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Thursday, January 30, 2014

A Totally Useless January

Woot! We are already on our second New Moon of 2014! How is your ORT collecting going? My ORTs are adding up. I decided not to dump my little jar into my big jar each month but see how much I can stuff into it for the whole year. I hope it starts overflowing!


I have a nice rainbow of colors from the pumpkins and the 4th of July projects. Shown here with a mini-stitch à la Blackbird Designs. This is just a tiny portion of one of their bigger designs. I'm going to make a needle minder with it.

February's TUSAL
I've had many emails and comments asking why I'm skipping February this year. I'm not. We post on the NEW MOON, following the LUNAR CYCLE. I am not the one choosing when the moon goes dark, people ~ LOL! Alas, I am not that powerful.

=^..^=

We want to see your ORTs! Leave a comment on this post with a link to your January 30th TUSAL post so we can come visit! If I hold a Totally Useless giveaway your comment will earn you an extra entry.

Just a reminder...please WAIT to post the links to your ORT reports until I have made my post. Don't post the link on the last post I've made or on another TUSAL post or it can't be added for the giveaway! Sometimes I will not get to the computer until late in the day (I work full time) and lots of you are hours & hours ahead of my time zone! Give me time to get it posted!

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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67 comments:

  1. ShariJanuary 30, 2014 at 3:51:00 PM CST

    Hope you had a good day at work...my day starts at midnight so I'm getting ready to go snooze till 11 p.m. Had a stitching good time...come see at http://refreshedintent.blogspot.ca/2014/01/tusal-january-30.html

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  2. Jo who can't think of a clever nicknameJanuary 30, 2014 at 3:56:00 PM CST

    Here's my TUSAL post
    http://serendipitousstitching.blogspot.co.uk/2014/01/tusal-of-ice-and-snow.html
    I have got round the months problem by naming my TUSAL posts after the design I have stitched that month, so this is The TUSAL of Ice and Snow.

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  3. Emma/ItzyJanuary 30, 2014 at 3:57:00 PM CST

    The moons do seem strange this year! I think the same again happens in March too! Oh well, gives us more time to get those jars overflowing ;)

    Here is my ort report: http://myitzycreativecorner.blogspot.co.uk/2014/01/small-sal-and-tusal-january-report.html

    Happy Stitching! x

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  4. Sandy In MontanaJanuary 30, 2014 at 4:10:00 PM CST

    I posted my ORT Report this morning. I am very happy to see those little thread snips in my jar.

    Take Care & Happy Stitchin'
    Hugs, Sandy

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  5. SoCal DebbieJanuary 30, 2014 at 4:24:00 PM CST

    My ORT jar is filling up quickly thanks to the Crazy January Challenge!
    http://debbiescrossstitch.blogspot.com/2014/01/smalls-sal-and-tusal-january.html

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  6. KateJanuary 30, 2014 at 4:35:00 PM CST

    I just joined the fun today. You can see my ort jars (one for yarn, one for thread) over at
    http://sssinthesun.blogspot.com/2014/01/tusal.html
    Thanks :-)

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  7. UnknownJanuary 30, 2014 at 4:38:00 PM CST

    Hi,
    I have post my January second time for this month!!!! www.lizylovelystitches.blogspot.com

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  8. LorettaJanuary 30, 2014 at 4:39:00 PM CST

    I was quite busy stitching this past month so I have quite a pile to show off in my report today.

    You can find my update here!

    http://lorettasstitchingblog.blogspot.ca/2014/01/its-that-time-again-tusal-update.html

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  9. SheilaJanuary 30, 2014 at 4:55:00 PM CST

    Here's the link to mine
    http://sheilasstitchnstuff.blogspot.com/2014/01/january-just-nan-sal.html?m=1

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  10. LauraJanuary 30, 2014 at 5:16:00 PM CST

    Here's my link - although I probably shouldn't be posting it - mine got emptied by mistake :(

    http://flowersofthewind.blogspot.com/2014/01/the-ortolans-are-not-happy.html

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  11. AnonymousJanuary 30, 2014 at 5:17:00 PM CST

    Here's mine

    bramblebunny18@gmail.com

    I enjoyed collecting my orts!

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  12. AnaCristinaJanuary 30, 2014 at 5:20:00 PM CST

    LOL...

    I can see a blackbird! I love!

    http://anacristinap.blogspot.com.br/2014/01/tusal-212-ano-3.html

    ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥

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  13. LindaJanuary 30, 2014 at 5:32:00 PM CST

    Here's the link to my TUSAL post:
    http://www.bengalcatlover10.blogspot.com/2014/01/lindas-january-smalls-sal-and-tusal.html

    Linda

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  14. D1-D2January 30, 2014 at 5:33:00 PM CST

    Here's my TUSAL report http://d1-d2.blogspot.ca/2014/01/february-or-2nd-january-tusal.html

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  15. CJJanuary 30, 2014 at 5:43:00 PM CST

    Love seeing your ORTs, stop by and see mine.

    CJ

    http://www.tea-n-stitches.blogspot.com/2014/01/tusal-january.html

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  16. LindsayJanuary 30, 2014 at 5:50:00 PM CST

    Just posted mine http://purplepds.blogspot.co.uk/2014/01/tusal-time.html

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  17. UnknownJanuary 30, 2014 at 6:26:00 PM CST

    Here's my update (and my photo of last year's ORT jar!)

    http://hugsarefun.com/tusal-2014-edition/

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  18. SylviaJanuary 30, 2014 at 6:39:00 PM CST

    I am having fun stitching on my WIPs this year. There should be lot's of lovely colors in my ort jar this year. January 30th TUSAL

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  19. KarynJanuary 30, 2014 at 7:38:00 PM CST

    Lovely colors, Daff!
    Happy New Moon love :)
    Hugs
    Ma
    http://theteakettlecorner.blogspot.com/2014/01/my-january-tusal-2.html

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  20. ShellyJanuary 30, 2014 at 7:48:00 PM CST

    Here's my orts, O Great and Powerful Sharon!
    http://shelly-anarizonastitcher.blogspot.com/2014/01/tusal-january-2.html

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  21. UnknownJanuary 30, 2014 at 7:54:00 PM CST

    I just posted a photo of my orts so far. I choose an ornament to put it in and can't wait to see how full it will become this year. I'm planning on hanging the ornament on my Christmas tree. Here's a link to my post: http://thelazystitcher.blogspot.com/2014/01/tusal.html

    Susan

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  22. MinnieJanuary 30, 2014 at 8:21:00 PM CST

    I just posted my TUSAL and more.
    http://minnie-allxxs,blogspot.com/

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  23. Carla - Alaska Wolf PackJanuary 30, 2014 at 8:25:00 PM CST

    ORT Report completed! And you know you will fill that jar sooner than you would think!

    http://scealteach.blogspot.com/2014/01/january-tusal-aka-ort-report.html

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  24. A Left-Handed QuilterJanuary 30, 2014 at 9:09:00 PM CST

    There you are!! - I didn't know where to post my link this morning - so here it is -
    http://alefthandedquilter.blogspot.com/2014/01/tusal-13014.html

    I'm glad you mentioned time zones - I was afraid that I would be late to the party but now I know that I need not worry. And I also decided NOT to empty my jar this year - maybe a YTD accumulation will make it look like I actually DID something - haha - ;))

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  25. Varla LeeJanuary 30, 2014 at 9:26:00 PM CST

    Thanks for your answer. Anyway i will not skip Feb.
    Here is my Jan. ORTS i hope to have more for next month, i did less this one. Hugs.
    http://vivalavidaenpuntocruz.blogspot.it/search/label/ORT

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  26. BluJanuary 30, 2014 at 10:42:00 PM CST

    Posted by TUSAL: http://therapy-by-thread.blogspot.ca/2014/01/second-tusal-of-month.html

    And grinning at how powerful people think you are :D

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  27. JessicaJanuary 30, 2014 at 11:10:00 PM CST

    Too funny about people asking about no Feb TUSAL! It's not your fault.

    My Jan 30 TUSAL is up. :D
    http://blessingsinthecountry.blogspot.com/2014/01/jan-30-tusal.html

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  28. AnonymousJanuary 30, 2014 at 11:17:00 PM CST

    Here's my post for January! I'm stitching through my WIPs this year with WIPocalypse 2014.

    http://sharah.wordpress.com/2014/01/30/january-30-tusal/

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  29. LesleyanneJanuary 31, 2014 at 1:43:00 AM CST

    Lovely orts. Mine will be posted later today.

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  30. KateJanuary 31, 2014 at 2:46:00 AM CST

    http://katesflossbox.blogspot.co.uk/2014/01/tusal-2014-january.html

    Yah! I remembered

    Waiting to see your jar overflow

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  31. Cajun MamaJanuary 31, 2014 at 2:48:00 AM CST

    Thank you for hosting this. I've been participating for a few months, and I really enjoy it. :)
    Here is my post:
    TUSAL-Snowpocalypse Edition

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  32. RikeJanuary 31, 2014 at 3:49:00 AM CST

    Hi,

    my TUSAL is up now:
    http://blog.handarbeitskorb.de/2014/01/31/tusal-20-01/

    Rike

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  33. UnknownJanuary 31, 2014 at 6:21:00 AM CST

    Hello! My TUSAl for this month: http://sapnis-ffrrr.blogspot.com/2014/01/tusal.html
    Have a nice day!

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  34. AnonymousJanuary 31, 2014 at 7:42:00 AM CST

    Hi Sharon this is my
    http://mimaletalila.wordpress.com/2014/01/30/tusal-febrero/

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  35. The Inspired StitcherJanuary 31, 2014 at 8:03:00 AM CST

    Here's mine for the month:

    http://theinspiredstitcher.blogspot.com/2014/01/tusal-january.html

    I missed the very first one but I'm caught up now.

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  36. KatieJanuary 31, 2014 at 8:13:00 AM CST

    http://dragonsluver.blogspot.com/2014/01/useless-post.html

    Here is my post. Thanks so much for hosting.

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  37. AnnetteJanuary 31, 2014 at 10:18:00 AM CST

    You finished 2 beautifull pieces!!
    Great job on the TUSAL again!!
    Have fun with that this year

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  38. JanJanuary 31, 2014 at 11:54:00 AM CST

    Here's my TUSAL shout out and stitchy update.

    http://jan1228.blogspot.com/2014/01/january-tusal.html

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  39. Varla LeeJanuary 31, 2014 at 1:39:00 PM CST

    Hi!! This is my ORT report for 31gen
    http://vivalavidaenpuntocruz.blogspot.it/2014/01/orts-report.html
    Have a wonderful weekend!! ^_^

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  40. BrendaJanuary 31, 2014 at 1:56:00 PM CST

    This is exciting to see really how many ORTs I had this month. I have posted it on my blog at this link:

    http://time2xstitch.blogspot.com/

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  41. SusanJanuary 31, 2014 at 3:47:00 PM CST

    I was able to get a lot of stitching in this month. It was fun to see the jar really start to fill up. http://yellowflowermeadow.blogspot.com/2014/01/a-twofer-post.html

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  42. BrendonJanuary 31, 2014 at 4:24:00 PM CST

    http://jeffandbrendonjones.blogspot.com/
    I am a day late......I meant to post yesterday, but I have been busy with a new born!!!!

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  43. ThreeundertwoJanuary 31, 2014 at 5:04:00 PM CST

    I have some lovely rubbish to share! http://litandlaundry.blogspot.com/2014/01/end-of-january.html

    Thanks for hosting. May your jar of trash fill to overflowing!

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  44. ChristineJanuary 31, 2014 at 7:26:00 PM CST

    Second TUSAL posting! Http://madeinscraps.blogspot.com

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  45. KarenJanuary 31, 2014 at 9:09:00 PM CST

    Hello this is my TUSAL post http://ftstitch.blogspot.mx/2014/01/tusal-january-2014-enero-2014.html

    Happy stitching!!! :D

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  46. lyndaJanuary 31, 2014 at 9:39:00 PM CST

    Here's mine...just a little bit late!
    http://acozylittleplaceforstitching.blogspot.com/2014/01/totally-useless-sal.html

    lynda

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  47. Sarah BethJanuary 31, 2014 at 10:59:00 PM CST

    Hetres my tusal
    http://sarahbethscross-stitchblog.blogspot.com/

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  48. олик**February 1, 2014 at 2:14:00 AM CST

    Here's my TUSAL post http://olgahmel.blogspot.com/2014/02/tusal.html

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  49. UnknownFebruary 1, 2014 at 2:42:00 AM CST

    Here is my link for the second TUSAL of 2014:

    http://myfrozensunshine.blogspot.com/

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  50. TaniaFebruary 1, 2014 at 2:52:00 AM CST

    Hello,

    You can find my ORT-report on http://poekietoe2.blogspot.be/2014/02/totally-useless-january.html

    Greetings,
    Tania

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  51. SherylFebruary 1, 2014 at 7:01:00 AM CST

    My ort jar for this month. I missed the first one.

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  52. katicaFebruary 1, 2014 at 4:02:00 PM CST

    a little late but I just posted mine!

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  53. ceratoFebruary 1, 2014 at 6:07:00 PM CST

    My ORT report:
    http://cerato.wordpress.com/2014/01/30/tusal-enero-ii/
    Hugs

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  54. SharmFebruary 1, 2014 at 10:22:00 PM CST

    I've only just found out about this ORT thing, but have managed to make a start - you can see mine at
    http://www.countryfragrance.blogspot.com
    hugs Sharm

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  55. SharmFebruary 1, 2014 at 11:09:00 PM CST

    New to the whole ORT thing, but caught on just in time
    Hugs Sharm (Australia)
    http://www.countryfragrance.blogspot.com

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

    My second ORT report for 2014 is up!

    Fireflies & Cats in the Garden

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  57. JoFebruary 2, 2014 at 10:31:00 AM CST

    A couple of days late, but here is my ORT report...
    http://astitchintime-jo.blogspot.co.uk/2014/02/new-toys_2.html

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  58. Faith...February 2, 2014 at 5:10:00 PM CST

    I hope your jar starts overflowing too! My second report is here: http://faithnchls.blogspot.com/2014/01/tusal_30.html

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  59. RowynFebruary 2, 2014 at 8:22:00 PM CST

    My second TUSAL post can be found here http://rosiekiwi.blogspot.co.nz/2014/02/giveaway-winner-and-tusal.html

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  60. ~ Toni ~February 3, 2014 at 9:57:00 AM CST

    What a great start to the year for you. Mine is a wee bit less and here is the link to the post http://peddlerjo.blogspot.com/2014/02/totally-useless-february-kinda.html Happy Stitching!!!

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  61. Bonnie BrownFebruary 3, 2014 at 10:39:00 AM CST

    LOL
    I thought your comment about February was funny! Are you sure you don't have the power ;)
    Mine is finally up
    http://bbrown426.blogspot.ca/2014/02/tusal-2014-january-20.html

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  62. Magical MysteryFebruary 3, 2014 at 11:59:00 AM CST

    I'm running late but... I finally made my TUSAL catch up post :)

    The 8th Century floor tile and the much delayed TUSAL Hopefully my tardiness will be forgiven :)

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  63. AnonymousFebruary 7, 2014 at 11:22:00 AM CST

    My first TUSAL post! I'm excited to be in on the fun.

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  64. JusieFebruary 10, 2014 at 1:56:00 AM CST

    my report http://jusiecreation.blogspot.ru/2014/02/tusal-2014-1.html :)

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  65. Thoughts from the Stitchy SideFebruary 10, 2014 at 1:44:00 PM CST

    http://thoughtsfromthestitchyside.blogspot.com/2014/02/tusal-2-late-again-turtle-trot-check-in.html

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  66. Lija BrokaFebruary 11, 2014 at 7:56:00 AM CST

    My second belated jar:

    http://stitchingincrossesandmore.blogspot.co.uk/2014/02/tusal-post-2-and-giveaway-announcement.html

    and after my first one being posted on time I thought I improved ... oh well will try to post on time next month.

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  67. A Consuming PassionFebruary 15, 2014 at 7:53:00 PM CST

    OK so March I'm in for sure!!!!!Love it!

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