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My Mom and Canada Day — by Susan on the Soapbox
My sister has always been better with words than me. (I’m better with a needle and thread!) I am sharing her post here and taking a couple of weeks off social media to spend with my family. I’ve always had a tough time remembering my mom’s birthday. Mom was born a couple of days…
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“Mystery Blogger” Award … in other words, let’s get to know each other!
Seam Racer has very kindly nominated me for a “Mystery Blogger” Award! I thank you kindly – I am so honoured you thought of me! “Mystery Blogger Award is an award for amazing bloggers with ingenious posts. Their blog not only captivates; it inspires and motivates. They are one of the best out there, and…
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Back again! Are you bored with me yet?
That’s good, because it looks like I’m only getting started … seems like I have been bitten by the “bag bug” and have made another. My sister gave me a box of upholstery fabric (the cat “Sophie” is all mine) and I made my first bag with fabrics from it, my tote bag, which I…
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RIP Kate Spade
RIP Kate Spade https://theprettyandthekitsch.wordpress.com/2018/06/07/rip-kate-spade/ — Read on theprettyandthekitsch.wordpress.com/2018/06/07/rip-kate-spade/ I just want to share this post by “The Pretty and the Kitsch”. “…we all struggle and we all need help from time to time, and there is nothing wrong with that”. *Hugs*
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A UFO – not lost, but found!
Last weekend I attacked with renewed energy one of the UFOs I found when I was analyzing my #MMMay2018 results and inventorying my fabric. (Found? First I would have to I admit it was lost! Never!) I had previously made a Designer me-made Copy of a GAP tank top for my sister with a beautiful…
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#MMMay18 … and a bit of tidying up! …
Hello All! 👋😁 I’m back! I had a lovely week off work during which I got a lot of “work” done! I signed up for #MMMay18 this year and now that it is pretty much over I thought I’d give you my version. The last time I signed up for #MMMay15, I took frantic photos…
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Isn’t much sewing going on this week …
so no blog post. I’ll be back next week with what I have been up to and my #MMMay18 summary! Happy Sewing! Keep writing so I can keep reading! (Note: “Gone Fishin” sign from “WoodnDoodads” on Etsy)
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McCall’s M5974 – My first time wearing Orange …
I do like this fabric. But this is the first time I have had Orange in my closet. I guess it is okay for the warm, sunny summer months? It was just beautiful outside when I started taking photos of my finished Orange dress, until the wind picked up! For my #sewtogetherforsummer Challenge I asked…