there and have to dodge bad drivers in traffic. But Jo-ann's sells Thread Heaven which I need and the closest store has it in stock. Don't know if it's justifiable to...