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  • daisy_1571
    daisy_1571 Posts: 2,083 Forumite
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    Lovely foxandflowers   xx
    22: 3🏅 4⭐ 23: 5🏅 6 ⭐ 24 1🏅 2⭐ 25 🏅 🥈 Never save something for a special occasion. Every day is a special occasion. The diff between what you were yesterday and what you will be tomorrow is what you do today Well organised clutter is still clutter - Joshua Becker If you aren't already using something you won't start using it more by shoving it in a cupboard- AJMoney The barrier standing between you & what youre truly capable of isnt lack of info, ideas or techniques. The secret is 'do it'
  • daisy_1571
    daisy_1571 Posts: 2,083 Forumite
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    Wraithlady, thank you, lovely card  😘 

    Daisy xx


    22: 3🏅 4⭐ 23: 5🏅 6 ⭐ 24 1🏅 2⭐ 25 🏅 🥈 Never save something for a special occasion. Every day is a special occasion. The diff between what you were yesterday and what you will be tomorrow is what you do today Well organised clutter is still clutter - Joshua Becker If you aren't already using something you won't start using it more by shoving it in a cupboard- AJMoney The barrier standing between you & what youre truly capable of isnt lack of info, ideas or techniques. The secret is 'do it'
  • nmm
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    Excellent cards ladies, just brilliant well done all :)
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  • Coxy11
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    edited 16 December 2024 at 5:48PM

    Hi all,

    Lovely design @Wraithlady xx

    By my reckoning all the cards have been posted but we haven't seen a photo from @Wraithlady - is that right? If you're able to post a photo we can admire your stitchers' work <3 Thank you xx

    I went to an evening with Patrick Grant last night (Sewing Bee). He was promoting his book but I got to speak to him afterwards - OMG such a lovely guy and speaks so much sense. He was saying that working with your hands - crafting in any sense - is so undervalued and if you're not academic it's like you've 'failed' somehow. Really agreed with him on so many levels, including the awfulness of mass consumerism and how buying less but QUALITY is what really should matter. He signed my book and we had a photo too. He's very tall - or I'm very short!!!

    Hope everyone is getting set for Christmas. My SIL is still in hospital although now awake and on a respiratory ward. Feel awful getting on with sorting gifts/food/celebrations for Christmas but not much I can do really. She will be in hospital for the foreseeable. DH has just gone to BIL's to have dinner and stay over, so will get an update tomorrow.



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  • Charly27
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    Hi Coxy so sorry to hear about your SiL, didn’t know she was so very unwell. 
    Patrick sounds like an engaging man who talks a lot of sense. I saw your post on FB and added his book to my online book store wish lists. I need to get it before the end of the year as one of my goals in 25 is to read all the books I currently own either in the flesh or or on my Kindle without buying ANYMORE.
    ‘One of our greatest freedoms is how we react to things’ said Mole.Cross stitch cafe TaDa Enjoy the Little Things, WIP Love cats, ‘A Year in the Life of’ HSC July-December and The Seasons graphic sampler. Read 13/100 2025 all owned or borrowed.
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  • Wraithlady
    Wraithlady Posts: 902 Forumite
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    Coxy11 said:

    Hi all,

    By my reckoning all the cards have been posted but we haven't seen a photo from @Wraithlady - is that right? If you're able to post a photo we can admire your stitchers' work <3 Thank you xx

    I've not received anything yet

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  • Coxy11
    Coxy11 Posts: 5,594 Forumite
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    @Wraithlady I have PM’d you xx
    Cross-stitch WIP: Fiver Friday challenge 2025 founding member 😊 Read 25 books in 2025 11/25 Currently reading The Cliff House by Amanda Jennings
  • nmm
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    Hello ladies, coxy sorry about your sil, i hope she is on the mend soon, your meeting with Patrick sounds awesome.

    I finished my crochet christmas jumper just in time for our K&N christmas party, it was a big hit and the party was wonderful.

      
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  • daisy_1571
    daisy_1571 Posts: 2,083 Forumite
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    😆 thats fab nmm

    Dxx
    22: 3🏅 4⭐ 23: 5🏅 6 ⭐ 24 1🏅 2⭐ 25 🏅 🥈 Never save something for a special occasion. Every day is a special occasion. The diff between what you were yesterday and what you will be tomorrow is what you do today Well organised clutter is still clutter - Joshua Becker If you aren't already using something you won't start using it more by shoving it in a cupboard- AJMoney The barrier standing between you & what youre truly capable of isnt lack of info, ideas or techniques. The secret is 'do it'
  • Charly27
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    Nmn that looks great, clever you. 
    Just wanted to post a photo of all my cards from our exchanges over the years. Found them, but lost half of our Christmas decorations! 
    Due to complete on 17 th January, 7 months + some.
    ‘One of our greatest freedoms is how we react to things’ said Mole.Cross stitch cafe TaDa Enjoy the Little Things, WIP Love cats, ‘A Year in the Life of’ HSC July-December and The Seasons graphic sampler. Read 13/100 2025 all owned or borrowed.
    MORTGAGE FREE 17/01/25
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