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we did see that episode it was so funny. I bet there are lots of Trekkies amongst us

I'm with you ladies, I find it so irritating when symbols that are almost the same are used. It doesnt take much to choose another one to use does it.
At least when I am designing my hardanger I dont have that problem

wasnt that just so corny when you watch it again now

We love anything to do with Star Trek and often have Trekkie weekends watching all the films
Ok so now you all know what a saddo I am

Its beautiful, I find them very addictive and just use mine ornamentally, I have them all in a basket to just fondle now and again

Hello my friend, fancy seeing you here :lol
see you on thursday

I agree with Rose, grey borders with red corners, the best of both worlds.

I love quilting and at the moment I am working on a couple of large bags, a lap quilt for my eldest DGD a single bed quilt for youngest DGD and a double bed quilt for DGS also some place mats and cushion covers

how come the weekends go by so quickly, usually DH is back to work, but this week he has 3 days off :dance:
We had a lovely weekend visiting friends on saturday and then I was with a group of friends yesterday, we meet up once a month and have a "crafty" day, some of us quilt or x stitch others do ...

Awwww thank you

Instead of trying to pluck up courage Susan, pick up your needle you will love it once you start and its so exciting trying something new, so go girl go

thank you everyone

Not far at all

Thanks everyone. I am really getting in to patchwork at the moment and have more photos to put up. I'm making bags at the moment that people have asked for and lots of christmas presents to make as well

Mabel all I can say is, have you seen my name

Have a great time at the wedding

Hello, just wanted to let you know I have created an album if any of you would like to take a look

Thanks for the info girls

hello everyone, its a lovely sunny morning here, although I can feel Autumn in the air. The garden is still looking really pretty though with lots of colour, but the first leaves are starting to change colour ready to drop so it will be time to cover the pond soon until they have all dropped.
I'm ...

that was good service Evelyn, have fun searching for the perfect chart for it

OMG thats an awful lot of colours, but it is a lovely design. Dont think I could cope with all those threads though

this is a really tatsy recipe, I hope you will try it some time.

1 Butternut Squash.
1/2 onion chopped
1 red chilli finely chopped
1 red pepper finely chopped
1 garlic clove, crushed
1tsp ground cumin
1tsp curry powder
1tsp ground coriander
7ozs cherry tomatos cut in half
4 spring onions chopped ...