nancygibson

@nancygibson (3736)

France • Age 62

Joined myLot 19 years ago

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Having a new kitchen fitted

nancygibson @nancygibson (3736) • France 8 Sep 09

We're having a brand new kitchen fitted, but I can't decide on all the features I'd like. Tell me about your dream kitchen, what would it look like and what appliances would you have.

kitchen

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If you could change your life in one day?

nancygibson @nancygibson (3736) • France 8 Sep 09

If you had only one chance to do something to change your life forever, and you had to do it tomorrow, what would you choose to do? Pretend that you have access to any supplies or moeny you need to do this one single thing,...

change your life

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Getting rid of things you thought you would always have with you

nancygibson @nancygibson (3736) • France 8 Sep 09

Have you ever taken the big step of getting rid of things you thought you would always own? Maybe its books you have had since childhood, or clothes that you loved, or a record collection or craft tools and supplies. Do you...

declutter

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Moving house, is it always stressful

nancygibson @nancygibson (3736) • France 8 Sep 09

I hope we won't ever have to move house again, I find moving so very stressful. On one hand its good to have to sell or give away so much to make the things you want to keep fit into your new home, but its so hard sometimes to...

make do with less

moving house

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Knitting patterns for the summer months

nancygibson @nancygibson (3736) • France 26 Mar 09

It finally seems like spring is on its way, although we are still getting some cold weather its a lot brighter out and sometimes the sun is really shining. What knitting patterns do you like to work on when its hot out, it doenst...

knitting

summer crafting

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Do you shop with ethics in mind?

nancygibson @nancygibson (3736) • France 1 Feb 09

Just curious, as we are all different. When you go shopping, whether its for food, clothes or anything else, do you always think about the ethics of the item you ae buying? For example, when you buy food, do you consider...

fairtrade

shop wisely

take responsibility

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Its a cold and windy Sunday, what are you working on today?

nancygibson @nancygibson (3736) • France 1 Feb 09

I don't know what the weather is like by you, but here it is cold, grey and very windy. I've had to put the heating on and thats with extra pullovers and socks already. Thik today will be a knitting day, maybe with a blacket to...

blanket day

hot drinks

knitting

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The Spinning board is very quiet here at the moment

nancygibson @nancygibson (3736) • France 28 Jan 09

I hope this means that you are all having too much time spinning beautiful fibre into luscious yarns to be spending any time on discussion boards! What are you sinning up at the moment? I've got some angora goat fleece to use u...

Are you shopping in Thrift shops to beat the recession?

nancygibson @nancygibson (3736) • France 28 Jan 09

I've always found charity shops/thrift shops a great place to buy books, craft materials, household goods and sometimes clothes, and make my money go as far as possible. I wondered if many people who don't usually shop in these...

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Do you ever get fed up of making for others?

nancygibson @nancygibson (3736) • France 28 Jan 09

This is going to sound very selfish, but I think I'm getting a bit tired of always making things for other people and never having any thing nice that I made for myself. I work on projects all the time,taking huge pride in...

unable to enjoy making for my own use

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Did you have a Burns Night Supper at the weekend?

nancygibson @nancygibson (3736) • France 27 Jan 09

Did you have a Burns Night Supper at the weekend, and if so, did you have haggis with all the traditional accompianments such as neeps, tatties and a drop of whisky? We always have a big family Burns night supper and its so...

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Where do you get your inspiration?

nancygibson @nancygibson (3736) • France 13 Jan 09

When you plan a new craft project, how do you go about finding your inspiration? Some people buy or download a pattern and follow it exactly. Others like to be inspired by something they've seen but mostly make it up as they...

inspiration

project

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What shall I do this evening?

nancygibson @nancygibson (3736) • France 13 Jan 09

I have an evening to myself tonight, and I can't decide what project to work on. Shall I knit, maybe do some sketching, perhaps some embroidery? I could do some sewing and start a new outfit, or I could make some lavender bags to...

crafty ideas

project

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What is the hardest life lesson you have had to learn?

nancygibson @nancygibson (3736) • France 11 Jan 09

Life is full of difficult lessons, things like accepting that loved ones have to die eventually, or that money has to be worked for, or that we just can't always have our own way all the time. What's the single hardest life...

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Have you ever seen a craft you DON'T want to try?

nancygibson @nancygibson (3736) • France 11 Jan 09

Turning the more common question on its head, have you ever seen anyone demonstrating a particular craft and known straight away it isn't for you? I know lots of people enjoy scrapbooking for example, and do very pretty work,...

not for me

scrapbooking

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Is embroidery fashionable?

nancygibson @nancygibson (3736) • France 11 Jan 09

A few years ago there was a lot of embroidered clothes in the shops, you saw embroidery on jeans and bags particularly. Do you think embroidery is still fashionable?

embroidered

fashion

jeans

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Embroidery styles around the world

nancygibson @nancygibson (3736) • France 11 Jan 09

Many countries have their own sorts of embroidery and some are really famous. I particularly like the shisa (mirror) embroidery done in India. What other regional embroidery types do you know of?

mirror

styles

world embroidery

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Do you know how to do embroidery?

nancygibson @nancygibson (3736) • France 11 Jan 09

the embroidery list here on mylot is really quiet, I'm sure there are lots of people here who know how to doe embroidery. How about you?

embroidery

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Do you use your antiques, or just keep them safe?

nancygibson @nancygibson (3736) • France 11 Jan 09

If you have antique items at home, do you try to use them whenever it is practical to do so, or would you never do this and just store them safely in case they get damaged? I prefer antiques that can still be used, carefully if...

use and love

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