Episode 010 Progress is _____(fill in the blank)

Decluttering
Yes I did!  I did get some stuff done while I was on haitus.  I sorted through the Scrapbooking Cabinet and I found duplicates of SEVERAL things -- rubber stamps and other scrapbooking tools.  It's not as bad as I thought it was but is sure adds some light to my earlier "issues" with collecting crap.
Anyway, it worked out. I got to share some of my dupes by gifting them to an acquaintence.  The very sweet woman gave me an impromptu gift -- I found a "thank you stamp" -- which said a lot more than that and was a duplicate in my collection.
So, I wrapped it in a square of aida cloth, wrapped that in a square of a favorite rectangle of silk fabric and topped it all with some curling ribbon.   Everything except that curling ribbon can be used in her scrapbooking.  I felt good about that.
Oooh! And lemme tell you what I am doing in the scrapbooking cabinet. I organized the rubber stamps by theme and labled each box. 
I also have some tools
Anyway, I'm still working on that scrapbooking cabinet



Distractions from Knitting





Isn't this beautiful?  It's gonna take a while to complete, but it will be worth the time and effort.
I'm taking a break from knitting and I work on this daily.
Do you cross-stitch?  If you haven't tried it -- grab a small basic project and see if you like it.
I recommend a pattern or project that might produce a decoration for a childs room.  Those patterns
normally have large areas of solid colors and they stitch up fast. I also recommend that you start with a stamped-cross stitch project.
This pattern is a "counted" cross stitch pattern -- in other words, I have to count to determine where the stitches/colors are added.  Since the cloth that came in the kit is black, I find that putting a sheet of white paper helps me see the holes in the aida cloth for counting and stitching.
Oh -- and just so you know, this pattern was on sale -- 50% off at Hobby Lobby -- that makes it nicer.

Catcha next time
JustLindaOnline


 

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  • 11/10/2007 9:52 PM Jeri wrote:
    Linda, I've just found your podcasts and it seems "you've left the building". I like your carryin' on. Come back?
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  • 12/16/2007 3:58 PM Sarah wrote:
    i too have just discovered your podcast and really enjoy your energy!! what happened? won't you think about coming back? it would be delightful. hope you are well.
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