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Thanks for the warm welcome! Happy to meet you all!

Thanks everyone! I will attempt to frog this thing when I have a few quiet moments! Lesson learned though....always read directions at least a few times, and don't try to rush the end of a long project...
Oh! And order some of those way cool scissors!

Hi all! I've been lurking around for a while. I enjoy seeing everyone's finished projects. :-)
It's good to know that I'm not the only one with a bazillion unfinished projects. Haha
Anyhow, I go by 'Sparkle'... I taught myself to stitch when I was about 12 or so.
Been married for almost 26 years ...

Hi Rose,
Thanks for your reply. I'm an idiot. When you asked if the suggested couching, I checked my pattern and it's supposed to be cording.....sigh.... Lesson learned, never try to complete a 2 year project in the middle of the night. I guess I have looked at the pattern for so long I didn't catch ...

I have been working on the Dimensions Fall Fairy kit for more than 2 years. I'm finally at the end and have only the metallic backstitching and the beading left to do. I started on the backstitch and did normal backstitching..it looked awful! So I frogged it all and decided to use really small ...