Hi Brigid: 
 
I am also on NEbbs.  I lurk in crafting most of the time, too.  I post  
in Sewing and quilting, and creative arts alot, tho.  I mostly quilt and  
rubber stamp.   
Actually, rubber is taking over my life. (Almost) 
 
I had taken last week off to do a lot of Christmas gifts, including the
block 
exchange.  In the middle of the week, my machine shut down in protest. 
I had to take it to the doctor.  I got it back last night (for only a fuse 
and faulty power switch, thank goodness.  I was expecting to have to
replace a  
board or something more costly). 
 
I am humming along again... 
 
What type of crafting do you do? 
ttyl 
Kate 
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