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Crafts

libodem

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3. Hee hee hee

Reply to NYC_SKP (Reply #2)

Sun Jan 4, 2015, 10:07 AM

Jan 2015

Boy howdy. Back in the 70's I worked for several years on 2 5×7 stitcheries I ordered from a sack of cat food.

They were just yarn on a material that was a forerunner to plastic canvas. I find 'em in the bottom of the fabric box every few years. Took me forever.

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What's the longest you've ever taken to finish a project? [View all] SheilaT Jan 2015 OP

"finish"? uppityperson Jan 2015 #1

I know. What is this "finished" thing about which they speak? NYC_SKP Jan 2015 #2

Hee hee hee libodem Jan 2015 #3

"Finish" is a magical concept, best understood by the gods. SheilaT Jan 2015 #6

I bought a needlepoint canvas back in 1977 when the Tut exhibit came to the US the first time csziggy Jan 2015 #4

So my next question is, because it sounds like you will eventually finish this project, SheilaT Jan 2015 #5

I think it will be a pillow - but no point until I no longer have cats csziggy Jan 2015 #7

An appliqued 'Sunbonnet Sue' baby quilt. Finished it about a year ago for sinkingfeeling Jan 2015 #8

I love this thread!!! I too have a 70's project unfinished! northoftheborder Jan 2015 #9

My problem is not so much how old they are as how many there are. kcass1954 Jan 2015 #10