Monthly Archives: May 2006

Stitchers’ Meme – Samplers, Goals and eBay, Oh My!

Have you ever… 1. stitched a wedding sampler? 2. stitched a birth sampler? 3. written down monthly goals? 4. met your monthly goals? 5. bought or sold stash on Ebay? 1. Yes, for one of my best friends from high … Continue reading

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SBQ – May 31, 2006

Today’s SBQ was suggested by Carol and is: Do you collect charts by one particular designer, yet have never stitched anything by that designer? If so, which designer and why do you collect the charts but have not yet stitched … Continue reading

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Melanie’s Exchange Parcel from Bine

Lookie, lookie at what I came home to this evening! A lovely package from Bine in Germany for the SBEBB Melanie’s Exchange. You’ll even see the nice wrapping paper in which she placed everything. I artfully tried to cover up … Continue reading

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Stitchers’ Meme – More Backsies

Here are a few questions to answer: 1. Do you enjoy backstitching? 2. Do you do it as you go or at the very end? 3. Does the amount of backstitching in a project influence your decision to stitch a … Continue reading

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Stitchers’ Meme – Show Us Your Backside!

Are the backs of your stitching nice and neat or a rat’s nest? Is the neatness or lack thereof something you even spend time thinking about? Post a picture or 2 of your projects’ backsides. Having been a model stitcher … Continue reading

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New (to me) Stitchers’ Meme – Have a Case of Startitis?

I stumbled across a new (to me) site with memes for stitchers entitled (appropriately), Memes for Stitchers. To be honest, I ignored it at first because the questions didn’t seem to come very often, but apparently I hit Emily during … Continue reading

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The Classic Dames Test

Myrna LoyYou scored 26% grit, 14% wit, 33% flair, and 40% class! You are class itself, the calm, confident “perfect woman.” Men turn and look at you admiringly as you walk down the street, and even your rivals have a … Continue reading

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The Temptress

Today, it is my turn to be an evil stash temptress. 😈 I just found a wonderful new cross stitch design site! I LOVE her oriental designs, in particular. I hope that some of you will find tempting patterns there, … Continue reading

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Phoebe Photos

Outi mentioned in a comment the other day that she didn’t think she had seen photos of Phoebe before. Oh ho ho! I barely need an excuse to show off pictures of my beautiful furbaby, especially since I didn’t think … Continue reading

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SBQ – May 24, 2006

Today’s SBQ was suggested by Nancy and is: What is your favorite specialty stitch? Which one is your least favorite? Why? I never have just one favorite, but two of my recent favorites are the Rhodes Heart and the Diamond … Continue reading

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