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.'

'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"

"Sure. I know of a haystack on the edge of town where you'll be safe until the heat dies down."

Acupuncture clinic

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

octopus knitting a jumper...

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

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

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

Nurse playing darts with syringes.

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

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

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

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

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

'He fainted when he saw the needle.'

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

"How may I hurt you?"

Acupunture Clinic opens next to a Ballon Animal shop.

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

'Now where did I put my knitting needles?'

"Nana" Technology

Bless this horse

Be polite to your acupuncturist at all times. A basic life lesson hard learned.

"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

Multitasking