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    Here is my completed button. My needle weaving is not great at the beginning but improved as I went along. Also 2 more that I tried for a crazy quilt block. The Kreinik braid was not easy to use but I like the way it looks. Pat, any tips for making a bow on the button rim the will stay horizontal? The braid is not the best fiber for that I…[Read more]

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      Hi @karen-anderson, the group counts several things as activity, and one of those is when new people join. I have made some adjustments for it to work better.

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    Finished my button. Thank you Pat for the clear instructions.



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    Lynette Maton has put together a power point presentation on the history of the 1970’s historic reproduction sampler called, ‘The Chase’ and the history of the Deerfield Society of Blue and White Needlework. The power point presentation was presented on Zoom to chapter members and members of the public interested in it. We had approximately 24…[Read more]

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