Monthly Archives: August 2005

Stitching Blogger’s Question of the Week – August 31, 2005

Today’s “Stitching Blogger’s Question” was suggested by Kim and is: What do you use to hold your fabric while you stitch? A hoop, a Q-Snap, a scroll frame, something else, or do you stitch in hand? Have you always used … Continue reading

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Who Has the Better Fish?

Burger King or McDonald’s? Well, I figured this one out for myself today. I’ve been craving a McDonald’s Filet-o-Fish for a couple of days, so we decided to go out and grab some fast food for lunch. Terry wanted an … Continue reading

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Hip, Hip, Hoo… ow!

So, I broke down and called to make a doctor’s appointment today. I’ve been having pain in my left hip joint on and off for a couple of weeks. I’m fairly sure it’s bursitis (swollen bursa sacs in the joint … Continue reading

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Weekend Update

There’s nothing much to report. We drove to southern New Jersey on Saturday afternoon to visit with Terry’s parents. We got home around 10:00 PM, watching some T.V. and went to sleep. I did several loads of laundry today whilst … Continue reading

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One for the Smart Women!

In the hospital the relatives gathered in the waiting room, where their family member lay gravely ill. Finally, the doctor came in looking tired and somber. “I’m afraid I’m the bearer of bad news,” he said as he surveyed the … Continue reading

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Lonely Screaming Trees and Model Stitching

Okay, so this is a private joke between me and my husband. It’s one of those classic cases of misunderstood song lyrics. Kind of like people hear “”scuse me while I kiss this guy” instead of “‘scuse me while I … Continue reading

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Stitching Finish

Yes, your eyes do not lie – this is my 3rd post today. What can I say? The SBQ and this happy dance were waiting for me to take pictures, which I did tonight. I finished this month’s ornament for … Continue reading

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Stitching Blogger’s Question of the Week – 08/24/2005

Today’s “Stitching Blogger’s Question” was suggested by Melissa and is: What’s the largest project you’ve ever done? What’s the smallest? The largest project that I’ve finished and kept for myself is Frost Fairy from Barbara Baatz’s book of designs entitled … Continue reading

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The Treemen Cometh

We’ve finally managed to get someone out to take down the 4 trees (2 are completely dead; 3 could have hit the house) we’ve been trying to get rid of for a year. The two poplars are the dead ones, … Continue reading

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Life Explained

On the first day God created the dog. God said, “Sit all day by the door of your house and bark at anyone who comes in or walks past. I will give you a life span of twenty years.” “The … Continue reading

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