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Yes, it would be nice to be kept in the loop a bit, but he does live at some distance: He lives in Madrid.
Physically.

Mentally: Your guess is as good as mine.

Regards,

Richard

Golly. That calls for making head space, I guess. Sorry to learn about his ongoing tendon issues. That's no joke in his job.

No, it isn't fun. He's going to have a medical review on 2 September, and if that doesn't say he can do the job, he'll be shunted sideways into a desk job. He loathes the idea of being restricted to a desk for his job. I suspect he'll try to take medical retirement rather than have that happen.

Regards,

Richard

As I mount up a piece of Aida from a Dimensions kit I started to feel a bit of frustration (again) about the cheap and nasty material in their kits I thought I should share my joys

Dimension kits are now made in China This means they have Polyester Aida in the kit which has been folded. The only way I found to get rid of the fold marks was to starch it in my Quilting Iron Press (A standard Iron was not getting rid of the folds). The Aida is tough as old boots and you could hear how hard it was as I trimmed it square using a pair of very sharp dressmaker's scissors. I then needed a serious darning needle to get through it when attaching it to my spare frame.

And of course it has cheap Chinese Thread. Yes it feels rough so it is going to fray


What is wrong with Dimensions? They used to provide lovely DMC thread and cotton Aida.

Jo

That sounds awful - and it won't do their reputation any good!