Mary Margaret 🇨🇦🌈🇺🇦 ☮️ 🍸

Faded flower child, left of centre, eccentric interests!

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#crochet
#canada
#cake
#yorkies
#cats
#wales
#barmouth
#hamilton
#squirrels
#coop
#affordablehousing

Avatar is a blue and yellow heart crocheted the weekend after Russia invaded Ukraine. Header is a picture of Alice reading her book on a crochet doily beside a wee vase with a flower in it.

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Last Notes

2026-03-17 04:06:11 UTC

Third and final curtain done!! Anchor Freccia #6 thread, 1.75m milward steel hook. No pattern, bits and pieces of charts used to create a different picture on each.
For all 3 window curtains and the 2 entry doors panels, I used 79 balls of thread (50 grams, 175 metres), minus 4 metres.
Many of you have commented and encouraged me during this project. Thank you!!!
#crochet
#filetcrochet
#handmade
#crafts
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2026-02-27 17:04:13 UTC

Alice is living the good life! With a glass hen full of boiled sweets on one side, a bowl of truffles on the other, a pot of zinnias in front of her, sitting on a doily of dancing chick's, she's enjoying her book.
#Alice
#crochet
#crafts
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2026-02-06 08:40:58 UTC

Norwegian Protest Hat - banned by the Nazis in Norway during WWII. Today the knitted and crochet pattern is being called the "Melt the Ice" and is being used as a fund raiser to by food for those that are unable to leave their homes for work or shopping.
This is my crochet version! I used 2 balls of Estelle Superwash Merino and 4.5 and 5 mm hooks, in cranberry.
#melttheice
#crochet
#knitting
#handcraft
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2025-11-23 16:56:40 UTC

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How many times does Ukraine have to beg? And bow and scrape to Trump? The US is clearly supporting Russia. Trump would attack and annex Canada, Greenland and Panama in a heartbeat and likely sees a win for Russia as an open door for him to do it.

2025-08-29 00:25:58 UTC

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The article is about bottling. Where will it actually be made and distilled?

2025-08-15 06:51:30 UTC

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.do these guys get trained to lie ?

2025-07-30 16:32:35 UTC

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We must have the same work friend! She's always showing me reels....

2025-07-29 17:29:46 UTC

My tablecloth is finally done! Started this last February. It's an adaptation of a pattern by Elizabeth Hiddleson from the mid-1900s. 22 balls of Tulipan 15 thread (7,700 metres), and a 1.5 Japan steel hook.
This was challenging to say the least. Ms. Hiddleson was no pattern writer and used a confusing combination of pictures for you to follow if you couldn't understand her written instructions.
I am no longer nervous about the pineapple pattern! Once you've done a couple, the next hundreds are easy 🤣
I had 16 balls of the thread in my stash and figured it would be enough. Nope. I tracked it down in Croatia, but had to order from a yarn shop in Slovakia to get shipping to Canada. I ordered 16 and now have 10 balls in my stash. And yes, the cost of shipping was darn near the cost of the thread! And yes, customs tore the packaging apart! I worried about opening it for an hour, but all good!
To say I'm pleased with this is a major understatement.
#crochet
#handmade
#heirloom
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2025-07-28 19:16:44 UTC

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But he has so many premiers who are pushing for this that he's got little choice.

2025-07-27 04:37:40 UTC

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Local cherries have started to arrive. And favorably priced!!!!!

2025-07-08 16:18:38 UTC

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Not sure if she is gaining anything. I follow her, but recently put her on mute as her recent posts are off putting to me.

2025-07-08 15:54:17 UTC

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The poster is actually using "privilege" to diss your wife. I admire you for trying to engage, but it appears it's just egging them on,

2025-07-07 17:48:03 UTC

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Well, if there is a market for the oil and the government isn't going to pay for the pipeline, and the First Nations peoples agree to the use of their land, and there are sufficient routines for clean up and inspections, it would be hard for any PM to rule it out of the question. I'm waiting to hear what projects make the list with my fingers crossed that solar and wind energy connected to cross country grids are included.

2025-07-05 14:20:52 UTC

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And? How was it? I find Turkish coffee to be too strong when made with the traditional pot.

2025-06-30 05:28:53 UTC

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I got my UK cheeses, Italian canned tuna, Italian coffee, Aussie lamb, Quebec toilet paper, and Niagara flowers this weekend. Skipped the US stuff completely.

2025-06-24 17:10:55 UTC

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Thanks. I've sent an email to the server admin.
I hope it's not a financial problem! I donate monthly and hope others do as well.

2025-06-24 16:54:15 UTC

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All I understand is that is may not be fault.....

2025-06-24 16:39:44 UTC

Can someone explain what 502 and 504 means? Or tell me where to find the info? These numbers keep popping up this morning when I try to respond or like or boost. I'm not even sure this post will happen.

2025-06-18 20:41:22 UTC

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I squealed out loud when the alert came on my phone!!!!

2025-06-17 21:39:24 UTC

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You're going to end up with a garden that is full of wonderful plants that squirrels don't like!

2025-06-16 20:11:08 UTC

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My daughter has three kids. They will out her in a heartbeat! Besides, she really does keep me up to date with everyone's health issues. 🤗

2025-06-16 19:03:55 UTC

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going somewhere interesting for vacation?

2025-06-16 19:01:53 UTC

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My daughter would drop everything in her life and swim across the ocean to help or support me if I asked her. She's got her own health issues, she has an autistic adult son to care for. She's aware what my overall health issues are, She has enough on her plate.
It really is not manipulative on my part, it's me saying she doesn't need to know there is something to worry about until there actually is.

2025-06-16 18:20:48 UTC

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Gotta tell ya that my daughter is pen and upfront with me about her health, but no bloody way would I let her know anything serious about mine! She's got enough issues on her plate, she doesn't need to worry about me. (She's in the UK, I'm in Canada).

2025-06-15 05:35:46 UTC

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Right wing media owners keep pushing misinformation. It gets exhausting, eh?

2025-06-14 15:42:12 UTC

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What is ambrosia? Desert? Plant?

2025-06-09 03:42:44 UTC

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Why is it up to women to stop mysognony?
Where are the men to be good role models and teachers?

2025-05-21 22:25:22 UTC

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Where is he getting his information from? I swear that if it comes from the Trump administration, it's words from the air put in sort of sentence form.

2025-05-11 04:04:24 UTC

Blocked and framed my Tree of Life today. Free pattern on Ravelry. Used my penultimate cake from Lil Favourites, 3 threads, colour name is cocktails: frozen margareta. Long slow gradient colour change from a barely green to a light green . I was able to find a 21" Mandela metal hoop so left the last 5 rows of pattern out to have the piece fit.
Actually rather pleased how this worked out, despite one leaf refusing to be included!
Anyone else made one of these?
#crochet
#handmade
#craft
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2025-05-06 17:29:29 UTC

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At the very least, there was not a screaming contest. Carney kept his cool and said no to the whole 51st state thing. There will be some sort of trade negotiations and I truly hope that Christa Freedland is made the leader!
It's long past time to accept that the US doesn't want trade and services from Canada. That's good because it clears the path for Canada to go elsewhere. Short term pain for long term gain.
:canada: :canada: :canada:

2025-04-29 16:56:29 UTC

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338 is a projection program based on probabilities, not riding polling. I ignored the 338 figures once I learned what they were all about.

2025-04-29 05:02:54 UTC

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He's still on his rhetoric and over exaggerating of negativity and lies.

2025-04-07 20:05:40 UTC

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How is the US providing security to Ukraine? They want to be paid for whatever they've done with the control of the natural resources of Ukraine.
If that is how they plan to provide security, the US is in for one heck of a shock.

2025-04-07 16:00:03 UTC

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Fingers crossed that China calls his bluff! The US cannot survive without Chinese goods!

2025-04-01 05:55:16 UTC

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It's a nightmare scenario. You'd think Alberta would rejoice that one of their own Is liberal leader. Opportunity for move away from the left.

2025-03-31 05:48:17 UTC

Great image!!
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2025-03-27 03:47:29 UTC

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The word ""probably" should be removed 🙂

2025-03-24 20:02:28 UTC

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The UN should give notice and move out of the US. There are other safer places for the organization and members to be.

2025-03-24 19:31:05 UTC

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I found a bag of almonds of dubious age (raw and unsalted almonds) in my pantry. I think the squirrels are planning a ticker tape parade for me!

2025-03-17 18:12:45 UTC

Working on the amazing tablecloth by Elizabeth Hiddleson! Have had to tweak the pattern a bit because I could not wrap my head around the instructions for the centre. My pineapples are a bit poofy, hoping that when done, blocking will sort that out. This is part 1 of 3.
#crochet
#crochetlace
#handmade
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2025-03-12 19:40:54 UTC

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add an extra day for each stop! And then consider an extra day again. That is such a beautiful and lovely part of Canada!

2025-03-06 16:56:02 UTC

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Lots of new border inspectors needed! Employment growth!
She is rather too left and radical for the Liberals, isn't she?

2025-02-23 06:32:13 UTC

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I bought the black cherry today! Best ice cream anywhere!

2025-02-22 18:47:56 UTC

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I'm on my way in a bit!

2025-01-30 08:39:04 UTC

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And where will those increases go? Dividends? Bonuses? Or will it be used for the repairs and capital investment needed?
Privatisation of essential services is a failure of governments.
Capitalism is failing people while enriching the few.

2025-01-19 07:03:31 UTC

Whew! I've ripped this back more times than i want to admit but happy with final result. 160cm length and 48cm width. The pattern was challenging and in Dutch. I don't read Dutch and relied on a chart in the pattern. I had to cut out 8 rows of sc as my tension was too tight. To hide the uneven edges, I will add a fringe. This is an Easter gift for the granddaughter. I've added a silver Mad Hatter charm. Hobbii threads, 1400 meters.
#crochet #craft #handmade
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2025-01-06 17:02:13 UTC

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And legalization of marijuana! He got one done.

2024-12-30 17:03:19 UTC

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it reached 12° over the weekend in Hamilton! Sandal weather!

2024-12-29 03:52:42 UTC

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Is it on the upper right hand tree trunk?

2024-12-21 04:49:24 UTC

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I guess you get rid of the sick, the infirm, and the poor by letting them die off!

2024-12-16 20:01:39 UTC

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If the worst thing a PM does is take a vacation at a friend's place, I can live with it.

2024-12-10 05:41:25 UTC

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Which one? I've got dozens of half used and useless tubes!

2024-11-26 22:09:28 UTC

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They are horrid people, Their kind were in government back during WW!! when Canada turned boats from Europe away. I truly cannot stand them!

2024-11-26 18:15:34 UTC

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Hi Grandma! When can I drop by to get mine? ❤️

2024-11-26 04:06:30 UTC

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I've never really stopped boycotting, but I will be more vigilant.

2024-11-18 21:10:36 UTC

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I'd be long dead before I would give in to the Russians on any front. I refuse to support anything from them, even down to crochet patterns (and they have some pretty talented crocheters) and vodka.

2024-11-14 21:51:23 UTC

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Who actually wrote that? Was it really a current republican ?

2024-11-10 20:47:27 UTC

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I'm getting more follow requests than usual. Like to remind new users that without a profile about who you are, likes, etc. I won't follow back. And if your posting glory to be God Trump won stories, I block.

2024-11-07 06:25:42 UTC

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Well he wasn't wrong!

2024-11-06 06:50:35 UTC

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If Trump is indeed the winner, Israel will simply stream roll over what and who is still alive in Gaza and anex the land. Russia will take over Ukraine and any of the other countries he fancies. Who is going to stop them?

2024-11-05 17:55:59 UTC

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Yeah, but get the kids and pets out of the vehicles first!

2024-10-23 20:15:49 UTC

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Trump thinks everyone is stupid with a poor memory.

2024-10-22 17:26:25 UTC

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The weather here in Southern Ontario is gorgeous! Enjoy the trip!

2024-10-22 01:35:40 UTC

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You'd think so. I'd have had a televised hand recount yesterday, but I'm not in charge!

2024-10-22 01:32:33 UTC

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A bureaucratic move to ensure that there are no claims of shenanigans with the recount.

2024-10-22 01:11:26 UTC

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You can't believe anything on Facebook unless it's a crochet pattern!

2024-10-22 01:10:18 UTC

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I accept that Eby scraped by in a narrow win! But it isn't going to be smooth sailing.

2024-10-22 00:58:26 UTC

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True and he's about to make politics a crazy place in BC.......

2024-10-22 00:54:06 UTC

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At least he accepted the defeat and offered congratulations to the Liberals.

2024-10-09 21:14:56 UTC

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OMG! Are people really that dumb?????

2024-10-09 19:38:52 UTC

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Did you find a raincoat and rain boots?

2024-10-03 19:59:44 UTC

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Is that really a bad thing in the long term? People would have to scramble in the short term to adjust to a new energy reality.

2024-09-30 17:27:10 UTC

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On the positive side, it's not your toddler!

2024-09-29 16:44:35 UTC

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I fail to understand the rise of right wing governments. Are people so anxious and willing to give up freedoms and rights and social safety nets world wide? Why?

2024-09-28 18:36:58 UTC

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I've woke up with a sore throat and headache and sniffles. Opened the box of masks for the season. Sigh.

2024-09-25 17:11:12 UTC

Saw this on FB and had to share!!!
#harris
#bluewave
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2024-09-24 20:14:09 UTC

The little grey came by for a peanut treat at work!
#SquirrelsOfMastodon
#maj1
#squirrels
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2024-09-24 02:57:52 UTC

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Last week it was the Jews, this week it's the Catholics. Who will it be next week? Protestants? Evangelicals? Not sure he's got the balls to call on Muslims to support him when he wants to deport them .......

2024-09-18 19:52:14 UTC

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After the media scrum with the Bloc leader, we know today that the motion won't pass. Poilievre might still table it just so he can use this vote as part of his hate messaging going forward though.

2024-09-17 19:46:07 UTC

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I think I'm waiting to hear more details. How did the pagers get weaponized and into the hands of so many people from Hezbollah?

2024-09-16 20:07:51 UTC

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I don't!

2024-09-12 18:16:23 UTC

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If you put the peanuts out every day around the same time, that is when the jays will visit! I don't recommend the mornings! Blue Jays will shriek at you if the peanuts are not there at the accustomed time!

2024-09-12 17:24:16 UTC

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such lovely clear pictures!

2024-09-08 01:14:09 UTC

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Another white man with mental health issues able to purchase weapons and ammunition.

2024-09-05 01:43:53 UTC

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Put a call out on your local neighborhood group on FB. Some might be clearing out their garden and will want to share.

2024-09-01 12:16:21 UTC

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Hmmm, will you accept a crochet chicken?
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2024-08-29 01:15:44 UTC

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The good thing is that the BC Liberals finally admit what they are! Conservatives! Now they can sell or donate their red ties for blue ones.

2024-08-22 15:09:04 UTC

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If you have a railing put a handful of peanuts out each day around the same time and they will come regularly.

2024-08-22 14:22:55 UTC

She looks absolutely gorgeous!
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2024-08-19 04:02:01 UTC

Whew! It's done! I've been working in this filet crochet tablecloth since last December. Sunflower pattern (free!) on Ravelry. #20 cotton thread, . 75mm Japan steel hook, 15 X 50 gram balls of Anchor Freccia threads, made in Hungary. It's a wedding present for the woman from Ukraine (hosted her for 2 years). She went back in June.
#crochet
#craft
#handmade
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2024-08-07 23:20:48 UTC

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I've got Android 14, and do not have Tusky

2024-08-07 22:47:27 UTC

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Hi! I have two accounts , one on mastodon,social and one on mstdn.ca
On computer, I can go through notifications with no issues, but on my phone (Android) opening up a notification is fine, but when I close it to go to the next notification I end up at the top of the notification list.

2024-08-04 17:53:16 UTC

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Same for me!!!!

2024-08-04 11:22:55 UTC

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She says she's female, the Olympic committee has accepted she's female.
What can't you?

2023-09-20 16:55:27 UTC

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2023-02-28 01:01:30 UTC

Springtime Centrepiece completed! Washed and blocked and ready for Easter. Each row has been made and frogged a number of times. But I did it!!!!
#crochet
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2023-02-14 18:18:48 UTC

A Valentines wish to all!!
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2023-02-11 21:13:20 UTC

Finally reaching the end of the mosaic blanket! First time using this stitch, first time making an envelope border! Not only does this border hide all the ends, it also gives me an opportunity to tidy up some of the "crooked" rows. Should be finished by dinner time.
#crochet
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