June 1, 2012
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My daughters and I love to take pictures. With digital cameras we take lots and lots. However with three little ones almost always in tow one big problem I now encounter is keeping track of the lens cover. And Andrea is always looking for hers, digging i...
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May 18, 2012
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A couple of blogs ago, I wrote about crazy quilt stitches. Now, we'll put them to use making a basic
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May 4, 2012
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If your Mother is like mine she really, truly doesn't want anything for Mother's Day. And we k
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April 22, 2012
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It's nearing the end of the school year, and parents across the nation are once again looking for a
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April 22, 2012
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It is just time. I need an apron - one with pockets. I am always wondering where I laid
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March 16, 2012
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Tired of boxes yet? I'm not. I am hooked for sure. This one is VERY simple. I made a bunch of these little ones in no time at all. Some for me and some for the girls schoolroom. But this is the last one, Here is my smallest storage cube:
What you need:
One 15&qu...
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March 9, 2012
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This sewing room organization may take all year at the rate I am going. It's a great idea to give everything a "home" but I had no idea that I has so much stuff. Anyway I said I would do a tutorial on different ways to make those little fabric cubes. I have to warn you that...
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March 2, 2012
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Organize, organize and organize some more. I decided to give my sewing room a makeover of sorts. The goal however, is to repurpose as many items as possible without spending much money. Well, this could take all year -that is how bad my room is. But as it comes along I will s...
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February 10, 2012
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The girls love to play with the kitchen that their dad made for them. Their play kitchen isn't
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February 3, 2012
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Ann's Sweetest Heart Collection makes it fun and easy to create a variety of special valentines you can't find in any big box store. And, for a limited time, purchase the small, large, or full collections, and get a Valentines Sayings pack absolutely FREE.
Intricate, yet delicate, the des...
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January 13, 2012
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The first day of winter has officially arrived on the calendar even though it doesn’t look like it o
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January 6, 2012
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Finished! And with a little time to spare. We decided to just button down the sides instead of sewing them. It will make removing it from the table and folding it up for storage a little easier. Kate got to see it during the final fitting since she is doesn't talk much and is t...
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December 23, 2011
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Perhaps one of the greatest attributes of machine embroidery is its versatility. Embroidery can easily stand alone or, when combined with pieced blocks, become a personalized second-dimension embellishment.
The Blocks
I fussy-cut four 6.25-inch blocks from a striped fabric (I used Jackie...
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December 22, 2011
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OK. It is the Thursday before Christmas! A few weeks ago my daughter showed me a picture of a playhouse made from felt. It fit over a card table. Very cute and felt is easy to work with. So I planned one for the girls for Christmas. When I showed my drawings with the me...
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If there is anything that all embroiderers have in common, it must be pride of workmanship. No
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December 9, 2011
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A couple of weeks ago, when we were out and about, my oldest granddaughter saw some college girls sp
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December 2, 2011
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Handmade cards show extra appreciation. This one says, "Thanks for Being an Angel," and include
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November 2, 2011
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The new Merry and Bright collection from Amazing Designs incorporates blinking lights with embroidery for an adorable holiday accent unlike anything I've ever seen.
Ten eyelets are embroidered within 14 different designs. Eyelets are then cut out for placement of 10 LED Fabric...
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October 28, 2011
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Nothing like needing something at the last minute to make your heart race a little, right? A f
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October 28, 2011
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Christmas is just around the corner and gift cards are the perfect one-size-fits-all. Who couldn't u
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October 14, 2011
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Applique is usually reserved for embellishing clothing or quilted items. Unfortunately, that doesn't allow for much face time. Holiday applique is especially vulnerable to a short shelf life. But by it's very nature, applique is perfect for holiday decorating where it can be v...
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October 7, 2011
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Our baby girl just loves shoes, anyone's shoes will do. She brings them to be put on and clomps around, falling about every other step. She carries them around hugging them like they were baby dolls, pushes them in her stroller and throws them in the trash (then wants them ...
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September 16, 2011
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Typical gift ideas for newlyweds include linens, fine china, or kitchen wares. But if you are looking for a wedding gift unlike any other, consider a monogrammed Christmas tree skirt.
Ann's Battenberg Lace tree skirt looks quite elegant and is perfect for beginner ...
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September 16, 2011
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For several years I have seen and heard about bags made to bake potatoes in the microwave. They are touted to produce fluffy, moist baked potatoes. So when I had all the cotton stuff out to make the tortilla warmer I decided to make one and see. Hey, what do you know, it works pretty wel...
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August 26, 2011
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Sometime ago, I saw an advertisement for tortilla warmers and loved the idea. They looked fun and useful but the cost was $8.00 - $12.00 each, depending on the size, plus shipping. "What a great way to use up scraps!" I thought. So, I tore out the ad and saved it.&nb...
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August 19, 2011
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As you probably know by now we have been slowly trying to go green. So we use cloth bags (see designer bags)for most of our shopping. Even so, we still end up with some of those thin plastic bags from various places. They have some uses such as lining the bathroom trash cans, tying...
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August 5, 2011
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Have you seen the big purses, or should I say suitcases, that are in style this year? They certainly hold a lot of stuff but I continually see women trying to climb inside them to find their key rings. Watching them always made me smile until the other night. The heat index re...
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July 15, 2011
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Our girls have longer hair but it is so fine. Pony tails and pig tails seem to last about 20 minutes before the hair starts creeping out and looks messy. We saw the teens at the park wearing bandanas to keep their hair back and the oldest commented that she thought they w...
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June 3, 2011
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At our house we always seem to be slightly behind and end up cramming to get our father's day gifts done the night before that special day. Sometimes they don't go as planned and we spend a frustrating time figuring out what to do. This year we decided to change this (maybe the r...
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May 6, 2011
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A friend gave me some leftover 5" squares of minky fabric the other day. There were not enough to make a quilt so I pondered what to do with them. In the meantime someone stepped on the clip that held the baby's pacifier so it didn't get lost. She really only gets it w...
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