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Thursday, June 18, 2015

Empty and Totally Useless


I kept seeing Totally Useless Stitch A Long Posts and thought why? TUSAL isn't until next week...nope. It was Tuesday. I Totally...Uselessly...missed it. I've been too busy this last month. I haven't stitched a single stitch! My ORT bowl in situ:


Empty. So sad. This old wooden leaf bowl always sat by the telephone when I was growing up, filled with pens, pencils, paperclips, stray screws, and other pocket debris. Now it sits by my sewing machine collecting threads.


This is what I was creating last month and couldn't show. Aren't they cute? I made these potholders and oven mitt for my daughter, Jessie. She loves to cook! I found the fabric at JoAnn's and quilted it crosswise at one-inch intervals. The oven mitt is a free tutorial from Professor Pincushion.

What are you working on?

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

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26 comments:

  1. BrendaJune 18, 2015 at 7:14:00 PM CDT

    Here is my TUSAL report. I couldn't show several projects because they are birthday gifs. I will after the recipients receive their gifts. You can find my TUSAL report at www.time2xstitch.blogspot.com

    What great potholders that you made!!!

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  2. MinnieJune 18, 2015 at 7:30:00 PM CDT

    I love the oven mitt and potholders, hope you get a chance to put some orts in your bowl soon. Come see my orts at http://minnie-allxxs.blogspot.com/

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  3. diamondcJune 18, 2015 at 9:39:00 PM CDT

    Super adorable pot holders, I am sure your daughter will love them.

    Blessings
    Catherine

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  4. UnknownJune 18, 2015 at 9:51:00 PM CDT

    My TUSAL is up http://crossstitchangel.blogspot.com.au

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  5. AngelaJune 18, 2015 at 11:03:00 PM CDT

    Fantastic finishes!

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  6. blueladieJune 19, 2015 at 6:13:00 AM CDT

    Wish I had a pic to show you. I keep neglecting to take one when I have the opportunity even tho I am still collecting them. :( Cathryn

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  7. JusieJune 19, 2015 at 6:21:00 AM CDT

    My post: http://jusiecreation.blogspot.ru/2015/06/tusal-2015-6.html

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  8. The Inspired StitcherJune 19, 2015 at 7:00:00 AM CDT

    Here's mine with a progress report at the bottom:
    http://theinspiredstitcher.blogspot.com/2015/06/tusal-june-and-some-progress.html

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  9. The Inspired StitcherJune 19, 2015 at 7:00:00 AM CDT

    Here's mine with a progress report at the bottom:
    http://theinspiredstitcher.blogspot.com/2015/06/tusal-june-and-some-progress.html

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  10. D1-D2June 19, 2015 at 8:04:00 AM CDT

    I love the fabric choice.

    http://d1-d2.blogspot.ca/2015/06/june-tusal.html

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  11. Khristine DoironJune 19, 2015 at 12:05:00 PM CDT

    What a lovely gift for your daughter. My mom is a seamstress and has made me potholders and oven mitts and they are my favorite. Store bought ones just don't cut it. So be prepared to make more of these!! :)

    My ort report : http://cross-stitching-mama.blogspot.ca/2015/06/june-tusal.html

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  12. Jo who can't think of a clever nicknameJune 19, 2015 at 12:52:00 PM CDT

    Good thing we are all organised!
    Here's my ORT report
    http://serendipitousstitching.blogspot.co.uk/2015/06/june-tusal.html

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  13. rosey175June 19, 2015 at 2:14:00 PM CDT

    I have a stitchy planner elsewise I'd have no idea when anything is LOL. Your potholders are great! Love a themed set.

    My TUSAL update: click here!

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  14. KatyJune 19, 2015 at 4:41:00 PM CDT

    Here is my post!

    http://justalittlestitchin.blogspot.com/2015/06/christmas-countdown.html

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  15. BeaJune 19, 2015 at 6:12:00 PM CDT

    Here's my post:

    http://prupertgirl.blogspot.ca/2015/06/tusal-june-2015.html

    Fantastic fabric for the mitt and holders by the way.

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  16. Carla - Alaska Wolf PackJune 19, 2015 at 8:20:00 PM CDT

    Aren't you going through some kind of strange withdrawal from stitching right about now?

    http://alaskawolfpack.blogspot.com/2015/06/junes-tusal.html

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  17. Stitching NoniJune 20, 2015 at 3:40:00 AM CDT

    TUSAL post is going up tomorrow!
    Love the pot holders!
    hugs xx

    http://firefliescatsinthegarden.blogspot.com/

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  18. JulieJune 20, 2015 at 6:54:00 AM CDT

    Great pot holders and oven mitt.

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  19. CJJune 20, 2015 at 7:19:00 AM CDT

    This month I got my ORTs reported on time. The pots holder ad mits are fabulous. I wish I have more time to sew with my machine. How the water in your area? Any flooding?

    CJ

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  20. findingflapjackJune 20, 2015 at 12:59:00 PM CDT

    The pot holders look great! I need to get my sewing machine out again. I've missed the past few check-ins but here is this month's: http://findingflapjack.blogspot.com/2015/06/catching-up.html

    xx

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  21. RikeJune 21, 2015 at 2:55:00 AM CDT

    You are not the only one who's late :-)

    Here is my ort-Report:
    http://blog.handarbeitskorb.de/2015/06/21/tusal-16-06/

    BTW: Your potholders and oven mittens are wonderful!

    Happy stitching
    Rike

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  22. katicaJune 22, 2015 at 8:36:00 PM CDT

    Love your oven mits and pot holders! They turned out great!

    I'm a bit behind, I just posted both May and June's TUSAL

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  23. lekaeJune 25, 2015 at 8:47:00 AM CDT

    my as always late tusal report http://otnoroktushkana.blogspot.ru/2015/06/blog-post_25.html

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  24. KaisievicJune 30, 2015 at 6:40:00 PM CDT

    Hi Sharon, never mind, I am sure that next month your bowl will be full! Cute potholders for your daughter. My TUSAL report is at http://kittenstitching.blogspot.com.au/2015/06/tusal-update-for-june.html, hugs Kaye

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  25. SherylJuly 10, 2015 at 3:38:00 AM CDT

    Love your mittens and pot holder. I need to buy or make some too.. remember every time I use the oven. Bit sad about your ORTs

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  26. ceratoJuly 17, 2015 at 4:37:00 PM CDT

    I thought I had sent you my June ORT report. Excuse me!
    https://cerato.wordpress.com/2015/06/16/tusal-junio-5/
    Hugs

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