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RAK's!
BLOG LAYOUTIt's been years since I've changed my blog layout. I'm looking for a new three-column layout template. Does anyone have suggestions?RAK'sI've said this before and I'm going to say it...
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Birthday Mailart Exchange 2018
The mailart group I belong to hosted a birthday mailart exchange last year. My birthday was in January. I received a beautiful mailart and goodies from Connie.The birthday of the person I stitched...
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It's a FFO!
In between shoveling and snowblowing this weekend, I created this FFO (fully finished object). I stitched it back in 2012 and had been meaning to try the "book" finish tutorial on the Little House...
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My History With Quilting
I made my first ever quilt made in the early 80's for my doll baby. I had to have been 10 or 11 years old. Not bad for a kiddo who taught herself to sew. For the top, I used cut up clothing from my...
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Craft Room DIY - Ruler Storage
In my previous post, I talked about my quilting history. Although I haven't quilted in the past twenty years, I have quilting supplies -- rulers, rotary cutters, mat, etc. Because.... a few years, I...
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Mother Nature Has Been Very Angry
I think someone took Mother Nature's PMS meds. This has been one LONG winter. Spring cannot come soon enough!January 12: Snowed most of the day. Roads were terrible.January 19: More snow. Three...
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A Finish and a Close One
NIGHT LIGHTS QUILTI used a decorative stitch to add the binding and quilted the borders perpendicular. I started this quilt before I enrolled in the Beginner's Class. Before the class, I was...
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RIP Deborah
It's with a sad heart that I writing about a stitching friend, Deborah Markham, who passed away on February 22nd. You may have known her from Yahoo stitching groups, her blog (Here), or from Facebook....
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Snail Mail Ain't What It Used To Be
In all my years of doing mailart (about 12 or so), I've never had one go missing or arrived damaged. As they say, "All good things must come to an end."If you've kept up with reading my blog, you may...
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Stitching and Stashing on Vacation
Hello friends and readers!I'm back from a week's vacation on the east coast. Went through Illinois, Indiana, Ohio, Kentucky, West Virginia, Virginia, and Tennessee in nine days, plus Washington DC,...
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Eight States in Nine Days - Part 1
As I alluded in my previous post, I'm recently back from vacation. Had a wonderful nine days away from work! In those nine days, I traveled from Illinois to Indiana, Ohio, Kentucky, West Virginia,...
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Eight States in Nine Days - Part 2
The second part of my vacation involved driving three hours to Washington D.C. Ford's Theatre/Petersen HouseParking is at a premium in Washington D.C. Thankfully, there is a parking garage under...
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Homestead Chronicles - New Toys, Gifts, and Greenery
A couple months ago, I decided to retire my Cub Cadet lawnmower that was given to me. A refurbished mower that resulted from a dumpster dive. It's jury-rigged to 'electric' start by attaching clamps...
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Frogging, FFO's, and Final Good-Bye
How important is your stitching lamp to you? Long time readers may remember when I had to repair my stitching lamp. Tutorial HERE. In addition to stitching, I also use my lamp for reading and...
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Artistic Endeavors
At the beginning of June, my area has an event where there are 40 miles of garage sales along a highway. One of the locations listed sewing machines and fabric. When I got there, I wasn't interested...
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When I Was Little...
When I was little, I wanted to be an artist when I grew up. As an adult, I've tapped into my artistic side by engaging in various hobbies: • Photography -- I've been fascinated by cameras since I was...
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Took The Plunge
Time For RetirementNine and half years ago, I was excited to purchase my Chrysler 300. You can read about it HERE. It's now 13 years old and has been costing me several hundred dollars in repairs...
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Just Call Me... DIY Supergirl!
It's been a while since I've blogged. Quite a bit has happened since I wrote about my car purchase. All good, I assure you! When I get more time, I'll recap the end of 2019. For now, let's start...
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My Covid-19 Reality
On March 20th, Illinois Governor Pritzker issued "Shelter in Place" order until April 7th. This means citizens of Illinois are to stay at home as much as possible. We can still go get groceries, go...
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Sore Ears? Headband Tutorial for Homemade Masks
Several sewists have asked me for the pattern I used to make the headband I showed in my last post. Below is the tutorial I came up with for making a headband to go with the homemade masks with...
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Suffrage Act
One Hundred years ago today, Congress ratified the Suffrage Act. The 19th amendment granted women the right to vote in the United States. Here's a good article on the suffrage movement: Women's...
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County Fair Fun!
It's been over twenty years since I entered competition in my county's fair. This year, I scoured my mind as to what I could enter into the fair. Since no fair was held in 2020, items made in 2020...
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Friendship Signature Quilt WIP
When I saw the tutorial by MSQC, I absolutely knew I ::had:: to do this quilt project! I've asked my friends, both online and offline, to help me create a Friendship Signature Quilt. Through the use...
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American Sampler
I started American Sampler by Plum Street Samplers in March of 2020.I'm stitching it on Wichelt Gray Mist Linen with Classic Colorworks, WDW, GAST, and DMC threads. Not in the photo, but I'm using...
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VINTAGE FINDS: The Perfect Pinker
I found this at an antique store over the weekend. The Perfect Pinker Model 1000. This vintage sewing tool cuts through fabric leaving a beautiful pinked edge. It works like scissors, but instead of...
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