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Beat the Blahs – Day 2

January 24, 2011 by Amelia

Learn something new Two winters ago, after years of trying, I finally learned how to knit. The problem with my first attempts was timing – I was in college or I was pregnant. But January 2009 proved to be the winning attempt. Winter is the perfect time to learn a new skill. The rush of […]

Filed Under: beat the blahs, cheap & fun, craftiness, sewing, winter Tagged With: beat the blues, computer programming, crocheting, knitting, photography, seasonal affective disorder, sewing, winter, winter activities, writing

Wish list

October 29, 2010 by Amelia

About this time of year, most kids start circling things they want out of toy advertisements. My kids? They start circling things in the JoAnns ad. Little Miss got a hold of it and circled a little sewing machine. And then she asked me how many stitch patterns it could do. Naturally. You can’t have […]

Filed Under: Funnies, Little Miss Sunshine, sewing, T-Rex

On my worktable – Seams to Me

January 16, 2009 by Amelia

While snooping through my Christmas stocking from my Mom on December 22nd, I discovered a Borders gift card. I get really, really excited about buying books. The Narrator just happened to bring home a 40% off coupon for Borders the same day, so I spent my Christmas money, before Christmas. It was sooo worth it!! […]

Filed Under: craftiness, reviews, sewing

Save Handmade!!

January 11, 2009 by Amelia

During a phone conversation with my Mom the other day, she sadly told me that the charitable organization she works with that provides handmade baby items to area hospitals is temporarily shutting down. WHY??? was my astonished response. This particular organization is doing such an incredible work providing needed items for so many families with […]

Filed Under: craftiness, sewing

The day he won husband of the year award

May 27, 2008 by Amelia

(Also known as the hottest day of my life. Ever.) Two years ago my Very Social Friend asked me to teach her how to sew. I was delighted to pass along my love of creating with fabric, and we began her lessons with a few pairs of shorts. Then she moved away. Then she moved […]

Filed Under: sewing, The Narrator

I won!!

May 20, 2008 by Amelia

Gasp!! Can you hear me shrieking?? I got an email first thing this morning from Scribbit saying that my story Competition in the Closet won this months’ write away contest. Thank you so much to the judge at Ice Cream Diaries who chose my post as the winner, to Scribbit for hosting the monthly contest, […]

Filed Under: sewing, The Narrator, Uncategorized

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