View entire thread: looking for knitted chicken pattern
Posted by enigma on Sat Oct 21, 2006 10:09 AM Post subject: Re: looking for knitted chicken pattern
"jones" <jones@nowhere.com> wrote in news:453996ab$0$24668 $5a62ac22@per-qv1-newsreader-01.iinet.net.au:
[quote:5993d40ece]Or hen, rooster, chicks please. [/quote:5993d40ece] Fiber Trends has a knit & felted hen &
chicks pattern. i'm working on it currently for my chicken mad 6 year old & it's really nice. Fiber Trends sells
through local yarn stores. mine will order any of the patterns they don't have in stock (like the hedgehog &
flamingos) lee -- Question with boldness even the existence of god; because if there be one, he must more approve the
homage of reason than that of blindfolded fear. - Thomas Jefferson
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View entire thread: Fav yarn for aghans
Posted by suzee on Tue Nov 07, 2006 9:20 PM Post subject: Re: Fav yarn for aghans
cozyhomelife wrote: [quote:7073f5e9c6]I've been trying to think if I've ever seen this Plymouth Encore.... is it one
that you have to go to a yarn shop to get. I'm really enjoying everyone's input on this. I made up a sample block and
put all kinds or prospective yarns & colors that I had into it and washed and dried it to see if any turned taboo
due to pilling or some such. My Redheart SS, TLC Essentials, Jiffy, and Bernat Super Value, all came out of the washer
and dryer perfect. The Redheart did come out softer than it went in. [/quote:7073f5e9c6] Yes, it may soften up with
washing. The RH yarns from years and years ago don't, but the newer ones even feel softer in the skein than those did.
Some Plymouth yarns are carried by some of the Ben Franklin craft stores if you have any near you. sue
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View entire thread: Helllloooooooooooooo?
Posted by ellice on Sun Oct 22, 2006 3:45 PM Post subject: Re: Helllloooooooooooooo?
On 10/21/06 4:35 PM, "Donna" <needlearts@gmail.com> wrote: [quote:6d3b1c19b9] ellice wrote: On
10/20/06 9:55 AM, "LizardGumbo" elizabeth@bubbleseffervescentdesigns.com> wrote: Karen C - California
wrote: Is anyone out there Working. A lot. LOL - DH took the day off - keeping me company on my birthday... We just
were checking mail, and his quote "It's a slow day on RCTN - that's fine. I guess everyone's shopping."
<vbg FWIW - the nice guy is actually going with me to the Scarlet Thread, so I can get some 36 ct to do the Sweet
Potato Vine from Merrey Designs. I found the perfect hand-dye at the Hang-Up in Sterling - but it's 32 ct, and, well,
this thing is big enough on 36 - so off on the quest. And he even mentioned something about stopping at the yarn store
,,,tee hee - although now he says "I did - ....no....ummmm.... I just said ....handi-crafts???" But, I
distinctly remember "stitchie and yarn stores" in his offer - and he's even going to drive. OF course, my
favorite LKS is in the same town as the Scarlet Thread (Uniquities) - Vienna, VA - so, well, it's not a big deal.
Well, off to do something somewhat celebratory...S.E.X. with the DH along, hmmmm. Happy stitchin' all - ellice Happy
Birthday! I had DH at home yesterday, too. But only because we've both got the cold from H#&&! It's really bad
when he doesn't go to work. In 22 years of marriage, I think I've seen him stay home twice. I'm sure your day was way
more pleasant than mine was! Donna in Virginia I'm so sorry. Sometimes they're such babies. Thanks for the happy
wish.[/quote:6d3b1c19b9] We'll have to plan an outing... ellice
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Posted by Donna on Sat Oct 21, 2006 9:35 PM Post subject: Re: Helllloooooooooooooo?
ellice wrote: [quote:f30d8a70b0]On 10/20/06 9:55 AM, "LizardGumbo"
elizabeth@bubbleseffervescentdesigns.com> wrote: Karen C - California wrote: Is anyone out there Working. A lot.
LOL - DH took the day off - keeping me company on my birthday... We just were checking mail, and his quote "It's a
slow day on RCTN - that's fine. I guess everyone's shopping." <vbg FWIW - the nice guy is actually going
with me to the Scarlet Thread, so I can get some 36 ct to do the Sweet Potato Vine from Merrey Designs. I found the
perfect hand-dye at the Hang-Up in Sterling - but it's 32 ct, and, well, this thing is big enough on 36 - so off on the
quest. And he even mentioned something about stopping at the yarn store ,,,tee hee - although now he says "I did -
....no....ummmm.... I just said ....handi-crafts???" But, I distinctly remember "stitchie and yarn
stores" in his offer - and he's even going to drive. OF course, my favorite LKS is in the same town as the Scarlet
Thread (Uniquities) - Vienna, VA - so, well, it's not a big deal. Well, off to do something somewhat
celebratory...S.E.X. with the DH along, hmmmm. Happy stitchin' all - ellice [/quote:f30d8a70b0] Happy Birthday! I had
DH at home yesterday, too. But only because we've both got the cold from H#&&! It's really bad when he doesn't
go to work. In 22 years of marriage, I think I've seen him stay home twice. I'm sure your day was way more pleasant
than mine was! Donna in Virginia
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Posted by ellice on Sat Oct 21, 2006 3:37 PM Post subject: Re: Helllloooooooooooooo?
On 10/21/06 3:45 AM, "Darla" <condorita@sbcglobal.netclothes> wrote: [quote:afe100dbda]And a slightly
belated "Happy Birthday, Ellice" to you!!!!!!!!! Hope it was a blast! [/quote:afe100dbda] It was! Thanks, E
[quote:afe100dbda]"ellice" <egirl22@verizon.net> wrote in message
news:C15E772B.13FD%egirl22@verizon.net... On 10/20/06 9:55 AM, "LizardGumbo"
elizabeth@bubbleseffervescentdesigns.com> wrote: Karen C - California wrote: Is anyone out there Working. A lot.
LOL - DH took the day off - keeping me company on my birthday... We just were checking mail, and his quote "It's a
slow day on RCTN - that's fine. I guess everyone's shopping." <vbg FWIW - the nice guy is actually going with
me to the Scarlet Thread, so I can get some 36 ct to do the Sweet Potato Vine from Merrey Designs. I found the perfect
hand-dye at the Hang-Up in Sterling - but it's 32 ct, and, well, this thing is big enough on 36 - so off on the quest.
And he even mentioned something about stopping at the yarn store ,,,tee hee - although now he says "I did -
....no....ummmm.... I just said ....handi-crafts???" But, I distinctly remember "stitchie and yarn
stores" in his offer - and he's even going to drive. OF course, my favorite LKS is in the same town as the Scarlet
Thread (Uniquities) - Vienna, VA - so, well, it's not a big deal. Well, off to do something somewhat
celebratory...S.E.X. with the DH along, hmmmm. Happy stitchin' all - ellice [/quote:afe100dbda]
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Posted by Darla on Sat Oct 21, 2006 8:45 AM Post subject: Re: Helllloooooooooooooo?
And a slightly belated "Happy Birthday, Ellice" to you!!!!!!!!! Hope it was a blast! "ellice"
<egirl22@verizon.net> wrote in message news:C15E772B.13FD%egirl22@verizon.net... [quote:01c2dda5a7]On 10/20/06
9:55 AM, "LizardGumbo" elizabeth@bubbleseffervescentdesigns.com> wrote: Karen C - California wrote: Is
anyone out there Working. A lot. LOL - DH took the day off - keeping me company on my birthday... We just were
checking mail, and his quote "It's a slow day on RCTN - that's fine. I guess everyone's shopping." <vbg
FWIW - the nice guy is actually going with me to the Scarlet Thread, so I can get some 36 ct to do the Sweet Potato
Vine from Merrey Designs. I found the perfect hand-dye at the Hang-Up in Sterling - but it's 32 ct, and, well, this
thing is big enough on 36 - so off on the quest. And he even mentioned something about stopping at the yarn store
,,,tee hee - although now he says "I did - ....no....ummmm.... I just said ....handi-crafts???" But, I
distinctly remember "stitchie and yarn stores" in his offer - and he's even going to drive. OF course, my
favorite LKS is in the same town as the Scarlet Thread (Uniquities) - Vienna, VA - so, well, it's not a big deal.
Well, off to do something somewhat celebratory...S.E.X. with the DH along, hmmmm. Happy stitchin' all - ellice
[/quote:01c2dda5a7]
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Posted by Addie Otto on Fri Oct 20, 2006 6:38 PM Post subject: Re: Helllloooooooooooooo?
ellice wrote: [quote:9d4ad22467]On 10/20/06 9:55 AM, "LizardGumbo"
elizabeth@bubbleseffervescentdesigns.com> wrote: Karen C - California wrote: Is anyone out there Working. A lot.
LOL - DH took the day off - keeping me company on my birthday... We just were checking mail, and his quote "It's a
slow day on RCTN - that's fine. I guess everyone's shopping." <vbg FWIW - the nice guy is actually going
with me to the Scarlet Thread, so I can get some 36 ct to do the Sweet Potato Vine from Merrey Designs. I found the
perfect hand-dye at the Hang-Up in Sterling - but it's 32 ct, and, well, this thing is big enough on 36 - so off on the
quest. And he even mentioned something about stopping at the yarn store ,,,tee hee - although now he says "I did -
....no....ummmm.... I just said ....handi-crafts???" But, I distinctly remember "stitchie and yarn
stores" in his offer - and he's even going to drive. OF course, my favorite LKS is in the same town as the Scarlet
Thread (Uniquities) - Vienna, VA - so, well, it's not a big deal. Well, off to do something somewhat
celebratory...S.E.X. with the DH along, hmmmm. Happy stitchin' all - ellice Happy B-day Ellice![/quote:9d4ad22467] --
My blog- http://uk.360.yahoo.com/addie_otto My webshots album- http://community.webshots.com/user/inkorea2000
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Posted by Cheryl Isaak on Fri Oct 20, 2006 6:17 PM Post subject: Re: Helllloooooooooooooo?
On 10/20/06 12:53 PM, in article C15E772B.13FD%egirl22@verizon.net, "ellice" <egirl22@verizon.net>
wrote: [quote:4c5927f83d]On 10/20/06 9:55 AM, "LizardGumbo" elizabeth@bubbleseffervescentdesigns.com>
wrote: Karen C - California wrote: Is anyone out there Working. A lot. LOL - DH took the day off - keeping me
company on my birthday... We just were checking mail, and his quote "It's a slow day on RCTN - that's fine. I
guess everyone's shopping." <vbg FWIW - the nice guy is actually going with me to the Scarlet Thread, so I
can get some 36 ct to do the Sweet Potato Vine from Merrey Designs. I found the perfect hand-dye at the Hang-Up in
Sterling - but it's 32 ct, and, well, this thing is big enough on 36 - so off on the quest. And he even mentioned
something about stopping at the yarn store ,,,tee hee - although now he says "I did - ....no....ummmm.... I just
said ....handi-crafts???" But, I distinctly remember "stitchie and yarn stores" in his offer - and he's
even going to drive. OF course, my favorite LKS is in the same town as the Scarlet Thread (Uniquities) - Vienna, VA -
so, well, it's not a big deal. Well, off to do something somewhat celebratory...S.E.X. with the DH along, hmmmm. Happy
stitchin' all - ellice [/quote:4c5927f83d] Happy birthday to you, happy birthday to you...... C
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Posted by ellice on Fri Oct 20, 2006 5:53 PM Post subject: Re: Helllloooooooooooooo?
On 10/20/06 9:55 AM, "LizardGumbo" <elizabeth@bubbleseffervescentdesigns.com> wrote:
[quote:cb65c80dcd]Karen C - California wrote: Is anyone out there Working. A lot. LOL - DH took the day off -
keeping me company on my birthday... We just[/quote:cb65c80dcd] were checking mail, and his quote "It's a slow day
on RCTN - that's fine. I guess everyone's shopping." <vbg> FWIW - the nice guy is actually going with me
to the Scarlet Thread, so I can get some 36 ct to do the Sweet Potato Vine from Merrey Designs. I found the perfect
hand-dye at the Hang-Up in Sterling - but it's 32 ct, and, well, this thing is big enough on 36 - so off on the quest.
And he even mentioned something about stopping at the yarn store ,,,tee hee - although now he says "I did -
....no....ummmm.... I just said ....handi-crafts???" But, I distinctly remember "stitchie and yarn
stores" in his offer - and he's even going to drive. OF course, my favorite LKS is in the same town as the Scarlet
Thread (Uniquities) - Vienna, VA - so, well, it's not a big deal. Well, off to do something somewhat
celebratory...S.E.X. with the DH along, hmmmm. Happy stitchin' all - ellice
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View entire thread: London/belgravia district: yarn and fabric stores
Posted by Aud on Wed Sep 06, 2006 6:38 PM Post subject: Re: London/belgravia district: yarn and fabric stores
"Kenneth" khamilto0522@gmail.co skrev i melding news:1157492624.885905.27530@m79g2000cwm.googlegroups.com
... [quote:d43c625d89]We too are in London 13 september-18th. we are staying on Kinnerton Street in belgravia!
[/quote:d43c625d89] Last time I went to London (January), I searched for yarn stores. I went to Liberty's and John
Lewis,because I most time was in the center, but was not VERY impressed... At home I had found this link, but I think I
have seen it here lately? http://www.loop.gb.com/shop.html This is in the North, and I never got there, but it looks
interesting. They sell online too. I mailed Collinette to get addresses, and here is the answer (Jan. 2006):
COLLINETTE: Our largest suppliers in London are Mimi Hollander The Good Yarn Store 35a Belsize Park Gardens London NW3
4JJ Telephone: 0207 586 5527 Maria Riachy Domaqaya 20 The Boltons London SW10 9SU (Loop 41 Cross Street London N1
2BB) I also found Rowan Yarns in London, and I take these shops have other yarns too:
https://www.knitrowan.com/html/stockists_in_region.asp?region=LONDON%20-%20CENTRAL&country=United%20Kingdom May be
you are near one of these? Aud ;-)
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View entire thread: OT a thank you to Tricia
Posted by Donna in Idaho on Sat Sep 02, 2006 9:24 PM Post subject: Re: LQS interview Re: OT -- no, a Thank *you* FROM Tricia
We have a really nice quilt shop in a small town in our area called Knit One, Quilt Two! A lady in the area rents the
classroom and teaches many classes there. She calls it Room to Learn. It's a fun shop and everyone loves it. There
are chairs and a love seat in the yarn area & lots of quilts displayed in the quilt fabric area, plus class samples
in Room to Learn. You can't go in the shop without getting inspiration to start even more UFOs! -- Donna in Idaho
Reply to daawra3553 at yahoo dot com "Jessamy" <jessamy_thompson@_ilove thecolour_orange.nl> wrote in
message news:44f952b5$0$12267$dbd4f001@news.wanadoo.nl... [quote:b183de3af1]actually I disagree... both LQS's here
sell knitting stuff and embroidery stuff as well as stocking a huge amount of quilt fabrics (I still don't know how they
get *so* much in such a small space!) if they didn't a lot of knitters and embroiderers would not have a place to buy
supplies *and* it is likely the quilt shops may have to close - quilting isn't as big here as in the USA and shops need
to diversify to keep afloat; so much so that the nearest quilt shop rented out her storage area to a bead shop to make
ends meet. (and *boy* what wonderful beads they have! <drool>) -- Jessamy In The Netherlands Take out: _I love
the colour_ to reply. www.geocities.com/jessamy_thompson http://uk.pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/jessamy_thompson/my_photos
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ snip of helpful stuff for Tricia ;-) Knitting at the quilt shops: no
thanks. Be one or the other, please. Like the lqs near me who couldn't decide whether to be a Sewing Center, Bernina
Shop, Embroidery Shop, Quilt Shop, or whatever else was popular at the latest vendors' market. Pick one or 2 and do them
well. That owner couldn't please herself, much less live up to the varied customers' expectations, & closed after
less than 2 yrs.. Something Joann's & Hancock's chain stores haven't figured out: if you're a Sewing Center, being a
Sewing Center, not a supplier of cheap craft supplies and cheaper "Home Décor." Good luck! Ragmop/Sandy --
proud of you for getting out there -- keep going! Yeaaaaaa: Tricia! [/quote:b183de3af1]
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View entire thread: Michael's For Sale
Posted by Anonymous on Wed Jul 05, 2006 12:34 AM Post subject: Re: Michael's For Sale
"Luna" <lunachick@NOSPAMmindspring.com> wrote in message news:lunachick-
09198E.19214804072006@news.west.earthlink.net... [quote:14efbe8ca8]In article <4h09hbF1ops5jU5@individual.net>,
"Scout Lady" <scoutlady@nospam.net> wrote: "Luna" <lunachick@NOSPAMmindspring.com>
wrote in message news:lunachick-EDCF56.18362804072006@news.west.earthlink.net... Um, yeah, actually. I worked at
Michaels over the Christmas season. Sweet little old ladies do indeed shoplift. More than you'd think. I think those
who steal will steal anything that isn't nailed down (and even sometimes when it is). I guess it is because if I were
going to shoplift it would have to be for something a bit more rewarding than a sizzix pig die LOL. You'd be
surprised. People steal the weirdest things, for the weirdest reasons, and high price isn't always one of them. We had
to lock up the airbrush stuff, sure, that stuff is pricey. But, we also had to lock up the $1 bandanas and the $5
t-shirts. And we had this one guy who would come in every couple of months (I was new so I didn't know) and gather up a
whole bunch of truly random crap (yarn, fake flowers, clay, pencils, kids' crafts, whatever) and then try to pay for
everything with a bad check. God knows why. It's not always about not being able to afford something, I'd say it's not
even usually about that, but rather about the thrill, or having a mental problem, or being angry with the store for some
reason or another. I have no idea why people were stealing the sizzix stuff enough to justify locking it up, but stores
don't do that without a good reason as it can hurt sales, so there must have been enough thefts to justify it.
Statistically, most adult shoplifters are women, and statistically most scrapbookers are women, so I guess maybe that's
why. Also, I bet it's easier to tell when the dies have been stolen, since it's not like a bin of yarn or a stack of
paper that you may never see the bottom of in order to know that some is missing. [/quote:14efbe8ca8] An amazing amount
of Sizzlets would disappear at the Michaels here. My guess would be a fair amount of the shoplifted stuff gets sold
online or at flea markets and yardsales, if you have nothing invested, even a couple of dollars is a profit. Alot of
it is returned to other retailers, hoping to get cash or gift cards that can also be resold. Denise
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Posted by Luna on Wed Jul 05, 2006 12:18 AM Post subject: Re: Michael's For Sale
In article <4h09hbF1ops5jU5@individual.net>, "Scout Lady" <scoutlady@nospam.net> wrote:
[quote:f073e06a61]"Luna" <lunachick@NOSPAMmindspring.com> wrote in message news:lunachick-
EDCF56.18362804072006@news.west.earthlink.net... Um, yeah, actually. I worked at Michaels over the Christmas season.
Sweet little old ladies do indeed shoplift. More than you'd think. I think those who steal will steal anything that
isn't nailed down (and even sometimes when it is). I guess it is because if I were going to shoplift it would have to be
for something a bit more rewarding than a sizzix pig die LOL. [/quote:f073e06a61] You'd be surprised. People steal the
weirdest things, for the weirdest reasons, and high price isn't always one of them. We had to lock up the airbrush
stuff, sure, that stuff is pricey. But, we also had to lock up the $1 bandanas and the $5 t-shirts. And we had this
one guy who would come in every couple of months (I was new so I didn't know) and gather up a whole bunch of truly
random crap (yarn, fake flowers, clay, pencils, kids' crafts, whatever) and then try to pay for everything with a bad
check. God knows why. It's not always about not being able to afford something, I'd say it's not even usually about
that, but rather about the thrill, or having a mental problem, or being angry with the store for some reason or
another. I have no idea why people were stealing the sizzix stuff enough to justify locking it up, but stores don't do
that without a good reason as it can hurt sales, so there must have been enough thefts to justify it. Statistically,
most adult shoplifters are women, and statistically most scrapbookers are women, so I guess maybe that's why. Also,
I bet it's easier to tell when the dies have been stolen, since it's not like a bin of yarn or a stack of paper that
you may never see the bottom of in order to know that some is missing.
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Posted by Hebee Jeebes on Wed Jul 05, 2006 2:10 AM Post subject: Re: Michael's For Sale
My Aunt (she's dead now) used to work at K-Mart with her boy friend. Steeling at night while cleaning took care of a
lot of birthdays and christmas's for them. Robert "Scout Lady" <scoutlady@nospam.net> wrote in
message news:4h0gvmF1o2d71U2@individual.net... [quote:7e15b23794] Cymbal> wrote in message
news:MsadncUFaZKSZjfZnZ2dnUVZ_uydnZ2d@comcast.com... "Luna" <lunachick@NOSPAMmindspring.com> wrote in
message news:lunachick-09198E.19214804072006@news.west.earthlink.net... In article
<4h09hbF1ops5jU5@individual.net>, "Scout Lady" <scoutlady@nospam.net> wrote: "Luna"
<lunachick@NOSPAMmindspring.com> wrote in message news:lunachick-EDCF56.18362804072006@news.west.earthlink.net...
Um, yeah, actually. I worked at Michaels over the Christmas season. Sweet little old ladies do indeed shoplift. More
than you'd think. I think those who steal will steal anything that isn't nailed down (and even sometimes when it is). I
guess it is because if I were going to shoplift it would have to be for something a bit more rewarding than a sizzix pig
die LOL. You'd be surprised. People steal the weirdest things, for the weirdest reasons, and high price isn't always
one of them. We had to lock up the airbrush stuff, sure, that stuff is pricey. But, we also had to lock up the $1
bandanas and the $5 t-shirts. And we had this one guy who would come in every couple of months (I was new so I didn't
know) and gather up a whole bunch of truly random crap (yarn, fake flowers, clay, pencils, kids' crafts, whatever) and
then try to pay for everything with a bad check. God knows why. It's not always about not being able to afford
something, I'd say it's not even usually about that, but rather about the thrill, or having a mental problem, or being
angry with the store for some reason or another. I have no idea why people were stealing the sizzix stuff enough to
justify locking it up, but stores don't do that without a good reason as it can hurt sales, so there must have been
enough thefts to justify it. Statistically, most adult shoplifters are women, and statistically most scrapbookers are
women, so I guess maybe that's why. Also, I bet it's easier to tell when the dies have been stolen, since it's not like
a bin of yarn or a stack of paper that you may never see the bottom of in order to know that some is missing. An
amazing amount of Sizzlets would disappear at the Michaels here. My guess would be a fair amount of the shoplifted stuff
gets sold online or at flea markets and yardsales, if you have nothing invested, even a couple of dollars is a profit.
Alot of it is returned to other retailers, hoping to get cash or gift cards that can also be resold. My girlfriend was
the east coast manager for a chain of womens clothing stores. She said more stuff is stolen by employees than
shoplifters. [/quote:7e15b23794]
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Posted by Scout Lady on Wed Jul 05, 2006 1:32 AM Post subject: Re: Michael's For Sale
<Cymbal> wrote in message news:MsadncUFaZKSZjfZnZ2dnUVZ_uydnZ2d@comcast.com... [quote:66d139ba62]
"Luna" <lunachick@NOSPAMmindspring.com> wrote in message news:lunachick-
09198E.19214804072006@news.west.earthlink.net... In article <4h09hbF1ops5jU5@individual.net>, "Scout
Lady" <scoutlady@nospam.net> wrote: "Luna" <lunachick@NOSPAMmindspring.com> wrote in message
news:lunachick-EDCF56.18362804072006@news.west.earthlink.net... Um, yeah, actually. I worked at Michaels over the
Christmas season. Sweet little old ladies do indeed shoplift. More than you'd think. I think those who steal will
steal anything that isn't nailed down (and even sometimes when it is). I guess it is because if I were going to shoplift
it would have to be for something a bit more rewarding than a sizzix pig die LOL. You'd be surprised. People steal
the weirdest things, for the weirdest reasons, and high price isn't always one of them. We had to lock up the airbrush
stuff, sure, that stuff is pricey. But, we also had to lock up the $1 bandanas and the $5 t-shirts. And we had this
one guy who would come in every couple of months (I was new so I didn't know) and gather up a whole bunch of truly
random crap (yarn, fake flowers, clay, pencils, kids' crafts, whatever) and then try to pay for everything with a bad
check. God knows why. It's not always about not being able to afford something, I'd say it's not even usually about
that, but rather about the thrill, or having a mental problem, or being angry with the store for some reason or another.
I have no idea why people were stealing the sizzix stuff enough to justify locking it up, but stores don't do that
without a good reason as it can hurt sales, so there must have been enough thefts to justify it. Statistically, most
adult shoplifters are women, and statistically most scrapbookers are women, so I guess maybe that's why. Also, I bet
it's easier to tell when the dies have been stolen, since it's not like a bin of yarn or a stack of paper that you may
never see the bottom of in order to know that some is missing. An amazing amount of Sizzlets would disappear at the
Michaels here. My guess would be a fair amount of the shoplifted stuff gets sold online or at flea markets and
yardsales, if you have nothing invested, even a couple of dollars is a profit. Alot of it is returned to other
retailers, hoping to get cash or gift cards that can also be resold. My girlfriend was the east coast manager for a
chain of womens clothing[/quote:66d139ba62] stores. She said more stuff is stolen by employees than shoplifters.
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View entire thread: When, and how, did YOU start beading?
Posted by Karen Sherwood on Wed Sep 13, 2006 2:39 PM Post subject: Re: When, and how, did YOU start beading?
Alright class, settle down. This is Ancient Beading History 101. <G> I got my start in 1974 (yes, that's a 7 in
there). Liquid silver and carved stone animal fetish beads were all the rage. I'd just come back from a family
vacation in AZ, where I found a magical bead store in Sedona (which is still there!). I really didn't have a plan or
designs in my head, I just bought pretty beads. The owner showed me how to string a simple necklace and I took off.
(Oh, I was a freshman in high school.) Luckily, within a few months a bead store opened locally, conveniently located
as part of a larger needlework shop I'd been feeding my other addiction at for a few years (my grandma taught me to
embroider when I was 7). So I could buy fabric, yarn and beads and get all sorts of wild ideas. I embroidered a pair
of jeans with sequins, liquid silver and facetted amethysts one Christmas, made tons of jewelry, jumped into the
beadle-point craze (needlepoint stitches with seed beads caught in each stitch), and generally had fun and made my
parents grateful I wasn't some crazed hippie kid (not much, anyway). I made jewelry through college in the early 80's,
but it was overtaken by my new love for handweaving and spinning. When my niece turned 15 (she's 10 years younger than
me) I gave her the last of my bead stash and told her to have fun...and history repeated itself. LOL When she went off
to college in San Diego, she discovered several bead stores, and came back one Christmas to promptly turn me on to
polymer clay. I dabbled for a year or two and then, 9 years ago, took my first lampwork class. Woohoo! I've been
making beads and some jewelry, ever since. KarenS
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