Category Archives: sewing

Sorry about the onslaught

Posted on July 6, 2010 by Laura

Rather than do any number of other, more pressing projects, I have decided to attempt to chronicle my craft making/sewing projects in 2010.  (It also gives me something to do in our air-conditioned office while avoiding the 101 degree world.)  … Continue reading →

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January/Februray Sewing Goals Update #3

Posted on January 30, 2010 by Laura

**Look for the orange writing for this week’s update! (Blue = update #1, Pink = Update #2) 1.  This mei tai for Rachel, Grace, and Drew too! – FINISHED!!  I’ll try to send it along early next week! 🙂  Mailed … Continue reading →

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Wednesday Update – postponed…

Posted on January 27, 2010 by Laura

Sewing and Organizing Updates to come at the end of January – I want the 4 extra days to finish up projects!

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January/February Sewing Goals – Progress Report #2

Posted on January 20, 2010 by Laura

1.  This mei tai for Rachel, Grace, and Drew too! – FINISHED!!  I’ll try to send it along early next week! 🙂  Mailed yesterday! 2. Make a mock dining room curtain out of free fabric that I don’t care about … Continue reading →

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January/February sewing goals – Progress Report #1

Posted on January 14, 2010 by Laura

1.  This mei tai for Rachel, Grace, and Drew too! – FINISHED!!  I’ll try to send it along early next week! 🙂 2. Make a mock dining room curtain out of free fabric that I don’t care about (of which … Continue reading →

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January/February Sewing Goals

Posted on January 7, 2010 by Laura

I decided to move the sewing goals to their own post so I could keep them updated too.  I’ve also added a few more.  1.  This mei tai for Rachel, Grace, and Drew too! 2. Make a mock dining room … Continue reading →

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Finished and Ready to Go!

Posted on December 23, 2009 by Laura

Don’t ask me how I expected to get all of this done without 4 days of being snowed in at home (including one snow day from church/holiday celebrating and 2 from school) but… I’m finished sewing!! We’ve started packing and … Continue reading →

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Daily Gratitude #24

Posted on November 29, 2009 by Laura

Today I’m grateful for my 1/4″ foot for my sewing machine, wonderfully nice weather, and God’s grace which overcomes racial and socio-economic barriers.

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Nothing like a party for getting things done!

Posted on September 28, 2009 by Laura

We had a birthday potluck on Saturday night for both Nik and me – Nik’s birthday was on Friday and mine is in 2 weeks.  My birthday weekend will be taken up by Brody and Lisa’s wedding (rehearsal/dinner on my … Continue reading →

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Happy Independence Day!

Posted on July 4, 2009 by Laura

Happy Independence Day! I often feel uncomfortable around displays of overt patriotism.  It often seems unthinking, a general “The USA is the best – it doesn’t matter what we or our government does, we’re still always right.”  And so, I … Continue reading →

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