September 16, 2011
sewblest
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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
db1921
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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
db1921
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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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May 20, 2011
susanmars
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I will start off by confessing that this project was definitely not my brainchild. In fact, it
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April 22, 2011
db1921
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I know that I have told you about all the babies that are on their way. And their mother's are now doing the decorating. Many of our daughter's friends have seen her baby's room and when she asked them what they would like as a shower gift several requested the fram...
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March 18, 2011
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Wristlets are great if you have lots of other stuff to haul around (like kids and diaper bags and laptops...) and don't want the extra weight of a purse. But after a hard winter the ones we have been using look pretty bad so I decided to surprise the girls with new ones this week. I ...
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March 4, 2011
db1921
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Yes, I know - I do lots of baby stuff. I can't help it - my girls and all their friends are at
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February 11, 2011
db1921
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Newborn photo shoots are fun. But what do you do with all those pictures? Here is an ide
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December 17, 2010
carol
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Individual designs can be found on my Stock Design Page. My designs a
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December 13, 2010
db1921
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Well, the Christmas music is playing everywhere, most of the shopping is done but the sewing pile still looms, at least at my house. I have at least four more gifts to make before Christmas Day. November and December have been busier than usually with things unplanned but just part of li...
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December 3, 2010
susanmars
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Seasons Greetings Everyone!
If you happened to catch my blog around Halloween, you may remember that I used the cutest designs from Amazing Designs---little candy corn characters dressed up for Halloween. It was the “Sweet Halloween I” collection. Well I had so much ...
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October 29, 2010
db1921
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Last week Emma and I were at the fabric store picking up some fabric for my aunt who is 94 and still sewing. While we were looking Emma saw this horse fabric and went nuts over it. "Meesy, we just have to make something with this!" she said. Now, why this little girl is s...
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August 6, 2010
db1921
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The girls are growing fast. They love their baby towels with the hoods but are outgrowing them now. When they complained about being cold after their bath the other night mom and I decided to make them larger "big girl" hooded towels for Christmas. Then we remembered that...
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June 25, 2010
djones247
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Hello Fellow Embroidery Lovers!I am so excited to be writing my first blog entry at an Institution among us long-time embroiderers – annthegran.
I have known Ann for many years and I can tell you that she is the real deal – what a treasure she has been to all of us who love embroidery a...
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June 11, 2010
susanmars
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Greetings to all!
In my travels I get to visit with customers who love to sew and embroider as much as I do. I try hard to listen to what people are wanting and asking for, and what they need help with most. I'm always surprised at how many experienced embroiderers are afraid to sti...
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June 4, 2010
db1921
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Summer is here to stay I think. The vegetable garden that I planted in April has started to produce... I have little green tomatoes on each and every plant. We will soon be able to pick the first zucchini and I think there will be lots more coming on! I have cucumbers that wi...
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May 21, 2010
db1921
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May, June and July seem to be big months this year for babies. Our daughter and most of her fr
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May 14, 2010
db1921
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Hello, hello, are you still there? You didn't blow away did you? This is currently a common gr
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May 7, 2010
db1921
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My Brother is quite involved with a fundraising group here for kids with cancer. Last week they had a group walk, a big dinner and a silent auction. There were all kinds of items in the auction for almost any dollar level including a $10.00 purchase table that did not require...
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April 23, 2010
db1921
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I am not sure why but many of our favorite shops for infant clothes have gone out of business over the past year or so. These shops featured handmade items that were unique but really reasonable in price. In the past, when life was too busy to sew we frequently bought clothes for the gir...
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April 2, 2010
db1921
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We have been out and about the last week or so with the grandkids in tow. They love the park,
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March 26, 2010
db1921
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I am convinced that clutter multiplies all by itself. I have been trying to clean closets and drawers and am amazed at the number of bags we have to give to the local charity. Not to mention how many times I have filled the recycle and trash bins with stuff that someone "just had to...
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March 19, 2010
susanmars
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Hi Everyone! Sometimes I'll see a design and instantly 8 projects spring to mind that I w
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Most of you know that one of my goals in 2009 was to use up as much of my fabric stash as possible a
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February 26, 2010
carol
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Individual characters (letters, numbers and punctuation marks) from my alph
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February 19, 2010
db1921
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Last year, my age-old hot water bottle gave out with a fatal leak. All my life I have used a hot wat
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February 12, 2010
db1921
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Our daughter's car broke down in the snow this week. Michael was not available so she called m
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January 22, 2010
db1921
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I have been dog sitting a five month old puppy for the last 2 weeks. Sage is pretty good, but she is definitely all puppy. And Big! Ok, I admit I am used to small dogs - Papillons, which are usually 7-10 pounds. So, when this pretty Brittany Spaniel jumped in my lap right b...
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January 8, 2010
db1921
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We are looking forward to another grandchild and I have vowed not to be scrambling when it arrives to be finishing things up. Only time will tell but our grandaughter and I have been working on a soft book for her new brother or sister. We will show it to you when we ...
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