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        <title>Châtelaine Stitching Olympics</title>
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        <![CDATA[ Welcome to the Châtelaine Stitching
    Olympics! Hosted by our very own Holley (Hmm11). Set your goals
    and see who wins! Games start the first day of the Winter
    Olympic Games. Come take a look. ]]>
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			<title><![CDATA[ Goal #1 done! ]]></title>
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			<description><![CDATA[ <a target="_blank" href="http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d166/xstitchjunkie/St%20Petersburg/001-1.jpg"><img height="120" src="http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d166/xstitchjunkie/St%20Petersburg/th_001-1.jpg" width="160" alt="image"></a>
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I finally finished part 5 of White Nights of St Petersburg thanks to the Chatelaine Olympics.  God only knows how much more longer it would have taken me if I
hadn&#39;t had this challenge to push me on.  I know I will not complete the other 2... ]]></description>

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			<pubDate>Tue, 19 Aug 2008 21:14:05 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[ Banner for the 2008 Olympians ]]></title>
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			<description><![CDATA[ <img src="http://hmmad.0catch.com/crossstitch/olympic/2008-banner.jpg" alt="image">
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<br>
Here is the banner for all the busy Olympians.  Feel free to post it on your blog, website, etc.  You can hyperlink from my personal webpage if you don&#39;t
have a place to store it on the internet.  If you do please download it then save it to your own webspace.
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I was aiming for water and Olympic flames as motifs.  I hope you like it.
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Enjoy.
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			<pubDate>Tue, 19 Aug 2008 18:25:02 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[ CSO 2008 Medal Count ]]></title>
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			<description><![CDATA[ Cheryl (<span class="user-name">SoftwareGoddess) 1 bronze
<br>
Diz (</span>Dizzy Xstitcher) 2 gold
<br>
Jean (JRoss.teresawentzler) 2 gold
<br>
Julie ( <span class="user-name">jascott853) 1 silver</span>
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Liz (rayma3) 1 gold 1 bronze
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Shell (Shell39) 1 gold 1 bronze
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Susan (Xstitchjunkie) 1 bronze
<br>
Svenja (Sera2) 1 gold
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Tina (SunMatrix) 1 gold
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Becky (queenarwen98) Super Exhibition Stitcher!
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			<pubDate>Tue, 19 Aug 2008 18:15:28 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[ Cheryl's Goals ]]></title>
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			<description><![CDATA[ I must have made my goals tougher than I intended, as I didn&#39;t achieve the first goal until Aug 14. But here it is: <a target="_blank" href="http://softwaregoddess.u.yuku.com/fs/view/fid/95190">left half of first short side of MTB</a>.
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			<pubDate>Mon, 18 Aug 2008 12:23:53 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[ Julie's Goals ]]></title>
			<link>http://chatelainedesigns.yuku.com/topic/8320/t/Julie-s-Goals.html</link>
			<description><![CDATA[ <p>Well it isn&#39;t much, but I have two done.  I should have the second frog and hopefully
<br>
the decoframe around it this week. I&#39;ll post some pictures later.
<br></p>

<ol>
  <li><span style="background-color: rgb(204, 0, 153);">RFQ - Finish block 5</span> (second butterfly)
  <br></li>

  <li><span style="background-color: rgb(255, 0, 153);">RFQ - Finish deco frame outline for second frog (block 6)</span> (minus the leaves)
  <br></li>

  <li>RFQ - Finish finish leaves on deco... ]]></description>

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			<pubDate>Mon, 18 Aug 2008 08:30:13 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[ Diz's Goals. ]]></title>
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			<description><![CDATA[ Ok I am back from the hols and in the saddle! Eyes not yet down as I am checking the boards but will be in a short while....  trees are all done.... I did a
couple of little ornies while I was away though not Martina&#39;s designs but cute none the less... Will get cracking on those goals though now....
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			<pubDate>Fri, 15 Aug 2008 14:30:04 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[ Shell's goals ]]></title>
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			<description><![CDATA[ OK made a good start, dragonfly box part 3 completed.
<br>
dragonfly box part 4 started.
<br>
Decision made on fabric for Oriental garden Ray of Light.
<br>
Fabric and threads sorted and here for Cotton online 1
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   <a target="_blank" href="http://images.yuku.com/image/pjpeg/85d351c44684d5029e92003aeb17fde13a18fd0.pjpg"><img height="100" src="http://images.yuku.com/image/gif/85d351c44684d5029e92003aeb17fde13a18fd0_t.gif" width="100" alt="image"></a><a target="_blank"... ]]></description>

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			<pubDate>Tue, 12 Aug 2008 10:58:55 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[ Becky's Goals ]]></title>
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			<description><![CDATA[ 1. Finish metallic backstitching on Christmas Tree Mandala
<br>
2. Finish black backstitching on CTM
<br>
3. Finish beading CTM
<br>
4. <span style="text-decoration: line-through;">Finish Celtic Heart outside</span> <span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0); font-weight: bold;">done!</span>
<br>
5. <span style="text-decoration: line-through;">Start Janlynn&#39;s A Wedding Is... (at least one 10x10 square)</span> <span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(255, 0, 0);">done!</span>
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6. Start... ]]></description>

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			<pubDate>Tue, 12 Aug 2008 00:48:45 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[ Starting point for Olympics ]]></title>
			<link>http://chatelainedesigns.yuku.com/topic/8297/t/Starting-point-for-Olympics.html</link>
			<description><![CDATA[ <a target="_blank" href="http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d166/xstitchjunkie/St%20Petersburg/007.jpg"><img height="120" src="http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d166/xstitchjunkie/St%20Petersburg/th_007.jpg" width="160" alt="image"></a>
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Here is what my White Nights looks now-thought I would post a pic now so I could see the progress thru the 16 days. ]]></description>

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			<pubDate>Fri, 08 Aug 2008 20:53:07 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[ Easy Goal Accomplished! ]]></title>
			<link>http://chatelainedesigns.yuku.com/topic/8295/t/Easy-Goal-Accomplished-.html</link>
			<description><![CDATA[ Well, my only easy goal has been accomplished!  HawMan is now on my new Needlework 4 scroll frame!  Now to try to finish the real goals - I&#39;d actually like
to finish parts 2 and 3 <span style="font-style: italic;">someday!
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<br>
<br></span> ]]></description>

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			<pubDate>Fri, 08 Aug 2008 18:50:33 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[ Liz's Goals ]]></title>
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			<description><![CDATA[ Alright I just completed one of my easier goals... emailed Martina for the Electronic files for Taj Mahal and Oriental Harem garden!
<br>
<br>
Liz
<br> ]]></description>

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			<pubDate>Fri, 08 Aug 2008 11:48:22 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[ Let the stitching commence! ]]></title>
			<link>http://chatelainedesigns.yuku.com/topic/8292/t/Let-the-stitching-commence-.html</link>
			<description><![CDATA[ <img src="http://www.annettesacre.com/chatelaine/ChatEmoticons/woohoo.gif" alt="image">  or um,  <img src="http://www.annettesacre.com/chatelaine/ChatEmoticons/stitchsmilie.gif" alt="image">
<br>

<p>I&#39;ll be at work when the games actually begin so I&#39;m posting now.  I just love opening ceremonies. </p>

<p>What will you be stitching on today?</p>I&#39;ve pulled Japanese Garden out for lunch time at work.  I&#39;m back to being in love with her.  For the
evening during the ceremonies,... ]]></description>

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			<pubDate>Fri, 08 Aug 2008 06:18:22 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[ Olympic Stitchers alert:  Extended time to add or change goals ]]></title>
			<link>http://chatelainedesigns.yuku.com/topic/8291/t/Olympic-Stitchers-alert-Extended-time-to-add-or-change-goals.html</link>
			<description><![CDATA[ You now have until 7:00 a.m. EST (New York City time if you are calculating the time zone in your region) on Friday 8-8-08 to change your goals.
<br>
<br>
If I calculated this correctly, the new time will be one hour prior to the start of the Olympics.
<br>
<br>
I&quot;m very excited!  I hope you all have your needles ready!
<br> ]]></description>

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			<pubDate>Thu, 07 Aug 2008 21:01:08 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[ Reminder about goals and a question about teams ]]></title>
			<link>http://chatelainedesigns.yuku.com/topic/8287/t/Reminder-about-goals-and-a-question-about-teams.html</link>
			<description><![CDATA[ 1.  You can make any changes to your goals for the next 28 hours at least.
<br>
2. Only Chatelaine goals will count to your medals, but I will acknowledge exhibition stitching successes from other designers.
<br>
<br>
Also, do you want to be divided in teams for extra fun?  I was thinking three to a per continenal land masses with sizeable human habitation <img src="http://www.annettesacre.com/emoticons/giggle.gif" alt="image"> (Africa, The Americas, Eurasia, Australia).
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			<pubDate>Wed, 06 Aug 2008 18:49:03 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[ CSO 2008 Olympian Goals ]]></title>
			<link>http://chatelainedesigns.yuku.com/topic/8246/t/CSO-2008-Olympian-Goals.html</link>
			<description><![CDATA[ Post your goals in this thread!  Feel free to modify your goals as often as you like until Friday, August 8, 2008, 7:00 a.m. EST (That&#39;s my time zone and
will be approximately when I lock the thread).
<br>
<br>
Holley&#39;s goals (all goals do not include beads, metallics and special stitches unless otherwise specified--I save them for the very end of every project):
<br>
<br>
1.  Finish stitching the corner ornaments in WG
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2.  Finish stitching the columns (including the greenery and... ]]></description>

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			<pubDate>Thu, 24 Jul 2008 19:49:53 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[ CSO 2008 Stitching Olympian sign up thread ]]></title>
			<link>http://chatelainedesigns.yuku.com/topic/8245/t/CSO-2008-Stitching-Olympian-sign-up-thread.html</link>
			<description><![CDATA[ Post here if you think you would like to participate.  I&#39;ll keep this thread for participants and team designations (if we have teams).
<br>
<br>
Stitching Olympians:
<br>
<br>
<br>
Becky (<span class="user-name">queenarwen98)
<br>
Cheryl (Software Goddess)
<br></span>Diz (<span class="user-name">Dizzy Xstitcher)
<br>
Glenda (</span>Wx4caster)
<br>
Holley (Hmm11)
<br>
Jean ( <span class="user-name">JRoss.teresawentzler)</span>
<br>
Julie (jascott853)
<br>
Katri (MagpieFI)
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Liz... ]]></description>

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			<pubDate>Thu, 24 Jul 2008 19:38:01 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[ CSO 2008 Guidelines:   Let the stitching begin! ]]></title>
			<link>http://chatelainedesigns.yuku.com/topic/8244/t/CSO-2008-Guidelines-Let-the-stitching-begin-.html</link>
			<description><![CDATA[ Back by popular demand (okay, one person asked about it), the Chatelaine Stitching Olympics will start in just two weeks.  <img src="http://www.annettesacre.com/emoticons/bounce.gif" alt="image"> If you weren&#39;t around for the previous CSO, poke around this forum--we had a lot of fun.
<br>
<br>
<span style="font-weight: bold;">Here are the basic guidelines for participating in the 2008 Chatelaine Stitching Olympics</span>:  <img... ]]></description>

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			<pubDate>Thu, 24 Jul 2008 19:36:27 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[ Summer Olympics ]]></title>
			<link>http://chatelainedesigns.yuku.com/topic/8188/t/Summer-Olympics.html</link>
			<description><![CDATA[ Are we doing a summer Olympics stitch along for this year?  That would be a lot of fun!
<br>
<br>
Liz
<br> ]]></description>

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			<pubDate>Fri, 11 Jul 2008 19:03:46 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[ Needles Ready, Set, Stitch! ]]></title>
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			<description><![CDATA[ Happy start of the SAL!
<br>
<br>
I woke up early and stitched on Midi 1 while DD and I watched the Backyardigans.  I have just a bit of stitching to do and the rest of the beading.  I really
want to finish it by tomorrow but I think it&#39;s a stretch unless the family lets me have some quality stitching time today.  If she isn&#39;t done tomorrow,
then I won&#39;t be able to touch her for a week.  We&#39;re travelling to PA on Tuesday and while I have beaded in the car, it&#39;s much easier... ]]></description>

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			<pubDate>Sun, 18 Nov 2007 10:00:21 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[ November SAL projects post ]]></title>
			<link>http://chatelainedesigns.yuku.com/topic/7048/t/November-SAL-projects-post.html</link>
			<description><![CDATA[ The big SAL starts on the 18th!
<br>
<br>
If you didn&#39;t post your projects in the other thread (or even if you did) feel free to post and update them here.
<br>
<br>
I hope to stitch a bit on the following Chatelaines:
<br>
<br>
JG
<br>
WG
<br>
CHG
<br>
Tree of Hope
<br>
Taj
<br>
Christmas Mandala
<br>
Autumn (if I start it before the SAL)
<br>
MX
<br>
Finish Amethyst
<br>
Finish Midi
<br>
<br>
Start Something new!
<br>
<br>
I hope that Midi will be completed before the SAL so I&#39;m not... ]]></description>

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