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A single Mom of 5 children who loves to sew.

Old Pictures

I finally remembered to charge the battery in my Nikon CoolPix and found I had lots of photos…so will share some of the old holiday pictures with you. What a fun evening when I joined my daughter, Kim and granddaughter, … Continue reading

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My Girl the Model

The 96″ tie I turned and told you about yesterday….  Today you are in for a treat of treats…  Please hold the applause until the end The apron is finished and I cannot resist showing you pictures, not because the … Continue reading

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Turning a Tie

No, not a man’s tie!  An apron tie… I decided to try some new patterns out the first of the year.  I took a pattern idea out of a book and threw a few of my ideas into it and … Continue reading

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Dieting

Recently I accompanied Deb to her Dr’s office.  Parking was at a minimum and that is an understatement.  We found a spot on the second level, a building east of where the Dr was located.  Now Deb is a size … Continue reading

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Blogging

I took three hours yesterday to visit blogs.  I went to Hospitality Lane to see what Becky was up to and readers this lady is a saint….please go take a look at her efforts to help others.  You will be … Continue reading

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Cold Weather Necessities

During the holiday and since there has been one item that continues to be a hot seller on Etsy. Take a look at these adorable head and neck warmers, the weather around the nation, and it is easy to see … Continue reading

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Once Upon a Time Long, Long Ago

View at the front entrance of my apartment complex!!!! As a child I lived in a rural area and snow up to the car door handles was a common winter scene.  We walked, yes walked, 2 miles one way to … Continue reading

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Pattern Tutorial

Remember the book I mentioned I needed to read “A is for Apron” by Nathalie Mornu?  I loved the material in it, not to mention the 17 patterns that were included.  The patterns are on 8″ x 8″  pages and … Continue reading

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Winter – Brrrrrr

It has been several years since we have had a winter as cold and icy as 2009 ended and 2010 is showing off in it’s first week.  Single digit temperatures, snow piles everywhere from the heavy snows last week. Perfect … Continue reading

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Sack Towel History 101

Recently I had an inquiry asking what are sack towels, what is the fabric like, do they wash easily?  It made me decide a little Sack Towel History might be enjoyable for everyone. Here are comments from AnnTheGram website in … Continue reading

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