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I'm so mad at myself!; gosh darn it (Xmas rant)
Topic Started: Dec 23 2007, 12:35 PM (344 Views)
justme
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HOLY CARP!!!
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
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DAMN, Peggy you are talented. :biggrin:

No advice--I just admire you.

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Frank_W
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Those take a lot of time to do. Beautiful!! :hug:
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Me: "Man, that's a lot of lampshades!"
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Optimistic
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What a special touch!
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And the end of all our exploring
Will be to arrive where we started
And know the place for the first time.
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Radu
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justme
Dec 23 2007, 10:35 PM
I cross stitched tons of gift tag/ornaments this year.
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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
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Radu
Dec 23 2007, 06:09 PM
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 !!!

Radu,

You are a true poet.
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Frank_W
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Peggy, each one of those takes about an hour to do, don't they? Truly, a labor of love... :heart:
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
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Radu
Dec 23 2007, 06:09 PM

Looking at them melt my frozen heart ! You are something !!!

I've missed you...

Merry Christmas to you and your family, Radu :wub:
"Men sway more towards hussies." G-D3
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justme
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Frank_W
Dec 23 2007, 06:17 PM
Peggy, each one of those takes about an hour to do, don't they? Truly, a labor of love... :heart:

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.

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They really take away from my reading time.
"Men sway more towards hussies." G-D3
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Frank_W
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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)
Anatomy Prof: "The human body has about 20 sq. meters of skin."
Me: "Man, that's a lot of lampshades!"
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LWpianistin
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justme, they're beautiful! How amazing! :thumb:
And how are you today?
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Beautiful, Peggy....you are so nice and talented!
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kluurs
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wow, stunning.

Peg,

Hope you and your loved ones have a wonderful Christmas.

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Frank_W
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Hey, Kluurs! Merry Christmas, pal! :)
Anatomy Prof: "The human body has about 20 sq. meters of skin."
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kathyk
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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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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!
"My wheel shall sing responsive to my tread,
And I will spin so fine, so strong a thread
Fate shall not cut it, nor Time's forces break"
"Distaff and Spindle: Sonnets by Mary Ashley Townsend" 1895
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justme
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BeeLady
Dec 23 2007, 10:13 PM
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!

Thanks, guys!

You're welcome, Beelady!! We miss you over here :smile:

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
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:hug:
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
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I want one! Those are really beautiful, Peggy.
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Wow - those are great. It's always touching to receive something hand made by the giver. :thumb:

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