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Saturday, June 28, 2014

A Totally Useless Patriotic Post

Yesterday was the New Moon. Sorry about the late Totally Useless Stitch-A-Long post. I know some of you have been chomping the bit to be able to post your link! My Ort jar grew a little bit. I finished the Pears and started a pinpillow from the most recent Just Cross Stitch magazine.


My ORT jar would have seen more action but I worked on a craft project instead of stitching during my spare time. Here is the finish of a wood DIY Bangles bracelet that I painted.


Didn't it turn out cute? I painted the bracelet using Apple Barrel craft paint, added a couple of coats of Americana satin finish varnish, then a thin coat of clear Briwax with a good buffing. A warning, just in case you try something like this yourself...do not put Briwax directly on top of craft paint that you don't want blended together. It works fine for antiquing solid colors but when you have different colors side-by-side it smears them into each other. You must use a sealer first. I'm glad I found this out by testing on a paint stick first and not my project!


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33 comments:

  1. SusanJune 28, 2014 at 3:00:00 PM CDT

    Very nice bracelet and thanks for the warning on the wax. My TUSAL link is: http://yellowflowermeadow.blogspot.com/2014/06/small-tusal-and-lizziekate.html

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  2. BrendaJune 28, 2014 at 4:06:00 PM CDT

    I just posted my ORT jar on my blog. (Kinda glad you were a day late. I needed the extra day too.)

    GORGEOUS bracelet!!! I LOVE IT!!!

    My TUSAL link is:
    http://time2xstitch.blogspot.com/

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  3. KateJune 28, 2014 at 4:21:00 PM CDT

    Love the bracelet :-)
    Here's my TUSAL link:
    http://sssinthesun.blogspot.com/2014/06/tusal.html
    Have a great weekend!

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  4. MyraJune 28, 2014 at 6:37:00 PM CDT

    Very cute!

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  5. UnknownJune 28, 2014 at 7:42:00 PM CDT

    HI,
    Your bracelet came out pretty!!!!
    My blog is www.lizylovelystitches.blogspot.com

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  6. diamondcJune 28, 2014 at 7:42:00 PM CDT

    What a beautiful bracelet, so very patriotic.
    Thank-you for sharing.

    Catherine

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  7. ShellyJune 28, 2014 at 9:52:00 PM CDT

    I was a little late myself. Nice bracelet and nice to know about using Briwax. Here's my orts
    http://shelly-anarizonastitcher.blogspot.com/2014/06/tusal-june.html

    Have a great 4th of July!

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  8. BluJune 28, 2014 at 11:43:00 PM CDT

    What a fantastic bracelet!

    My TUSAL didn't grow much either. http://therapy-by-thread.blogspot.ca/2014/06/june-tusal.html

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  9. UnknownJune 29, 2014 at 12:37:00 AM CDT

    I feel ashamed with my ORTs after seeing everyone elses XD
    Lovely bracelet!

    http://theblogofthecraftyfangirl.blogspot.co.nz/

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  10. Annette-CaliforniaJune 29, 2014 at 3:05:00 AM CDT

    Great & beautiful bracelets!
    love Annette

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  11. lekaeJune 29, 2014 at 4:26:00 AM CDT

    very cute bracelet!
    my Tusal post http://otnoroktushkana.blogspot.ru/2014/06/puncha-tusal.html

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  12. CJJune 29, 2014 at 4:58:00 AM CDT

    Perfect bracelet for the 4th, great job with the painting.

    http://www.tea-n-stitches.blogspot.com/2014/06/tusal-report-june-new-moon.html

    CJ

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  13. VickieJune 29, 2014 at 6:19:00 AM CDT

    I know what your stitching. Love it.

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  14. JusieJune 29, 2014 at 8:26:00 AM CDT

    My report: http://jusiecreation.blogspot.ru/2014/06/tusal-2014-6.html

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  15. RikeJune 29, 2014 at 10:07:00 AM CDT

    My ort-Report at
    http://blog.handarbeitskorb.de/2014/06/29/tusal-27-06/

    Happy stitching
    Rike

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  16. Rachel S-HJune 29, 2014 at 11:45:00 AM CDT

    That is an adorable bracelet!

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  17. SherylJune 29, 2014 at 12:02:00 PM CDT

    My ORT´s jar is at sherylselves@gmail.com

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  18. Jo who can't think of a clever nicknameJune 29, 2014 at 1:33:00 PM CDT

    Here's my Ort Report post:

    http://serendipitousstitching.blogspot.co.uk/2014/06/tusal-of-feasts.html

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  19. LindsayJune 29, 2014 at 5:22:00 PM CDT

    Great bracelet

    My Ort report is here http://purplepds.blogspot.co.uk/2014/06/tusal-time.html

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  20. Dani - tkdchickJune 29, 2014 at 7:57:00 PM CDT

    You did such a great job on that bangle it looks manufactured not hand made!!!

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  21. Faith...June 29, 2014 at 8:48:00 PM CDT

    The bracelet turned out great! Congrats on a great finish.

    You can see my newest ort jar here:
    http://faithnchls.blogspot.com/2014/06/my-sunday-stitchy-update-and-tusal_29.html

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  22. ThoeriaJune 30, 2014 at 7:34:00 AM CDT

    Lovely project :)

    My lil Orts are here :)
    http://www.sunshineincyberspace.blogspot.com/

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  23. D1-D2June 30, 2014 at 8:36:00 AM CDT

    two days late :P http://d1-d2.blogspot.ca/2014/06/june-tusal.html

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  24. AkilaJune 30, 2014 at 10:46:00 AM CDT

    Oops I have been missing the ORT posts.
    Very pretty bangle

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  25. Carla - Alaska Wolf PackJune 30, 2014 at 3:40:00 PM CDT

    Love that bracelet!

    http://scealteach.blogspot.com/2014/06/june-ihsw-stitch-from-stash-and-tusal.html

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  26. SoCal DebbieJune 30, 2014 at 4:21:00 PM CDT

    Your bracelet looks very patriotic! Here is my TUSAL post:
    http://debbiescrossstitch.blogspot.com/2014/06/tusal-june.html

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  27. ceratoJuly 1, 2014 at 8:22:00 AM CDT

    My TUSAL post: http://cerato.wordpress.com/2014/06/27/tusal-junio-4/

    Beautiful bracelet!!
    Hugs

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  28. LindaJuly 1, 2014 at 9:56:00 PM CDT

    Beautiful bracelet Sharon. Here is my late ORT post.

    http://www.bengalcatlover10.blogspot.com/2014/07/lindas-june-smalls-sal-and-tusal.html

    Linda

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  29. ZhemchugJuly 2, 2014 at 4:39:00 AM CDT

    Hi. I am late againg becauce of traveling. My report has just posted http://zhemchuzhiny.blogspot.ru/2014/07/tusal-report.html
    Bracelet is cute!!!!!

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  30. JulieJuly 3, 2014 at 6:00:00 AM CDT

    Nice bangle!

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  31. Bonnie BrownJuly 11, 2014 at 12:57:00 PM CDT

    Love the bracelet.
    my TUSAL is up too... just forgot to post it here before lol

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  32. Raquel, Calico Craft DesignsJuly 23, 2014 at 10:57:00 AM CDT

    Love the bracelet! Very nice!

    I'm REALLY late this month (almost an entire month) but here's my TUSAL post: http://thegirlsgonecrafty.blogspot.com/2014/06/tusal-progress-may-june-2014-update.html

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  33. Sandy In MontanaJuly 26, 2014 at 5:42:00 PM CDT

    I posted my lack of any new O.R.T.S. over on my blog, but I have a post with a new stitchin' freebie. So stop by and have a peek.

    Take Care & Happy Stitchin'
    Hugs, Sandy

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