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Happy Dance - model finished
One of our needlework guild members, Joanne Gattenby, of X's and Oh's is a wonderful designer. I've just finished the second model I've stitched for her. Here it is me almost 800 hours. It's a big...
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selling stash???
hi ... i used to read this group religiously whilst attending university; i graduated and moved on .... i am interested in selling my stash ... i realize this might seem a scam, however it is not ......
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McCalls Needlework
Can anyone tell me I the 75th anniversary issue of McCalls needlework was rhe one that had the Counted cross image of a deer and fawn, I have the same image that my Grand mother did as a stamped...
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Been here reading
But life's been busy - Three weeks ago I started a new permanent job (as permanent as things can be these days !!!) afetr two years of uncertainity so nw heaving a sigh of relief . I became a grandma...
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The First Christmas Joke
Three men died on Christmas Eve and were met by Saint Peter at the pearly gates. 'In honor of this holy season' Saint Peter said, 'You must each possess something that symbolizes Christmas to get into...
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Man question about tapestry
I have gone with the single thread for all of the stars. There is a moon in the middle so I did that as well. Not sure that I am up to beads yet! I have another tapestry coming for Xas but that is of...
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Nordic Needle Newsletter
Did anyone read today's Nordic Needle newsletter? What an inspiration! http://www.nordicneedle.com/newsletters/_200/288.shtmlenjoy http://www.nordicneedle.com/newsletters/_200/288.shtmlenjoy,
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Two more WIPs complete, etc.
Good year for me - completed the quilt and two more needlework WIPs. One is Terence Nolan's kingfisher "REX" that I started 10 years ago, and the other is a Fluer de lis goldwork piece that was a...
 
Ref previous 'Good thoughts'
The young man that I requested thoughts for passed away yesterday evening. Alex was so brave, and will be missed so much. Thankyou for your thoughts. mine will now be for his parents and sister.
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On topic: an author who "gets it"
I read this paragraph this morning, and immediately smiled and re-read it, and re-read it again. Perfection! "It was one of the pinafores Saffy had sewn when Merry first arrived, made from a lovely...
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OT: A Scottish Christmas
I just received this from a friend and it`s too funny not to share! A man in Scotland calls his son in London the day before Christmas Eve and says, "I hate to ruin your day but I have to tell you...
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online obit for Olwyn Mary
On 12/9/10 6:07 PM, in article cjdMo.18463$ "Susan Hartman" wrote: Thanks for finding this, Sue. I'd been doing a little looking but not so effectively. ellice
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Ginnie Thompson
Since I haven't seen a post, I thought this group would be interested to know that Ginnie Thompson passed away on December 5. Fenceviewer - Fenceviewer Fenceviewer - Fenceviewer
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What happened?
I used to frequent this group daily, mostly lurking but always reading and learning. I took a hiatus for several years because of flame wars and such and, too, because I wasn't stitching as much. But...
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I need to find a free SEC Alabama cross stitch pattern.
I need to find a free SEC Alabama cross stitch pattern. So I can knit a friend a blanket. Please help? Thanks in advance. Pam-Doggirl3