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Old January 12th 04, 08:08 PM
PaulaB
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How wonderful that you could save at least part of it! I would love
to see yours! Paula B.



I love that series -- brings back some memories. It was the first project I
did with such dense stitching. I stitched the right and left parts in the
beginning of 1988, and was halfway through the larger middle piece when my
apartment building burned down. The finished pieces were deep in a pile of
stash fabric and WIPs (WsIP? what's the proper plural?) and thus were
salvageable after a few washes and trimming of damaged fabric. The
unfinished piece was in the living room, which was a total loss. It took me
a year to get back the nerve to start the middle piece over, but I did. If
you look carefully at the framed pieces now, the middle is a lighter
background color and brighter colors. Makes a great conversation piece!

Penny

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Old January 12th 04, 08:10 PM
PaulaB
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I think the secret was to wait and do the blue and yellow sawtooth
border last, starting from the middle and working out, since if you do
it as charted you'll have some partial sawtooths where the side pieces
joined. No big deal.
Paula B.



S (Karen C - California) wrote in message ...
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(toni ferrick) writes:

Oh Goodie I have that too! There is a secret to starting that one if
your stitching it all as one piece but I forgot what it was.


The "secret" was in the magazine, as I recall. It better be, because I was
planning on stitching it as one piece!

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Old January 12th 04, 10:36 PM
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I';d love to do this one, but can't find the pattern anywhere. I've looked
online for just the leaflet, and under Better Homes and Gardens (I think it
was 101 best loved patterns). I looked on the SAL site for the book
reference and still no luck. Help!

Isabel

"Dorothy Harris" wrote in message
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Hello everyone!

Just wanted to let everyone know that a Stitch-A-Long is starting on Feb.
1, 2004 for Amid Amish Life. We have 39 stitchers so far...come join us.
For more information, go to this link...

http://groups.yahoo.com/group/AmidAmishLifeSAL/

Regards,
Dorothy



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Old January 13th 04, 01:21 AM
Thistle 62
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I';d love to do this one, but can't find the pattern anywhere. I've looked
online for just the leaflet, and under Better Homes and Gardens (I think it
was 101 best loved patterns). I looked on the SAL site for the book
reference and still no luck. Help!

Isabel


Me too, Isabel--I would LOVE to be in this stitch-a-long. I finally did find
the book that the pattern is in but I just cant afford it right now. If you
search under Amazon.com for 101 Best Loved Charts from Cross Stitch and Country
Crafts you will find it. It costs about $35 bucks!

KJ
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Old January 13th 04, 07:13 PM
Pam Hill
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I have always wanted to stitch this one! I have the chart and fabric ready
to go, just not sure I want to commit to it right now. I am still thinking
about it and have the link saved in case I do decide to go ahead with it.
Pam



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Old January 14th 04, 11:59 PM
Karen C - California
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Meredith, rumor on the e-list is that someone got the book for much less than
$35. Join the e-list and get the info.

If you buy the book, you might be able to talk me into buying it from you when
you're done stitching -- e-mail me off-list to discuss.

Meanwhile, have you checked HoffmanDis.com? They may have the leaflet for a
lot less than the hardback book.


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WIP: Angel of Autumn, Calif Sampler, Holiday Snowglobe, Guide the Hands (2d
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Old January 15th 04, 04:01 AM
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On Mon, 12 Jan 2004 14:57:36 GMT, Darla
wrote:

It's also available in the hardcover book "101 Best-Loved Designs from
Cross Stitch and Country Crafts," Meredith Publications, ISBN


And currently on sale at Herrschners for about $5.00!!!!!


Jenn L.
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Current projects:
Simply Sensational January Calendar (Mill Hill)
Lady of the Flag (Mirabilia)
 




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