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i vote secret too

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I would like it to be secret :)
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I will throw a spanner in the works and say NON-secret, though it looks like it wont win, as I want to see pictures now!! :lol:
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I've just finished the second of two small projects I wanted to get done before I started on my bookmark, so I will be kitting up for this tonight and starting it tomorrow :)

As much as I'd love to see pictures of all the finished bookmarks now, I'm going to vote for keeping them secret - as starchild said, it is a bit of a Christmas morning feeling, I find it more exciting this way!
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Murmured wrote:I will throw a spanner in the works and say NON-secret, though it looks like it wont win, as I want to see pictures now!! :lol:
I want to see them now too - I'm like a kid with my impatience to see what everyone's doing! But I fear we're in the minority on this vote. :(
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I waited for 10 votes, and the count thus far is:

Not Secret (2): Murmured, kell
Secret (8): starchild202, LauraUK, grub72, mauveme, jerrylee18, pixxie, K1nS, Kute Kitty

So I guess, secret wins! I think on the next bookmark exchange (sometime next year), we will make it one where we post pictures as we finish. Plus we will know who we are sending to before hand so that we can stitch on initials. Btw, am I allowed to host twice in a row, or do I have to wait a while before I can host again?
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I wouldn't mind sharing, honestly I'm itching to share my masterpiece, but I know that vote won't win
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Capricious wrote:I waited for 10 votes, and the count thus far is:

Not Secret (2): Murmured, kell
Secret (8): starchild202, LauraUK, grub72, mauveme, jerrylee18, pixxie, K1nS, Kute Kitty

So I guess, secret wins! I think on the next bookmark exchange (sometime next year), we will make it one where we post pictures as we finish. Plus we will know who we are sending to before hand so that we can stitch on initials. Btw, am I allowed to host twice in a row, or do I have to wait a while before I can host again?
I don't think there is any rule about hosting more than once! Right Rose?
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I vote secret too altho can't wait to see everyone's work :dance:
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I'd vote for secret.

Also, if you want to host the next one (and the one after, and the one after that...) is fine with me.
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Secret for me, too... and I also think it's no problem hosting more than one.

I have started mine last night :) But have to tell you, I didn't follow the rules very well, I didn't design it first, rather "designing" on the go :) :) But I like it that way.
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*flails in frustration* I need to find time to stitch! I have all the materials, just need to get busy with the needle.

Should have a mostly quiet weekend this time around so will be able to start :)

I'd have voted secret as well, but I love the suspense XD
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Secret?! You guys are killing me! :cry:
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Got busy with my needle yesterday.
Completely fell out with my needle when it broke the thread for the third time (I don't recommend the "easy thread" needles at all).
I now have a new needle to get busy with.
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01) Capricious - DONE
02) K1nS
03) bert
04) Murmured
05) kathryn - DONE
06) Kute Kitty
07) Kell - DONE
08) Kerry T
09) Nachstenliebe
10) Megandmog
11) Serinde
12) Jaki - DONE
13) Pixxie - DONE
14) grub72
15) Shin
16) Zeb
17) jerrylee18
18) starchild202
19) borotracey
20) benceagi
21) LauraUK
22) Ingahaim
23) Mauveme DONE
24) Rachebabes

My felt arrived to back my bookmark so I'm done now :dance:
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Hee hee! I now have a design -- my first original! -- for the bookmark. 8)
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K1nS wrote:Mine is called 'Hold that thought bookmarks' by Sandy Orton :)
Just received my copy of this book and all I can say is wow! Some gorgeous designs in here... but most importantly new ideas on how I can design and finish a bookmark. Which means I won't be using the designs from this book for this exchange, but will be using the techniques to inspire me to create something special :D
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Just to confirm, I am stitching for jerrylee18?

Can I go ahead and pm her for her postal details?
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Yup, that's right, Zeb. :)
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Thanks Kell. Just getting myself organised tonight for both the exchanges I signed up to here :)

Looking through all my books for potential bookmark designs, and want to make sure I personalise it for jerrylee18.
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