Finish your craft projects

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"Karen C - California" wrote in message
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http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn...122201742.html
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Karen C - California
www.CFSfacts.org where we give you the facts and dispel the myths
Finished 12/22/05 - Wolf (Leisure Arts)

WIP: July birthstone, Flowers of Hawaii (Jeanette Crews) for ME!!!
LTR: Fireman's Prayer (#2), Amid Amish Life, Angel of Autumn,
Calif Sampler, Holiday Snowglobe

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I'm sure there are dozens of us here that have been asked to do the "fun"
part of someone's abandoned project. Often not a very well done piece but
loved by whoever did it.

Don't you have friends, or sometimes just acquaintances, who have come up to
you with a kittenish look and unashamedly asking: "Would you mind putting
together my sweater pieces? After all, you do it so well." Or, "Would it
be too much to ask you to finish my Theresa Wentzler cross stitch piece?"

I've been trapped too many times and generally try to avoid that situation,
but I can't always manage to do it.

Lucille

Lucille wrote:

"Karen C - California" wrote in message
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Don't you have friends, or sometimes just acquaintances, who have come up to
you with a kittenish look and unashamedly asking: "Would you mind putting
together my sweater pieces? After all, you do it so well." Or, "Would it
be too much to ask you to finish my Theresa Wentzler cross stitch piece?"

I've been trapped too many times and generally try to avoid that situation,
but I can't always manage to do it.

Lucille


Ah, but use the pricing scales in this article, and either they'll go
away, or you'll feel much less taken advantage of.


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www.CFSfacts.org where we give you the facts and dispel the myths
Finished 12/22/05 - Wolf (Leisure Arts)

WIP: July birthstone, Flowers of Hawaii (Jeanette Crews) for ME!!!
LTR: Fireman's Prayer (#2), Amid Amish Life, Angel of Autumn,
Calif Sampler, Holiday Snowglobe

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Lucille i just had such an experience , the Neighbour who by the way
barely speaks with me, stpped me on the street and said " I have
something for you to do, [??????m.b.c.] i have this sweater that
doesn`t fit me You Can repair it for me!!!" i looked at her smiled
deeply and said :" Sorry !! I can`t",,,, and walked away , gigling
quietly to myself ,,, This deserved me a sweet something ...
mirjam

Lucille wrote:

"Karen C - California" wrote in message
...

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn...122201742.html

Don't you have friends, or sometimes just acquaintances, who have come up to
you with a kittenish look and unashamedly asking: "Would you mind putting
together my sweater pieces? After all, you do it so well." Or, "Would it
be too much to ask you to finish my Theresa Wentzler cross stitch piece?"

I've been trapped too many times and generally try to avoid that situation,
but I can't always manage to do it.

Lucille


Ah, but use the pricing scales in this article, and either they'll go
away, or you'll feel much less taken advantage of.


--
Karen C - California
www.CFSfacts.org where we give you the facts and dispel the myths
Finished 12/22/05 - Wolf (Leisure Arts)

WIP: July birthstone, Flowers of Hawaii (Jeanette Crews) for ME!!!
LTR: Fireman's Prayer (#2), Amid Amish Life, Angel of Autumn,
Calif Sampler, Holiday Snowglobe

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Good for you, Mirjam. I hope you allowed yourself * 2 * sweet somethings,
one for thinking fast and not getting hooked into doing something you really
would not have wanted to, and one for doing it gracefully.
--
Carey in MA
(Now, if I could only learn to do the first part.....)


"Mirjam Bruck-Cohen" wrote in message ...
Lucille i just had such an experience , the Neighbour who by the way
barely speaks with me, stpped me on the street and said " I have
something for you to do, [??????m.b.c.] i have this sweater that
doesn`t fit me You Can repair it for me!!!" i looked at her smiled
deeply and said :" Sorry !! I can`t",,,, and walked away , gigling
quietly to myself ,,, This deserved me a sweet something ...
mirjam

Lucille wrote:

"Karen C - California" wrote in message ...


Don't you have friends, or sometimes just acquaintances, who have come
up to
you with a kittenish look and unashamedly asking: "Would you mind
putting
together my sweater pieces? After all, you do it so well." Or, "Would
it
be too much to ask you to finish my Theresa Wentzler cross stitch
piece?"

I've been trapped too many times and generally try to avoid that
situation,
but I can't always manage to do it.

Lucille

Carey ,, it is PRACTICE ,,,, Practise ,, telling yourself ," My time
is MINE !!!!" if i want i can help others , but than i rather help
those i care about in matters i care about ... thus PRACTICE the smile
!!!
mirjam

Good for you, Mirjam. I hope you allowed yourself * 2 * sweet somethings,
one for thinking fast and not getting hooked into doing something you really
would not have wanted to, and one for doing it gracefully.
--
Carey in MA
(Now, if I could only learn to do the first part.....)


"Mirjam Bruck-Cohen" wrote in message ...
Lucille i just had such an experience , the Neighbour who by the way
barely speaks with me, stpped me on the street and said " I have
something for you to do, [??????m.b.c.] i have this sweater that
doesn`t fit me You Can repair it for me!!!" i looked at her smiled
deeply and said :" Sorry !! I can`t",,,, and walked away , gigling
quietly to myself ,,, This deserved me a sweet something ...
mirjam

Lucille wrote:

"Karen C - California" wrote in message ...


Don't you have friends, or sometimes just acquaintances, who have come
up to
you with a kittenish look and unashamedly asking: "Would you mind
putting
together my sweater pieces? After all, you do it so well." Or, "Would
it
be too much to ask you to finish my Theresa Wentzler cross stitch
piece?"

I've been trapped too many times and generally try to avoid that
situation,
but I can't always manage to do it.

Lucille