I have decided to have a go at combining the use of Swarovski crystals into some embroidery designs and am expecting my order to arrive on Thursday. I have never used these hot fix crystals before, so it could be great fun learning. Failing that, it could
Coincidence or What: I've just been watching a programme on UK tv which is all about people who hoard piles and piles of possessions (mostly rubbish) gathered over the years, and often referred to as Obsessive Compulsive Disorder. Strangely
April 14 2014: My apologies for having been AWOL for several days ladies. Unfortunately, I've been laid up during this time and really not feeling great. Anyway, such is the way of these things. I haven't yet had chance to review all the posts th
Following Shirley's post on the subject of "How to make a cake thingy in a recycled tin can and now, the further admission by certain UK Cuties that they are making feverish moves to save all the tin cans they can lay their hands on, I thought that perh
Dearest Cutie Ladies, I should like to begin by apologising to you all for not having posted for some time. I'm afraid that I have been very unwell for some time and particularly over the past several months. Things are not improving greatly but at le
Deep Gloom: Dave was kicked out of the Great British Sewing Bee competition, last night! The men are done for...........that's it, I've thrown all my bricks out of the pram and I'm not watching any more! lol
THE LEGENDARY JOURNEY: For the attention of all CUTE Aussies: Now I don't want any of you to be concerned, so I thought that I would offer you this link so that you can get used to what is about to reach your shores.........................
Bias Binding: Good afternoon ladies. I am currently working on a new project involving what for me is the first time application of bias binding. Despite it being 25mm width (to be halved on the material edge) I am having real problems making a neat job o
26 March 2013 (UK): As a oldie newbie here, I thought you might like to know a little of my background. My first job was working in an orange juice factory, but I got canned. I just couldn't concentrate. I then tried my hand as a lumberjack but
Good afternoon Cutie ladies. This is really a question for those of you who, like me, prefer to use Madeira threads for my machine embroidery. I am trying to identify the correct colour code to give a realistic white skin tone and also one that displays a
Since one of the UK Moderators has been misbehaving herself by throwing in the hand grenade on 'pincushions' I thought that I might be allowed to casually mention the numbers 39 - 28 for the benefit of my Australian Cuties.
29 July 2013: She Who Must Be Obeyed ('Er Indoors) - Mrs. P (aka Chris) has been pestering me for pictures of Ann and I, so I marched her up the garden and rhis is the result. I am currently trawling through the negatives for a representation of m
A Pastor goes to the dentist for a set of false teeth. The first Sunday after he gets his new teeth, he talks for only eight minutes. The second Sunday, he preaches for only ten minutes. The following Sunday, however, he preaches for two and a half hou
A man joke for you ladies: A man walks into a flower shop and says to the lady owner, "I'd like to buy some flowers, please." "Certainly Sir. What do you have in mind?" The man shrugs, "Well, I'm not sure. I uh, I uh, I uh.....
A short while ago one of the Cuties here was asking for ideas (or it may have been help with digitizing) for wording to be embroidered on the romper suit of twins. I thought it was nonna asking this but now can't find any reference to it. Anyway,