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Wrapping Up National Sewing Month

Posted on September 30, 2015 by civilwarrose5

Can you believe that September is coming to a close today? I always say this, but where did the month go? Actually, I know where mine went… a good portion of it was spent blogging for National Sewing Month. My … Continue reading →

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Sewing on the Cheap – NSM 9-29-15

Posted on September 29, 2015 by civilwarrose5

In a previous post I told you how I go about finding inexpensive/bargain fabric. Now that you have some inexpensive fabric, what should you sew? Don’t go out and buy a pattern right away. Instead, spend a little time online … Continue reading →

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Memory Quilts – NSM 9-28-15

Posted on September 28, 2015 by civilwarrose5

I know that I said I wasn’t going to post about quilting, but this particular type of quilting has been very prominent in what I’ve been reading about in the last few days. So I guess that I should post … Continue reading →

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Leather Purses – NSM 9-27-15

Posted on September 27, 2015 by civilwarrose5

I don’t know about you, but I’m kind of picky when it comes to choosing a purse to carry. Once I have found one that I like I will carry it until it falls apart and I can’t patch it … Continue reading →

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Home Ec Class – NSM 9-26-15

Posted on September 26, 2015 by civilwarrose5

I have to be honest. Posting every day on just the topic of sewing is really starting to become difficult for me. I suppose that I could post about quilting or something, but I don’t know much about it so … Continue reading →

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Sewing Clothes – NSM 9-25-15

Posted on September 25, 2015 by civilwarrose5

In a previous post I mentioned that my mom sewed a lot of my dresses and skirts as I was growing up. In fact, she still makes some of my skirts. When you have a good thing going, why stop? … Continue reading →

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Sewist?? I don’t think so!! – NSM 9-24-15

Posted on September 24, 2015 by civilwarrose5

While trying to figure out what I wanted to post on my blog each day for National Sewing Month I would occasionally run across people calling themselves ‘sewists’. What?! I determined that this wasn’t just some individual who hadn’t paid … Continue reading →

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Sewing & Quilt Expos – NSM 9-23-15

Posted on September 23, 2015 by civilwarrose5

Have you ever been to a sewing or quilt expo? I have been thinking about it and I’ve only been to one quilt expo/show. I’m not much of a quilter, but my mom is so I went with her. The … Continue reading →

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Sewing Machine Cabinets – NSM 9-22-15

Posted on September 22, 2015 by civilwarrose5

Now that I have another sewing machine, one that I would really like to use, I’m going to need a cabinet for it. After all, this one was originally made to reside in a cabinet as compared to the portable … Continue reading →

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Back and Forth Pedal Sewing Machines – NSM 9-21-15

Posted on September 21, 2015 by civilwarrose5

I’m sorry. I just couldn’t help myself. In a previous post I mentioned that I had found an ad on Craigslist for a treadle sewing machine, but it was referred to as a ‘back and forth pedal’ machine in the … Continue reading →

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