Volume I, Issue 2
April 1999

Flying Threads

Just An Opening Note
Finder's Keepers, Losers...
? The Question Corner ?
It's P-A-R-T-Y Time!!!
A Quick Note
Hear Ye, Hear Ye
Happiness Is Being A Mother

Just An Opening Note

Boy, has this been a birthday celebration on my part. It is not often that one turns 50!!! I compare myself to red wine (my favourite beverage - wine that is), as you mature, you only get better. Thanks to all of you for your cards and thoughtful gifts (Christina, my wonderful daughter who surprised me with the spring floral arrangement delivered on Good Friday - she has finally learned to be organized to the point that she was a week ahead - way to go Chris. Or Diane - she stitched a card on linen and the best part was Elly, who gave her the sample piece from my secret stash. And then there is my little wonder Daniel who presented me with a big hug and a small surprise. Elly and her family sent me a bouquet of red roses.) To all who came in and entertained me at the shop. Currently I am busy trying to create a dried flower arrangement with the stitch group’s directions. Am I successful? Check out the next newsletter, but first there’s Mother’s Day, and I am a proud mother, even if I can’t cook. {*rolls her eyes* big surprise}

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Finder's Keepers, Losers...

Have you been to the store lately? I have added more surprises... Needle Necessities, Gentle Art. Love those specialty threads! The over dyeds - the colours - names like "April Showers" and "Cherry Cordial". Let me tell you it has been difficult to pick and choose, I have made a concentrated effort and I ordered in one of each. So much easier in the decision making process. And then to see what has arrived - it’s like having Christmas every day.
P.S. Mark on your calendar- Christmas in July. (As mid year is fast approaching and if you want to make gifts for Christmas, better start now. One can discover quick and fast items to stitch in our British magazines. I am finding a large number of patterns to stitch. Not only are they fancy and use interesting stitches but they are FAST TO DO. A special gift for your friends or family.

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? The Question Corner ?

From the question bag and this happens every time and all the time.

Q: What exactly is stripping?
A: Well now, I am not going into graphic details (you need to come to Thursday Stitch nights if you want to hear about Viagra). Oh, that wasn’t the question. Okay, each piece of floss contains 6 strands. The first strand of a pair is pulled out individually as the remaining ones are left behind. Then the second one is pulled out and the two are smoothed together and are ready to be stitched. Voilà, we’re off to the races! And there she lies!

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It's P-A-R-T-Y Time!!!

That is, until my curfew kicks in. Can you believe it??? I’m fifty and there’s been a curfew imposed by a nineteen year old. So we stitched until midnight on a Thursday night. Andy and Eva didn’t complain, and they’re the landlords. Who cares that Chris barely made it to school in time { Got into class just as the announcements started, huffing and puffing from RUNNING up TWO flights of stairs} and then open the shop at ten, as Elly is trying to complete the wedding. I’m having fun living and laughing. Thursday night’s topics range from Bill Clinton’s pants {or lack of them} to Viagra to stripping {are you noticing a trend??? I should start censoring their topics too!} to CFRB... and you thought they were tame! What do I know? {nothing!} Chocolates are better than men, according to one Thursday night stitcher. { can anybody ID this person? *grin* and it’s not me!!} No, I have not completed any of my projects {big surprise... and she complains about MY stitching habits???}, but looked at what’s arrived in the store: glasses doing the wave... off... on... off... on... off... on... {getting the idea?} yes, but we decided (a team effort) { SOS!! SOS!!! ... - - - ... ...- - - ... }-}that’s morse code, btw} Hang up those specialty threads. Shimmer, sparkle {sounds like a car’s getting cleaned and waxed — but not ours! you could grow a full bacteria colony on the poor thing :( does this reflect personal hygiene???} and I’m in love with over-dyeds {save me!!! someone... anyone???} So, how are we going to attach those hooks? {think she’ll be successful... place your bets here! right here, ladies and (occasional) gents!} Sarah... please ask your hubby, that wonderful woodman, what epoxy do I use {ok, that is NOT my mother’s terms... who helped her?? c’mon... ‘fess up} to attach painted metal to painted wood. {why am I getting visions of the store becoming a flaming heap of twisted metal bits?? (don’t worry Andy and Eva... everything will be okay... eventually...)} The store is under construction {like I said, don’t worry}. Going to move the unsold kits back to the house (where am I going to sleep? Who cares?? Need room in the store). We show the DMC perle cottons in the front, beads moved over to the wall, flower threads twirl on the table (this is not a form of lap dancing gents) {can anyone tell where my mother’s mind lives??}. Move the table, more room for new Thursday night stitchers {remember the curfew!!!}. I’m exhausted and I haven’t even put up the new stuff! Charts, fabric... everything seems to be back-ordered... {darn, she’ll have to control herself} Ah, but then there’s the website being developed {another one of MY wonderful ideas :) } The domain name is www.gthreads.com, but the page isn’t up yet, so please be patient.

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A Quick Note

Please note our NEW business hours. Also NEW is the class schedule for the summer. If you have any questions, please ask my Mother or Elly in the store. The phone number is (905) 318-8254, and the email address is gthreads@interlynx.net

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Hear Ye, Hear Ye

We have more contests!!!!! {I am taking full credit for these ideas. I repeat, THESE ARE MY IDEAS, NOT my mother’s!} "Because Mothers Are Special" Contest Breakdown
{I’m taking over the keyboard until further notice *evil grin*} Ok, this idea came from the fact that I am now a not-so-proud owner of a roll of raffle tickets (ask Mother for the story). The contest ends May 15, 1999. This is how I’ve set the prizes:

Grand Prize:

2nd Prize:

ONE

3rd Prize:

ONE

4th Prize:

5th Prize:

6th Prize:

7th Prize:

8th Prize:

9th Prize:

10th Prize:

The winning ballot will be drawn on May 15, 1999.If you have a dispute with any of these set prizes... well... TOUGH. My contests, my rules, and Mother can’t overthrow my decision. *grin* Oh, and with the prizes with money discounts, you CANNOT get the money you did not use in cash. *smiles* I don’t mean to be harsh, but I have to watch out for Mother.

"Tribute to Father’s Day" Contest
Do you remember those guess-how-many-jellybeans-are-in-this-jar contests? Well, this one is set up the same way, except it’s suited to us stitchers. There will be a jar filled with different types of flosses. Your objective? To correctly guess the total number of items in the jar. When the contest begins: May 26, 1999. When it ends: June 19, 1999. Mother and Elly will not know what is in the jar, since I will be making it (so don’t even think of asking them anything). As stated previously, these are MY ideas (yes, I’m being possessive of these ideas) and therefore I AM IN CONTROL!!! *evil laugh* Prize Breakdown:

1st Prize:

2nd Prize:

3rd Prize:

In the event of a tie, the people must answer one of any type of skill testing question.

Rules for both contests:
Any purchase under $15 will receive one ballot, and then for every additional $10, you will get another ballot. For example, if someone spent $43, they would get 4 ballots - 1 for the first $15, then one ballot for each $10. ($15 + $10 + $10 + $10; rounding up permitted).

*giving keyboard back to Mother now*

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Happiness Is Being A Mother

... and hearing about Mary Ann’s first grandchild, a girl who will become a stitcher with Mary Ann as a role model {save yourself!}. Edna who arrives every Thursday night to ask questions {good!!! keep her busy, please :) }. Lately I’ve noticed she’s been arriving later to stitch with THAT group {misfits, all of you ;-) }. Diane, who will finish the birth sampler, only three years late {I can relate to that one, honest (the stitching, not the birth sampler)}. Joyce, the constructive one who stitches while her daughter goes to school {start taking notes, mother}. Ah, yes, the Wish Book. C’mon, ladies, tell those who care to make your page blank again. There are also Gift Certificates. Anyone interested in summer classes? Then please let Elly or myself know.

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