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Overdyes - basic questions
Overdye is exactly what it sounds like, other colors dyed over the original color, so there's a variegated effect. You might use it for, say, tree canopy where you want a mottled effect without having...
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OT-For the Hockey Lovers
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J&P Coats floss trade needed
I wondered if anyone had some old stock of J&P Coats embroidery thread to trade. I need several colors to finish an old project. I'd be happy to trade another floss brand for it (ie DMC/Anchor, etc)....
 
Thread Storage...what do you use?
Steph, I use the tool storage boxes that have 60 drawers each. I have 8 of them stacked in the closet in my hobby room. Every color has it's own drawer and everything is always easy to find. I tried...
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OFF TOPIC - oh my aching head
Long day at work yesterday, could reach the DH to see if he would come meet me at Panera - I'd have the supper I forgot to bring and he's have his latte. Since the line was busy from 6:45 (45 minutes...
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Re: I'm back!
I can see you in NH USA
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Re: can anyone point me to a pattern of a Flag eagle
That jibes with what I understood, personally I have a problem with that mindset. I put it in the same box as the Archbishop of Canterbury apologizing for the Crusades. Show me one Crusader, how about...
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Re: can anyone point me to a pattern of a Flag eagle
> My understanding is the the reason LDS are so interested in genealogy is Thank you Marg ,,,, i had no idea about that scandalous thing .. In fact it schocked me deeply ,, mirjam
 
OT. Evacuated again.
Here we go again. Three years ago today, Katrina slammed the Gulf Coast, and now Gustav is swirling towards us. This time, we decided to get out early, being as dh is retired and we can do so. After...
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Just found a great cross stitch site
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Looking for fuzzy threads recommendations
For my Nativity set, I'm thinking of doing the sheep and camels with fuzzy threads. The sheep have 5 colors in their bodies (I can do faces/legs with regular floss). The colors are the beige/gray ones...
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OT Brain Teaser
This will drive you nuts. The site instructions are in Japanese, so read below! 1. Touch 'start' 2. Wait for 3, 2, 1. 3. Memorize the numbers positions on the screen, then click the circle from the...
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OT: for the dance aficionados
This is astounding. I thought the frogs were terrific, but what the prima ballerina does is absolutely amazing. Enjoy!
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Christmas Eve pattern by DMC
There was a free pattern that DMA came out with years ago (1990ish) called Christmas Eve. It was a picture of a town with fallen snow, etc. Does anyone have a copy or know how to get one? A long time...
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