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Wednesday, January 1, 2014

A Totally Useless New Year

Well...not really! But it is our first Totally Useless Stitch A Long of 2014. How awesome the New Moon  falls on the first day of the year!

Welcome! Welcome 2014 and a new year of stitchy fun! Have you signed up for 2014 yet?  See the link at the end of this post if you want to join in the fun.

My ORTs are mostly browns, oranges and greens since I'm still plugging away on Trilogy's Secret Pumpkin Patch. Yes, still...that's four months now, folks.


I cannot decide if I want to dump my ORTs each month or stuff the jar and see how much I can accumulate during the year. I have been dumping each month into my ginormous ORT jar for a couple of years and one year I tried to save each month in a separate jar with intentions to label each jar with the month's name. Which is a really cool idea but the months don't line up with the freakin' lunar cycle at all...hence our 2 gatherings in January & March while completely skipping February this year.

We want to see your ORTs! Leave a comment on this post with a link to your January 1st TUSAL post so we can come visit! If I hold a Totally Useless giveaway your comment will earn you an extra entry.

Wondering what a TUSAL is and why all these people are posting pictures of rubbish? Click here to learn more and join the fun!

Thank you for visiting my blog today!
xox
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74 comments:

  1. RikeJanuary 1, 2014 at 3:52:00 AM CST

    Hi,
    I wish you a happy and healthy 2014.

    You can see my poor ort jar at
    http://blog.handarbeitskorb.de/2014/01/01/first-tusal-of-2014/

    Hope, my next entry Shows a few more orts!

    Happy stitching
    Rike

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  2. Johanna ZwedenJanuary 1, 2014 at 4:06:00 AM CST

    Gelukkig Nieuwjaar, met veel liefde geluk en gezondheid en creativiteit groetjes vanuit Zweden

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  3. lekaeJanuary 1, 2014 at 4:35:00 AM CST

    Happy new year!!! my jar is empty now. this is the first day of the year and I just woke up))) but I will certainly do the final picture of 2013 jar.

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  4. ShebafudgeJanuary 1, 2014 at 6:01:00 AM CST

    Happy New Year Sharon!!!!

    I emptied my TUSAL pot last night. Pop over to my blog and see what I did with my TUSAL's.

    http://shebafudge.blogspot.co.uk/2013/12/tusal-and-orts.html

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  5. butterflyJanuary 1, 2014 at 6:55:00 AM CST

    Happy New Year Daffycat .
    I put all my orts out for the birds in the spring there must be a few posh nests out there. ha.

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  6. MinnieJanuary 1, 2014 at 7:46:00 AM CST

    Just saw that it's the new moon, will post a TUSAL picture. Happy New Year!
    http://minnie-allxxs.blogspot.com/

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  7. Boyett-BrinkleyJanuary 1, 2014 at 7:56:00 AM CST

    Happy New Year, Daffycat!

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  8. AnonymousJanuary 1, 2014 at 9:14:00 AM CST

    Happy new year everyone!

    My TUSAL post is up!

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  9. VickieJanuary 1, 2014 at 9:26:00 AM CST

    Happy New Year to you! May God richly bless you this year! Hope it is the year of the big move!

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  10. UnknownJanuary 1, 2014 at 9:53:00 AM CST

    My TUSAL Post is up:

    http://myfrozensunshine.blogspot.com/

    Happy New Year to Everyone :) xx

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  11. ZebJanuary 1, 2014 at 12:19:00 PM CST

    Here is my first ever TUSAL post! :)

    It was fun to actually do, and I'm looking forward to seeing how other peoples' jars fill up.

    http://www.ixari.net/a-totally-useless-sal/

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  12. SusanJanuary 1, 2014 at 12:59:00 PM CST

    A wonderful way to start the new year!! I just posted my photo at: http://yellowflowermeadow.blogspot.com/2014/01/first-2014-tusal.html

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  13. ShellyJanuary 1, 2014 at 1:06:00 PM CST

    First Ort report of the year! How exciting! I have a few Fall/Halloween-ish stitching to finish myself. Here's my link
    http://shelly-anarizonastitcher.blogspot.com/2014/01/happy-new-year.html
    Happy New Year!

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  14. SheilaJanuary 1, 2014 at 1:07:00 PM CST

    Happy NewYear!

    I decided to join back this year so I'm starting fresh. This morning when I posted I had not stitched any for the new year, so it is empty.
    http://sheilasstitchnstuff.blogspot.com

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  15. Jo who can't think of a clever nicknameJanuary 1, 2014 at 1:11:00 PM CST

    I have posted my TUSAL today and also a Totally Useless Round Up of last year's TUSALs. A TURU? Or a TURUT?

    http://serendipitousstitching.blogspot.co.uk/2014/01/first-january-tusal-on-first-of-january.html

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  16. AnaCristinaJanuary 1, 2014 at 1:42:00 PM CST

    I have had already signed up for 2014!
    I decided to stuff the jar during the year like I did in 2013:
    http://anacristinap.blogspot.com.br/2013/12/tusal-1212.html

    My first TUSAL of the year 2014 you can see here:
    http://anacristinap.blogspot.com.br/2014/01/tusal-112-ano-3.html

    Thank you for this fun post!

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  17. GiovannaJanuary 1, 2014 at 2:10:00 PM CST

    Happy New Year! Your Patch looks great.

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  18. AnneJanuary 1, 2014 at 2:33:00 PM CST

    Happy New Years Daffy!! Hope that this year will be wonderful for you!!

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  19. JanJanuary 1, 2014 at 3:23:00 PM CST

    Happy New Years Day Daffycat!!! Here's my first TUSAL post for 2014. http://jan1228.blogspot.com/2014/01/tusal-2014-and-sew-it-begins.html

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  20. D1-D2January 1, 2014 at 3:49:00 PM CST

    Happy New Year! Here's is my first TUSAL of 2014:
    http://d1-d2.blogspot.ca/2014/01/january-tusal.html

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  21. ShariJanuary 1, 2014 at 3:57:00 PM CST

    Happy New Year...come see my empty ort jar LOL http://refreshedintent.blogspot.ca/2014/01/tusal-january-1.html

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  22. Emma/ItzyJanuary 1, 2014 at 4:15:00 PM CST

    Happy new year!

    My ort report for today! http://myitzycreativecorner.blogspot.co.uk/2014/01/tusal-2014-1.html

    fingers crossed the one at the end of the month will be more interesting!

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  23. AnonymousJanuary 1, 2014 at 4:21:00 PM CST

    Hello Sharon,
    Happy New Year!

    I have mine posted for the New Year!

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  24. Carla - Alaska Wolf PackJanuary 1, 2014 at 4:29:00 PM CST

    I save my raggety threads in a baggie and when I have enough I use them as stuffing for my biscornu. Recycling so to speak.

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  25. Carla - Alaska Wolf PackJanuary 1, 2014 at 4:45:00 PM CST

    Happy New Year and I have posted the first of the year :D

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  26. StephJanuary 1, 2014 at 5:13:00 PM CST

    Happy New Year. I've had a full jar for the last 3 years and hope to have another full jar at the end of 2014. I have posted my TUSAL for this New Year Moon.

    http://stephiesstitching.blogspot.co.uk/2014/01/happy-new-year-and-first-tusal-of-2014.html

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  27. UnknownJanuary 1, 2014 at 5:15:00 PM CST

    Nothing in my ort jars yet for 2014, but you can see my full 2013 jar and my prepped 2014 jars in today's post here: http://blog.handspunthread.com/blog/2014/1/1/tusal-january-1-2014

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  28. LauraJanuary 1, 2014 at 5:57:00 PM CST

    Happy New Year to all TUSALers!

    Here's my first TUSAL post and you can also meet Ortolan, my Ort coach you might say :) He's going to help me keep on track - or at least I hope so!

    http://flowersofthewind.blogspot.com/2014/01/ortolan-tusal.html

    Laura

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  29. katicaJanuary 1, 2014 at 6:06:00 PM CST

    happy new year!! thank you for hosting the tusal again this year!!! I just posted my ort report!

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  30. KatieJanuary 1, 2014 at 6:30:00 PM CST

    http://dragonsluver.blogspot.com/2014/01/tusal.html

    Thanks so much for doing this again.

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  31. Sarah CJanuary 1, 2014 at 6:42:00 PM CST

    First ORT of the year is up! Hopefully I can stay on track this year.

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  32. UnknownJanuary 1, 2014 at 7:33:00 PM CST

    Hi,
    Happy New Year 2014 I hope you accomplish all your stitching goals this coming year!!!! I have post my tusal is www.lovelystitches.blogspot.com

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  33. Thoughts from the Stitchy SideJanuary 1, 2014 at 7:48:00 PM CST

    Happy new year!
    http://thoughtsfromthestitchyside.blogspot.com/2014/01/tusal-check-in-1-and-travel-news.html

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  34. Faith...January 1, 2014 at 8:14:00 PM CST

    Happy New Year!

    You can see my meager orts here
    http://faithnchls.blogspot.com/2014/01/tusal.html

    Looking forward to getting many more.

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  35. Chocolates4Breakfast (Terri Malinovich)January 1, 2014 at 9:07:00 PM CST

    Got my first TUSAL post up just in the nick of time! You can see my mostly filled with air jar, here: http://chocolates4breakfast.blogspot.com/?m=0

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  36. A Left-Handed QuilterJanuary 1, 2014 at 9:23:00 PM CST

    Happy New Year!! Mine is scheduled to go "live" in the morning - I'm a day late because of the holiday - ;))

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  37. KarenJanuary 1, 2014 at 11:33:00 PM CST

    Happy new year!!

    This is my ORT

    http://ftstitch.blogspot.mx/2014/01/tusal-january-2014-tusal-enero-2014.html

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  38. BluJanuary 2, 2014 at 12:10:00 AM CST

    First ort is up (albeit technically a day late). http://therapy-by-thread.blogspot.ca/2014/01/tusal.html

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  39. jhmJanuary 2, 2014 at 3:40:00 AM CST

    My first and a little late entry is here:
    http://needleworkerssamplings.blogspot.com/

    JHM

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  40. олик**January 2, 2014 at 9:01:00 AM CST

    Happy New Year!
    my report http://olgahmel.blogspot.com/2014/01/tusal.html

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  41. Lynda HardyJanuary 2, 2014 at 10:14:00 AM CST

    Happy New Year! Here's my TUSAL: http://thecauldronborn.blogspot.com/2014/01/new-years-intentions-and-new-moon-tusal.html

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  42. LesleyanneJanuary 2, 2014 at 10:27:00 AM CST

    Happy New Year. I have posted my orts for January.

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  43. KarynJanuary 2, 2014 at 10:46:00 AM CST

    My TUSAL is up…a day late and a dollar short…story of my life :)http://theteakettlecorner.blogspot.com/2014/01/first-tusal-of-2014.html
    Hugs
    Ma

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  44. TiffanyJanuary 2, 2014 at 11:48:00 AM CST

    Wonderful work. I'll join in even though I missed the first one of this year. Lifeadmistlife.blogspot.com
    Tiffany

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  45. ThreeundertwoJanuary 2, 2014 at 12:15:00 PM CST

    I'm also late! eek. http://litandlaundry.blogspot.com/2014/01/this-year-im-joining-in-lovely-year-of.html

    Thanks for hosting. This is really fun. Happy New Year!

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  46. Cajun MamaJanuary 2, 2014 at 1:33:00 PM CST

    My post is up! http://cajunmama4.blogspot.com/2014/01/tusal-1-1-14.html

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  47. lyndaJanuary 2, 2014 at 1:35:00 PM CST

    Here's mine posted this morning...not much, but it is really just one day's stitching, so I guess it's not too terrible!

    http://acozylittleplaceforstitching.blogspot.com/2014/01/first-tusalof-new-year.html

    happy new year!

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  48. ceratoJanuary 2, 2014 at 2:27:00 PM CST

    Happy New Year!!
    My january YUSAL post:
    http://cerato.wordpress.com/2014/01/01/tusal-enero-3/
    Hugs

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  49. LindsayJanuary 2, 2014 at 6:02:00 PM CST

    Happy New Year to you and yours xx


    A day late but who cares that I posted my pic of rubbish late :)

    http://purplepds.blogspot.co.uk/2014/01/last-and-first-tusal.html

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  50. AnonymousJanuary 2, 2014 at 6:02:00 PM CST

    Happy New Year!

    I'm Tati from Mi Maleta Lila.

    My post is up! january TUSAL

    http://mimaletalila.wordpress.com/2014/01/02/tusal-enero

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  51. RowynJanuary 2, 2014 at 7:34:00 PM CST

    I'm going to join in the fun this year! Thanks for organising Sharon.

    A link to my first post is here -

    http://rosiekiwi.blogspot.co.nz/2014/01/tusal-totally-useless-stitchalong.html

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  52. LorettaJanuary 2, 2014 at 7:38:00 PM CST

    Happy New Year!!!!

    I haven't posted a TUSAL update in quite some time but I am still plugging along. I have been saving all my orts in the same jar since the 2nd year of the TUSAL. I just keep pushing them down to make room.

    I made a TUSAL post yesterday.

    http://lorettasstitchingblog.blogspot.ca/2014/01/totally-useless-sal.html

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  53. A Left-Handed QuilterJanuary 2, 2014 at 9:28:00 PM CST

    My post is up - but I forgot to come back and give you the link - ;))

    http://alefthandedquilter.blogspot.com/2014/01/tusal-010214.html

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  54. BronnyBJanuary 2, 2014 at 11:32:00 PM CST

    Happy New Year -
    I've returned to blogging with my TUSAL entry....
    http://bronnysbits.blogspot.com.au/2014/01/tusal-2014-new-beginning.html

    Looking forward to reading all the blogs and catching up...

    bronny

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  55. BrigitteJanuary 3, 2014 at 2:50:00 AM CST

    Wishing you a Happy New Year and an always full ort jar.

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  56. AnonymousJanuary 3, 2014 at 11:15:00 AM CST

    What fun! First TUSAL post

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  57. ValmaJanuary 3, 2014 at 11:33:00 AM CST

    Happy New Year to you and yours =)
    Have a wonderful 2014
    xxx

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  58. zenuwpeesJanuary 3, 2014 at 4:50:00 PM CST

    Bonne et heureuse annee et des belles broderies Marie-Claire la grille est belle

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  59. KateJanuary 3, 2014 at 6:59:00 PM CST

    Happy New Year. Love the colours in this piece.

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  60. KateJanuary 3, 2014 at 7:08:00 PM CST

    My first TUSAL of 2014 is on my blog. Here is the link http://www.theflyingneedle.blogspot.com.au/2014/01/tusal-january-2014.html

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  61. SoCal DebbieJanuary 4, 2014 at 12:38:00 AM CST

    I started out 2014 with an empty jar but filled up another glass ornament with my 2013 ORTs. My link is here:
    http://debbiescrossstitch.blogspot.com/2014/01/crazy-january-start-2-and-january-tusal.html

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  62. PamJanuary 4, 2014 at 9:54:00 AM CST

    Ooops! Forgot to let you know I posted with my ORT on Jan 1. So excited to get this new year kicked off right =)
    Pam oneslowsticher.blogspot.com

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  63. #HeatherMakesJanuary 4, 2014 at 10:09:00 AM CST

    Hello! My ORT's can be seen at http://heathersstitchingstory.blogspot.co.uk/ I must go and check out everyone's jars xxxxxx

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  64. SaraJanuary 4, 2014 at 8:06:00 PM CST

    Happy New Year! Looks like you've got a nice start on your orts:). My post is up now too.

    http://justanotherflamingo.blogspot.com/2014/01/january-ort-report-and-new-wip.html

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  65. Sandy In MontanaJanuary 5, 2014 at 12:55:00 PM CST

    Posted my picture of my Totally Empty ORT Jar, a few days late. You can find it on my blog:
    http://smalltownstitchin.blogspot.com/

    Take Care & Happy Stitchin'
    Hugs, Sandy In Montana

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  66. JulieJanuary 6, 2014 at 3:46:00 AM CST

    Wishing you a very Happy New Year!

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  67. AnnetteJanuary 7, 2014 at 4:42:00 AM CST

    Happy New Year!!
    have a great year with many crafting!!

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  68. Lija BrokaJanuary 7, 2014 at 3:54:00 PM CST

    Love the colours!

    My update:
    http://stitchingincrossesandmore.blogspot.co.uk/2014/01/tusal-post-1-and-2014-salschallenges.html

    Wish you a very happy 2014!

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  69. Linda K's Stitching Corner January 8, 2014 at 10:03:00 AM CST

    This is so pretty...I dearly love this.

    Happy Stitching
    Linda K, Railroad

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  70. EricaJanuary 8, 2014 at 10:27:00 AM CST

    Hi Sharon, Happy New Year!
    I am already running behind!
    I finally posted my TUSAL photo. It can be seen here:
    http://www.bitsofmyown.com/2014/01/playing-catch-up-and-1st-tusal-of-2014.html
    Hope 2014 is a good one for all of us!

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  71. JessicaJanuary 11, 2014 at 10:28:00 PM CST

    I'm only 10 days late... lol
    http://blessingsinthecountry.blogspot.com/2014/01/jan-1-tusal.html

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  72. Varla LeeJanuary 17, 2014 at 10:26:00 PM CST

    Hello! I was convinced to have commented here, but nop. Oopps!
    Ok, here is my link to my post. Thanks again for this wonderful opportunity and I'll see you next time!
    I'm stitching all my Ufos, so the next 30 i will post with my Bent Creek "Big House Zipp" my ORT appointment. Have a nice weekend!

    http://vivalavidaenpuntocruz.blogspot.it/2014/01/without-commitmentssin-compromisos.html

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  73. UnknownJanuary 31, 2014 at 6:24:00 AM CST

    I didn`t post link for that report, so making it now: http://sapnis-ffrrr.blogspot.com/2014/01/mystery-needleroll-snow-dance-4-tusal.html

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  74. Stitching NoniFebruary 2, 2014 at 6:04:00 AM CST

    Oops I forgot to come back and post my link for the first ORT report!!

    Here it is: Fireflies & Cats in the Garden

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