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OT: Little joke for Gillian and Fred
A frog goes into a bank and approaches the teller. He can see from her nameplate that her name is Patricia Whack. "Miss Whack, I'd like to get a $30,000 loan to take a holiday." Patty looks at the...
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Anyone else going?
Are any of the other Stitching Post (Maryland) regulars going to the stitching getaway this weekend up in York, PA? I'm going up Friday night so I can get a good night's sleep for all the stitching I...
 
How do you store your pearl/perle cottons?
I tried re-twisting the skeins, but that doesn't seem to hold? Just bag them like I do my other skeins? I've just started moving the lingerie chest I'm (attempting) to store my stash in to my bedroom...
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Sort of Happy Dance.
I think I see what you mean about what color did you use? What type of fabric? Sorry if this is repetetive I am a newby and I really appreciate your time. Maggie
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Discontinued Sunset (Dimensions) "White Pillow Collection"
Hi Everyone, My first query for this group. I had a very lucky find at an op shop (thrift shop) yesterday. A lovely 1990 Sunset Crewel Kit No. 11054 that features white on white embroidery for a heart...
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OT: Update on Aaron - and thank you all for your prayers.
I want to thank you all for your prayers and good thoughts, and kindness that you have sent our way. To all of you, God Bless and keep you for all your support and most especially prayers for Aaron....
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OT - a ray of sunshine
I found daffodils in bloom in the side yard today. I really needed to spot those after DS wiped out on his bike. There is now a large bit of road rash on one elbow, a smaller bit on his other and the...
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OT: Priceless (spew warning)
Jack wakes up with a huge hangover after attending his company's ChristmasParty. Jack is not normally a drinker, but the drinks didn't taste likealcohol at all. He didn't even remember how he got home...
 
OT:Royal Rumour?
Harry Chapin, sitting on stool with guitar, with an audience of seven, oh lucky us! Lust wasn't it lol
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Any sports fans? Groaner for you
Have you heard that the St. Louis Cardinals are going to have to forfeit their next 15 to 20 games? Yes, CNN is reporting that they have been locked into the Sistine Chapel indefinitely.
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OT: coffee stain
A couple of weeks ago I asked for recommendations for removing a bad coffee stain from new carpeting. Starting with the easiest first, since I use OxyClean, I got a spray bottle and, following the...
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Half-A-Happy-Dance
I'm officially half way through Noah's Sub! The ENTIRE bottom half is finished, backstitch and all. You should have heard me cheer when I finished the last of the water. The top half should go much...
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Groaner!!
I hope this is not offensive to my Jewish friends, but it is a lovely pun!! Gillian With Pesach soon upon them, the Jewish community in Madrid found themselves in a desperate situation. There was an...
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Purchasing iridescent sequins
I have been scouring the Internet for days for a source for a small quantity of iridescent flat (or cup) 6mm sequins, I live in New Zealand and can only find pearl lustre sequins here - no clear...
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Happy Dance!
I have finally, after working on it off-and-on (more off than on, I admit) for two and a half years now, finished Mirabilia's "The Kiss" - happy day! I stitched it for a friend who bought the kit and...