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The only people I’ve ever met that are also named "Leslie" (spelled in the masculine form, feminine is "Lesley") are either around 10 to 15 years older than me or 10 to 15 years younger. I’ve never met a Leslie of my own age (I’m 31); never mind trying to find a "Leslie Cecelia". 
BTW, did you know that Leslie means "she from the old grey fortress"? Good for a laugh most days. 
Leslie — "You’re wrong" means "I don’t understand you"- I’m not seeing what you’re seeing. But there is nothing *wrong* with you, you are simply not me and that’s not wrong. -Hugh Prather, 1970- Leslie Bernard Nolan
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Didn’t some one do a survey fo names here on rctn a while back ( a bit before I joined, I believe). I think most names started with J (or am I totally dreaming this?? BTW there seem to be quite a few Kathy’s (with whatever spelling you choose) Are y’all katherine or kathleen? i was told that in Irish families (at least NY Irish) that Kathy was used for Kathleen and Kitty was used for Catherine(or Katherine). I don’t know if this still holds. My niece (Catherine is nicknamed Katie. My mother, though has an Aunt Kitty. and my kathy is for Kathleen (which I practically never use. kathy san antonio
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Ree (who named her son Michael – the most common boys name for something like 20 years running…) I have a Michael also —and a Matthew. DH wanted it that way to confuse me (ya know when you cant get the name right so you run through the whole list). My Michael has a middle of Channing (which is somewhat unusual). Lesa (whose mom wanted her to have a "common" name because her own name was unusal–Carlon)
Hi Lesa and Gang! My parents named us after dead relatives…strange, but traditional, I guess… Not too many Judy’s floating around, although in the 70’s there were a bunch of us My sisters have names like: Sharron Rose and Mary Elaine… So when I married my husband and I decided not to do the name the kids after someone we know/etc. but to give them names we liked with some genealogy in the middle for "color". Our daughter,now 3, is Elizabeth Ann Roberson Steele (her second middle name is my maiden name and there is at least one other 3 year old in our tiny town w/ same name…found out at pharmacy, they had to have id to fill a perscription for her :- Our son, 21months, is Zachary Ian Hughes Steele (his second middle name is Jasons" (hubby) mothers’ maiden name…everybody straight on that? We took the kids to JungleZone tonite and we ran into not one but two families with both an Elizabeth and a Zack…maybe they’ll like their middle names…either of them! Judy
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And in keeping with the generations of my name, my grandchildren call me Mae-Mae. That was what we called our grandmother, for whom I was named. My cousin named her first born daughter, MWB. So the name will live on, I’m glad to say. I really appreciate that I have this link with the past. And when I look at the generations of my family, I can see that thread running through it and on into the future. Keeps me grounded. I like that.
My mother was called ‘Railea’- my grandparents didn’t want to upset ‘the aunts’ who were called Rachel and Lea so they combined the names. Clever huh! I’m named after my Grandma who was known as ‘Millie’. My poor cousin got lumbered with ‘Mildred’and was constantly referred to as ‘Mildew’during her school years. Melinda
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Leslie, My name is Cecelia Kate. I was named after my grandfather, Cecil, and my mother’s best friend, Cecelia. Cecelia means "one-eyed, or blind", so I guess along with the meaning of Leslie, you are really in trouble! VBG I’ve only met a handful of Cecelias in my life (38 years), and most of them since we moved to New England. Most of them are elderly ladies of the Catholic faith. Cecelia is the Catholic patron saint of music. I guess she had an ear for music even if she had vision problems!!
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Ree (who named her son Michael – the most common boys name for something like 20 years running…) I have a Michael also —and a Matthew. DH wanted it that way to confuse me (ya know when you cant get the name right so you run through the whole list). My Michael has a middle of Channing (which is somewhat unusual). Lesa (whose mom wanted her to have a "common" name because her own name was unusal–Carlon)
Lesa can definitely attest to the commonality of the name "Lisa" – at least she has a unique spelling format! So far I have counted 8 Lisa/Lesa’s on RCTN alone! I found my name to be extremely popular – while in Grade 8, there were 5 of us in the same classes – all 5 in all 8 classes. Now if this isn’t confusing???? We were all given a number (I was Lisa #5) to keep things straight. All this from a town of 2500 people! I know quite a few Lisa’s are a few years younger than I, and I think this *maybe* had something to do with the "King" naming his first born "Lisa Marie"…. one of my best friends is Lisa Marie, but she’s a few months older than me. My children will *definitely* have more uncommon names, we’ll follow in DH’s footsteps… he was the *only* Dallas in his High School of 8000! Lisa Proud Member of Calgary’s "Stitchers Anonymous"
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Caroline is definately a popular ‘early thirty-something’ name here. I think Princess Caroline of Monaco and Radio Caroline had a lot to do with it! In my textile design group on my foundation course there were 4 Carolines – out of just 12 people! It got very confusing!!! In my DH’s family the first born boys are given their dad’s name as a second name – which we have kept going (Destructo-tot’s name is Samuel Laurence Pearce), Pearce Two is going to have some traditional Pearce names too – but I’ll reveal those when he makes his appearance. Caroline Pearce <http://www.compulink.co.uk/~pearce/home.html "Blessed are the quilters – for they are life’s piece-makers"
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I’ve only met a handful of Cecelias in my life (38 years), and most of them since we moved to New England. Most of them are elderly ladies of the Catholic faith. Cecelia is the Catholic patron saint of music. I guess she had an ear for music even if she had vision
I can agree with the above – the only Cecelia I’ve ever known was the head of the Convent school I went to. She was Sister Cecelia. Unfortunately her nickname around the school was Sis Cess-pit! Very unfair, as she was the nicest nun I’ve ever come across! Caroline Pearce <http://www.compulink.co.uk/~pearce/home.html "Blessed are the quilters – for they are life’s piece-makers"
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he was the *only* Dallas in his High School of 8000!
My son is Michael Dallas – named after my DH’s late father George Dallas. He went by ‘Dallas’, my son goes by Michael ("Moooom, MIKE!"). So what’s the first thing out of my Mom’s mouth when I tell her her new grandson’s name? "Gee, everyone will think you named him after the TV show". :p (thanks, Mom) (sorry, ‘Dallas’ fans, I never watched). BTW, Dallas is Irish Gaelic for "wise". And I’m Jill, not Gillian. Jill means "downy child", and if you knew me, you’d know why this cracks me up! 
Jill "the fuzzy one"
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I just got the October ‘96 issue of CrossStitch & Needlework in the mail today. It has some cute Halloween patterns if you like that sort of thing ( which I don’t really). What I really like is the article (and idea) of Second Chance Antiques. It’s about finding collectibles–like tea pots, tea cups,etc.–anything with a round opening and making a pincushion out of it. I think it is a really unique gift idea for those people who have everything. I don’t really care for the patterns they used on the pincushions (SRE) but I loved the idea. They also have a great article on DMC corp. It’s really interesting. I never knew how environmentally concious they were. The only patterns they have that I am interested in are the Silk Charmers. They look like brooches or maybe you could shadowbox them. Very pretty. Michelle Drawhorn Lafayette, LA "No one can make you feel inferior without your consent" -Eleanor Roosevelt http://www.geocities.com/BourbonStreet/1052
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I’m a little nervous about the notice that the editor of this publication has just changed (again). I just subscribed because I liked what the last new editor was doing. I am witholding judgement till I see some other issues. This one was such a themed issue that I can’t make a definite statement. Funny, how each mag seems to put out holiday issues at different times before the holidays…. Wombat All prayers are answered, sometimes the answer is "no".
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I haven’t had a chance to read my Oct issue but I have glanced at it. While I was doing this two of the pages fell out, they missed the staple machine I guess. Did this happen to anyone else? This only makes the case for cancellation even stronger. I have had the magazine for so long though, I was just going to let the subscription run out and give them a chance to improve. I guess I will give it a little longer. Christine – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – I just got the October ‘96 issue of CrossStitch & Needlework in the mail today. It has some cute Halloween patterns if you like that sort of thing ( which I don’t really). What I really like is the article (and idea) of Second Chance Antiques. It’s about finding collectibles–like tea pots, tea cups,etc.–anything with a round opening and making a pincushion out of it. I think it is a really unique gift idea for those people who have everything. I don’t really care for the patterns they used on the pincushions (SRE) but I loved the idea. They also have a great article on DMC corp. It’s really interesting. I never knew how environmentally concious they were. The only patterns they have that I am interested in are the Silk Charmers. They look like brooches or maybe you could shadowbox them. Very pretty. Michelle Drawhorn Lafayette, LA "No one can make you feel inferior without your consent" -Eleanor Roosevelt http://www.geocities.com/BourbonStreet/1052
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I’m a little nervous about the notice that the editor of this publication has just changed (again).
Well, I’ll be curious to see what happens to the magazine now. I personally thought it started going downhill when Carol Dahlstrom took over as editor. I had been a subscriber since 1987 and let it lapse in 1993ish. Hope the change is for the better. xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Mary W. Cohn x I hate housework! You make the x Raleigh, NC x beds, you do the dishes – and six x xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx / __/
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I’m glad I’m not the only one who felt this publicationwas on a down swing. I picked one up the other day and thought there might be hope again. But with another change who knows. I think I’ll just look at it st the store no subscriptions yet. Michele ###
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I’ve been debating whether I should let me subscription lapse in M/J 97 or renew. This month’s issue has now made me undecided. I’ve been a subscriber for years (6+ I think) and I have never done any of the projects. I just keep the magazines where I liked a particular project and thought that maybe, someday, I do it. I’ll see how the remaining issues proceed — maybe I will, maybe I won’t. — Jo Hepner
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My CS&NW subscription doesn’t expire until S/O 97, but when it does I’ll definitely not be renewing. I used to like the magazine but I think the quality has gone way downhill in the past couple of years. I’ll probably get a subscription to the Needleworker instead, since I’ve heard it spoken of so highly around here. Peace, Barbara
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Talk about common, or popular, names – how’s Mary for common? However, I’m saved by my middle names…Washington Blount. Mary Washington Blount has been handed down to a girl child for something like five generations in my family. When I was pregnant, I knew I didn’t want to name a girl after me (I’ve never liked having two of the same in one family), so I went to the family tree. Saw lots of MWBs, Olivias, Rebeccas, Lydias, but picked Eliza because I love the "old" sound of it and I had a favorite aunt, Eliza Blount. Rachel is her Hebrew middle name. If I had had a boy, we would have named him Keith Reading. Keith, in memory of my husband’s father, and Reading, because I always liked that name off the family tree. We would have called him Reading. As you can see, we like the more unusual names. There is one more name on the tree that I’ve always liked but never found a place for…Stonewall. I think it’s cool, but I think a kid would hate it! Maybe my next dog And in keeping with the generations of my name, my grandchildren call me Mae-Mae. That was what we called our grandmother, for whom I was named. My cousin named her first born daughter, MWB. So the name will live on, I’m glad to say. I really appreciate that I have this link with the past. And when I look at the generations of my family, I can see that thread running through it and on into the future. Keeps me grounded. I like that. xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Mary W. Cohn x I hate housework! You make the x Raleigh, NC x beds, you do the dishes – and six x xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx / __/
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Ree (who named her son Michael – the most common boys name for something like 20 years running…)
I have a Michael also —and a Matthew. DH wanted it that way to confuse me (ya know when you cant get the name right so you run through the whole list). My Michael has a middle of Channing (which is somewhat unusual). Lesa (whose mom wanted her to have a "common" name because her own name was unusal–Carlon)
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writes: It’s funny…I guess (no, I *know*) I’m younger than a lot of you guys, but I’ve only gone to school with 2 Barbaras in my whole life.
My mom is a Barbara – she never complained about there being too many…However, ask me about Lori ’s in the early 70’s … I think everytime someone said "Lori" in the hall, 1/2 of the girls turned and looked. Ree (who named her son Michael – the most common boys name for something like 20 years running…) -Ree It is not how much we have, but how much we enjoy that makes happiness Charles Spurgeon
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Barbara Joyce too many Barbara’s–just like in 2nd grade when there were 6 of us!
It’s funny…I guess (no, I *know*) I’m younger than a lot of you guys, but I’ve only gone to school with 2 Barbaras in my whole life. Peace, barbara
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When my subscription to CS&NW runs out, (and it’s not soon enough) I’m definitely not renewing! I just saw the Dec. issue and there again wasn’t anything I wanted to do and another UGLY stocking with poor mom looking so "Donna Reedish" From now on, I’m sticking to Just Cross Stitch unless I find something on the newsstand that I can’t live without. — The Norse Hedgehog, Sandy _// _//
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For all of you who have a subscription that runs out in a couple of years, or a couple of months – If you are unhappy with the magazine – CANCEL it now. they will send you a refund check in the mail for your un-received issues. i did this about 2 years ago when I just could not take another lousy issue. I had a subscription thru 2002 or 2003! I used to get Treasures in Needlework, when they stopped printing that, they taked the remaining issues onto CS&CC. I used to get Cross Quick and Easy, same thing, the issues got tacked onto my CS&CC subscription. Why let them hang onto your money, when you are not happy with them? I also got a subscription to the Needleworker, when I cancelled CS&CC – great magazine! Gail — Gail "I’m finally a cyber-citizen in my own right" Kimball Keeper of the New England Area Needlework Shops List
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My CS&NW subscription doesn’t expire until S/O 97, but when it does I’ll definitely not be renewing. <snip Barbara, If you are dissatisfied with your subscription, write the company and ask for a refund. It doesn’t make sense for you to waste your money on a magazine you don’t like, especially since the subscription expiration is still another year away. You can use the money to subscribe to the magazine, Needleworker, you prefer.
And furthermore, contacting them, cancelling your subscription and requesting a refund says volumes about your opinion of the publication, whereas letting your subscription run out could have been a mere oversight. I agree with Patty. Don’t waste your money on a year of magazines you don’t like, while missing out on a year of magazines you might love. BTW, I took my own advice with these exact 2 magazines, and have never regretted it. Barbara Joyce too many Barbara’s–just like in 2nd grade when there were 6 of us!
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My CS&NW subscription doesn’t expire until S/O 97, but when it does I’ll definitely not be renewing. I used to like the magazine but I think the quality has gone way downhill in the past couple of years. I’ll probably get a subscription to the Needleworker instead, since I’ve heard it spoken of so highly around here. Peace, Barbara
Barbara, If you are dissatisfied with your subscription, write the company and ask for a refund. It doesn’t make sense for you to waste your money on a magazine you don’t like, especially since the subscription expiration is still another year away. You can use the money to subscribe to the magazine, Needleworker, you prefer. Just my opinion on the subject. I think that’s what I would do if I were in the same position. — * The opinions expressed herein are strictly * * those of the author and do not necessarily * * reflect those of GRC International, Inc. *
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I’ve been debating whether I should let me subscription lapse in M/J 97 or renew. This month’s issue has now made me undecided. I’ve been a subscriber for years (6+ I think) and I have never done any of the projects. I just keep the magazines where I liked a particular project and thought that maybe, someday, I do it. I’ll see how the remaining issues proceed — maybe I will, maybe I won’t. — Jo Hepner
I receive two XS magazines, including CS&NW. I renew any subscriptions that I think I will enjoy when my friend’s daughter has her annual magazine fundraiser for school. And I have also never stitched anything from any of the magazines I get. BUT they do keep me aware of the newer patterns and give me an nice lift when they arrive every other month. I don’t always have the patience to go through all the patterns at the needlework shop to find the new ones. And some patterns never show up at the shop anyway. Further, I like the inspiration that I get from looking at larger sized pictures of finished work. Sometimes I even get a tip or two out of the magazine that makes its price worthwhile. Anyway, I figure that since I don’t smoke, drink or do elicit drugs I should be able to afford this bi-monthly indulgence. :-) Lucinda
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