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A Whole Lotta Sewin' Goin' On!
I've been spending quality time with my sewing machine these past few weeks. This picture is just a little taste of that's been happening in my sewing room!Stay tuned because pictures (of a beautiful...
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She's Been At It Again!
It's a hot, lazy Sunday afternoon and Brandie wants to "make something". I know that creative itch. A coloring book and crayons just aren't making it.I had a fleece remnant, so we made two babydoll...
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Crinkly, Taggie Baby Toy Tutorial--Great for Baby Showers!
I made a cute little crinkly toy for Miss Leah. Here's how to make one for your special little person!I started with a piece of orange minky and had my friend Jan embroider Leah's name on it. (I can do...
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Super Soft Minky Baby Blanket--With a Suprise!
I made this super-soft minky blanket with an elephant applique for Miss Leah. It matches the Crinkle Toy I posted about here.Here's how to make your own!Cut two pieces of your blanket fabric that are...
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Oh, the Expo!
I spent today at the American Sewing Guild Expo that was held in Indianapolis! What a great, informatinve time! First of all, I got to see the Babylock Enterprise in action. Wow! I think it was the...
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Boutique Burp Cloths--Who Knew Burping Could Be So Stylish?!?
I've been sewing up some cute burp cloths for baby gifts. Some were to coordinate with the blanket and taggie that I made for Miss Leah. I was kind of "winging it" when it came to putting these...
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Vintage Pattern SCORE!
I stopped in to a new-to-me thrift store the other day and--SCORE!!! Vintage patterns for $.29 each!All of these patterns once belonged to "Ethel", and she wrote her name on each one. I would have...
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Solar Luminaries: "Look, Ma! No Flames!"
I made this safer-than-a-candle-when-you-have-kids-and-cats SOLAR luminary in less than one hour! It's embarassingly easy, so let's get started!I picked up this plain candy-type jar at one of those...
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Dollar Store Birdbath
Spring is in the air....finally! How do I know? Rick's already had to mow the lawn!In honor of Spring, I made a cute little birdbath out of picnic-y items from Dollar General. The whole thing cost less...
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Garden--Version 2011
We've had a shaky start to our garden this year. We had the ground plowed up (doubling our growing space), then it started to rain. And rain. And rain some more.The lettuce and radishes are in a...
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I Had a Silhouette SD Before Having a Silhouette SD was Cool
I'm writing this post specifically for Tip Junkie. She just got a Silhouette and is wondering what it can do. It can do a lot. A whole lot.What is a Silhouette? I call it an "industrial Cricut". Clear...
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BLT Anyone?!?
We're still having water issues in the garden. More rain has turned it to mud again. Here are a few photos to show you how it's progressing!Here are the green beans and Uncle Gene beans. They seem to...
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A Rose by Any Other Name...
When we bought this house about eight years ago, this wasn't a rose bush, it was a rose TWIG! We had to put small little pieces of brick around it just so Rick could see it and not run it down when he...
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The Garden Party Dress!
UPDATE! I am entering this dress into the "Sew-vivor" competition at Family Ever After! This is one of my favorite dresses from Carla C, a.k.a. The Scientific Seamstress at You Can Make This! I love...
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Fear Factor--Garden Edition
I'll admit it. I'm afraid of our pressure canner.It may have something to do with a story my grandmother used to tell about her pressure cooker exploding so she had to clean potatoes off of her ceiling...
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Vinyl--My Latest Obsession!
Ok, so I haven't posted in about 10 months. Does that mean I haven't been busy? No....quite the opposite!Vinyl is my newest creative outlet. Vinyl can be applied to (almost) anything! Here are just a...
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I Used Canning Jars Before Canning Jars Were Cool.
Did you know that drinking (anything) from a canning jar is one of the latest crazes to hit the internet--specifically Pinterst? You'll find all kinds of them.... Don't believe me? Go to...
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Happy Birthday, Haleigh!
Today is my Haleigh-Bug's birthday! I can't believe she's seven now!Mamaw lit the candles.Every year I have this internal-drama-thing about the birthday cakes for the girls. I took a Wilton class about...
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Is It a Pillowcase, or Isn't It?
Have you seen all those cute pillowcase dresses that little girls love to wear these days? They're everywhere, and not necessarily made from a pre-made pillowcase!This one is made from nautical-themed...
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Save Money by Oven Canning Dry Goods
Back in February, I was asked to do a demonstration on making laundry soap at a friend's church for their woman's group. The theme for the evening was frugality--saving money. (The soap demo went...
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Best Blueberry Muffins!
Last week I found blueberries priced at $.99 for one of the larger containers (hmmm....I have no idea how much was in one of those plastic boxes). I was so excited that I bought SEVEN of them! Yep, we...
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The County Fair....and a Muffin Recipe!
Brandie and Haleigh are in Mini 4-H this year. Mini 4-H wasn't around when I was a 4-H member, so it's all new to us.In Mini 4-H you exhibit a collection of, well, anything!Brandie entered her...
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New Bows for Club 10 Gymnasts
The gymnasts at Club 10 in Sullivan, Indiana got new leotards and warm-ups this year. That means new bows for everyone! I matched the leo's colors and made some samples. These are what they chose. I...
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My daughters LOVE pancakes. I mean they'd eat them for breakfast, lunch, and dinner--and then ask for them for snacks!Personally, I don't like making pancakes. The griddle doesn't heat evenly, burning...
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