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Thursday, February 29, 2024

Thoughtful Thurs~ House Warming Gift

 



To say Thank-you for letting my friend and me
house sit their Florida home for 12 days 
while they traveled.
 

Tuesday, February 27, 2024

Tues Tutorial~ Jan/Feb Welcome Yard Flag

 

The welcome flag placed outside the church door last fall had begun to fade. It also was out of season. So, I made one to last at least through January and February.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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Tuesday Tutorial
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 Find measurements here: https://joysjotsshots.blogspot.com/2017/03/basketball-yard-banner.html for the flag (the navy blue part). The white is the size of the snowflake I wanted to cut to place on the flag.
 
Everything you always needed to know you learned in kindergarten. In my case it was first grade because K wasn't available. I made many paper snowflakes in those days. Especially from the Sears catalog on snow days at home.


 
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As usual, I free hand cut the letters from rectangle pieces
the height of the letter to be made.
Fabric for letters,
were leftover pieces of a shirt turned into a pillow cover
Notice not every edge of the snowflake was stitched.
It and the letters were raw edge stitched.




You can find other flags and projects on this page.

Thursday, February 22, 2024

Thoughtful Thurs~ Sister's Birthday Card 2024

 

I didn't have a picture in mind for her card,
so just used a technique I wanted to try.
This could be an all occasion card.
If you follow this blog,
you know I use old dryer sheets
as my canvas.



Then I stitch the piece onto the card stock.

Other Cards and Tags
 

Wednesday, February 21, 2024

Wordless Wed (sort of) 368~ Traveling Friend's Binding and Crochet Projects

  
Her brother made the top
She finished the binding on the trip.
The backing is a comfy flannel.
Sewed the lace border on.
Didn't have yarn with her
 to finish the border.
Isn't this so dainty and beautiful?
 

Monday, February 19, 2024

Mon Memory 150~ Heritage Village

  
Bobbin Lace

 

 





 
General Store



The garage was attached to the back of the general store.
It was also the gas station.
Also, in a room on the side of the store
was the dentist, barber, post office and bank. 
 
 Largo, Florida, USA
 This historical town replica of real buildings,
some moved to this site, 
can be visited free of charge. 
 
 
All business in one building.

Tuesday, February 6, 2024

Tues Tips~ Sharps Container for OLD Pins, Needles and Rotary Cutter Blades

  
An old container that gum came in.
 I've used this container over 11 years now.
I know a lot of people already use this idea as well.

 The large opening is perfect for the round blades.
The smaller opening is good for pins that become bent, or rusted.
I only put broken or bent machine needle in here.
If they were just nicked, they go in an old pin cushion
for other uses like picking threads, or
pinning something together indefinitely like to store away.

I'm sure one day this top will break off.
Not sure what I will use then,
because the last time I bought this gum in bulk,
I could only find it in a bag.
Our world is being packaged away.