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Tuesday, April 29, 2014

April Was Totally Useless

Can I get an Amen to that post title? I did NOT get the house dusted. There is dog hair covering my floor. The kitchen floor is spotted with who-knows-what and the bathroom mirrors...well, that must be toothpaste. Useless, except for stitching! Woo...just check out this ORT jar:


Stuffed, I tell you! I'm gonna have to start packing these threads down. April was a great stitching month, all-in-all. I'm really enjoying this design. Have you guessed what it is yet?

This is Sisters & Best Friends' Fruit Salad Sampler "Pear."

I know Erin was the first to guess it correctly! I will have to send her a little treat for being so clever.

=^..^=

We want to see your ORTs! Leave a comment on this post with a link to your April 29th 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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53 comments:

  1. KateApril 29, 2014 at 4:08:00 PM CDT

    Your stitching looks great :-) And that's an impressive orts accumulation for the month.
    Here is the link to my TUSAL post:
    http://sssinthesun.blogspot.com/2014/04/tusal.html
    Have a terrific day :-)

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  2. LauraApril 29, 2014 at 5:25:00 PM CDT

    Glad to see you have your priorities straight. I bet there is more dog hair on my floor than yours!

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  3. ThoeriaApril 29, 2014 at 5:27:00 PM CDT

    Oh my but you have been a busy little beaver :) Great Pear! Housework?? What would that be? :D


    I've posted my orts too...

    http://www.sunshineincyberspace.blogspot.com/2014/04/aprils-tusal.html

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  4. MouseApril 29, 2014 at 5:34:00 PM CDT

    apparently not much *H* word gets done in my house at any time heheheh ... love the orts and nice colours in the piece you are working on :) love mouse xxxx

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  5. BrendaApril 29, 2014 at 5:50:00 PM CDT

    I just remembered (after seeing it on the calendar) to post my TUSAL report for today!

    You can see it here at this link:

    http://time2xstitch.blogspot.com/

    Thank you for stopping by!

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  6. MinnieApril 29, 2014 at 5:57:00 PM CDT

    Your pear is great and so is your TUSAL. Here is mine
    http://minnie-allxxs.blogspot.com/

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  7. Faith...April 29, 2014 at 6:21:00 PM CDT

    Don't worry - there is dog hair everywhere here too...as soon as I sweep it up it seems to come right back!

    Here is my TUSAL post
    http://faithnchls.blogspot.com/2014/04/april-tusal.html

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  8. katicaApril 29, 2014 at 6:37:00 PM CDT

    my orts are posted!

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  9. AnaCristinaApril 29, 2014 at 7:29:00 PM CDT

    Here is my TUSAL post:
    http://anacristinap.blogspot.com.br/2014/04/tusal-512-ano-3.html

    and tomorrow I will visit the tusal friends.

    kisses

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  10. ZhemchugApril 29, 2014 at 10:59:00 PM CDT

    Lovely pear! )))
    My ORTs report is http://zhemchuzhiny.blogspot.ru/2014/04/tusal.html

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  11. ShellyApril 29, 2014 at 11:09:00 PM CDT

    Amen! Here's my Ort report
    http://shelly-anarizonastitcher.blogspot.com/2014/04/tusal-april.html

    Thanks!

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  12. ChristineApril 30, 2014 at 1:48:00 AM CDT

    That pear sampler is gorgeous!

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  13. SherylApril 30, 2014 at 3:42:00 AM CDT

    Checking in with my April Tusal jar at sewingafterseven.blogspot.com Best wishes everyone.

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  14. ShariApril 30, 2014 at 5:04:00 AM CDT

    Love your project...the colours are beautiful! Here's my ort jar... http://refreshedintent.blogspot.ca/2014/04/tusal-april-29.html

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  15. CJApril 30, 2014 at 5:12:00 AM CDT

    My April was totally opposite, the house is clean and my stitching basket is calling my name.

    Stop by and see my orts!!

    CJ

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  16. JusieApril 30, 2014 at 7:02:00 AM CDT

    My TUSAL post: http://jusiecreation.blogspot.ru/2014/04/tusal-2014-4.html

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  17. Boyett-BrinkleyApril 30, 2014 at 7:20:00 AM CDT

    I love your pear! I did a bit of stitching in April but actually, more dusting and decluttering -- not that you can actually SEE anything I have done! Hopefully May will be better!

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  18. AnonymousApril 30, 2014 at 7:27:00 AM CDT

    Lovely pear. Love the shading.
    Here's my ORTS https://azurachan.wordpress.com/2014/04/30/smalls-sal-april-2014/#comments

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  19. The Inspired StitcherApril 30, 2014 at 9:09:00 AM CDT

    Here's my ORT report:
    http://theinspiredstitcher.blogspot.com/2014/04/tusal-april.html

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  20. D1-D2April 30, 2014 at 10:20:00 AM CDT

    Here's my ORT report http://d1-d2.blogspot.ca/2014/04/april-tusal.html

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  21. Raquel, Calico Craft DesignsApril 30, 2014 at 10:28:00 AM CDT

    TUSAL post is up for April! Love the colors in your design.

    The Girl's Gone Crafty!
    http://thegirlsgonecrafty.blogspot.com/2014/04/tusal-progress-april-2014-update.html

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  22. lekaeApril 30, 2014 at 11:59:00 AM CDT

    my april jar http://otnoroktushkana.blogspot.ru/2014/04/tusal_30.html

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  23. ceratoApril 30, 2014 at 3:16:00 PM CDT

    Here is my TUSAL post:
    http://cerato.wordpress.com/2014/04/29/tusal-abril-4/

    Beautiful project!!
    Hugs

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  24. LindaApril 30, 2014 at 3:51:00 PM CDT

    Love the piece your working on Sharon. Such pretty colors.
    Here is the link for my TUSAL this month.

    http://www.bengalcatlover10.blogspot.com/2014/04/lindas-tusal.html

    Linda

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  25. SharmApril 30, 2014 at 4:00:00 PM CDT

    Such a full looking Ort..... afraid mine is taking a lot more time to get filling... but here is the link for my TUSAL/ORT
    http://www.countryfragrance.blogspot.com

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  26. BrendonApril 30, 2014 at 5:42:00 PM CDT

    I will give you an AMEN!!!

    Here is April's ORT.

    http://jeffandbrendonjones.blogspot.com

    I promise I do add to my jar!!!!

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  27. Sandy In MontanaApril 30, 2014 at 5:46:00 PM CDT

    I'm a day late, but better late than never. You can check out my ORT jar, by stopping by my blog at : http://www.smalltownstitchin.blogspot.com

    Take Care & Happy Stitchin'
    Hugs ... Sandy

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  28. Claudette497April 30, 2014 at 7:47:00 PM CDT

    I love the colors on that pear!

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  29. Thoughts from the Stitchy SideApril 30, 2014 at 8:12:00 PM CDT

    here is the link to my post:
    http://thoughtsfromthestitchyside.blogspot.com/2014/04/tusal-and-progress-pics-april-2014.html

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  30. BluApril 30, 2014 at 11:16:00 PM CDT

    This month's TUSAL reporting in a day late:
    http://therapy-by-thread.blogspot.ca/2014/04/twofer.html

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  31. AnonymousMay 1, 2014 at 7:52:00 AM CDT

    here is the link to my post

    http://mimaletalila.wordpress.com/2014/04/30/mi-tarro-en-abril/

    Hugs
    Tati

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  32. ThreeundertwoMay 1, 2014 at 11:36:00 AM CDT

    Love the colors! I'm late but I'm proud of my ort jar this month: http://litandlaundry.blogspot.com/2014/05/animal-advent-stitchalong.html

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  33. Pam TannerMay 1, 2014 at 12:14:00 PM CDT

    Amen!!!! Try having burgundy carpeting in your family room with 3 dogs and a cat. As soon as I run the vacuum, at least 2 of the dogs throw themselves down on their backs and rub and rub and rub. U have an orts bag right now because my jar is in the basement.

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  34. SoCal DebbieMay 1, 2014 at 2:23:00 PM CDT

    Your pear looks good enough to eat! My TUSAL post with my ORT jar photo is here:
    http://debbiescrossstitch.blogspot.com/2014/05/tusal-april.html

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  35. Bonnie BrownMay 1, 2014 at 3:23:00 PM CDT

    Woot!!
    Great ORTS!

    MIne is up
    http://bbrown426.blogspot.ca/2014/04/tusal-april-2014.html

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  36. HeatherMay 1, 2014 at 5:51:00 PM CDT

    That is a lovely pear. And, sometimes, stitching is more important than house work.

    Here's my TUSAL post for April: http://stitchinglotus.ca/2014/04/tusal-april-check-in/

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  37. KatieMay 1, 2014 at 10:17:00 PM CDT

    Love your stitching, and your ort jar is looking great! :) Here's my update! http://stitchingandotherobsessions.blogspot.com/2014/05/hummingbird-duo-and-tusal.html

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  38. Jo who can't think of a clever nicknameMay 2, 2014 at 1:50:00 PM CDT

    Nearly forgot to link up!

    http://serendipitousstitching.blogspot.co.uk/2014/04/tusal-of-trees.html

    Love your pear stitching.

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  39. RikeMay 3, 2014 at 1:33:00 PM CDT

    Hi,
    here's my ort-jar.
    A bit later but it's up:
    http://blog.handarbeitskorb.de/2014/05/03/tusal-29-04/

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  40. SusanMay 3, 2014 at 5:31:00 PM CDT

    I am so glad that someone else's house has the same problem mine does - amazing how quickly pet hair accumulates isn't it? Love the colors in this piece and you really did stuff that jar. My post is here: http://yellowflowermeadow.blogspot.com/2014/04/a-day-late-tusal-and-smalls-sal.html

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  41. LauraMay 4, 2014 at 5:08:00 PM CDT

    Whew! Wasn't sure if I'd make it this month - but I did :) Here's my ort report:

    http://flowersofthewind.blogspot.com/2014/05/mr-ortolan-says.html

    And I love the colors in your's Daffy :)

    Laura

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  42. EvikMay 5, 2014 at 12:17:00 AM CDT

    HI,
    here is my TUSAL post ;)
    http://www.pudil.net/evik/2014/04/29/tusal-29-4-2014/

    Eva

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  43. LindsayMay 5, 2014 at 5:18:00 AM CDT

    Mine's up http://purplepds.blogspot.co.uk/2014/05/tusal-time.html

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  44. Lija BrokaMay 5, 2014 at 6:09:00 PM CDT

    I was gonna say totally useless? with that jar? you must be kidding. Love how the sampler is shaping up. Will need to browse the web to see how it will turn out. There can be dog hair and spots so long as there is progress.

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  45. UnknownMay 5, 2014 at 6:28:00 PM CDT

    Hi,

    I'm late again my blog is www.lizylovelystitches.blogspot.com

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  46. JulieMay 6, 2014 at 5:38:00 AM CDT

    Colourful project you've been putting a few little crosses into.

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  47. Lija BrokaMay 6, 2014 at 11:44:00 AM CDT

    Wooops, I forgot to share a link to my jar:

    http://stitchingincrossesandmore.blogspot.co.uk/2014/05/smalls-4-lovely-snowflower-diaries.html

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  48. TinaTxMay 8, 2014 at 7:05:00 AM CDT

    Your stitching looks great. My house isn't clean either and I don't have much stitching to show for it. :(

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  49. Genny GarciaMay 8, 2014 at 5:07:00 PM CDT

    Monte mi foto, monte mi foto!!!!!...,y no lo volveré a hacer tarde prometido, aun me estoy organizando y fallo en algunas cosas pero en esta no mas olvidadas. Visítame, un fuerte abrazo.

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  50. LorettaMay 10, 2014 at 2:26:00 PM CDT

    The Fruit Salad Sampler is beautiful. Love the colours.

    My TUSAL report is late but here it is.

    http://lorettasstitchingblog.blogspot.ca/2014/05/time-to-check-in.html

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  51. StitchabilitiesMay 13, 2014 at 4:15:00 AM CDT

    No dog hairs here except gerbil droppings....does that count.I need to find a new pretty jar to keep my orts in now I am stitching again!

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  52. UnknownMay 14, 2014 at 7:04:00 PM CDT

    Having fun and posting a late check in...

    http://ortsfromfey.blogspot.com/

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  53. Stitching NoniMay 16, 2014 at 10:11:00 PM CDT

    My ORT report went up on time for a change... but then I let the side down as I didn't visit you to upload my link... so here it is :o)

    Fireflies & Cats in the Garden

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