Category Archives: Organizing

Over-the-arm-of-the-chair Sewing Organizer

No, I haven’t given up on the table runner.. 🙂 .. still doing some hand quilting on it.   But…  this is a gift that I was going to send for Christmas that just didn’t make the cut of things … Continue reading

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One Million Hits.. How Can I Ever Thank You? !

  A SALUTE TO YOU! Sometime this evening or late tonight, this blog will have its ONE MILLIONth hit.  I have to say that I am overwhelmed with gratitude for all of you who have visited over the nearly 5 … Continue reading

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Confessions of a Fiber Enthusiast… Free Patterns too!

  Confessions of a Fiber Enthusiast … that’s my buddy Pat Blankenship.  She’s been a knitter/spinner/all around fiber person for about 25 years.  In all honesty, I think  we both should rename our sites “Confessions of Fiber Obsessives!”  ;o)   Pat … Continue reading

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Please Get Permission….

I have put several free patterns that were created by me  up on this site.  They were uploaded with the thought in mind that others might like to use them.  If they are  used  for personal use… that’s great.  If they are … Continue reading

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Vacation?…Hannah’s Quilt is done.. Hussif!

We left on Thursday for a mix of vacation and dental work to Bull Shoals, AR.  What a trip.  DH began to catch a cold on the way…by Day 2 I had it…DH  is now running a fever.  By Day … Continue reading

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Those Darn Socks! and Save Handmade!

I finally finished those socks that I have remade a half dozen times… DH has worn them now a few times to sleep in and has pronounced them good, so I guess it was all worth it..lol   Now I will … Continue reading

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Spammers Have Found A Way

It seems that spammers have now found a way to get around the “sign in” for the comments on blogs.  They just make up a name…my two were Jenny and Laura… set up an email address  ( both Jenny and Laura had … Continue reading

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My Site Feed Stolen….Blogged.com is a thief!

I have not now or ever signed up for blogged.com to grab my entire blog and show every post and photo on their feed… It seems that for me to even claim the blog as mine I must register with … Continue reading

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Rolling Basket Side Tables (tutorial)

Rolling basket side tables…who knew?  I was wandering the Martha Stewart site and clicked on Good Things.. and there it was on one of the back pages.. 8 or 9.. not sure which..  just the thing for us crafters who sit … Continue reading

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My Calendar Desktop

I have always wondered why the great calendar and Things to Do lists and etc.. that Microsoft Outlook has in their programs couldn’t be the first thing you see when you turn on your pc… All the classes, meetings, personal dates that I … Continue reading

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