A double graft is NOT A BLEND!!!! ARRRRGH!!!!! (this wasn't targeted to you evie). I wish these folks would not continue to confuse people! A double graft is just that, two different roses grafted onto the same rootstock (I guess that would make it three roses, but I'm just halfway through coffee...). Star Roses shows Dream Come True and Rainbow Sorbet in their catalog available as standards (tree). J&P has Mardi Gras available in standard form. In standard form, the grafted roses will have a similar habit as it does in bush form. If the bush form of Rio Samba blooms one per stem (usually) and the canes are upright, then it will do the same grafted as a standard.

I read about the 401a that is a very sought after model, I have played with the needle, it has a variable needle knob( center, left and right) A machine blind stitch is basically a straight stitch for a few, then it reaches over and does a zig zag (one stitch) in the crease of the hem. Do you think a blind hem foot would help. I have tried it manual, by moving over the needle and to put that one stitch in the hem crease. So far with a little practice, it looks ok, I will keep looking around for another older machine with this feature. I agree the overlock seems useful too

One of my favorites, design-seeds.com. Here is a link that might be useful: Design Seeds

hi kmgard... i love design on a dime!! where are Summer and Charles when you need them most!! anyway...we did a DIY kitchen (still haven't finished backsplash, sadly) and several of the previous posters hit on some of the things i think worked for us, cheaply. 1) home depot has amber globes for pendant lamps. we got schoolhouse electric fixtures (whew expensive) but home depot globes ($4). if the lamp accepts the 2 1/2 or 2/4 inch standard globe (can't remember the standard right now), you can get your amber glass globes at the big box. 2) ikea wood counters have worked nicely for us. people have actually been impressed (haha they were cheaper than formica...). we got the birch. 3) what distinguishes your inspiration kitchen for me is the light. were those photos done professionally??? this is what we sought for our kitchen and what your buyer will appreciate...more light. we added doors where we had windows, plus 2 more windows (sacrificing a wall cupboard). i would advise that whatever are you choose to spend the most on, it would be adding an extra or bigger window if you can. The thing that is really great (IMO) about the inspiration kitchen is that all the light comes from the sides of the room, without a skylight. it's striking! 4) the other detail that you could really replicate successfully might be the open framework between kitchen and dining. maybe not to the same scale, but that white wood (and relatively simple) frame over the peninsula is a very classy touch IMO good luck kren