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if its up to me I will double the oboes and get rid of the clarinets!
Any band/orchestra always need more clarinets! :D
These are absolutely adorable Dilu.
I'm sure by now you've already cut them out, but ....... white! 
Dilu ~ That was my plan until my workhorse died! 
Hayley ~ Other than it's dislike for upholstery thread, how do you like your Janome? I bought mine a few years back from a sew-n-vac place here in town where I knew the people and trusted them. I hadn't shopped for a machine in a long time, so wasn't up on all the brands, etc. Just went with my trust of a local business and in what they were handling. Worked out good. I've been thinking about upgrading to a 6500 or 6600. It's computers, not sewing machines in my world, where I am more likely than the average bear to get a temperamental machine, or even an all out lemon. :/
Shantell ~ I chose the 300E (embroidery only) machine. It's pretty basic. Embroidery machines also can't sew and embroider at the same time. (Well all the personal type ones I looked at don't.) Some patterns take a very long time to stitch, and there just wasn't enough benefit or advantage (for me) in having a machine that sewed and embroidered since I already had a relatively new machine (5 years maybe) that I like. It's electronic, but I wouldn't call it "fancy" at all. It's a 3500.
I hear ya ... can't look a gifthorse in the mouth or something like that. I did break my needle threader with the upholstery thread, but other than that, it runs through there just fine. There have been a couple of times that I felt the upholstery thread was too heavy/bulky for the mohair fabric. Daphne, I may just dig out the ol' polyester ... or try my poly embroidery thread in it. My dinasaur finally died. Had a Kenmore for 20+ years that belonged to Grammy before that.
We have a new shop in town that sells Husqvarna sewing and embroidery machines. All I have is a Husqvarna chainsaw! But I loooooovvvve my Janome ... Janomes. My embroidery machine is a Janome too.
Okay! Soon as I get home I'll get one on!
No experience w/ BabyLock Shantell. I'd pack it up and head to a shop that sells and services them. They should be able to make some suggestions.
I know this won't help you now, but next time, consider a Janome. Handles everything like a dream.
Need a name for a boxer pup. Red with black markings. Male. All suggestions welcome. My sister got a boxer; he's adorable!
He was rescued. White on his face is scarring. Breeder was turned in to the SPCA. Yeah!
Okay, it's on it's way. Thanks for the hot tip everyone. Donna is wonderful! (What size bears do you make? What are you using now? Is the length comfortable?) Great lady. I will assemble slowly now, so stick can arrive to use!
45 cm about 18 inches.
My fav conversion page http://www.sciencemadesimple.net/conversions.html
Edit: Ooopys ... forgot to say how fabulous he is! (Hey ... it's Friday; by Friday I'm braindead.)
http://www.secretsof.com/content/2591
Hat, cuffs and colar I believe, but I don't think the jacket. Still, it's really cute for anyone (or their bear) that knits. Scroll to the bottom to download free pattern. Found it on one of my favorite embroidery sites.
Aww ... just when you need a lift, one usually comes from someplace unexpected! :hug:
What is it about those mohair packages anyway? I can't wait to get my hands on that stuff. Tammy, you've LOVE it.
Judi ~ He's absolutely incredible! I agree w/ Shelli; these pictures are Grrrrreat! :hug:
I like Norton. I also run the free version of both Spybot and Ad-aware regularly.
They won't let you have needles in jail. I'm sure of it.
That's a good one by the way!
Judi ~ You won't be disappointed! 
I have some paint in a plastic bottle that says Tulip ... looks like it may be the brand name. Is that what you're talking about when you refer to tulip paint?
Oh D'Paula ~ He's wonderful! And I like your plan too! I have no doubt it'll be a huge success. How many bruins do you plan to create before the show? Good luck!
I don't care where we go as long as Matilda brings that caramel chocolate fudge cake she was talking about a while ago. And who made that banana lemon thing?
My coffee is brewing right now!
Let me know what the plans are!
Matilda ~
Deb, you dear, I don't think that's the kind of photo stealing people are talking about here. I'd be flattered if you had a catalog of my bears on your computer, personally. I keep a stash of BEAR ARTIST inspiration in a folder on my desktop at all times, which I consult to get motivated to improve, work, etc. It's for my own use, so it's okay. I'm not representing it as mine, selling anything with the photos imprinted on it, or the like. You're fine, I think.
Oh Tammy ~ I've been busted so many times by the WalMart police. I jump and climb and grab things to bat at whatever I want on the top shelf ... it's ridiculous really.
Eileen ~
He's b.e.a.utiful! Here's for the bear 
, and here's for getting his picture posted 
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Love how you stuck with it. Cracked me up.
Cute pets! Kim ... lottery? Did you pick up your Powerball? We have a bunch playing PA Powerball. Not sure what would bring more joy ... winning, or the five of us quitting on the same day! :twisted:
