this is ruthies answer .....The flowers mean that this is the *Cutest* and sweetest-smelling site on the net! They were started by *Cute* as some sort of testing, and we've taken the flower giving to a new height by sharing them with all our friends here for whatever reason, or no reason at all, that we can think of. The names on the right of the question page are just members the same as everyone else, but, in jrob's case, she's been here the longest, my name's there because I can talk more than anyone else, and I suspect most of the others are there for the same reason too, haha. The number on the far right of our avatar is the number of flowers that the beautiful people here have given to us. The left-hand number is the total of all our flowers. Also, when we sign-in to *Cute* we receive one per day (regardless of how many times we sign-in during the day) from *Cute*. We can all receive flowers from others here for asking/answering questions, and we can all give flowers for the same reason, or just to say hello, I care, thank you, in other words just about for any reason, in fact I’ve just given you one. I just clicked on the green flower to the right of your name, then it turned orange and said thanks to show I had given you a flower. You can only give 1 flower per question/answer per person, and you can’t give yourself flowers. Hope this helps and that I haven’t confused you with all the info – but you did ask, haha, well, maybe not for that much info I guess!!! Good to have you here sweetie, love, hugs and flowers for you and welcome to the best site on the net.

Here is another tidbit...IF you are stitching black on top...consider using a black bobbin thread...you won't have to worry bout the bottom showing on the top!!