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@HazySue (39264)

Gouverneur, New York

November 12, 2018 11:02am CST

I have been working on this piece of cross stitch for what seems like forever. In actually time, I started this a couple of years ago. This Christmas it will be wrapped and under the tree with my sister-in-laws name attached to it. Boy will she be surprised. I love making handmade gifts for my loved ones. It gives me pleasure and makes them feel special. Have you begun your lists of what to give to who? I always start my list super early so I can hopefully get a small and big gift done for each person. I can't wait for Christmas, I know I am early but I so love that holiday. But first we have Thanksgiving to celebrate. I can't wait for all the good food and good company. Are you a holiday type person?

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@Courage7 (19633)

• United States

12 Nov 18

Well I am a holiday type person if I was allowed to be ..cant explain that one but there you have it Susan. The cross stitch is absolutely beautiful. I marvel at your talent and patience.

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@HazySue (39264)

• Gouverneur, New York

12 Nov 18

Thanks, I love to cross stitch. I do understand what you mean about being a holiday person if allowed.

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@HazySue (39264)

• Gouverneur, New York

12 Nov 18

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@Courage7 (19633)

• United States

12 Nov 18

@HazySue Thanks Susan

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@LadyDuck (459735)

• Switzerland

12 Nov 18

Congratulations this is a beautiful little piece you made. I like Christmas, but I never decorate before the first week of December.

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@LadyDuck (459735)

• Switzerland

13 Nov 18

@HazySue She will surely like your gift. We traditionally decorate the day of Saint Nicholas, the 6th of December.

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@HazySue (39264)

• Gouverneur, New York

12 Nov 18

I wait to decorate until after Thanksgiving. I think my sister-in-law will like this little gift.

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@HazySue (39264)

• Gouverneur, New York

14 Nov 18

@LadyDuck That is a nice tradition.

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@ScribbledAdNauseum (104632)

• United States

12 Nov 18

That is such a cute little piece. When I saw it the word "whimsy" came to mind. It definitely makes me think of warmer weather. It's cold and rainy here today. Of course I love the cold. I was thinking I might put on my "footie pajamas" today as it's that cold out. Anyway, I haven't started narrowing down what I am going to get for who but I will do so soon. I like the holidays but I feel like decorations should wait until after Thanksgiving.

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@HazySue (39264)

• Gouverneur, New York

12 Nov 18

It is still warm here in Florida. My tree usually is put up right after Thanksgiving too. My SIL loves gardening so I believe she will like it.

@ScribbledAdNauseum (104632)

• United States

12 Nov 18

@HazySue A friend of mine posted a screenshot on snapchat, it appears we may have the possibility of snow next week! I am not sure that it will come to pass though. We don't have room for a tree, but I'll sort other decorations out soon enough.

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@HazySue (39264)

• Gouverneur, New York

12 Nov 18

@ScribbledAdNauseum I hope you do get some snow, just enough to now you have it.

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@DianneN (247219)

• United States

12 Nov 18

That is absolutely beautiful!!!! I've made quilts and done needlepoint in the past. It takes forever, but so worth it in the end. Thanksgiving is my favorite holiday. I love everything about it, but most of all, being with my family.

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@DianneN (247219)

• United States

15 Nov 18

@HazySue This is my off year, so we are going to spend Thanksgiving with our new DIL's family at her aunt's house. My year is next year, but will have.a small dinner here for family on Friday.

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@HazySue (39264)

• Gouverneur, New York

15 Nov 18

@DianneN That sounds nice. I know you will enjoy it.

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@HazySue (39264)

• Gouverneur, New York

15 Nov 18

It is worth the time and energy when it is done. I am loving the fact that I get to spend Thanksgiving with my family.

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@shubhu3 (36464)

• New Delhi, India

13 Nov 18

This is really beautiful.

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@HazySue (39264)

• Gouverneur, New York

15 Nov 18

I enjoyed stitching it. It turned out so much prettier than the picture.

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@HazySue (39264)

• Gouverneur, New York

17 Nov 18

@shubhu3 thank you. I love stitching.

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@shubhu3 (36464)

• New Delhi, India

16 Nov 18

@HazySue It is indeed very pretty. You hold a beautiful talent.

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@yoalldudes (35040)

• Philippines

24 Jan 19

It's so pretty. I feel like crosstitching.

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@HazySue (39264)

• Gouverneur, New York

25 Jan 19

Thanks. If you need patterns the4re are hundred online for free. I am a dedicated cross stitch stitcher.

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@yoalldudes (35040)

• Philippines

26 Jan 19

@HazySue Will you share some sites. I thought I will have to go to the city to buy patterns.

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@yoalldudes (35040)

• Philippines

29 Jan 19

@HazySue Thank you.

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@patgalca (18181)

• Orangeville, Ontario

12 Nov 18

Very nicely done. I don't have the steady hands or the eye sight to do fine crafts anymore. I am not a fan of the holidays because of the stress involved. And gift giving is a stress for me. Last year I had hoped we, just my husband and two daughters, could have a tropical Christmas. I tried earlier in the year this year to get it to happen but the fact of the matter is with my daughter working for the airlines and the screening area in the airport, she can't get time off during busy travel holiday seasons. Going away eliminates all the stresses related to the holidays - shopping, gift wrapping, baking, cooking, entertaining, socializing, decorating. Ugh! Too much.

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@HazySue (39264)

• Gouverneur, New York

15 Nov 18

The holiday season effects different people in different ways. I am a holiday person. Usually I don't get to spend holidays wi8th my family so when I do I love it.

@Blondie2222 (28611)

• United States

14 Nov 18

That will definitely be a nice gift and she will love it. I have started my shopping already & gonna get more this week when I get paid again.

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@Blondie2222 (28611)

• United States

16 Nov 18

@HazySue yeah that will be nice.

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@HazySue (39264)

• Gouverneur, New York

15 Nov 18

I always start early. I can't wait to see her face when she gets her first look at this piece.

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@Marilynda1225 (80050)

• United States

12 Nov 18

That is a beautiful work of art you did on that cross-stitch. I love the pattern and I'm sure your sister in law will love it and appreciate all the time you put into making her gift. Yes I love the holidays and am already in the Christmas spirit. I would put up my tree but it's even a little too early for me

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@HazySue (39264)

• Gouverneur, New York

12 Nov 18

It was a pleasure to make. I usually put my tree up right after Thanksgiving. I love the holidays.

@JESSY3236 (19008)

• United States

16 Nov 18

nice cross stitch. My mother used to cross stitch. I have tried it once, but I'm always losing my thread out of the needle and I have a hard time getting the needle back threaded. I already did most of my Christmas shopping. I just have to get a Petsmart gift card for my fiance on Black Friday. I give calendars to my best friend, and my mother. I decided to get my uncle a day planner this year.

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@HazySue (39264)

• Gouverneur, New York

17 Nov 18

It sounds like you are ready for Christmas already. How wonderful. No matter how early I start getting prepared it seems I always have one more thing to do.

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@JudyEv (326480)

• Rockingham, Australia

13 Nov 18

I think home-made gifts are just the best. So much effort and love goes into them.

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@HazySue (39264)

• Gouverneur, New York

15 Nov 18

I love recieving a homemade gift.

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@andriaperry (116860)

• Anniston, Alabama

12 Nov 18

I used to love to cross stitch and I may go back to it one day. That is a awesome piece. I will give jams and jellies I made in the summer, lotion sets and homemade candles, I make now for me store, Sunshine`s homestead creations.

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@HazySue (39264)

• Gouverneur, New York

15 Nov 18

Those are wonderful gifts you are giving. I would love the homemade jams and jellies.

@responsiveme (22926)

• India

13 Nov 18

That is so.prettyand nothing nothing can ever be better than a handmade gift. I love family holidays

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@HazySue (39264)

• Gouverneur, New York

15 Nov 18

Thank you. I can't wait to give it to her.

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@CarolDM (203451)

• Nashville, Tennessee

12 Nov 18

What a great job. You are very talented and creative. I used to enjoy the holidays.

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@HazySue (39264)

• Gouverneur, New York

12 Nov 18

I really went all out when my girls were little. Now we have no children around at Christmastime I am more sedate but I still love it. I love cross stitching.