I only use Schmetz needles and probably wouldn't use the ballpoint one for knits if I was doing an embroidery. As for the stabilizer - when sewing on anything other than a woven I always was told to use the Solvy on top of the knit as well as the Tear Away under the knit..this stops the design from sinking and maybe disappearing into the knit, I use it on any t-shirt, sweatshirt etc. that I embroider - also if you embroider on towels. The Solvy can be the Heat Away or the Super Solvy water soluble - I alway pick up my stabilizers when notions are 1/2 price at JoAnn's so I have a variety for whatever project I am working on. Pat

egganddart--we found this stove after searching the internet after falling in love with old stoves found at a place in north GA that re-did our 1951 fridge. I actually fell for a 6-burner Roper at first but nothing was available at that time so started searching while our fridge was being done. As mentioned above, our baby was not re-done the way our fridge was, only cleaning and converting to propane, and we love the little nicks and scratches in the porcelain. We loved it even more when we saw the exact same one the website of the person who did our fridge for twice the price. Granted, that stove would have been totally taken apart and re-done and would look brand new, but we wouldn't have traded ours for it. Besides, we had a great time on our road trip to pick her up. marthavilla--Your kitchen is looking good, too--especially that red hood and stove! I can't promise when our kitchen will be done as DH and I aren't the fastest and I only get up on weekends and holidays. Right now we are at the stage where we are doing the priming, painting, trimwork, and miscellaneous work before moving on to the next phase (flooring). It's amazing, I start on one project that I thought would go quickly and several hours later finally finish. We did get the ceiling in the new part of the den wallpapered with beadboard wallpaper with the help of my SIL and newphew (posted pics on Decorating Forum). We haven't painted it yet but are really happy with the way it turned out and I will be ordering more to do the kitchen and breakfast/keeping room (SIL has even volunteered to come back and help again, LOL). DH is working some on my pantry and hopefully I will have some pics of it soon to post--it's got old screen advertising doors on it and I'm loving how it's turning out! Thanks again, everyone! Hope y'all all have a great New Year in 2009!

Thanks Mallory, I snagged almost all of them. Those are pretty. Linda

Josh Groban singing O Holy Night, is one of my favorite Christmas songs. I snagged several of the graphics. Thanks for sharing.