tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-68278798514102333362024-03-18T22:12:47.209-06:00The Morning StitchSusanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18313139081481378928noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6827879851410233336.post-50410684482320154992013-06-24T07:15:00.002-06:002013-06-24T07:16:43.693-06:00Chair Pad Tutorial<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Good Monday Morning everyone! Over the weekend I decided to get onto a sewing project that had been on my TO DO list for over a year. I've been thinking about changing the wall color in the kitchen from the current bright green to a more subtle cream or even white. I love the vintage farmhouse look so popular in today's decor. And I'm <i>slowly</i> taking baby steps in that direction in my kitchen. Maybe I'm coming in the back door with my decorating approach, but I'm not ready to jump in with the painting yet.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Soooo...I do baby steps, like make chair pads for the bar stools at the kitchen counter. Maybe some of you have been wanting to make your own chair pads, so here's a tutorial on just how to do that.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Start by making a paper template of the chair seat using a piece of newspaper or brown craft paper. I found some paper filler in a shipping box we had. Any paper will do as long as it completely covers the seat.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Using a pencil, crayon, or chalk, trace around the edge of the seat. This doesn't have to be perfect, just let the chalk ride along the edge of the chair. I also indicated where the ties would be by marking either side of the back uprights.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"> See those two marks back there? That's for your tie placement.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Remove the paper template and draw a very generous seam allowance around your traced line. You could even add an extra 1" to the original traced line. (I'll explain why when we are closer to the finished project.) Now cut around the template on the seam allowance line.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Lay the paper pattern on your fabric. You will need 2 pieces, one for the top and one for the bottom of each chair. I had 2 chairs, therefore, the pattern says cut 4 pieces. You could double the fabric if the print doesn't need to be matched, like I did with my striped ticking fabric.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I wanted a bias cording around my chair pad, so I measured all around the edge of my chair, multiplied by 2 (for 2 chairs) and add about 8" for the length of cording I would need. I cut 2" wide strips on the bias, cutting enough strips so that when sewn together I got my required length. In my case, in need 122". When I sewed my strips together I had 138". Always better to have extra, than not enough!!</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I used a firm 5/32" upholstery weight cording since I had that on hand, but you could use a softer cord, as well. It's best if that cording is about 1/4" to 3/8" thick, otherwise it is too thick.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I like to serge my cording because it trims the seam allowance to 1/2", but it is not necessary to serge, although you should trim the cord so that it has a 1/2" seam allowance.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Next, apply the cording all around the edge of the main piece starting at the center back edge, clipping the curves as you sew.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I overlap the cording at the start and finish so that it makes an even join. Your pad should look like this now.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Now you will need to make the ties. I cut 4 strips of the fabric at 3 1/4" wide by 25" long. Press the 2 short ends in about 1/4", then press the long edges of the ties halfway to the center, then press in half one more time so that the ties are about 3/4" wide. Stitch the long edges and short ends close to the edges of the ties.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Place the finished ties between the placement marks that you made on the main piece of fabric so that the ties face the center of the main piece. Stitch securely in place. These ties have a lot of strain on them, so stitch across the ties a few times.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I made a sandwich of lightweight quilt batting and the main piece of the chair pad. I cut the batting about a seam allowance smaller than the main piece. I lightly sprayed the batting with fabric adhesive and laid it on the WRONG side of the main piece. Do this to both the top and bottom. Then I stitched the top and bottom pieces together with RIGHT SIDES TOGETHER, using caution so as not to catch the ties. Make sure you lay the ties flat inside the pad toward the center.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Turn the stitched fabric right side out and then you have a "pita pocket". It should look like this. If you had used a thicker quilt batting, you could just sew it closed at this point and be done. But I chose to make my pads a little more cushy.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I stuffed my pads with fiber fill stuffing. Make sure you stuff the pad using small amounts at a time paying close attention to getting the stuffing all the way into the corners. Small even amounts will prevent the pad from being lumpy. I used quite a lot of stuffing because it will eventually flatten out. </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Pin the opening closed. You can hand stitch for a more professional look, or because this was just for my personal use, I stitched the opening closed on the sewing machine. Stitch close to the fold and close to the cording for best results.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Here's my machine stitched version. Now, again, you can call it finished at this point, but I decided to add some buttons for a tufted look. This is why I mentioned that when adding seam allowance when cutting the main fabric pieces, you might want to allow a 1" seam allowance all around. When you add the button tufting, it makes the cushion shrink in a bit. So, decide before you add the seam allowance if you want the tufting finish and add accordingly.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">The buttons are on the front and the back. Each side of the cushion has 4 buttons, so 8 buttons per cushion x 2 cushions = 16 buttons altogether.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I divided the cushion into thirds from side to side and front to back, marking with pins, then with my BFF purple disappearing marker.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I rough cut around the button about 3/8" bigger than the button. It doesn't need to be perfectly cut, but give yourself enough fabric to work with so that you don't struggle wrapping the fabric into the teeth of the button. <u><i><b>Tip:</b></i></u> Soak the circles for the covered buttons in a little water, then squeeze the water out. This will make wrapping the button form so much easier and will allow you to pull the fabric tighter into the teeth of the button form.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br />Now, grab a <u>long</u> needle with a large eye and some <u>heavy duty, strong</u> thread. I like to use the nylon cording that I use to string roman shades. I think you can buy that at most fabric stores that carry Roman shade supplies.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Using extreme caution, poke that long needle through the center of one of the purple marks on one side of the pad and come out into the center of the purple mark on the opposite side. I use excessively long strands of cord to do this so adding the button and tying it off are easy.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Thread the button onto the cord, pull the thread through to the opposite side, thread the button on the opposite side, then pull the needle back to the first side again. Pull the cord up SUPER tight by tying one knot. Now you can cinch it up tight to form the indentation of the tuft. The tighter you pull, the more indented the surrounding fabric becomes.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Repeat so that all 4 buttons have been secured.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Here's the finished product after the little extra effort of tufting. Looks great!!</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">See how the pad has shrunk up a bit? I would definitely make this a wee bit bigger next time to allow for the pull up of the tufting. But, I am happy camper. It's DONE!!</span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Another step toward the Vintage Farmhouse look that I dream of in my kitchen. Baby steps, girl...baby steps! I hope that I may have encouraged you to take a baby step toward one of your goals today. </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">great fun this wonderful summer day. In fact, some</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">may be taking great fun and new adventures to excess extremes. Are you one of those types? Well, I know someone who is pushing the envelope, um, just a little...<span style="color: magenta;"><i>Really</i><i>?</i></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">You see that guy way up there? Yeah, he's <span style="color: red;">INSIDE</span> the house, mind you. We have a healthy 20 feet from the main level up to where that guy thinks he's in a cool tree house!!</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Yeah, well, that's what I'd like to know Mister. How did this happen?</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"> This guy is loud!! And boy, he has already made a mess of the walls. Now, Ferdinand thinks this is great sport. Easy catch (not).</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"> I've tried a paint brush roller on an extension pole, but to no avail. <span style="color: magenta;"><i>sigh</i><span style="color: black;"> I'm not really sure how to get this confused bird outside. I'll have to wait til one of the guys gets back home.</span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I got the Shepard's hook at JoAnn Fabrics at 70% off for only $4.49, regularly $14.99; the solar stake lights are at WalMart for .97 cents each; and the glass globe light fixture came from our local Habitat ReStore for $2.00 each. I had the wire.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"> Not bad for $7.46 each. I made three of them in about 20 minutes. Now that's fast! The time is in wrapping the wire around the neck of the glass globe and attaching the wire. I used 16 gauge wire. I would probably do 18 or 19 gauge next time, cause the 16 gauge was a little stiff to bend and not necessary considering the small amount of weight these lights are.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Here's part 2 of the Rapid Fire DIY Projects that I mentioned on yesterday's post. Today I am featuring the remaining quickie projects that I had been working on while I enjoyed the rare 4 in a row days off from my awesome job at the floral shop.</span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #6fa8dc;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-size: large;">While poking around at one of the local antique shops, I found this gem out in the backyard.</span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"> I couldn't resist that perfect chippy, weathered old window in all that yummy shade of robin's egg blue.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"> I gave it a good scrubbing and found it a new home.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"> I just propped it up against the brick at the front of the house and called it <span style="color: magenta;">DONE<span style="color: black;">!! It will have to come inside for the winter, but for now, that's where it will stay while the ivy twines itself around it.</span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">It makes a pretty and reflective background for the things surrounding it. And it makes me smile!!</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Since shiny silver isn't my thing, I decided to change things up with a blast of spray paint.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I've had these two lanterns sitting inside my front door for a couple of years. The interiors get changed up with the seasons and not necessarily with candles in them, but with seasonal vignettes. The lantern on the left is from Ikea. The lantern on the right literally "fell" into my hands at work. It had been suspended from the tall ceiling and hovering above a dining table with a lovely tabletop display.</span></span> <span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">When one of the display persons went to take it down, it came crashing down onto the table, breaking dishes and two of the glass panels in the lantern. It also tweaked the door that opens to the inside of the lantern. Very sad:( The display person cleaned up the mess and proceeded to throw the lantern in the trash. WHAT??? "Are you going to throw that out? Can I have it?" I asked sheepishly.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="color: magenta;"><span style="color: black;">And here's what it looks like now, after I took the pliers to it, fixed the skewed door, and gave it a shot of oil rubbed bronze spray paint....</span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="color: magenta;"><span style="color: black;">Multi tasking as a serving tray or whatever. That's the magic of paint..a white wash of white with a smudging of pale turquoise, ah....</span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="color: magenta;"><span style="color: black;">A very pretty way to tote everything outside to watch the thunder clouds brewing.</span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="color: magenta;"><span style="color: black;">And a fast way to scurry back inside when those clouds let loose!</span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="color: magenta;"><span style="color: black;">I've got a few more Rapid Fire projects waiting inside just for these balmy, but stormy evenings...</span></span></span></span></div>
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Susanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18313139081481378928noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6827879851410233336.post-3317613809632314002013-06-11T13:14:00.002-06:002013-06-11T20:29:28.051-06:00Rapid Fire DIY Projects Part 1<br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Welcome friends to my rapid fire DIY project recap. I've had the pleasure of having the last four days off and I've been knocking off my <span style="color: red;">HUGE<span style="color: black;"> to do list as fast as I can. The weather has been pretty cooperative here, at least during the best part of the day. So, let me show you what quick and easy stuff I've been having fun with.</span></span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="color: red;"><span style="color: black;"> First up is a super simple and functional clipboard chalkboard. I've seen this pinned on <a href="http://pinterest.com/">Pinterest</a></span></span></span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="color: red;"><span style="color: black;">many different ways, but this version has a little bit of vintage appeal. You will need a generic clipboard (mine had a natural look to it), old ruler or yardstick, black spray paint, chalkboard paint, foam brush, and stain. Although, in my case I didn't have any stain so I just used what I had on hand with the brown shoe polish to age my clipboard top and ruler.</span></span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="color: red;"><span style="color: black;">Cover about 4" of the top edge of the clipboard with the brown shoe polish (or stain); also apply shoe polish to the ruler. This gives the wood a bit of an aged look. When it has dried, mask off the board with masking tape and paper and spray the metal clip with the black spray paint.</span></span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="color: black;">After a couple of coats of the black spray paint, remove the paper and draw a horizontal pencil line about 4" down from the top of the clipboard. This is where you will start your chalkboard painting.</span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="color: red;"><span style="color: black;">When the chalkboard paint dried, I cut the ruler to the width of the board and applied it to the clipboard at the division line between the paint and the brown upper portion. I used Liquid Nails to adhere the ruler. Super Easy Peasy! Done in no time at all. I think I may "age" a Scrabble tile holder and adhere it to the bottom edge of the clipboard to hold a piece of chalk.Here's the finished project.</span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="color: red;"><span style="color: black;">Now all I have to do is wait 3 days to condition the board with chalk and then I'll have a cool new "To Do" clipboard. Yay!! I love chalkboard paint!</span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="color: red;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="color: #3d85c6;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-size: large;">Here's what I did while waiting for paint to dry.</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="color: black;"><u><span style="font-size: x-large;"> </span></u>I found this cute plant holder at TJMaxx the other day and figured the front yard needed another boost of color. The French looking clay pots came from the place that I work at.</span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="color: red;"><span style="color: black;">BOOM!! Instant color with those adorable clay pots and irresistible Pansy faces! </span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="color: red;"><span style="color: black;">Since I still had 2 more of the Frenchy clay pots left over, I planted a couple of extra Pansies and put them on my old wooden bench to keep company with the cast metal kettle.</span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="color: red;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="color: magenta;"><span style="color: black;">their faces!! </span></span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="color: red;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="color: #9fc5e8;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-size: large;">On to the next super quick instant gratification job. </span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="color: red;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="color: #9fc5e8;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-size: large;">Here's one of those things that has been around for maybe the ...say....(gulp) last 12 years.</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /></span></span>Susanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18313139081481378928noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6827879851410233336.post-26075630559866025412013-06-10T21:26:00.000-06:002013-06-10T21:28:11.748-06:00Sunday Sunshine Inspirations<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Yesterday proved to be one of those glorious sunny mornings that made me come alive with all kinds of inspirational musings. I also had the luxury of having four days off from my regular work week. My morning started before the sun came up 'cause that's just how this girl rolls on a perfect day off. No siree! No sleeping in when there is a list of TO DO's to get started on.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">First of all, I had to whip up a batch of cupcakes to bring to church. Our high school graduates were being honored and that meant an after-service meal.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Cupcakes were pretty quick and easy to make before the rest of the family got up. And who could resist breakfast cupcakes!</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br />Especially when accompanied by beautiful peonies.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"> Nothing better than to sit outside on a lovely morning than with a cup of coffee, enjoying the view of the ranch lands, and thinking of all of the possibilities that the day could bring.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">And by the way, we did <u>not</u> have cupcakes for breakfast. But, I did have fun dressing up the little bistro set with the bicycle tea towel and matching mugs.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">And what else could add to the joys of the morning than "drive by" deer out for an early stroll along with the joggers, walkers, and cyclists.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">And then they were on their way, stopping here and there to nibble a little greenery in the neighbor's front yard.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Tomorrow I'll be sharing a few of my knock-'em-off- my-big-fat-TO-DO list. Here's a sneak preview of one of my many quickie yard art pieces.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Hope your Sunday was sunny and relaxing, too!</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">A while back I got tired of carrying around the paper shopping bag with my small knitting projects in them. You know the ones I'm talking about, nice paper bag with the handles and shop logo on the front. Now, while not altogether unattractive I knew that with the huge amount of fabric I have stashed away, I could do much better. So I got busy and found a tutorial I could follow.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"> I found the tutorial by the fabulous Jeni <span id="goog_467780605"></span><a href="http://www.incolororder.com/2011/10/lined-drawstring-bag-tutorial.html">here</a><span id="goog_467780606"></span> </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I gathered 3 fun and coordinating fabrics </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">and stitched them together</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">with the cute little birdie as the main focus</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">here is the back re-enforced with iron on </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">fusible interfacing</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">before adding the drawstring ties, I used a purple disappearing marker to mark the stitch lines. Purple markers are a seamstress's best friend.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">And here's my cute little birdie knitting tote!</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">This tote goes with me to work everyday when I have a small project on the needles.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Try this quick and easy project to proudly carry your </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">It's the perfect size for your WIP socks!</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"> I'm linking to th<span style="color: cyan;"><span style="color: black;">ese parties:</span></span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><a href="http://www.commonground-do.com/2013/06/be-inspired-143-new-farmhouse-porch.html">Common Ground Be Inspired</a></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">"...have a drink, have a drive, go out and see</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"> what you can find..."</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">"...When the weather's fine we go fishing</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">or go swimming in the sea..."</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"> "We're always happy, life's for living,</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">(lyrics from In The Summertime by Mungo Jerry, 1970)</span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: large;">Yes, I know it's not technically summer yet, but when school lets out for the year and we have such glorious weather like we did here on Sunday, I say</span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: large;">it's Summertime! And what better way to enjoy the day than to take a bike ride on Petal and experience this...</span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: large;"> </span> </span> I am really blessed to live about 2 minutes from our local State Park! </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"> One of Montana's Treasures</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">It's great to see a boy celebrating his birthday with his best buds at the park...</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"> ...and all the picnics and the wonderful waft of BBQing steaks on the outdoor grills. </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">What's your kickoff to Summer fun? </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Gardening? </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Camping?</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"> Come Alive with the Summertime!</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Nurture your Passion!</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">In search of perfection. Only to return back home again. But alas...I found her!</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">Meet "Petal" </span></div>
<span style="font-size: large;">She's my dream girl. The one I've been searching for and she's all mine!</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">And she's a lovely</span> <span style="color: #ea9999;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">PINK!</span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #ea9999;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"> <span style="color: black;"><span style="font-size: large;">She's as pretty as a softly fading cherry blossom, but don't let that fool you. She's as tough as a Roller Derby Queen!!</span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #ea9999;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="color: black;"> <span style="font-size: large;">And of course, as the name implies, <span style="font-family: inherit;">she's SPECIALIZED!!</span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #ea9999;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">To welcome<span style="color: #ea9999;"> <span style="color: black;">her to her new home my middle daughter showered her with accessories...a beautiful new wicker basket from Nantucket Bike Basket Company...all pretty and curvy just like "Petal" is.</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #ea9999;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="color: #ea9999;"><span style="color: black;"> And you know I couldn't stop at that, oh no, never.</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #ea9999;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="color: #ea9999;"><span style="color: black;">She now has a lovely custom made basket liner to enhance her shapely curves!</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #ea9999;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="color: #ea9999;"><span style="color: black;">Nothing but the best for "Petal". Not only is the liner coordinated to her beautiful <span style="color: #ea9999;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">PINK<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: black;"> frame in mix and matched fun fabrics, but there are custom features as well.</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: large;">and handles so that when we go to the Farmer's Market, we have a portable tote to haul the goods!!</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;">Fun bunting flags to flap in the breeze.</span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #ea9999;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="color: black;"></span></span><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-size: large;">Welcome dear "Petal". I love you so!</span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #ea9999;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-size: large;"> Now, if only the rain would stop we could set off for great adventures (<span style="font-size: x-small;">and misadventures<span style="font-size: large;">) down the road of carefree bliss!!!</span></span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #ea9999;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-size: large;">I'm linking up to Wow Us Wednesdays at <a href="http://www.savvysouthernstyle.net/2013/05/wow-us-wednesdays-120-and-wina-pinning.html">http://www.savvysouthernstyle.net/2013/05/wow-us-wednesdays-120-and-wina-pinning.html</a></span></span> </span></span> </div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"> </span><a href="http://theprairiesisters.com/">The Prairie Sisters Vintage Market</a> was at our convention center for a sh<span style="font-size: small;">ort st<span style="font-size: small;">ay <span style="font-size: small;">last Saturday. I ha<span style="font-size: small;">d been waiting <span style="font-size: small;">on the edge of my seat for this event to finally roll around! And so had a throng of others</span></span></span></span></span></span></span><br />
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<a href="http://www.blogger.com/blogger.g?blogID=6827879851410233336" target="_blank"><img src="http://i602.photobucket.com/albums/tt108/valentinestudio123/Client%20Blog%20Design/Signatures/TheMorningStitchSig.png" style="background: none repeat scroll 0% 0% transparent; border: medium none;" /></a>Susanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18313139081481378928noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6827879851410233336.post-13397491848079317282013-04-08T07:15:00.000-06:002013-04-08T07:17:20.084-06:00Catching Up<span id="goog_1937589035"></span><a href="http://www.blogger.com/"></a><span id="goog_1937589036"></span><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Here we are into an<span style="font-size: small;">other week of April already. Time can reall<span style="font-size: small;">y get away from me. Not that I have such an <span style="font-size: small;">exciting social life...just everyday li<span style="font-size: small;">ving that rolls one day into the next</span></span></span></span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;">O<span style="font-size: small;">f course Easter <span style="font-size: small;">day has passed. It wa<span style="font-size: small;">s a <span style="font-size: small;">quiet day here with just one of my fled<span style="font-size: small;">g<span style="font-size: small;">lin<span style="font-size: small;">gs and the Hubs at home. We celebrated with<span style="font-size: small;"> ou<span style="font-size: small;">r tradit<span style="font-size: small;">ional <span style="font-size: small;">Breakf<span style="font-size: small;">ast Souffle</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span>, <span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">church service, <span style="font-size: small;">delicious evening meal<span style="font-size: small;">, and <span style="font-size: small;">a cheery, <span style="font-size: small;">but simple </span>tabletop.</span></span></span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I did a little quickie craft project of <span style="font-size: small;">decoupaged eggs with a <span style="font-size: small;">tutorial</span> I fo<span style="font-size: small;">und <a href="http://www.settingforfour.com/2012/04/diy-french-script-easter-eggs.html">her<span style="font-size: small;">e</span></a></span></span></span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;">Heather did an amazing job of exp<span style="font-size: small;">laining this easy little pro<span style="font-size: small;">ject<span style="font-size: small;">. I <span style="font-size: small;">added the "JOY" label to each <span style="font-size: small;">egg</span> and gave one to m<span style="font-size: small;">y co-workers.</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"> More about that <span style="font-size: small;">and pictures in my next post. <span style="font-size: small;">I had the rare weekend off. The <span style="font-size: small;">w<span style="font-size: small;">eather was great. But alas, this morning I woke up to an inch of snow!</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div>
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Susanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18313139081481378928noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6827879851410233336.post-9249275579308672502013-03-18T08:06:00.000-06:002013-03-18T08:06:34.146-06:00Company's Coming<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Just a quick <span style="font-size: small;">note today. No time to stitch or knit<span style="font-size: small;"> this morning. I've got company coming to stay with us this week. Company from down under....</span></span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: small;">Oh, yes, there are occupational hazards pertaining to my day job.</span><span style="font-size: small;"> <span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Who would have thought that my employment in this trade </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: small;">Well, most days are very pleasant, I must say, and I enjoy the surroundings and all the wonderful customers we serve. But, then certain events come around <span style="font-size: small;">i</span>n the calendar year that ramp up all kinds of interesting <b><span style="font-size: small;">DRAMA</span></b>!!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: small;">I reall<span style="font-size: small;">y don't have anything against these events or the kids for that matter After all, I have 5 of mine <span style="font-size: small;">own<span style="font-size: small;"> (kids<span style="font-size: small;">, that is<span style="font-size: small;">)</span></span>, but it can be very inte<span style="font-size: small;">nse<span style="font-size: small;"> in a floral busines<span style="font-size: small;">s when the local and neighboring high schools hold their Proms all on the same evening. That would be <i>seven</i> schools in our surrounding area. Of course, that puts a<span style="font-size: small;"> lot of pressure on the formal wear shops, the restaurants, the limo rentals, a<span style="font-size: small;">nd other related businesses that cater to this kind of venue.</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;">As of Friday morning<span style="font-size: small;"> we had over 900 <span style="font-size: small;">coursages and <span style="font-size: small;">boutonnieres</span></span> ordered for the dances with more to come all day Friday and Saturday, <span style="font-size: small;">right up to the last minute to re<span style="font-size: small;">scue those <i><b>panic <span style="font-size: small;">stricken</span></b></i> "<span style="font-size: small;">my son forg<span style="font-size: small;">ot to get <span style="font-size: small;">a corsage for h<span style="font-size: small;">is date" par<span style="font-size: small;">ents. </span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div>
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Susanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18313139081481378928noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6827879851410233336.post-5110131775928772372013-03-12T16:04:00.001-06:002013-03-12T16:04:45.344-06:00A One-Toe-In-The-Water Moment<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">This may just be the crossing over point for me. The one-toe-in-the-water moment. The you-just-gotta-get-out-there-and-do-it push. The get-your-big-girl-panties-on, be brave, stop the procrastination train and welcome any who come by to visit the world of The Morning Stitch! Readers beware<span style="font-size: small;">:</span> this is on the job training for me. I'll start by giving you a little glimpse <span style="font-size: small;">of <span style="font-size: small;">what</span> makes up my small <span style="font-size: small;">footprint</span>.</span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Th<span style="font-size: small;">is is what makes me do the happy dance in my soul: <span style="font-size: small;">Impulse road trips, <span style="font-size: small;">my grandso<span style="font-size: small;">n<span style="font-size: small;">'s dimple, breve lattes, Dovey's nest outside my kitchen window, knowing the saving grace of my King, The Coffee House station on Sirius XM radio, yards o'delicious yarn!, stacks o'fabul<span style="font-size: small;">ous fabric!<span style="font-size: small;">, <span style="font-size: small;">my hero husband, the quiet moments of daybreak, my 5 beautiful God-given gifts,</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span> <span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">dreaming of the ultimate vintage farmhouse,</span></span> <span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">playing with flowers everyday a<span style="font-size: small;">nd calling it work, drawing insp<span style="font-size: small;">iration fr<span style="font-size: small;">om <span style="font-size: small;">courage<span style="font-size: small;">ous femal<span style="font-size: small;">e <span style="font-size: small;">entrepreneurs<span style="font-size: small;">, <span style="font-size: small;">and am<span style="font-size: small;">azing</span></span> myself <span style="font-size: small;">with a<span style="font-size: small;">ll of the<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"> <span style="font-size: small;">COLORS and JOY</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span> <span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">of everyday living.</span></span><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"> </span></span><br />
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