Two SBQ's

Today's post is the last two SBQ's that I fell behind on. And then it's dinner and stitching ..... I have to break this stitching slump right in half! If it is the current piece which is Miraculous Birth Sampler then I am going to put it down for a bit and do a small piece I've been thinking of ... What does everyone think of that?? I really appreciate your opinions so please comment freely!

Today's SBQ is:Do you use your needle, a seam ripper, or something else when you haveto frog stitches? Why do you use the method that you do?
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I generally just use my needle and very gently pull/tug the stitches out. I can generally frog them this way but occasionally if this doesn't work I will use the very tip of my scissors to snip and frog...being ever so careful not to snip the material! I will not re-use the pulled thread though I just feel it's lost it's "shine".

Today's SBQ was suggested Danielle and is:If you had $500 to spend on stitching-related items, what would you buy?
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Wow ! I thought long about this one..... I initially always wanted an Ott-lite but hubby got me one for Christmas this past year. So I'd have to say at this moment it would have to be ......every color that PTPlus fabric makes in linen and crystal 32ct of course....1/4 yd 1/2 yd!!!! And if I had anything left over Crescent Colors hand dyed floss in every color! I can dream it's my fantasy after all!!!!!

I am grateful for Pilates and good workouts