Category Archives: fabric

A Month

Posted on March 5, 2010 by sewtheday

What a month it has been.  I left Kentucky on February 8th to go to New Orleans to visit my family.  I had intended to stay about a week there which, after smashing my car ended up being more of … Continue reading →

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Dryer Balls

Posted on February 1, 2010 by sewtheday

After getting the idea from Resweater, I finally got around to making dryer balls. Here are the “naked” wrappped up balls of Wool scraps with some strips added to some to make them more round.  They are about 2 ounces … Continue reading →

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More Christmas Gifts

Posted on December 29, 2009 by sewtheday

I saw a neat idea online somewhere for pot scrubbers made with a wooden button, so I thought I’d try it out.  I made these in blues and greens for my Mom, with a dish cloth to match.  I also … Continue reading →

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Potholders for Christmas

Posted on December 29, 2009 by sewtheday

Now that Christmas is over I can post all the things I’ve been working on for gifts. :) My Mom said that she wanted potholders… so that’s what she got! I made a few for my Stepdad too, since he … Continue reading →

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Beginning to look a lot like Christmas

Posted on December 9, 2009 by sewtheday

Thanks to the people at Trees For Troops and E-Mar Acres, we have a lovely Christmas Tree in our home. I had to wait until Monday to put it up, because I needed to get a big play yard to … Continue reading →

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Fabric Shopping

Posted on December 3, 2009 by sewtheday

After a morning out, I’m now home and have new fabric washing. The trip had been a bit longer than expected. I had to go back to the fabric store because I’d been overcharged for 2 cuts of fabric that … Continue reading →

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