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| Volume VII, Issue 6 December 2006 Flying Threads
Save, Save, SaveI have a big confession to make to the world. I am a hoarder of everything and anything. You never know when that little something is going to come in handy. For example, when Jeannette Douglas came and taught the Hamilton Sampler this past October, we were short on chairs. No problem, go into the bowels of the basement at the house and I have two kinds—folding or stacking. Take your pick. Now that I think about it, did they return home or stay at the store? Not easy being me. Especially with my memory. Let me give you an example of my memory loss. Cheryl quickly stitched up a boy’s birth announcement and drops it off at the store. I get the picture framed and hang it on the wall. Cheryl stops by and comments on the unfinished basketball and the lack of a duck’s bill. I didn’t think the picture looked strange when it came back from being framed. Even the scientists are stumped by my lack of understanding her finishing instructions. Another fine mess I have gotten myself into by not listening. Thankfully for me and fortunately for my family, Christmas dinner is not at my house. Well, Santa, my dreams are coming true. No cooking Christmas dinner for me. I declutttered my life by letting my sister-in-law who is a Christmasholic have the honour of hosting. I love going to her house at Christmas as I feel that I have become part of those fabulous designer decorated houses. In comparison, at my house, one is going on a treasure hunt searching for a place to sit and stitch. My decorations compose of those half finished projects either falling off chairs or attached to lap stands. In fact, I have created my own personalized Christmas tree using projects stacked haphazardly in a corner. The ornaments are those sparkly threads which have been parked. The star is a magnet holding all my needles. Not bad. I pause and realize that year end is fast approaching. Numbers flash across my eyes and I whine—I am a retired accountant! Retired! Did you not hear me? I am retired. Wrong? What do you mean an inventory count is needed. I don’t want to find all the hidden treasures which need to be counted. Where is my sidekick? Okay Elly, what is your solution. Stop rolling those eyes and just give me ideas. Elly says, “You know the rule, to have a low inventory means you are going to need to have a sale”. Sounds good to me especially as it is time to get ready for New Year’s Eve and start a new project for 2007. What will I do? What will I do? Maybe try finishing a project? Not!What's NewThe Victoria Sampler has a new chart called Christmas Village. Within the body of main picture is the verse “I heard the bells ...”. The chart can become a small picture with Santa flying through the sky or just a Victorian village with the verse stitched one over one. Or just stitch as a total picture with the lace effect throughout. The accessory pack filled with speciality silks is also available. Or Stoney Creek will have you stitching Beautiful Butterfles on the Charlescraft Lady Elizabeth afghan which is the 2007 afghan feature. The 2006 Nov/Dec issue has two designs for you to start stitching. Charts, fabric, those wonderful Russian punch needles and accessories are the new punch needle section. New arrived, 4mm silk ribbons are showcased in a rainbow of colours against the white of the book cases. Next to the packaged sets of colours, we have samples of the ribbon which you can touche feele. It’s called “OOOH”, and it feels soo good. Check out the store for what is new as everything changes on a weekly basis!DonateUnsure about saving or throwing away gently used items. Lets save the environment and help out those hard working volunteers. My favourites are the women’s shelters and the knitting volunteers who do scarves, hats and mittens for the less fortunate and teddy bears for Doctors without borders. Remember, my hoarding just became someone’s gold .Contact Info
Hamilton, ON Canada Phone: 905.318.8254 Email: inquiries @ gthreads.com Holiday Hours
Hamilton Sampler CelebrationIt was a very exciting weekend of October 20th. On Friday, I drive off my merry way to pick up Jeannette at a predetermined location just outside of Toronto. No problem I can get there without getting lost. I think. Remember, my driving methodology is by location. Without any problem, I leave the QEW one exit too soon. As I drive along the winding road with the large houses, nothing looks familiar including the lack of a plaza where I stole a page out of the phone book. Another time, another Michelle story. Despite my lack of direction, I do get Jeannette back to Hamilton in one piece and on time. My wonderful and organized daughter had set up the room next door and everyone had fun with Jeannette as she teaches the setup for the Hamilton sampler. As they are laughing and having fun, I tear up the street to get my hair and make up down for the presentation leaving calm cool Elly to man the store. Race back and change into adult clothes. Elly zips me up and finds a tiny moth hole in my hot red dress. No time to change. Doesn’t matter as I have nothing else to wear. Before you know it, time for the tea party, using my mother’s bone china cups and saucers. Glad I never ditched them. One never knows when you are going to need them. Later the problem is repacking and finding a home for these fine bone china cups and saucers. Time for the tea party with Mayor Di Ianni. As I tell it, I use to walk Larry home from school. Still the wonderful gentleman that I remembered from the past. Sipping tea and eating rock hard cookies (no sticky fingers allowed to touch the products), everyone had a grand time socializing. Mayor Di Ianni accepted the sampler on behalf of the city of Hamilton. I am proud to say the sampler given to the city was stitched by our own teacher, Flo Osborne. Just gives me shivers whenever I look at the beauty of the colours and stitches within the sampler. It is hard to believe that a journey started, where Hamilton has its own sampler, is now complete. On display is a sample showing the intense colours and stitches. Kits are $84.98 which includes either 28 or 32 count Platinum fabric, the chart plus all the specialty threads, beads and charms.Christmas For You! (It's Sale Time)
Applies only to in store items. Sorry, no rainchecks. Stocking Stuffers
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