myslewis

@myslewis (286)

Australia • Age 75

Joined myLot 19 years ago

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Online store launched

joyceshookery @joyceshookery (2057) • United States 15 Jan 09

Hi mylotters and fellow crocheters: Yesterday I opened an online store at madeitmyself.com. I'd be glad for you to check it out at http://www.madeitmyself.com/user/joyceshookery.aspx Not a referral link Your feedback...

crocheted goods

online store

venture

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myslewis Your white lace scarf is GORGEOUS!!! My only thought is that the images need to be sharper. there is a squidoo lens here which might have some good hints for photographing your scarves. http://www.squidoo.com/sellcrafts Good luck with your new adventure -...

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Blanket or quilt?

biggerb @biggerb (2024) • India 4 Dec 07

Which do you prefer to make you comfortable a quilt or a blanket?

quilt or blanket

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myslewis I have made myself two quilts and LOVE them both for sleeping. One has a cotton batting the other is wool. cotton is light enough for MOST summer night and I use both for colder nights. DEFINITELY better than blankets!

22 Feb 08

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Does Anyone Here Use FLICKR ?

Yusuke @Yusuke (329) • Malaysia 24 Jan 07

www.flickr.com is the best online photo management and sharing with ur friends... Do you use Flickr?

flickr

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myslewis I use Flickr lots, and love it - its great for inspiration, critiques on your work and making online friends who have similar interests!

29 Apr 07

Australians in mylot

dropkickkennedy @dropkickkennedy (2122) • Australia 7 Dec 06

love to see how many Australians are in here , and which state your from.Come in and say Gday

australia

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myslewis I live in MElbourne but its getting too big but I DOOOO love it otherwise. WOuldn't mind living in TAssie too.

29 Apr 07

A knitters junction..!!

bhawnam @bhawnam (1436) • India 7 Apr 07

Lately many of my friends and relatives have asked me to convert my hobby of artworks and knitting into a source of income so am thinking of making a web site dedicated to such stuff.. what i am planning is a community where ppl...

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myslewis I don't have any suggestions but I think that its a great idea:) and the free forums suggestion is great - keep us posted if your progress.

9 Apr 07

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Unusual Art

lilaclady @lilaclady (28207) • Australia 9 Apr 07

There is a lot of outside art around these days, in many forms, I love photographing the unusual art that is around, here is a part of a wall of the old Smorgys Restaurant in Moonee Ponds a suburb of Melbourne, unfortunately it...

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myslewis I live in Melbourne and love the amount of outdoor art there is here - some examples you might enjoy:) http://www.flickr.com/photos/madamb/405193870/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/madamb/405193949/

9 Apr 07

What are your recent buys?

BugsyBuge @BugsyBuge (23) • Philippines 13 Feb 07

So what are your recent buys? last night I just bought some papers by Tracy Ann Robinson and I got her Beadazzled Neutrals Paper Pack for free. I really like her Peek-A-Boo paper series. I also bought Nancy Comelab's photo...

digiscrap

digiscrapping

digital scrapbooking

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myslewis Tracy Ann"s stuff is gorgeous, lucky you to get a freebie:) Don't know Nancy - must look her up!

18 Feb 07

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Pumpkin Ice Cream and Gingerbread Pudding Cake

Ruralchook @Ruralchook (538) • Australia 18 Feb 07

Tonight I went on the search for a dessert I'll make tomorrow night, I couldnt help but post what I found, it sure looks easy and yummy. Ive got lots of pumkin which needs to be eaten so I'll be having this for sweets on wednesday...

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myslewis Both sound utterly heavenly - I will definitely make the pudding in winter. Its SOOO hot at the moment that even making icecream is a bit of stretch!!

18 Feb 07

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Designing knitted jumpers

Patcon @Patcon (80) • Ireland 13 Feb 07

I have various patterns for jumpers designed and I'm looking for a computer package that i can transfer the designs onto, and it will work out stitches etc on a grid. Maybe this p.c. package dosen't exist yet! But I would...

knitting

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myslewis Now I am not sure if this is what you mean, but what about his site? http://www.software4knitting.com/softwareproducts.htm Now I am going back to check it out further. I know I get frustrated looking for *JUST* the right pattern, so this could be good...

18 Feb 07

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Bleach for sanitizing dishes

lilttownmommie @lilttownmommie (1473) • United States 18 Feb 07

How many of you use bleach water to sanitize your dishes when you wash them? Do you know of any cons of doing this? I know not to use it on tephlon pans because it causes the non stick coating to come off (I learned this one the...

life

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myslewis gee I can't imagine this would be environmentally friendly. Isn't it so that there is too much desanatizing going on - so many products have disinfectants added to all sorts of cleaners and cloths etc that are actually promoting the growth of bugs that become...

18 Feb 07

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Shorthand?

engineous @engineous (396) • Australia 30 Jan 07

Got any shorthand words that people can use when taking notes in a class? I would like to compile a list here; because it will assist many people in so many ways. So, come and share the word, full word and how YOU came up with...

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myslewis c for with + for and sorry that's all I can think of for the moment - i'll come back with more as I think of them.

18 Feb 07

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Dont you hate it when your friends become successful?

vipul20044 @vipul20044 (5793) • India 17 Nov 06

Isnt your reaction generally like You see, it should've been me It could've been me Everybody knows Everybody says so

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myslewis Oh boy you have been spying on my mind. I suffer badly from envy and I have to say it is both destructive and invigorating, but mostly destructive. I put it down to a lack of self confidence which makes it difficult to go out and beat my own drum - even...

4 Feb 07

I'm puzzled, when does a star rating go from 9 to 10

shaz6611 @shaz6611 (951) • Australia 4 Feb 07

Last week I had a rating of 10 then a few days ago it went to a 9 which was ok, I was still happy with that.....but I just checked my rating score and it was 95/100 and I still have a rating of 9 and yet when I checked other...

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myslewis sorry can't help - I have never been off a 9. But How do you know your rating score is 95/100?

4 Feb 07

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My Lot has got a NEW Look !!!! Cheers !

lifeisbeautiful @lifeisbeautiful (479) • India 2 Feb 07

I login today and noticed that 'Mylot' has got a new look. The new look is more spohesticated, yet, it is more helpful. * 'Horizontal' to 'Vetical' Shift - Have you noticed that now all the sub categories are being displayed in...

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myslewis I liked to have my number next to my avatar too:( But the rest is just fine!

3 Feb 07

Do you think that god created....

UmmBinyamin @UmmBinyamin (419) • United States 28 Jan 07

People in order to become homosexuals and why??????

religion

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myslewis I don't think God cares if you are homosexual. If he/she exists they would only want you to be the best you can be. Do no harm and judge not lest ye be judged.

2 Feb 07

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What are the three most important characteristics a person can have?

sabrinam @sabrinam (1203) • United States 2 Feb 07

I'd like to know what we all think are most important values and characteristics of people, what do you think are the three best things about your character/personality?

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myslewis integrity, not to take themselves too seriously, a sharp mind and emotional intelligence.

2 Feb 07

Richard Dawkins and the God Delusion.

steerpyke @steerpyke (396) 27 Jan 07

okay anyone out there read Dawkins latest book. Being that he is an Atheist you know where the book is heading but the arguments that he runs through to get there are worth the read no matter what your religious outlook. Did...

god delusion religion

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myslewis I haven't read the book but I did hear a talk he gave about the subject - it was hilarious and sharp and controversial - and I loved it. There is a transcript here http://abc.net.au/rn/backgroundbriefing/stories/2006/1794986.htm Hope you enjoy it!

2 Feb 07

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Reading Religion

steerpyke @steerpyke (396) 28 Jan 07

I find reading about religion fascinating, mainly from a historical and philosophical point. I like to read across all religions and view points, anyone got any recommended reading for me?

religious books

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myslewis My suggestions would be The Way of Life by Lao Tzu A Handbook of Living Religions by John Hinnells Patterns in Comparative Religions by Mircea Eliade The Sacred and the Profane by Mircea Eliade anything by Joseph Campbell It's all enthralling stuff!

2 Feb 07

Non-religious books that changed your life

steerpyke @steerpyke (396) 28 Jan 07

okay my last thread turned into a bible forum. What non-religious books have been powerful enough to make you change the way you view the world, change your life etc?

secular books life change

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myslewis So many books have formed and sustained me but I would say that Memories Dreams Reflections by Carl Jung was pretty influential. I hope to keep finding books that will expand my world and keep on changing my view of life

2 Feb 07