Tag: needles
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Writing Prompt:
List 3 jobs you’d consider pursuing if money didn’t matter? After the last few jobs I have had I am not certain how to answer this one. I have had a job that I didn’t want to become permanent as a cashier. However, I feel that I learned more skills from that job. Especially how…
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Why Sewing Matters
Growing up in my family on both my parents sides were not just the agile crafters, but women who had essential skills to provide for their family. Crafting and making pretty or simply functional clothing is not an extravagance or something that is not useful. Sewing was a skill in the American past that was…
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Sewing
The last few days have been very intriguing. I have had three ladies who have reputations for being good seamstresses ecstatic about my new interest in sewing with my Grandma’s machine. Plus my new Brother machine. Which has been a big blessing for me as well. I just finished my helicopter pillow this evening. I…
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Second Trial Run
This morning was a different experience. Fortunately for Mom that is a good thing. There were less times to wait which was nicer and better on my nerves. As I have specified over the past week I have been dealing with allergies. Although the last 48 hours have been really good. No sneezing, but lots…
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Update On My Cobra
It seems like a lot has happened since Saturday. Cross-stitch takes a lot of brain power counting and making sure where you are in the key helps quite a bit. So Saturday evening I noticed something off that caught me off guard. I had counted over and over again, but somehow I missed it. You…
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A Blank Canvas
When I look at a new piece of Aida Cloth straight from the store it’s a blank canvas. I can make whatever I put in my head to make on that piece of cloth; providing I know what I am doing. Sometimes picking only one design is the hardest part for me. Fortunately for me…
Jewells of Thought 