The Kitchenaid had been the one that I was after for years, and finally bought one, then afterwards read about the plastic parts, and I too, was highly disappointed. They were almost the standard for heavy duty. Mine hasn't given me any problems yet, but I'm also not using it that much either. Being diabetic, I'm not doing the ...

 The temptation is always there to want to buy more because they are all so pretty- but there just isn't any more room for storage.  I think I'm up to 7 or 8 tubs of ornaments and lights and most of it doesn't even get put out anymore. Edey

 Dumpster diving can find quite a few things that can be used for crafting, especially if you look behind businesses that use materials that you need.  Edey

 I like my Kitchenaid. The first food processor I had was a Black and Decker bought about 25 years ago, I hated it and didn't buy another food processor until this year. The poor function of the Black and Decker turned me off to using a food processor.  I would have liked to buy a Cuisinart but that was too expensive for me. The ...

 When each of the cats were kittens we would take them to the tree and very sternly say NO! several times as I touched their paws to the tree branches. It usually only took 2 or 3 times of doing that before they learned never to touch the tree. The water basin, on the other hand, they thought was a great place to get a drink. Fortunately ...

 I'm glad to help.  Edey

 There is also something about the bitter taste of some foods - that it exists to warn away from eating poisonous foods.  I don't know if there is fact to back that up though.   Edey

[quote user="mommatothree"]Edey, this might work for you.[/quote]  Thanks, those look good too.  Edey

[quote user="kabin"]Is there a beaded anything I can make as an helping accessory for counted cross stitch[/quote]  The one thing that comes to mind is a scissor fob; it's not directly related to working cross stitch but of course scissors are used with cross stitch. You could also make a pretty case to hold the scissors, using ...

[quote user="speedy"] Can you tell me how you make stitch markers?  I'd love to make some for my mom and aunts!  (and maybe me...) [/quote]  I used either an eye pin or head pin (basic jewelry supplies), put on a 3 or 4mm bicone bead, (I used Swarovski crystals),  made a loop on the end and add a jump ring ...