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by spendlove 19 May 2016 ( edited Jun 04'16 09:42 )
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Well, everybody, it is that time of year again! Time for all those of you who want to help Cute Embroidery to celebrate it's birthday at the beginning of July to sign up to take part in a secret gift exchange.

You have until 1st June to send an email to cutesecretsanta(at)yahoo(dot)com with your name, user name and full postal address.

As soon as possible after that time, I will send you the details of the person to send your gift to.
Some of you will notice that this is a bit different to the usual system. This is because I have simplified things so that likes and dislikes etc are not really needed.
This time we are all going to make a pincushion using a design from one of the Cute family of sites. Although all gifts will be the same, we all have the opportunity to make one which is truly unique for our secret sister.
Just a thought - the current free alphabet would be a good choice of design!

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by pldc 19 May 2016
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I'm in Sue!!! thanks for doing all that you do for us~hugs~
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by dennis999 19 May 2016
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Ah......................you're back then!!
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by crafter2243 19 May 2016
Ah..........................so are you. Awesome to see you here.
by dragonflyer 19 May 2016
Ditto...Awesome to see you, Dennis...Sue picked pincushions for the projects...she probably should have picked scissor holders!
by spendlove 19 May 2016
LOL!
by dennis999 19 May 2016
Thank you, kind ladies. The true reason for her choosing pincushions is that as one of the two infamous UK Moderators she can spend her thoughts sticking pins in people who misbehave...................well, that's what I heard, anyway....................lol
by rescuer 19 May 2016
Dennis, are you saying she is more polite (to use only pins in people) than those of us from the US? We do know how to use scissors! LOL
Good to see you here Dennis!
by dennis999 20 May 2016
Thank you Rescuer for your kind thoughts.......on the welcome, that is. As the the pins and/or scissors.............I've experienced both but I'm a good boy now and behave myself when amongst you ladies. HaHa
by rescuer 20 May 2016
I really missed having you here with us. You make me smile!
by Leaha 20 May 2016
I must add my welcome back also Mr Dennis! have missed your unique perspective on the site.
by dennis999 21 May 2016
Thank you Leaha.............a very kind thought.
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by dragonflyer 19 May 2016
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Brilliant! Thanks and count me in...just sent you my e-mail!
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by crafter2243 19 May 2016
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I will play.
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by sewdeb 19 May 2016
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Count me in! Thanks for running this again, Sue!
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by craftychris 19 May 2016
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Don't know how to play, but count me in. Hopefully I will have my sewing room back together so I can participate!
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by spendlove 20 May 2016
You need to send me an email!
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by maymason1 20 May 2016
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count me in, I love birthdays//mm
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by ethan 20 May 2016
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I'm in also. G
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by marianb 20 May 2016
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Gee the year has flown by fast. Email on it's way..
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by mrskiki 20 May 2016
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Love the idea. I'm in as well. Hugs. Nan W
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by pennifold 20 May 2016
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That would be lovely Sue, count me in. I don't mind sending a gift to anywhere in the world. Love Chris
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by inhislovinggrip 20 May 2016
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Count me in U.S. only thank you
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by queenofhearts 21 May 2016
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If I hadn't seen Bev's link to pincushions patterns I might have missed this. How did that happen? Email on the way.
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by spendlove 22 May 2016
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Keep the emails coming!
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by pacmp 22 May 2016
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Oh how I wish my body would cooperate! I love pincushions, and has been a favorite for me to think of various pincushions to create, along with creating some fancy stick pins to adorn them. I believe I am up to 2 embroidery sewing days in the last year, so unless my body makes a HUGE improvement by June 1st then I will have to play along in spirit and resolve to play by myself and on my bodies timeline, so I will design now, and stitch it out at some later date, in tribute of Cute's Birthday 2016. Oh how I hope that next year will be a different story as this story has worn out it's welcome to this body. Hoping all create up a storm and enjoy every second you are able to be your sewing spaces. I do look forward to seeing the creations that the Cutie's come up with. Pam
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by jrob 23 May 2016
Pam, I wish I could come and be your hands. I love your sweet heart and the thought you put into every answer.
by pacmp 25 May 2016
Me too! Huge Hugs for the thought! Planning can be lots of fun as you can get lost on all of the pin cushion sites and on Pinterest. Though I need to be able to complete some of these dreams I have planned out. If my body does not improve or have a surgery to improve things soon, we will need to figure out a way for me to use my embroidery machine from my waterbed! With all the supplies I would need it would be far better if I could go to the craft room, that is the goal anyway. I won't give up. Can't wait to see pictures of the creations that Cuties come up with.
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by jgwatchorn 23 May 2016
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Just love the Idea

Janette
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by raels011 24 May 2016
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email sent
hugs Raelene
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by spendlove 24 May 2016
not received yet!
by raels011 25 May 2016
Have recent to you ..thanks Sue
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by zoefzoef 24 May 2016
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email sent !
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by mrskiki 25 May 2016
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TTT
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by kathymourie 25 May 2016
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Email sent... Thank you Sue!!!
Kathy
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by inhislovinggrip 25 May 2016
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I sent my e-mail can't wait
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by spendlove 26 May 2016
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Only a few days to go now, so sign up soon!
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by aussiequilter 26 May 2016
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I would have loved to join in but the postage has got to much for me right now ,with mu hubby being out of work , I hope you all enjoy this birthday swap ,and eagerly await seeing all the beautiful pin cushions when they arrive ,Have fun girls
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by spendlove 27 May 2016
Sorry to hear that, Monika.
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by spendlove 28 May 2016
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Three more days - act now!
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by dennis999 30 May 2016
That should frighten the living daylights out of them Mrs. Spendlove!!
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by spendlove 29 May 2016
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Two more days - no extensions!
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by dennis999 30 May 2016
I thought about having some extensions done in my hair but got short shrift from my barber!!
So ladies.......................positively NO extensions, you hear!
by jrob 30 May 2016
Just wear your proper powdered wig.
by crafter2243 31 May 2016
Wasn't sure what "short shrift" meant. I get it, but laughed at one definition.
"Barely adequate time for confession before execution"
by dennis999 31 May 2016
You've got it......lol
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by crafter2243 30 May 2016
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Last call.
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by spendlove 31 May 2016
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Your very last chance - the sorting hat comes into play tomorrow.
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by dailylaundry 31 May 2016
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I hope you received my email!!!
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by spendlove 02 Jun 2016
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I've just sent emails to everyone with the details of their secret sister. Please let me know if you haven't received yours - I am so dizzy even though there are only 21 of us this time!!
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by greysewist 05 Jun 2016
Thanks Sue. I'm always curious as to how many are participating -having the same item to make in our own individual style is going to be so interesting to see the results of!
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by inhislovinggrip 03 Jun 2016
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Got mine thank you
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by marianb 04 Jun 2016
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Received my Birthday Sister's name.. thank you
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by raels011 04 Jun 2016
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got mine and have and finished it
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by spendlove 04 Jun 2016
Well done Mrs Speedy!
by raels011 05 Jun 2016
Had to get to it as don't know how long I will be out of action