We have a winner!

June 5, 2009

Thanks again to everyone who signed up for my e-mail blog alerts! I will be having some special promotions coming up for my e-mail list so you’ll be glad you signed up! ) OK, now for the winnner………………
Brittany Meng!!!
Congratulations, and I hope you enjoy the bag, Brittany! I will e-mail you [...]

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It’s Give-Away Time Again!

June 1, 2009

Our next give-away is this cute summer tote! It is 10 inches tall, 12 inches wide and has a 14 inch strap! The perfect size for a purse or small diaper bag. It even has two small interior pockets for your cell phone and keys! Here is how you can win this bag:

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Pesky Patterns – Part 2

May 26, 2009

So let’s get back into pattern reading! By the way, I was never formally taught how to read a pattern so it is possible to figure this out! Like most things in life, the more you do it, the easier it becomes! I hope you were able to find a pattern that you like, using [...]

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Easy Sewing Tips Has a Winner!

May 23, 2009

Wow!  What a great response to Easy Sewing Tips’ first give-away!  Thank you all for your kind and helpful comments!  I hope you will keep me in your favorites or on your blogroll and visit often!   So without further ado, the winner of the adorable little zippered bag is ……………………………………… RaShell!! 
Congratulations! 
That was fun!  Oh, please don’t be [...]

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Pesky Patterns- Part 1

May 21, 2009

I used to be intimidated by using patterns.  I did not want to take the time to sit down and learn how to read what seemed to me  to be a foreign language.  But when Ella was a few months old I got inspired!  I saw all kinds of adorable dresses in specialty stores and just [...]

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Confessions of a Thrifty Woman

May 20, 2009

OK, I have to admit something.  I am one of those people who has to confess when I found something at a great bargain.  If someone compliments me on a shirt I just bought, I am compelled to say “Thanks! Can you believe it was only $___?’” My husband tells me that all I need [...]

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Easy Sewing Tips First Give-Away!!

May 18, 2009

Here we go!  Today during nap time I whipped up an adorable zippered bag!  It is a very colorful floral pattern on a dark brown background.  It is 9 inches wide and stands 4 inches tall.  It is the perfect size for cosmetics or to stick in the diaper bag or big purse!  Here’s how you [...]

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A Dress in a Morning

May 14, 2009

 
 
Last week my husband’s grandmother passed away. She was greatly loved by her 6 children, 23 grandchildren, and 13 great grandchildren (with three more on the way!) We were blessed to know in advance when her last days came and everyone came to her side. After we returned home to Atlanta, we got word that [...]

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Your First Sewing Kit

May 12, 2009

A word you will see a lot in sewing is notions.  “Notions” are simply the “stuff” you need to sew a complete a project.  Here is a basic list of things that I think should be in your initial sewing kit to get you off to a great start.  (I hate it when I am [...]

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Buying Your First Sewing Machine

May 12, 2009

The first item you need to begin sewing is… wait for it… a sewing machine!  Here are a few tips on finding the perfect starter machine for you:
Ÿ  Start simple – You do not need all the bells and whistles on your first machine.  You won’t want to have to sit down and read a 500 [...]

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