Thanks anyhow. Found out correct issues were Spring and Summer '04 and I ordered them online as back issues. Appreciate your looking. Needle embellishers-I'm new - feel free to write about the hobby (by machine).

I like how you think, Amy. I love patronizing local artists. Buying "used" feels good too... keeps the money going 'round locally and keeps stuff out of the landfills. I also love making things myself when I can. I'm thinking I'm going to be painting some artwork for my house and for my son's house. Right now I'm working on a tray. It's aluminum (old) and I got tired of it leaving black marks on my sink. So I'm playing around with painting it and finding a way to seal it well. If it turns out fabulous I'll probably do some as gifts. If not, oh well. DIY can be the most fun, IME, and if I want to learn how to do something I usually can. Yes, yard sales can be great too. It's amazing what you can find. I also check CL frequently for things I want. I made a "killing" there recently on a coffee table I refinished and gifted to my son. I just wish my daughter weren't so hard to buy for. But I'm thinking if I make her some original artwork she'll be pleased. Right now I'm on the hunt for some frames -- but first I have to examine the ones I have and sell those I won't use.

I'm glad everyone is enjoying it. I still haven't had time to look at the entire thing. I did go back and listen to the designers on page 70, they are great aren't they? I also love that this magazine is not costing me a penny. I stopped subscribing to paper magazines because I found I was wasting my money. This is perfect.

A very practical exercise. sometimes Maths seems so useless, but when a teacher can show her students a practical use for the information they're learning, it makes it more interesting. Plus she's showing how you can use an abstract idea in a concrete way. Smart young lady! Kristene