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FINALLY FINISHED!
Star Spangled BannerNorthern Expressions Needlework28ct linenDinky Dyes silks and Mill Hill beadsWhat an adventure this piece turned out to be, Dearies! You'll never believe it, but guess who ran out...
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IN WHICH MRS BACCIAGALOUPE GOES TO THE POOL
In case you're wondering...it's pronounced BACHA GA LOOP, and it's been stuck in my head for a few days now...ever since Rich and I returned from an afternoon dip, and as we lumbered up the stairs I...
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TIME TO SHINE!
They're re-guilding the Golden Dome and the statue of Mary atop. We've been getting a bird's eye view, so I thought I would share this photo by Matt Cashore. Isn't it cool?If this is the kind of thing...
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NOT A GOOD START
The pool is closed.Again.And it's going to be 98 degrees this week.I think it's time for me to be where other people are not.
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NOT BAD FOR A QUEASY TUESDAY
Dearies, I was up all night with terribly awful no good dasterdly tummy trouble, so in between ughs I listened to Mrs Maisel and stitched Spring Basket. I know it looks different than the previous...
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TARRYING ON A FUTZINGDAY NOW THAT THE LIGHTS ARE BACK ON
Back to Shepherd's Bush Come Tarry for tonight's stitching! Our lights went POOF at 1pm and stayed poofed until about 5pm, so not a lot of anything got done today. I took it easy and started feeling...
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MAKING PROGRESS!
We're off like a herd of turtles this morning. If all goes well, we'll get our errands out of the way before the heat sets in, and there just might be breakfast in the mix! Sorry for the craptastic...
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DONALDSON...HERE WE COME!
I am sooooo excited to be able to return to the Sit and Stitch this weekend down in Donaldson, Indiana! This is a retreat that has been in existence for many years. I was lucky enough to go several...
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THE DONALDSON REPORT, BY THE SPINSTER STITCHER HER VERY SELF
Dearies, I arrived home yesterday afternoon and am happy to report that the Donaldson Effect is still providing me with blissful joy and peace. There's just something about four days of stitching with...
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A LITTLE FRIDAY NIGHT STITCHING
Nancy's NeedleSpring MedleyAfter labwork, breakfast, errands, a nap, and a lovely dinner, I settled in with my ANG project and stitched some flowers. We meet tomorrow morning, and I'm willing to bet...
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IN WHICH OUR SPINSTER FEELS DECIDEDLY...FRITZY
Hello, Dearies, and a Happy Sunday to you and yours!Forgive me, please. I am a bit frazzled, overwhelmed, overtired, overextended, overbusy, and generally on the verge of fritzing out. I suspect that...
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MONDAY
I've either lost my mind completely, or have finally figured everything out, Dearies.My morning started at the library with an EGA South Bend monthly morning meeting. Because I'm supposed to write the...
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I GUESS YOU REALLY CAN TEACH AN OLD SPINSTER NEW TRICKS AFTER ALL!
Oh, what fun we had last night at our EGA meeting! Our program/project for the evening was to learn how to bead the peyote stitch to make a little star ornament. (If you are interested in this project,...
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BEAD BREAK
I finished the last segment required for the beaded star project moments ago! We'll learn how to assemble them at our next meeting, which will be in September, so for now I'm going to tuck bead things...
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THE BEST FEE NEE YET!
Dearies, I had the busiest week ever this week past, and I am happy to report that I survived it, enjoyed it, and did every single thing on my calendar without too much drama. I'm a bit on the tired...
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