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Equivalent Floss to Perle
Question for the group that knows it all, I have a pattern that calls for a very small amount of #12 Perle Cotton. I really don't want to buy a full ball of this particular color and wondered how many...
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VOT....but funny
Charlie's wife, Lucy, had been after him for several weeks to paint the seat on their commode. Finally, he got around to doing it while Lucy was out. After finishing, he left to take care of another...
 
VOT.. A Dark and Stormy Night.
Bob Hill and his new wife Betty were vacationing in Europe... as it happens, near Transylvania. They were driving in a rental car along a rather deserted highway. It was late and raining very hard....
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Does anyone remember the AFARR?
I was thinking about it the other day: seeing I'm nearly in me dotage, I'd sort of like to finish it. Does anyone know where it ended up? I s'pose it's been a bit too long to assume it's still around?...
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A pick of some cross stitch I did this past week.
Redirecting...
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Someday quilts: any good?
Just discovered this series of mysteries. Are they relevant, and if so, are they worth reading? Alex, working his way through People of the Mists, by Haggard.
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Question on Metallics
I know some one here has an answer to this. I'm working on a cross stitch design that requires two strands of floss and one strand of gold metallic thread. The metallic thread is a real bear to work...
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OT: seasonal fun for the cat lovers
Watch TIGERS, LEOPARDS, LYNX Destroying their Halloween Pumpkins!!! Each year we are lucky enough to receive left over pumpkins from stores after halloween, pumpkins are a great source of enrichment...
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not OT funny
I saw this tonight and had to share WIN! - epic win photos
 
Black Beaded French Style Evening Handbag.
Black Beaded French Style Evening Handbag. Beautiful and elegantly crafted. Black tubular beads with smaller beads creating a diamond shape throughout. Gold trimmed top and clasp. There are two...
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Need Help Please
Hi I'm new here so if I'm doing this wrong I'm sorry. The question I have is I have cat and he sheds all the time. I haven't done any of my crafts for almost 2 years because of getting hair in...
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OT: sharing some good news
I wasn't free to say anything publicly until all the hoops had been jumped, but finally....I GOT A JOB!! Our church secretary decided to retire, and I'll be her replacement. Started training this...
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An Interesting American Indian Cherokee Sewing Pattern
It's rare to see a native Cherokee pattern. I just saw one while browsing the web and want to share with you. Do you like this one? - posted at:...
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About recycling old tees into rugs?
Some thrift columnist talked of converting old tees into rag rugs or placemats, mentioning crochet. How in the world would you join em, even if you took the time to cut the tee into longish strips?...
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New TW freebie
Just noticed a lovely little hummingbird ornament on the Teresa Wentzler website: Web page devoted to the work of artist Teresa Wentzler, who creates fantasy-inspired counted cross stitch designs, and...
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