>  RH> > Probably, since the pig is (mostly) an abstract concept 
there. (I
>  RH> said "mostly" because when we lived in NC in the late 
70s/early
>  80s, PW ads had a dancing "pig" in their ads.)  The store does 
sell
>  various pork products.
> 
>  RH> Oddly, I bought Piggly Wiggly t-shirts, complete with pig, in 
a
>  RH> rummage sale.  A friend is getting them at Christmas.
> 
> I've seen some of the shirts but have never thought them worthy of 
my
> spending money on.
>
Probably aren't, but they're a rarity this far North.
 
>  RH> > Wearing them more as capris?
> 
>  RH> That is one thing I do NOT wear, not with the dumb support 
stockings.
>  RH> Support stockings and shorts or crops is just wrong.
> 
> True, but you wouldn't be the first one to make that fashion 
statement.
> (G)

Yes, but I don't wear white socks with sandals.
 
>  RH> >  and put in a fairly narrow hem. I turned up a very narrow 
hem,
>  RH> stitched some seam tape to it to have enough fabric to stitch.
>  Overall a bit of work but it's now a useable suit for Steve.
> 
>  RH> >  RH> It's been done, but not recently.
> 
>  RH> > Not a favorite job to do?
> 
>  RH> Not even remotely.  I've added lace to quilts before, but not 
pants.
> 
> I've added fringe or other trim to the bottom of jeans, back when 
it was
> in fashion. Also extensively embroidered the legs.
> 
I've done appliques, or at least patches. Unlike some I don't wear 
jeans with holes. 

>  RH> I did find a violin tonight; it was the handle of a brand new 
mug.
>  RH> Bagged it of course.
> 
> I hunt down other things--thimbles, sewing related knick knacks, 
fabric,
> books, etc. Also cooking related goodies--got some cherries at a 
good
> price this week so made cherry preserves today. Steve wants to make 
a
> cherry pie also--maybe tomorrow, if there's time (have to work on 
VBS
> crafts, also farmer's market day & I need to restock veggies).

I hunt .... anything that smells good.  Quilt fabric is always a good 
find.  Quilting flannels too - scored a ton a few weeks ago.  
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