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| I'm so mad at myself!; gosh darn it (Xmas rant) | |
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| Tweet Topic Started: Dec 23 2007, 12:35 PM (344 Views) | |
| justme | Dec 23 2007, 12:35 PM Post #1 |
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HOLY CARP!!!
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I cross stitched tons of gift tag/ornaments this year. The majority of them personalized. This is a pic of the first batch which were for friends and co-workers. Then I started in on the family. Brothers, sisters, kids, moms, dad etc.... I don't know how many I made but I made plenty. And last night said to Mark proudly "this is my last one! All done!!" I felt very good. Today I realized as I'm wrapping gifts, that I forgot to make one for Noah and Adam. I was going to make Noah an ark with a few animals and Adam an a little bear with an apple. Carp! I don't have time now. Double carp!
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"Men sway more towards hussies." G-D3 | |
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| TomK | Dec 23 2007, 12:43 PM Post #2 |
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HOLY CARP!!!
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DAMN, Peggy you are talented. No advice--I just admire you. |
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| Frank_W | Dec 23 2007, 01:03 PM Post #3 |
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Resident Misanthrope
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Those take a lot of time to do. Beautiful!!
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Anatomy Prof: "The human body has about 20 sq. meters of skin." Me: "Man, that's a lot of lampshades!" | |
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| Optimistic | Dec 23 2007, 02:03 PM Post #4 |
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HOLY CARP!!!
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What a special touch! |
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PHOTOS I must have a prodigious quantity of mind; it takes me as much as a week, sometimes, to make it up. - Mark Twain We shall not cease from exploration And the end of all our exploring Will be to arrive where we started And know the place for the first time. -T. S. Eliot | |
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| Radu | Dec 23 2007, 02:09 PM Post #5 |
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Senior Carp
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Woman, you are crazy ! All this beautiful work ! For what ? What did they do to deserve the tags ? Looking at them melt my frozen heart ! You are something !!! |
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| TomK | Dec 23 2007, 02:16 PM Post #6 |
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HOLY CARP!!!
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Radu, You are a true poet. |
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| Frank_W | Dec 23 2007, 02:17 PM Post #7 |
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Peggy, each one of those takes about an hour to do, don't they? Truly, a labor of love...
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Anatomy Prof: "The human body has about 20 sq. meters of skin." Me: "Man, that's a lot of lampshades!" | |
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| justme | Dec 23 2007, 02:19 PM Post #8 |
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HOLY CARP!!!
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I've missed you... Merry Christmas to you and your family, Radu
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| justme | Dec 23 2007, 02:25 PM Post #9 |
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HOLY CARP!!!
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They take a couple of hours each. I usually do them in the evenings when Mark's watching TV. I'll "listen" to the TV and do them. Or I'll put an old movie on and listen to the old movie like a radio and do them. I especially enjoy doing the blackwork that I posted not too long ago. That's fun and challenging. They take much more time. I've posted these before so forgive me for reposting them. This was "my first" blackwork piece so it's rather primitive. I gave some of these away as bookmarks. ![]() They really take away from my reading time. |
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| Frank_W | Dec 23 2007, 02:30 PM Post #10 |
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Beautiful... I've got one that someone gave me as a refrigerator magnet. (Much simpler design than any that you've posted, though)
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| LWpianistin | Dec 23 2007, 02:49 PM Post #11 |
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HOLY CARP!!!
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justme, they're beautiful! How amazing!
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| And how are you today? | |
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| The 89th Key | Dec 23 2007, 03:57 PM Post #12 |
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Beautiful, Peggy....you are so nice and talented! |
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| kluurs | Dec 23 2007, 05:15 PM Post #13 |
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wow, stunning. Peg, Hope you and your loved ones have a wonderful Christmas. K |
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| Frank_W | Dec 23 2007, 05:35 PM Post #14 |
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Hey, Kluurs! Merry Christmas, pal!
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Anatomy Prof: "The human body has about 20 sq. meters of skin." Me: "Man, that's a lot of lampshades!" | |
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| kathyk | Dec 23 2007, 05:58 PM Post #15 |
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Pisa-Carp
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Really nice, Peggy. Just tell Noah and Adam's parents that they'll get be getting theirs next Christmas. |
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| BeeLady | Dec 23 2007, 06:13 PM Post #16 |
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Middle Aged Carp
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Thank you, Peggy! What a wonderful surprise to find in our card! It will certainly have an honored place on our tree. Merry Christmas to you and yours! |
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| justme | Dec 23 2007, 06:49 PM Post #17 |
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HOLY CARP!!!
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Thanks, guys! You're welcome, Beelady!! We miss you over here And, Ken, I hope you have a very merry and very blessed Christmas! I'm feeling better than I was earlier. I couldn't believe I forgot the babies. I took most of the day off today and didn't do much of anything. Sometimes the holidays can be very overwhelming. Thanks for putting up with my little Xmas rant! :wacko: |
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| Frank_W | Dec 23 2007, 07:38 PM Post #18 |
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Anatomy Prof: "The human body has about 20 sq. meters of skin." Me: "Man, that's a lot of lampshades!" | |
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| Daniel | Dec 23 2007, 09:14 PM Post #19 |
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I want one! Those are really beautiful, Peggy. |
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| 1hp | Dec 24 2007, 12:07 PM Post #20 |
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Fulla-Carp
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Wow - those are great. It's always touching to receive something hand made by the giver. |
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(Much simpler design than any that you've posted, though)


6:34 AM Jul 11