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Elna SU 62C sewing machine - meet Ella.
~sigh... well I bought yet another Elna sewing machine. To date I have owned an Elna Stella, green supermatic, Air Electronic TSP, Special and this is my second Elna SU 62C. All vintage Elnas were...
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Singer Featherweight - Tinkerbell
Well what can I say? For a few years now, I have been telling myself not to buy any more sewing machines. After all, even the most avid sewer can only use two or three machines at once not ten or...
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Singer Featherweight - denim extension table cover.
This is the first thing I sewed with Tinkerbell.Michelle at Life with Lou suggested that I a make a cover to prevent the extension table surface from hitting the screw in the middle of the faceplate...
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Designer Shopping Bags - wedding gifts
I've been sewing reusable nylon and polyester shopping bags for years. This is a stack of ten is ready for cutting.The ones made now are enhanced with embroidery designs. This flower was stitched on...
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Lacto Fermenation Dill pickles - with some zip!
Last year I made these pickles with an awesome recipe from the late Alice Andrusek (my great aunt). Of course, I view most recipes as a guide with ample room for creativity and uniqueness. I modified...
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Hibiscus after the rain.
On Thursday morning August 29 the sun came out after the rain, I took these photos with my iphone 4s.This hibiscus bush is a houseplant. My poor plant was infested with spider mites. After trying...
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summer salad
I just love fresh veggies grown in my own garden. Peeled and chopped green cucumberWashed and chopped red tomatoesWashed and chopped fresh dill and chivesWashed and chopped barlet pearWashed fresh...
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mouse feeder?
This little guy was eating just before dark last night.The first photo was shot through the patio doors. That feeder holds Niger bird seed for American Golden finches. Sure wish I had time to put the...
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Remington zigzag sewing machine
Look what I bought for $40 CAD in Winnipeg. I'm pretty sure this beauty is from the 1950s. I'm just tickled pink with it.Even the carrying case is in great shape.Original pink instruction...
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Bee Maid Honey - A most excellent day!
It is no secret that I love honey. Yesterday, I visited a local bee keeper who I have been buying honey from for years. It was my lucky day as they were processing honey. So sweet. This is my friend...
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Ornamental Gourds - So colourful.
Look what I bought for a $1.40 CAD! Yippee!I just love ornamental gourds, they are so photogenic, plus their textures are wonderful. I plan to keep them just to admire until after Halloween....
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Alzheimer's Touch quilt for Dale - Doug's cousin
My husband is holding the quilt top over his head. Perhaps I should invest in a little clothesline for taking these photos.This quilt has squares of denim, fake fun fur, mock suede, waffle weave 100%...
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Late garden harvest and red pepper hummus recipe.
On October 1, I went to get carrots from my garden. To date, we have had no frost, I was pleasantly surprised to find all these yummy veggies.Parsley, which actually tolerates frost well. I have dug...
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Brandon University Anti-bullying quilt top.
I volunteered to piece these pink squares together to make a big quilt top. The BU anti-bullying society plans to take it to Ottawa in November during the national anti-bullying week and display it on...
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Hibiscus blooms and herbs.
I enjoy playing with my cameras almost as much as sewing machines, fabric and thread. This morning I was greeted by a stunning floral display courtesy of the dining room hibiscus plant.It is always a...
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Denim fabric basket - So much fun!
Thank you Pam for your fabulous tutorial! I am going to teach beginner sewing lessons to elementary school age children in November. This lovely adorable basket will be their fourth lesson.The...
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Denim Do it All Bins - basket making continues.
My sincere gratitude to Betz White for her wonderful tutorial. Instead of a boxed corner, this denim bin has a circle bottom.My basket sides, consisted of six 8 by 14 inch rectangles: two denim...
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Singer Genie 354 - Needle plate fix.
I received this from auntie sandy xo has left a new comment on your post "Singer Genie 354": "have loved this machine and I do everything with it..don't want to break into a new one..."creature of...
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Secret Santa - please come join the fun.
The deadline to sign up is October 31, 2013 and there is a cap of 60 bloggers. I participated last year and it was loads of fun.It is a opportunity to meet bloggers and get to know someone you didn't...
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All machine stitched binding with mitred corners.
When I took the 2012 free motion quilting challenge I always made practice sandwiches as well as adding the new design to my quilt. So I ended up with a large number of these mini quilts which are...
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