UPDATED TO ADD: Please go and read THIS and consider taking part! Hit big business where it hurts. The power lies in OUR hands!
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Yes, I have puncture marks on my fingers from cross stitching these bookmarks but the pain is worth the gain! I'm happy with how they turned out and now into the Christmas box they go.
- For those who swear at removing foundation papers for paper piecing, have a look at THIS brilliant tutorial!
- THIS is a nifty little idea for a quick project.
- HERE is another great idea for those of you who enjoy making junk journals.
Today the quote is from Thomas Sowell..."It is usually futile to try to talk facts and analysis to people who are enjoying a sense of moral superiority in their ignorance"
Well, pricked fingers result also from picking thistles! The bookmarks are beautiful.
ReplyDeleteI hadn't thought of that but you're right!
DeleteThose bookmarks are lovely! Great gifts. Because people still do read books.
ReplyDeleteI certainly do read books - haven't gotten onto the digital type although I did try during the beginning of covid. I still like real honest-to-goodness books.
DeleteGreat late breaking addition to your post!
ReplyDeleteCouldn't use your link so I found this one instead.
DeleteYour bookmarks are beautiful and so worthy of your needle pricked fingers. I never buy anything from Amazon on principle. People power is the way to fight. I have a feeling those ignorant people are finding out the truth the hard way.
ReplyDeleteThanks Kim! I think Amazon became 'the thing' particularly when Covid hit - it's easy and quick and people like instant gratification. We need to find other sources, particularly ones from our own country.
DeleteYour bookmarks are just lovely--nice works... Hugs, Julierose
ReplyDeleteThank you Julierose - hopefully the recipients will like them!
DeleteOh yes, they turned out so nice!
ReplyDeleteThanks Vicki! I think the recipients will be pleased with them too.
DeleteWhat lovely additions to the Christmas box.
ReplyDeleteWe rarely shop Amazon so that is no problem at all, and actually since I did my shopping on Tuesday I will be able to not shop at Walmart. My problem with boycotting those big box stores is that they do have lots of Canadian products and Walmart here in my small city probably has at least 600 of my cities citizens in their payroll. Do I want to put them out of a job? No chance, also there are not many places to shop here other than the Co-op, Canadian Tire, Marks and my pharmacy that aren't owned by a U.S. corp. I am greatly torn... What to do?
God bless.
It's a fine balance between a total ban on US products vs keeping Canadian workers in jobs. I don't think a one-day total ban will hurt our workers so I'm good with it. Overall I will be still shopping at my normal places (just not Friday) but will be searching for more Canadian-made items while I'm there. It's a small thing but it's something we can do to fight back.
DeleteBeautiful work! And as others have noted, the connection between thistles and sore fingers jumped out at me immediately.
ReplyDeleteYes, thistles ARE prickly aren't they. These were fun to make but it will be awhile before I do more cross stitching, just to let my fingers recover.
DeleteI guess I'm one of the few people that doesn't understand the purpose of the "no buy" day?
ReplyDeleteI think it's a 'hit big business where it hurts' kind of thing, but if you read the article at the link I shared it explains it more fully.
DeleteSherry of createology: Hi MA Dear: I am so far behind I feel lost. I shall just begin here and go forward. Your hand stitched bookmarks are beautiful. I do miss you and your amazing wisdom and links and quotes. Blessings my friend.
ReplyDeleteGlad you're back Sherry - I missed you! Staring here and going forward sounds like a fine plan - don't sweat the small stuff!!
DeleteHi, just having a wander around blogland..nice work ( but I am biased towards thistles as well !)
ReplyDeleteWelcome! Thank you for paying me a visit. I love thistles too (could be my Scottish genes)
DeleteThey are sooooo pretty!!!! good job!! xx
ReplyDeleteI'm happy with them and it gave me something different to do.
DeleteYou finished the bookmarks beautifully! In a way, a shame to hide them in a book!
ReplyDeleteI'm happy with them and hopefully the giftees will think of me when they use them.
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