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  • Profile picture of Rona Pietrzak

    Rona Pietrzak replied to the topic Rona's Finished Hoop in the forum Forum: Freestyle Hoop Embroidery 3 years, 2 months ago

    Somehow the text connected with my piece didn’t show up. Loved this class and connecting with all of you. Hope many of us continue to stitch together! I’ve included my email in the “staying together” thread, but here it is again: ronapietrzak@yahoo.com

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    Rona Pietrzak replied to the topic Who wants to stay together after Dec 26? in the forum Forum: Freestyle Hoop Embroidery 3 years, 2 months ago

    My email address is ronapietrzak@yahoo.com
    Hope we get info from EGA about using the friends aspect as well!
    rona

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    Rona Pietrzak started the topic Rona's Finished Hoop in the forum Forum: Freestyle Hoop Embroidery 3 years, 2 months ago

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    Bonnie Freund replied to the topic Who wants to stay together after Dec 26? in the forum Forum: Freestyle Hoop Embroidery 3 years, 2 months ago

    I have a list of the email addresses and will sent them by email to you 2 who have responded.  Rona and Anneli haven’t responded yet but I did send them each a request a day or so ago.

    I did talk to my friend who had “friended” me on the EGA site but she doesn’t remember how/what she did.  So it’s back to waiting for Rand or someone from the n…[Read more]

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    Kim Graham replied to the topic Who wants to stay together after Dec 26? in the forum Forum: Freestyle Hoop Embroidery 3 years, 2 months ago

    Is someone compiling a list of our email addresses so we can start a group contact list?  That might be a good way to start if we don’t get the friends group going.   And an easy way to do it.

    I’m looking forward to getting to know all of you better.

     

    Kim

     

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    Fran Scholl started the topic Can we proceed with basting now? in the forum Forum: B Sampler 3 years, 2 months ago

    Hi Dawn. I am “in between” projects, and wondered if there was some basting to be done. If so, any guidance?

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    Violet Anderson's profile was updated 3 years, 2 months ago

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    Bonnie Freund replied to the topic Who wants to stay together after Dec 26? in the forum Forum: Freestyle Hoop Embroidery 3 years, 2 months ago

    I am so glad there are several of us interested in staying in touch !  I have also left messages for Rand  about the friend category.  I just finally located and have 1 friend!  So I am going to email her next to find out how she befriended me !

    Before I forget,my email is: pawpurri77@gmail.com

    I wanted to toss this idea out also.  I get the…[Read more]

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    Deborah Komatsu replied to the topic Wrapping up in the forum Forum: Freestyle Hoop Embroidery 3 years, 2 months ago

    No questions, just a happy holiday wish and thanks for this class.  As I am sure you saw from the discussions, it has instigated a lot of thought and ideas among us.

    I look forward to what comes out of your carding and spinning , your embroidery basket and quilting thoughts.

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    Deborah Komatsu replied to the topic Who wants to stay together after Dec 26? in the forum Forum: Freestyle Hoop Embroidery 3 years, 2 months ago

    Kim, what a nightmare couple of months you have had.  Sometimes it just happens all at once.  I sure hope you got all of it over with for a long, long time.  No one needs that much sadness and upheaval in 3 months!!

    As much as I love to stitch, unless it is very complex and requires a lot of counting, I find I have too much time to think about wh…[Read more]

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    Rona Pietrzak replied to the topic Who wants to stay together after Dec 26? in the forum Forum: Freestyle Hoop Embroidery 3 years, 2 months ago

    Friends, I like Anneli’s suggestion that we use the friends category in our profiles to stay connected. However, I cannot figure out how to use this function. I have contacted EGA to learn more, but if any of you knows now to add a friend, or request to be added as someone’s friend, can you share here?

    Meanwhile, stay tuned! i expect to upload my…[Read more]

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    Fawn Caplandies's profile was updated 3 years, 2 months ago

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  • Profile picture of J Michler

    J Michler started the topic Wrapping up in the forum Forum: Freestyle Hoop Embroidery 3 years, 2 months ago

    Hello everyone- The discussion group is still open, but I am signing off. It’s been amazing to see your projects, and that some of you have made friends! I have truly enjoyed this class.

    I have two fleeces to scour and card (a big job!) and then will be on to my winter spinning. I have quilt ideas to get to, and my embroidery basket is calling…[Read more]

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    Kim Graham replied to the topic Who wants to stay together after Dec 26? in the forum Forum: Freestyle Hoop Embroidery 3 years, 2 months ago

    Hello Bonnie!

    Thanks so much for the nice thoughts.  In Sept. my hubby went to the homebrew fest, came home and the next day tested positive for Covid so of course I got it too but very very mild, I thought it was just allergies.  then about 3 weeks later my last uncle died.   We had tried to go and visit him this summer but he slept the who…[Read more]

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    Bonnie Freund replied to the topic Who wants to stay together after Dec 26? in the forum Forum: Freestyle Hoop Embroidery 3 years, 2 months ago

    Thank you for your email Kim.  Now, if Rona, Anneli and Deborah send me theirs we could urge each along “freely stitching” !  Would be great if the instructor (sorry – I’m at a loss for her name right now) would join in periodically !

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    Kim Graham replied to the topic Who wants to stay together after Dec 26? in the forum Forum: Freestyle Hoop Embroidery 3 years, 2 months ago

    That is a great idea Anneli!  I will definitely think about that and try to come up with an idea.  Do hope we can stay together, just haven’t had time to work on it.

  • Profile picture of Bonnie Freund

    Bonnie Freund replied to the topic Who wants to stay together after Dec 26? in the forum Forum: Freestyle Hoop Embroidery 3 years, 2 months ago

    Kim, I hope your life has gotten a bit more gentle for you.  My heart goes out to you with wishes for good things going your way.

    I totally understand why you haven’t started the project.  I don’t have any reasons other than biting off more than I can chew.  And I love the idea of free form stitching and having a couple of comrades to urge ea…[Read more]

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    Kim Graham replied to the topic Who wants to stay together after Dec 26? in the forum Forum: Freestyle Hoop Embroidery 3 years, 2 months ago

    My email is laquebradakim@yahoo.com so hope we can keep in touch.

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    Kim Graham replied to the topic Who wants to stay together after Dec 26? in the forum Forum: Freestyle Hoop Embroidery 3 years, 2 months ago

    I am happy to stay together, just no time til after Dec. 5th.   too much gong on right now.    But would be fun to stay together, so sorry but I haven’t done my project.   It’s been a horrific 3 months with my uncle dying and then my mom and then in an accident and other things too so just haven’t had time to start it but loved seeing what every…[Read more]

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    Bonnie Freund replied to the topic Who wants to stay together after Dec 26? in the forum Forum: Freestyle Hoop Embroidery 3 years, 2 months ago

    So far I count 5 people who have expressed interest in staying in touch:

    Rona, Kim, Anneli, Deborah and myself.  Someone mentioned “Friends” on EGA website and staying in touch thru email.  That sounded like a good idea.  Unfortunately, I am not technically saavy,, but I will try to check out the “Friends” option, or attempt to get everyone’s em…[Read more]

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