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Hello from the bottom of Southern California. I have two dogs as well, a Japanese Chin Named Einstein and a mixed breed wheaten terrier named chloe. Right Now I am working on Charistmas projects that dont take very long. I am not a huge fan of Star wars but my great nephew is. At eight years old he ...

Lately I started decorating mason jars. I have one I turned into a toothbrush holder and also as drinking mugs.

I took one of the craft crates from michael's and I popped off three slats, then I used doll heads to make feet for the bed. I upholstered it to make a pet bed for my dogs....only they don't like it, but it is just the right size for a toddler. My great nephew loved it, only I would recommend reinfo...

Greetings from sunny southern California. I heard that you had summer for one day last week.

I actually made a bed for my pets from the large craft crates they sell at Michael's. I popped the top three slats off, then used doll's heads, round balls with a flat side for feet, and upholstered it. My pets don't like it. My dogs prefer their crates and my cats prefers my bed. However, two toddl...

I am just wondering where do you all get your supplies? I live in southern Cal and the last cross stitch store in San Diego closed two years ago. There are still Michael's, Joanns and Hobby Lobby, but they are cutting back on their cross stitch supplies and I can't remember the last time they had an...

I bought a chart in the late 1980's that was called, "
Why a Teddy Bear is a a Cross stitcher's best friend. It fell apart on me. Does anyone have a copy? I am working on my ten posts so I can view the Gallery. This is number five.

Right now i am working on Christmas projects. The designer is Sam Hawkins, his Santa Claus book. I do decoupage and i cover small wood pieces with glitter and then glue the x stitch to the wood.

I found a box of wrapped bobbins at an estate sale. I asked how much it was. She said two dollars. I could hardly keep a straight face, because i would have paid ten for it.

I just wish i could find a chart for my Japanese Chin.

I am LAURA from California. I have been stitching for more than 30 years. I am a fan of Jeremiah Junction, Dale Burdett, and Sam hawkins (his early work. Not his later work.) I am looking forward to meeting other stitchers, especially since all the x stitch stores in my city are closed and pickings ...