Tag: sewing machines
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Adding Some Flourish To Life
This was the pillow that brought me to my climactic decision! Over the summer I was offered an opportunity to expand my capabilities. I was very much flattered and even now I still can’t believe the blessing of this amazing gift of my Mother’s friendship. Her classmate allowed me into her sanctuary this afternoon. If…
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Craft Shop
This weekend has been a whirlwind. My Etsy shop is finally online. However, only two items are on it due to various reasons from this week. I am excited and anxious about this whole thing. This has been my project since at least April. I am finally live. It has taken months to get over…
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My Thoughts This Very Sad Sunday
This past week had been a good week. Monday and Tuesday we said our earthly goodbye to my Great-Great Uncle Dick who had already been reunited with loved ones and who finally got to meet Christ. It was sad only because we are left behind, he no longer deals with pain or tears. We even…
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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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Play Time… Learning
Technically I still feel like I am an amateur myself. Using a machine is much different than the sewing I have been doing with cross-stitch using my hands without a machine. Yet I was fortunate enough to find some paw print and Americana dog fabric lately, in the hopes to have some fun with my…
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A Prayer of Gratefulness
Heavenly Gracious Father, sometimes I forget how big You are day to day. I let the daily grind gnaw me down. Stress has been intrusive as well as physically with my allergies. Just in the last couple of days I have been sneezing more although I am pretty certain why and it has to do…
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Remembering
Last night I had to came to a decision. After posting my one article of the day I thought I would have another one. Still I promised I would get to bed earlier than the previous two nights. I wanted to post my thoughts for these big anniversaries today. For 84 years Rosemary Alsman was…
Jewells of Thought 