Needleworker Gifts

Specimen of Mr Punch's Industrial Exhibition of 1850 (to be improved in 1851)

I quilt therefore I am

'I knew there was part of the pattern missing!'

Arts and crafts

Knit One, Pearl One, Drop One.

I love embroidery

'It's good of you to go out of your way to show me what not to do, Mum.'

"This is nice. You have your knitting and I have my vodka."

"Good, clean art from the Molly Murphy Collection"

'It's good of you to go out of your way to show me what not to do, Mum.'

Acupuncturist Society Cocktail Party - 'For heaven's sake, Brian, it's only a pineapple chunk!'

Acupuncture clinic

octopus knitting a jumper...

'Aside from your plastic canvas projects, what else have you been doing since you retired?'

Nurse playing darts with syringes.

'And you all thought I didn't have a hobby.'

'Maybe we could put our knitting down until the examination is over.'

'I was thinking acupuncture might cure his laziness. . .'

'Are you admiring my embroidery, dear? To fully appreciate it you need these...'

Pin Cushion to roll of cotton: 'Hi! I'm a pin cushion! I love my job!' Pin Cushion's reply: 'MASOCHIST!'

"This is just the kind of thing healthcare reform should be trying to stop."

'He fainted when he saw the needle.'

'Don't tell anybody, I'm expecting a doll.'

'How long have you been out of work? I've never seen a resume prepared in needlepoint.'

Acupunture Clinic opens next to a Ballon Animal shop.

"How may I hurt you?"

Bless this horse

"I know you're just trying to be helpful, but why don't you let me decide where my acupunture needles should go?"

Maid with her sewing basket

'Now where did I put my knitting needles?'

Multitasking

Scientist using his microscope to thread a needle to repair his torn shirt.

Acupuncture darts.