Hi Donna,
RH > got thru Nancy's Notions.  Now that I'v figured out how to outsmart the
RH > Pfaff, I'm getting good buttonholes all the time. (G)
 DL> Will have to get her catalogue and see what I can find.
If you do any amount of sewing, you will really like her catalogue.  I
first started ordering from her when we were in Germany and couldn't get
much except by mail order.  Even now, almost 5 years after coming back,
I still put in a good sized order at least once a year and smaller ones
a couple of times a year.  I also order from Clothilde but not nearly so
much as Nancy's.
 DL> We were lucky.  Crossed both oceans and probably had less that $100.00
 DL> damage total.  We never even put in a claim.   We were very lucky.
That was the only move where we had enough damage to put in a claim for.
Part of it was due to the fact that there was a major drawdown going on
(right after the Gulf War) and delayed moves were being caught up on--so
they hired anybody that basically had a strong back.
 DL> Retired now, and don't anticipate any more moves any time soon.
We've got at least 6 more years; Steve started late.  But, depending on
where he is careerwise, it may be to our advantage to stay in another
year or two.  We'll decide that later on, as we get closer to the actual
date.
 DL> The fun oversees was trying to find the materials to be able to craft
 DL> with. Karamursel, Turkey was waaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaay out in the boonies
 DL> and we lived 45 mins from the Base, on dirt roads.
Even in the bigger areas (We were in Frankfurt and Berlin.) I had
trouble finding certain things.  At one point I checked 5 exchanges in
the Frankfurt/Wiesbaden area and some of the department stores on the
economy for a medium/dark green stretch lace. I finally ended up asking
my MIL to mail me some.
 DL> I don't even know if they had a Hobby Shop.
They may have had one but did it have what you were interested in?
 DL> Trying to find a substitute for styrofoam at the time (1963-1965) was
 DL> fun.
I can imagine!  Plus, there's the "get it when you see it or forget it"
syndrome. (G)
 DL> It's one of the reasons I can look at something and find something
 DL> else to use in its place.  Had to learn how to make a lot of
 DL> substitutions.
You really learn how to be creative, don't you?  I've been a stitcher
for years so fortunately I've been able to find whatever I need in that
line without too much trouble. I also picked up some special magazines
in German, and Dutch (& I think a few other languages) since most of it
is done by graph anyway.  I got a sewing magazine; all the patterns are
bound into the middle & you just trace off the pieces you need by
following the code lines for your size.  You also have to add seam
allowances and such like.
 DL> Happy crafting,
Soon as I get the wedding sewing done. (G)  I cut out one dress the
other day.  I'm glad it's not till June!
Catch you later,
Ruth
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