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Counted Cross Stitch: Mounting and Framing

Counted cross stitch can be a very fun and rewardable pastime. It's one of the few crafts I enjoy and that I feel confident about the finished results. There are a number of ways you can mount and frame your finished cross stitch projects. Cost is always an issue. Frames and mounting accessories can be very expensive.

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Sharon H

"I'm a widow of 11 years have two daughters... one son that just passed away this past November. I'm also a Nana to four grandsons and one granddaughter."

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Easter Recipes

Holiday Feature

Easter Carrots

This simple craft is so easy, the kids can make them with little help. These carrots are perfect for a Easter centerpiece. Place a bunch of carrots in a basket and send with your child to school for an amazing Easter treat.

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Home & Hearth

The Perfect Porch Swing

Perhaps it is the soothing rhythm or the reassuring creak of the porch swing that attracts us. Perhaps it is the companionable silence or quiet conversation. Or maybe swings simply remind us of more genteel times.

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