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Remember when I used to post here? I wrote about food, family, friends and stitching stuff? I'm back. But I am going to throw in politics now.  I hear ya groaning. It's not for everyone. But... I was raised in the legendary, smoke filled, back rooms of the Democratic Party.  My first words were "Bote Kennky!" which I repeated on cue as my Daddy took me around our staunchly

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I have been writing, saving and thinking up new blog entries. My computer hates me though.  It's long overdue for a tune - up. Fingers crossed that my daughter's super smart boyfriend can attend to this on Sunday. I'm having trouble loading pictures amongst other aggravating factors. Tomorrow I am headed to Greensboro where I will scoop up my pal, Becky.  We're headed

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Hey! Do y'all read Craft Gossip? Why not? It's a daily collection of short blogs that encompasses almost every aspect of crafting. I loves it!  So many ideas, so little time. The other day I stumbled across this entry:  "I Heart My Pound Cake" Well, I do love my pound cake.  I think I make a mighty fine one indeed. But look what Toni Dash of  Boulder

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Sometimes I love shopping. When one has enough money to provide the essentials it is fun to shop for silly stuff. I always love bargain shopping! BillHubby and I keep a running list of things we need and things we want. I am so glad that we think on similar wavelengths.  Last week we went out and about on a few missions. We stopped at a few places in search of the perfect

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Do you have enough closet space?  Does anyone?  We used to.  Really we did.  Then we moved here to Raleigh. It's a much smaller, nifty (town)house. We "lost" a big walk-in closet. A closet so big that my grown son, Jordan, jokingly asked  if he could move in to that "room." No big problem though.  We gained an attic for storage of the non-essential

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 I love surprising folks with gifts.  Especially gifts that I make. It can be nerve racking though. Will they like it? Did I do a good job? I belong to a world-wide embroidery group. Several of us are participating in a grand swap. We started with an embroidery on our own towel, table runner or apron. Some stitchers picked designs that represented where they

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 What shall we try today?  Hmmm, cookies? Y'all know I have a cute pupper, right.  Rosie The 5 Year Old Terrier Mix from The Pound Increasingly I have become more conscientious  in choosing her food, treats and toys. I think the Made in China pet products have had more recalls than any other. So I have looked

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(I set blogger to post this yesterday at 8am. Wonder why it did not?)  Embroidery is like painting with thread. Don't know where I heard or read that, but it is true.  It can delight, frustrate, calm, relax, and allow one to express themselves in an age old medium. Ancient civilizations used embroidery on garments. There are almost as many styles of embroidery as there are

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Throw a rock in our house and it's bound to hit a bargain shopped,  thrift store purchased, or free item. Folks who thrift shop do it for all sorts of reasons.  It could be economic - they're broke, could be cause they are stingy - and seldom broke, could be the thrill of the hunt. I think I inherited a bargain shopping/stingy gene.  There have certainly been times in

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What's on Your Needles? It's Wednesday.  Whatcha workin on? I know how your crafty mind works. Just like mine, right? You have more than one project going at any given time, right? If you're not crafting, you're thinking about crafting.  Unless you're thinking about stuff I don't really want to know about.  Okay - eeewww - keep that to yourself.  Please.&

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This is a biscuit. A beautiful biscuit.  It came from a can that goes pop. It was delicious.  These too are biscuits. They are flat. I made them.  They tasted okay.  I should stop trying to make biscuits.  I hate to waste these. I could feed them to the squirrels and birds but why should they suffer?  This is the first cookbook I ever owned.&

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What's up?  Happy Friday!  Long time no type! I mean, see!  Lots goin on 'round here.  Not exactly exciting in the grand scheme of things but some new stuff happenin and whirling in my head. Please permit me a moment of whining and  then I'll move on. I have decided to give up Craft Shows.  (Did I tell y'all this already?) Anyways, the last one

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I'm gonna do it! Come one, come all! Old, Young Male or Female Beginners Intermediates who needs a skills refresher In honor of National Sewing Month, which is September, May I present to you [drum roll and trumpets please] Mrs. Becky's School of Sewing and Needle Arts I offer classes in my home. Monday - Thursday Choose from 3 daily time slots 10 am - Noon 2

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My Pal, Collette, writes the cutest blog,   Serendipity Handmade. Today is her 3rd Blogoversary. Collette honored me with an interview about Sew In Stitches. I answer all those questions that I am so sure you have wanted to ask but were afraid to do so. ;) AND [sound the trumpet fanfare!] we are sponsoring a joint Give-Away!!  How would you like to have

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Let's have a Give Away shall we?   My friend Collette, of Serendipity Handmade, is approaching a blogiversary!  Collette's blog is a tribute to the vintage enthusiast everywhere. She has the most delightful "Madison Avenue Monday" posts. Weekly she features an ad from way back when - with commentary.  Collette also like to feature Artists and has

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Cue Ethel Merman!!! Cue Roy Scheider! Spring time + Summer time = Show time folks! Sew in Stitches has been on the road. I've been sewing my fingers to the bone. Embroidering as fast as I can.  Trying to keep stock in my etsy shop. Ethel has been working hard showing off aprons. But most of all - Having fun! I love meeting other

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I've been sewing.       Sometimes I think it takes as long to list stuff on etsy  as it does to make an apron. Sew In Stitches  Take a gander when you have a few free minutes. Thanks!   Back soon with more.

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February is National Embroidery Month! Who Knew? Not me. But I read it on Facebook so it must be true! I love embroidery. I love to embroider. I love to peruse patterns. I love to combine patterns. I love to play with the colors of embroidery floss. From wikipedia: "Embroidery is the art or handicraft of decorating fabric or other materials with needle and thread or yarn.

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Ah, a New Year! I am so ready!  Looked outside at the seriously too warm for Winter weather and thought, "looks the same to me." The calender flips and nothing has changed. Good.  I like sameness. Not that I am an advocate for the status quo mind you.  I actually like to think of myself as a one woman Crew of Anarchy.  But, as I am also The Queen of Pro Crasty

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Oh Help! It's December 12th already!?! We have been so busy with settling in that I had not noticed. Yikes! I think I have a few prezzies ready but  nothing is baked.  Nothing is wrapped. Nothing is decorated. Yet. I did manage to get a few things made and into my etsy shop! Size 0-3 months Onsies. I stitched up and washed 'em so they are cute and soft!

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 Happy Hallowe'en!!!! Yes, I am back. Still unpacking.  Found my camera - took pics of my Hallowe'en mantel and fireplace - lost my camera again.  It's here somewhere. arrgh! Bill and Kat and I dressed up last Saturday to attend a Young Cardinals/100 Yorktown show at Raleigh's wonderful Berkeley Cafe. Here we are pre-show. Kat helped us with our make-up.

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Sooooooo The Yard Sale was a bust. No customers.  Holiday Weekend?  The Stupid Economy? Not enough advertising? I dunno. We're gonna do it again next Saturday. But in the meantime,  here are pictures of some of what's for sale. Shop!  Ask questions! Free shipping! Sewing Machine - Gone! Scrapbook supplies - gone Some thread still available

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This whole "getting a house ready to sell and we are moving" thing  is getting to the very last nerves we have! And after raising two kids I thought my nerves were made of steel  - no -  made of titanium.  Wait - make that Adamantium Wolverine by Ciao Cacau But alas, I am not Wolverine. Any ways it's his bones, not his nerves, that are made of

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Where have I been? Lottsa changes going on 'round here folks. Bill's new position at North Carolina State University has prompted us to make some tough but wonderful changes. We are selling the house and moving to Raleigh! This will be the third state Capital city in which I have lived! I love living in historical surroundings.  Buh-bye to the 45 minute one way commute. So

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 Yesterday, my pal Anne and I went a-thrifting around P-Town. That's Pittsboro for the un-hip ;) I went hog wild in the Habitat Re-Store!I spent a whopping $27! Check out these.The Kitten kit has been started but the violets are not. The Contessa pattern in the middle is for an adult sized smocked yoke night gown. I haven't smocked (English Style thank you) since Kat was about 3! I know

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