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Thursday, July 19, 2012

Scanty TUSAL

My pitiful ORT jar for July's new moon. Too much life and not enough stitching time! Must get this sorted out before I have a breakdown! I'm just kidding, by the way!


Those TUSALers leaving a comment on this post to let me know you have posted your ORT jar will receive an extra entry in the giveaway, as usual. That hat is getting full, people! If you are new here and want to know what The Totally Useless Stitch A Long is all about click here.

For those asking about the counting pins I made in my last post...they are SO EASY! All you need are a few supplies...

Pins, buy the extra-long ones
Super Glue
Beads, any assortment you like
Toothpick, or you can use another pin


Put a drop or two of Super Glue onto a sheet of paper. You will use the toothpick to pick up some glue when you are ready. I use the little spacer beads on the top then a bigger bead then a tiny seed bead. Keep in mind you can use anything, in any order. Do what you like the looks of! Thread the beads onto the pin and see if you like the arrangement. If you like it, let the beads slide away from the top and use the toothpick to pick up a bit of glue and smear it around the top of the pin. Work fast, the glue dies quickly! Slide the beads up onto the glued area and I usually add a bit of glue around the bottom-most bead. I carefully poke the pin into a pinpillow until it's dried and I try not to touch it until the glue has a chance to cure.

Sometimes the beads come unstuck on my counting pins as I'm using them...easy enough to re-glue them as needed. Be careful with the glue...it's hard to stitch with glued-together fingers or pins & beads stuck to you.

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

  1. Sun City StitcherJuly 19, 2012 at 2:56:00 PM CDT

    Here is my ort report (aks TUSAL) for July.
    http://acoloradostitcher.blogspot.com/2012/07/totally-useless-stitch-long-tusal.html

    I just know your stitching mojo will be back and your jar next month will be loaded!! Thanks for the information about the counting pins too.

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  2. ToffeJuly 19, 2012 at 3:01:00 PM CDT

    This is my Tusal report:
    http://cucharillasymas.blogspot.com.es/2012/07/tusal-de-julio.html
    Lovely pincushions and pins ;))
    Big hugs.

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  3. MargaretJuly 19, 2012 at 3:02:00 PM CDT

    Did my ORT report on Monday. Yay! Thanks for the tip on making pins -- so cool!

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  4. ceratoJuly 19, 2012 at 3:12:00 PM CDT

    Here is my TUSAL for July

    http://cerato.wordpress.com/2012/07/19/tusal-julio-2/

    Hugs

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  5. cuckiJuly 19, 2012 at 3:20:00 PM CDT

    Lovely Orts xxx

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  6. AliJuly 19, 2012 at 3:22:00 PM CDT

    Lol - heres my link: http://mycraftydesk.blogspot.co.uk/2012/07/july-tusal.html

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  7. AngieJuly 19, 2012 at 3:30:00 PM CDT

    Here is my ort report for July. I know you will get your stitching mojo back, it needs a rest every now and again but never goes far.
    http://www.blogger.com/blogger.g?blogID=8615581661175195774#editor/target=post;postID=967644782417904311

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  8. CarlaJuly 19, 2012 at 3:39:00 PM CDT

    I posted a pic of my ort jar pic

    http://ccsstitchingdiary.blogspot.com/2012/07/this-weeks-progress.html

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  9. MouseJuly 19, 2012 at 4:14:00 PM CDT

    done my ort report on the post whitby, stash etc ... in labels it does say july tusal :)
    love mouse xxxx

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  10. AnonymousJuly 19, 2012 at 4:19:00 PM CDT

    I've posted my ort jar too!
    http://tangledthreadsstitching.blogspot.com/2012/07/tusal.html
    Thanks for the tutorial for the pins....I'm off to see what goodies I have in my stash so I can make some!!

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  11. ChelleJuly 19, 2012 at 4:35:00 PM CDT

    Orts for July at http://thenextbeststitch.blogspot.com/2012/07/julys-tusal.html.

    What's the prize? Or is it a mystery?

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  12. Mary Ann TateJuly 19, 2012 at 4:50:00 PM CDT

    Here is my link.....http://mytategallery.blogspot.ca/2012/07/july-tusal.html

    Thank for the tutorial...much appreciated:)

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  13. Villa-loredanaJuly 19, 2012 at 4:54:00 PM CDT

    This time I'm in time. Loredana

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  14. KarenJuly 19, 2012 at 5:50:00 PM CDT

    Yay! I actually did it on time this month!

    Here's my ort report:
    http://mystitchyramblings.blogspot.com/2012/07/todays-teddy-tusal-andgiveaways.html

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  15. VickiJuly 19, 2012 at 6:02:00 PM CDT

    Here is my July ORT report, it's not as full as I wish!
    http://becominggrammy.blogspot.com/2012/07/tusal-and-grandkids.html
    Enjoyed your pin tutorial!

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  16. HeatherJuly 19, 2012 at 6:16:00 PM CDT

    I can't find extra long pins. It is driving me nuts!!

    My TUSAL post will be up tomorrow.

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  17. KarenJuly 19, 2012 at 6:33:00 PM CDT

    Wow...time flies! Thanks so much for sharing how to make the pins. I'll have to give that a whirl :)
    Here's my TUSAL post :http://sewmuch2luv.blogspot.com/2012/07/july-tusal-and-my-work-in-progress.html

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  18. DebJuly 19, 2012 at 6:39:00 PM CDT

    Hello and how are you? Here is my Ort report for July. I hope you are having a great summer.

    http://deborahsbitsandpieces.blogspot.com/

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  19. DebJuly 19, 2012 at 6:42:00 PM CDT

    Here is my July Ort Report, I hope you are having a great summer so far. Love the pins.

    http://deborahsbitsandpieces.blogspot.com/

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  20. MinnieJuly 19, 2012 at 7:02:00 PM CDT

    I have posted my July TUSAL, will have to try the pins.

    http://minnie-allxxs.blogspot.com/

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  21. sharineJuly 19, 2012 at 7:03:00 PM CDT

    Here is mine for this month http://www.charbellastitching.blogspot.com.au/2012/07/tusal-7.html
    Oh for a 25 hour day right?!

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  22. JanJuly 19, 2012 at 7:20:00 PM CDT

    Here's my report. http://stitchingcats.blogspot.com/


    Thanks for the info on the pins. I want to try doing some myself.

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  23. KeeblesJuly 19, 2012 at 7:48:00 PM CDT

    OK, here's my contribution for the month!

    http://keeblesworld.blogspot.com

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  24. Tazura SeipleJuly 19, 2012 at 7:54:00 PM CDT

    http://ladynero815.blogspot.com/2012/07/wipockalypse-and-tusal-update-in-one.html

    My TUSAL this time in a traveling jar....

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  25. LynnJuly 19, 2012 at 8:51:00 PM CDT

    Thanks for the tip on making the pins. I'm afraid that I'd be one of those ones with the fingers glued together, lol!

    My TUSAL post is now up and can be found here:
    http://kearnelskorner.blogspot.ca/2012/07/tusal-time.html

    Hope you have a super weekend!

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  26. KatyJuly 19, 2012 at 9:14:00 PM CDT

    This is my first TUSAL, but I've posted!

    ~Katy

    http://justalittlestitchin.blogspot.com/2012/07/july-tusal.html

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  27. SaraJuly 19, 2012 at 9:45:00 PM CDT

    The orts are up!

    Http://www.justanotherflamingo.blogspot.com

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  28. AnaCristinaJuly 19, 2012 at 10:20:00 PM CDT

    Here is my TUSAL for July:

    http://anacristinap.blogspot.com.br/search/label/tusal

    I'll be back tomorrow to visit the other participants.

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  29. KaseyJuly 19, 2012 at 10:28:00 PM CDT

    Yay! I made it another month with additions to my jar!
    http://koehlerkreations.blogspot.com/2012/07/ort-report.html

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  30. BluJuly 19, 2012 at 10:35:00 PM CDT

    July TUSAL, filled with frogging.

    http://therapy-by-thread.blogspot.ca/2012/07/july-tusal.html

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  31. MoniqueJuly 19, 2012 at 11:20:00 PM CDT

    I'm adding my link too. Here is my TUSAL update:

    http://crossstitchramblings.blogspot.com/2012/07/july-tusal.html?m=0

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  32. Smily-СветаJuly 20, 2012 at 1:35:00 AM CDT

    http://smilylana.blogspot.hu/2012/07/totally-useless-sal.html - here's my report

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  33. Mii StitchJuly 20, 2012 at 1:49:00 AM CDT

    Hi!
    My ORT jar (Tusal) for July post is now published!
    Mii
    x

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  34. ChristineJuly 20, 2012 at 2:01:00 AM CDT

    That looks like it's still more stitching than I managed this month!

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  35. Lija BrokaJuly 20, 2012 at 3:39:00 AM CDT

    Is it just me ... but I think your jar looks like a lot of stitching! My jar doesn't look that impressive ... but I have spent almost all of my spare time (past 3 weeks) stitching. So I refuse to believe your self criticism.

    http://stitchingincrossesandmore.blogspot.co.uk/2012/07/july-tusal-2012.html

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  36. ChrisJuly 20, 2012 at 4:30:00 AM CDT

    Here is my TUSAL post!
    Thanks for the pin info. Have a lovely weekend.

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  37. Debbie (Little Gingham Bear)July 20, 2012 at 5:03:00 AM CDT

    Here's mine - the cat decided she wanted to star this month lol!

    http://paddingtondoo.blogspot.co.uk/2012/07/tusal.html
    Debbie xx

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  38. Kathy A.July 20, 2012 at 6:25:00 AM CDT

    I have posted my TUSAL report.
    www.kathyssitandstitch.blogspot.com

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  39. blueladieJuly 20, 2012 at 6:38:00 AM CDT

    Tusal posted. :)
    Love your pins. :D
    http://blueladie.blogspot.com/
    Cathryn

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  40. RikeJuly 20, 2012 at 7:21:00 AM CDT

    Hi,

    I posted my ortjar, too.
    You find it at
    http://blog.handarbeitskorb.de/2012/07/20/juli-tusal-tusal-for-july/

    Happy stitching
    Rike

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  41. MonicaJuly 20, 2012 at 7:40:00 AM CDT

    Oh TUSAL guru. Here is my TUSAL addition for the month.
    http://thehooplessstitcher.blogspot.com/

    Monica

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  42. Dani - tkdchickJuly 20, 2012 at 8:25:00 AM CDT

    My ort report is up... but then you've already seen it :p

    Great explanation on the pins!

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  43. Cathy July 20, 2012 at 8:50:00 AM CDT

    My ort jar, Mr. Peanut, has made his appearance!
    http://cathycrossstitch.blogspot.com/2012/07/tusal-abrate.html

    Cathy

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  44. CarolJuly 20, 2012 at 9:00:00 AM CDT

    I always wondered how those pretty pins were made! Thanks for the great tutorial, Sharon :)

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  45. robindefenderJuly 20, 2012 at 11:51:00 AM CDT

    HOpe you find more stitchy time next month. Here's my ort report for the month:

    http://threadsofmemory.blogspot.com/2012/07/tusal-and-bap-how-about-that.html

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  46. AnonymousJuly 20, 2012 at 12:45:00 PM CDT

    TUSAL report..
    http://thegreytail.wordpress.com/2012/07/20/keep-it-coming/

    thank you for the tip about pins.. I have to try these out!! :D

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  47. Jo who can't think of a clever nicknameJuly 20, 2012 at 12:51:00 PM CDT

    Posted my ORTS for the month:

    http://serendipitousstitching.blogspot.co.uk/2012/07/july-tusal.html

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  48. Bonnie BrownJuly 20, 2012 at 1:20:00 PM CDT

    Mine is finally up
    http://bbrown426.blogspot.ca/2012/07/tusal-july.html

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  49. Charlene ♥ NCJuly 20, 2012 at 3:11:00 PM CDT

    Ah...super glue! Why didn't I think of that? Thanks for the tut, too.

    My TUSal is in the sidebar, updated for July.

    Now you go get stitching :-)

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  50. AnneJuly 20, 2012 at 3:46:00 PM CDT

    Thanks for posting the pin tutorial!! I think your orts aren't too scanty!

    Here's my post!

    http://dollsmusings.blogspot.ca/2012/07/tusal-and-titus.html

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  51. valerieJuly 20, 2012 at 3:59:00 PM CDT

    I'll post my tusal this weekend. I am late as usual!

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  52. LindsayJuly 20, 2012 at 4:02:00 PM CDT

    Mine will be up tomorrow I had something far more important to post today :)

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  53. geeky HeatherJuly 20, 2012 at 4:08:00 PM CDT

    Love the counting pin tutorial!! I did something much more complex (I made mine with needles). Here's my TUSAL post, though you've already visited. =) http://lottloft.blogspot.com/2012/07/tusal.html

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  54. mdgtjulieJuly 20, 2012 at 4:59:00 PM CDT

    Hey, any progress is progress!!!! Love the colors in your TUSAL, Daffy. And thanks for the tutorial on counting pins. I may have to try that!!!

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  55. katicaJuly 20, 2012 at 8:57:00 PM CDT

    just posted my tusal :O)

    thanks for the instructions on how to make those lovely pins!

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  56. EricaJuly 20, 2012 at 11:05:00 PM CDT

    I love those pincushions that you've been making - they are beautiful. Your pins are very pretty too - and easier to make than I thought. I think I'll have to give it a go sometime!

    I got my TUSAL up today - and it's not horribly late as the past ones have been! Will wonders never cease!

    http://ericasplaces.blogspot.ca

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  57. Yana HanimJuly 21, 2012 at 2:49:00 AM CDT

    sorry two days late :D I have posted my tusal here:
    http://yanahanimstitches.blogspot.com/2012/07/belated-july-tusal.html

    thank you so much xoxo

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  58. MeariJuly 21, 2012 at 7:20:00 AM CDT

    My TUSAL: http://meari.blogspot.com/2012/07/tusal-71812.html

    Thanks for the pin info!

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  59. stitchesnscrapsJuly 21, 2012 at 12:05:00 PM CDT

    Hi! Here is my post for July's TUSAL. Sorry I am late! :(

    http://stitchesnscrapsofjoyes.blogspot.ca/2012/07/it-raining-it-pouring-yay.html

    Thanks, Melissa J.

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  60. The Inspired StitcherJuly 21, 2012 at 5:30:00 PM CDT

    Just now catching up on blog reading. Here's my July post:

    http://theinspiredstitcher.blogspot.com/2012/07/tusal-july.html

    :o)

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  61. McKenna C.July 21, 2012 at 5:39:00 PM CDT

    Here is my July ORT report: http://chiccrafting.blogspot.com/2012/07/july-ort-report.html

    Thanks!
    ~McKenna

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  62. ~*Sharee*~July 21, 2012 at 6:17:00 PM CDT

    I'm a few days late; but here's my posting..:) I always welcome another chance for an extra entry..

    Hugs, Shar

    sharlenesstitchingsite@blogspot.com

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  63. CatherineJuly 21, 2012 at 8:58:00 PM CDT

    Just posted my TUSAL today! Thanks for the info on the pins. I have been wanting to give them a try ~ now to plan a trip to the craft store!

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  64. Jennifer BlakeJuly 22, 2012 at 4:13:00 AM CDT

    I have posted my TUSAL for the month it's late but better then not posting at all.

    Jennifer B.
    jennilynn1973@gmail.com

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  65. LesleyanneJuly 22, 2012 at 4:45:00 AM CDT

    Your orts look great. I am going to post my orts either today or tomorrow.

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  66. VeronicaJuly 22, 2012 at 5:47:00 AM CDT

    Hope you get more stitching time. Here's my ort jar.

    http://veronicaoyh.blogspot.com/2012/07/stella.html

    Hugs,
    Veronica.

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  67. CathyJuly 22, 2012 at 8:00:00 AM CDT

    A little late with my TUSAL report. You can find it at:

    http://chachasbooklist.blogspot.com

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  68. Stitching NoniJuly 22, 2012 at 9:02:00 AM CDT

    Have just posted my July ORT Report

    Fireflies & Cats in the Garden

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  69. SueHJuly 22, 2012 at 11:02:00 AM CDT

    We all go through fits and starts with our stitching so I’m sure that your jar next month will be much fuller knowing you.

    Here's the link to my Tusal this month.

    http://idratherbestitchin.blogspot.co.uk/2012/07/a-completed-project-tusal-july-2012.html

    Happy Stitching!
    Sue
    x

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  70. ShelleenJuly 22, 2012 at 11:20:00 AM CDT

    I just posted an ort report on my blog.

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  71. SoCal DebbieJuly 22, 2012 at 2:20:00 PM CDT

    Here is my TUSAL blog post and my jar is filling up nicely!
    http://debbiescrossstitch.blogspot.com/2012/07/two-more-finishes-and-tusal-7.html

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  72. Magpie's MumblingsJuly 22, 2012 at 9:23:00 PM CDT

    Mine's up, a bit late -
    http://magpiesmumblings.blogspot.ca/2012/07/tusal-and-bobbins.html

    p.s. - this comment worked!

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  73. Ann C.July 23, 2012 at 8:50:00 PM CDT

    You can see my TUSAL at www.colourfulcrossstitches.blogspot.ca/p/tusal.html

    thanks for visiting
    Ann

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  74. ZiggyeorJuly 25, 2012 at 9:57:00 AM CDT

    http://ziggyeor.blogspot.com/2012/07/conglomoration-wipacolypse-tusal-and.html
    My huge post to include my TUSAL

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  75. Stitching PrincessJuly 25, 2012 at 3:32:00 PM CDT

    Marybeth's TUSAL Picture for July:

    http://mbphd.blogspot.com/2012/07/tusal-july-2012.html

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  76. EwaJuly 25, 2012 at 9:37:00 PM CDT

    Checking in!

    http://darkandfluffy.blogspot.com/2012/07/guess-what.html

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  77. MeasiJuly 26, 2012 at 9:58:00 AM CDT

    In the process of FINALLY getting my post up. :) It's a long post about lots of stuff, but the TUSAL's at the top.

    http://measi.net/measiblog/2012/07/26/tusal-rotation-plans/

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  78. SueJuly 27, 2012 at 7:21:00 AM CDT

    I've posted my TUSAL, Sharon. You really made me laugh @ your warning about super glueing fingers. I've spent many a time separating my fingers from each other and whatever I've been glueing! LOL

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  79. MaudJuly 28, 2012 at 10:51:00 AM CDT

    Hi Daffy,
    here is my (very late) TUSAL update:
    http://pointscroises.blogspot.ie/2012/07/very-late-tusal-update.html
    Cheers,
    Maud

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  80. AdrienneAugust 2, 2012 at 9:01:00 AM CDT

    Oh -- my TUSAL is very late :( Sorry!!

    http://tryllacraft.blogspot.ca/2012/07/a-very-late-tusal-post.html

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  81. D1-D2August 2, 2012 at 10:16:00 AM CDT

    Hi Daffy

    Here is my July TUSAL http://d1-d2.blogspot.ca/2012/07/july-tusal.html

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  82. AnonymousAugust 3, 2012 at 7:25:00 AM CDT

    On time...oh. No, late again!
    www.emmasenchantedworld.wordpress.com

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  83. KatieAugust 3, 2012 at 12:10:00 PM CDT

    http://dragonsluver.blogspot.com/2012/08/july-tusal.html

    It's late but posted.

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  84. PattyAugust 5, 2012 at 1:19:00 AM CDT

    I actually did a TUSAL post on 7/19 but never linked to it here. I am totally getting back on the TUSAL train! http://pipstitch.blogspot.com/2012/06/june-tusal-report.html

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  85. Tazura SeipleAugust 6, 2012 at 10:22:00 PM CDT

    http://ladynero815.blogspot.com/2012/08/another-three-in-one-post.html

    *hangs head* Yeah, I'm late. I'm sorry....

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  86. ErinAugust 7, 2012 at 10:40:00 AM CDT

    Another late one, checking in...

    http://ftnfk.blogspot.com/2012/08/first-august-wipocalypse-late-and-july.html

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  87. DeniseOctober 17, 2012 at 10:35:00 AM CDT

    Here is my july TUSAL, I was late in posting on my blog but did it on July 28th, here is the link to it.
    http://countrystitcher.blogspot.com/2012_07_01_archive.html
    Denise

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  88. AnonymousDecember 30, 2012 at 10:22:00 AM CST

    Here's my July TUSAL report: http://www.stampwithjen.com/stamp_with_jen/2012/07/tusal-and-a-gold-house-update.html

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