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I'm going to pull the colors out and see how they look with the fabric.

I recently bought some fabric online and when it arrived its a lot darker than I anticipated or remembered seeing on the website. Is there a way for me to lighten it without ruining the fabric. Its a sage color but its almost brownish/with a hint of green. Going to stitch the Legend of the Dogwood T...

I would like to be added to this exchange!!!

I can't get my pictures to work!!!! AGH!


Loved my stashmas!!!
She sent me two of the tribal charts for the Whale and a Penguin with matching threads!!

Yes, mine was received! I almost cursed at the package literally. I thought, dang that company for sending my gift to someone else back to me!!! Sorry, mine was opened out of anxiety and fear that this actually happened. But yes, I received it a bit ago.

It would be easier if I just say look at my blog. It took forever for me to type it this afternoon. I haven't been cross stitching like I hoped to be and you can read why... :ratherbe: My update in blog form: http://tnhomeschooler.blogspot.com/2012/11/what-was-i-thinking.html" target="_blank

Has anyone stitched this piece? Was it a fast stitch and how did you like it? Post a picture if you have one... THanks!

Thank you for sharing all of your updates! You have some beautiful stitches!

Since finishing the Dog Bone Wisdom I have restarted Country Bloomers. I am going to alter the pattern just a little at the end. Instead of putting the days of the week above each bloomer I am going to stitch each of our names over the bloomers. Perfect fit for our family! :) Sorry I have some of th...

I wrote a long note to go along with the project explaining where all this project has been spotted. Who in our families have seen the progress and how they are in Heaven now watching her receive the gift for her birthday. Its also nice to be able to give a handmade gift to someone who appreciates t...

Finally finished and framed!! 3 year project. Beautiful colors and well loved pattern! I recommend this to anyone to stitch!

Ok...not a picture update! But, I wanted to say that all bones have been finished and I am half way finished with the backstitching on the bottom row of bones!!! Tomorrow should have a finished piece!

So pretty!! I love the colors too!

Last Bone!

What is working for me right now, because it changes every year or so, I have index cards with DMC numbers on them. Placed in to snack baggie size and the corresponding floss in each. My 12yo keeps them in numerical order and they are stored in ramen boxes. LOL!!!! Perfect size though. All of my cha...

Patterns from White Willow Stitching: Tribal Penguin Tribal Orca Patterns from Stoney Creek: Winter Quilt Summer Quilt Spring Quilt Fall Quilt Schoolhouse Sampler Tapestry of Life Praying Hands Pattern: The Legend of the Dogwood Tree Misc. Biltmore House Fabric: Subtle greens like light avocado or a...

I love it! I can't make a biscornu

there is a perfect match out there for me I didn't have to use match.com or eharmony.com

How about that?? LOL

I was able to get a few hours of stitching time in this morning and have the next bone almost finished! So excited!