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Category Archives: sewing
January buttons with interesting shanks
Hello–bought some “new” buttons at an antique shop yesterday and noticed that there was writing inscribed on the back around the metal shank. I couldn’t read what it said until I used a magnifying glass at home. Even then, it … Continue reading
The Frog, The Frog
There’s a light at the end of the tunnel. Am finishing up Froggy. As you’ll see from the photos . . .
Stuffed Frog for Christmas, continued
Froggy continues . . . and to tell you the truth it’s OK that he’s not quite done because he’s for my friend’s January 8th birthday . . .
Posted in crafts, sewing
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Stuffed Frog for Christmas
We’re nearly there! One week to go and working on the plans. It’s fun to remember the old get-togethers, and to look forward to the new. This year we’ll have a mixed family—no, not the type you might think of, … Continue reading
Posted in Christmas, crafts, sewing
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The Needlecase
No raking leaves for this group. They must have a lawn service . . .
Posted in sewing
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Buckles . . .books and buttons
If you collect buttons you find yourself with quite a few buckles in your possession. Buckles just seem to slip naturally into those old button boxes. Today’s post
Clutter and a Surprise
I was looking for a piece of felt for . . .well, never mind why . . . and I figured that the felt was in the basement somewhere—oh, Nurse! And I knew it was in the old Kilworth’s bag … Continue reading
Back from Vacation!
Well, we didn’t actually go anywhere, but I feel like I had a nice week’s vacation . . . our fourteen year old granddaughter came to visit for four days and we really packed . . .
Posted in crafts, fashion, sewing
Tagged 15 minute skirt, Butterick 5466, circle skirt, good movies, McCalls 6101, pencil skirt, Simplicity 2286
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Out Like a Lamb
Ha! out like a lamb indeed. March 25th and *cold* and gloomy here. There will be one more “dusting” of snow tonight and then that had better be it! In the meantime . . .
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Tagged Bernat Matrix, Destiny of a Republic, In like a lion out like a lamb, March, Nicholas Nickleby
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