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Personalized Pillow Slips
By week-5 I was running out of ideas; so I decided to make gifts for my "sister's" boys. Star Wars was a perfect fabric to use and each pillow slip was personalized.Her boys were thrilled.
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A Stuffed Cat
After digging through my patterns, I decided to make a stuffed cat for my "sister" on week-6 The cat turned out really cute;But sewing it together was awkward. The pattern instructions has the head...
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Fall Table Runner
It's been fun looking through my pictures at all the gifts I made for my "sister". Turning to Pinterest for inspiration, I decided to make a fall table runner for week-7.All the fabrics came from my...
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Grocery Bag Holder
The idea for my week-8 "sister" gift came from etsy. I wanted to make a grocery bag holder, but I wanted something different. While searching on-line I stumbled upon an etsy seller who made the cutest...
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Keep It Simple
While searching for gift ideas, I saw where my "sister" liked the saying Keep It Simple; it was actually a picture on her face book page; so I decided to turn this saying into a pillow for week-9. I...
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The Final Secret Sister Gift
After week-9 we had a "party" and everyone learned who their "sister" had been. I wanted to gift my "sister" one last gift before everything was over for the semester.Since it was Christmas time I...
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More Yarn Bags
In 2009 I made several muslin drawstring bags to hold my yarn and keep it from collecting lint when stored.Over the years my yarn stash has grown and I seem to never have enough yarn bags to hold...
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Portable Vintage Television
I so love vintage, especially when it's cheap; I paid a whopping $5 for this treasure!Knowing it was impossible to watch an older t.v. these day was okay since my new toy was both a t.v. and a radio....
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Bed Sheet Corner Alteration
Years ago, when I had trouble with a sheet slipping off the corner of a mattress, I learned about a special clip with elastic that is used to keep the sheet corner in place. This idea was simple and...
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Doll Repair
This little doll was in terrible shape from years of being loved. I offered to try and repair her even though I've never repaired a store doll. I began by removing the stuffing; which was cotton and...
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A Sweet Gift
It's been years since we've had access to a honeycomb.These are located just inside the crawlspace under the house. Before we harvest any of it, we are waiting on a beekeeper. It would be nice if the...
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Spring Duo Trio Recital
Elizabeth and another girl played together during the Duo Trio Spring recital. They played the theme song to the popular show Downton Abbey and sounded so amazing.
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Peach Jelly
I love making jelly, so when a friend gave me some peaches, jelly was on my mind. After letting the peaches sit on the counter for several day, they weren't ripe enough in the beginning, I started...
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Sugar Cookies
My favorite sugar cookie recipe comes from a vintage Crisco cookbook I bought years ago for maybe 25-cents? I prefer to substitute margarine for the Crisco as it adds a better flavor. The icing is...
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My New Fabric Cabinet
Recently I decided to start looking for an armoire to hold my fabric stash. My search netting this beauty. I paid a whopping $36 and it was worth every penny. The back has a large opening that was used...
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My New Clothesline
For several years I used a clothesline that was strung between three trees; two that were dead, but still stood strong. This setup worked well until one of the dead tree trunks began to lean and I was...
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A Bernina Minimatic 707 Sewing Machine
Last year I found a Bernina Minimatic 707 sewing machine for $20 at one of the Goodwill stores in town. It didn't have a power cord or a foot pedal, but I thought finding one would be easy. Boy was I...
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A Fun Birthday Gift
One of Elizabeth's friends had a Sweet 16 party, so Elizabeth asked me to make a stuffed puppy as the gift.The puppy turned out super cute, but it needed something extra for a "wow" effect. I thought...
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Oatmeal Cake
Years ago, when I first married, I made this cake on a regular basis and then for some reason I stopped and forgot all about the recipe. Last night I remembered the cake and dug through my cookbooks....
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My Beloved Bernina Virtuosa 153
I have had my Bernina Virtuosa 153 for over 10-years and love it dearly. Last year, out of the blue, it started to turn off and on for no reason. After numerous trips to the repair shop, and forking...
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A Dress for Elizabeth
It's amazing just how a sewing machine can make you "want" to sew; this has been the case since getting my other computerized machine. Elizabeth loves dresses and she especially loves vintage style...
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A Gift That Keeps Giving
Last year Pat made me a clothesline for my birthday and it's had quite a workout. I love hanging out laundry; I love how stiff towels get and how quickly they dry you compared to towels coming out of...
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Upholstery Work on a Vintage Stool
Well over a year ago I found this amazing swivel stool at a thrift store for $5 and just had to have it for the house.The top of the stool had a very large stain, so the plan was to upholster it using...
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A Perfect Last Minute Gift
When a quick gift is needed this is a fun idea.Cookie Monster and homemade chocolate chip cookies!
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