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Halloween costumes - Merry Christmas! Oooops... wrong holiday.
Making this year's costumes was a bit of a challenge. The pattern used for the cape was a child size Dracula cape that I modified significantly to be Mrs. Claus size and added buttons. I had the...
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Bow tie tutorial.
My son's company has bow tie day the first Thursday of every month. Good reason to make Christmas bow ties. First, I used Sew Like my Mom's tutorial. This fabric is left over from dinner napkins I...
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Antibullying week November 17-23, 2013
Brandon University Anti-Bullying Society vice-president Krystal Kayne, left, explains the concept of the BUABS’ Anti-bullying Blanket, large enough to cover a school bus, during the start to Bullying...
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Christmas stockings - sewing with children.
For the month of November I have been teaching three lovely young ladies ages 6, 8 and 11 years how to sew. The Christmas stocking was last week's lesson. This free pattern was printed, cut and put...
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101st Grey Cup - Regina Saskatchewan November 24, 2013
For all my international friends, the Grey Cup is the ultimate trophy in the Canadian Football League (CFL). As a die hard Saskatchewan Roughrider fan, I traveled to Regina for this once in a life...
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Polar Fleece Owl - sewing with children
We made stuffed owls this morning. This pattern is available free at Sew a Little Fabric's blog.First, appliqué the black pupils onto the white eyes. I put embroidery stabilizer behind the white eye...
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Secret Santa Presents arrived!! - Yippee
I picked up the parcel yesterday.A plain brown envelope from my Secret Santa. Much to my delight there were four presents! Not one or two.. count them.. four presents. I must have been extra good...
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Welcome to the world Liam James - Congratulations Véronique & Scott
Our Katimavik daughter Véronique and her husband Scott have a son. Liam James 5lbs 6oz, 19 inches long. He arrived four weeks early. Mommy, daddy and bébé are all doing fantastic! My dearest...
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Happy New Year!
A wee bundle of pure joy! The best Christmas present ever! Yesterday, Liam's mom and dad went on a movie date. I got to babysit! Yippee!Shannon made him this diaper cake with the following...
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Home made pizza recipe.
This past weekend it was warmer on the planet Mars, then in Manitoba Canada where I live. Cold weather makes me crave comfort foods, like soup and pizza. Dough Ingredients:one cup water1 tsp salt1...
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Polar fleece hooded vest.
My daughter Shannon often plays roller derby in unheated arenas. Because she wears elbow pads and wrist guards, she wanted a hooded vest with a zipper in the front. I went through all my patterns and...
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Cinderella Tutu - Happy Birthday Karyann
My daughter-in-law is running in the Walt Disney Princess Half Marathon in Florida at the end of February. She needs a princess outfit with a pocket for her cell phone. Karyann sent me these photos...
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1970s Elna Special - changing the lightbulb
I received this comment:"UnknownFebruary 5, 2014 at 7:06 AMHello! I have the same machine, but the light bulb is missing and I don't have the manual. Can anyone help with the picture of the light bulb?...
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Raspberry Crumb Coffee Cake Recipe
Crumble Topping: 1/2 cup brown sugar1/2 cup flour1/2 teaspoon cinnamon1/2 teaspoon nutmeg1/4 cup butter, softenedCake:2 cups flour2 teaspoons baking powder1/4 teaspoon salt1/2 teaspoon cinnamon3/4 cup...
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My dark pink hibiscus is blooming.
This was started from a slip last summer.See my reflection with the camera in the mirror. I just adore flowering plants. Enjoy the day.
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New Hairdo - Every second year I cut my hair.
Before:I'm a big fan of recycling and giving back to my community. I grow my hair long to donate it to Evelyn's Wig Sales & Service.My hair will help children, young adults and women of all ages...
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Welcome to the world Liam James - Congratulations Véronique & Scott
Our Katimavik daughter Véronique and her husband Scott have a son. Liam James 5lbs 6oz, 19 inches long. He arrived four weeks early. Mommy, daddy and bébé are all doing fantastic! My dearest...
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Reverseable Place mats - tutorial two
My brother and sister-in-law recently remodeled their kitchen. I made these place mats for their Christmas gift. Reverseable Place mats -tutorial one is posted here.Before building the quilt...
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Baby bib tutorial - a quick easy baby gift.
Baby Liam turned five months old on May 14. About a month ago Véronique (his mommy) tells me Liam was running out of bibs because they shrunk in the wash and the plastic back side ripped. Yippee, a...
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Husqvarna Lily 555 Free Motion Quilting
This post is in response to Rhonda's comment:ok, i don't know where else to turn, I inherited a 555 from my niece, who has passed away. I have alot of feet, accessories, etc, BUT cannot get it to free...
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