tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-74421699804096493342024-02-06T20:42:56.715-08:00ReFashioned ThreadsStarlahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07391925185661094055noreply@blogger.comBlogger35125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7442169980409649334.post-41517833169506188642011-06-10T15:57:00.000-07:002011-06-10T15:57:37.093-07:00Duct Tape WalletI have always wanted to make a duct tape wallet. So with graduation upon us I knew this graduate would appreciate receiving my creation. Especially if money was involved! I think this would fit his sense of style. He frequently wears different colored Converses, like one red and one black.<br />
Before I watched or looked anything up online on how to make a duct tape wallet I knew I would need the tape. To <a href="http://www.michaels.com/on/demandware.store/Sites-Michaels-Site/default/Search-AdvancedSearch?cgid=entire&simplesearch=Search&q=duct+tape">Michaels</a> I went. I was expecting a few assortment of colors, but I happily found that there were many colors to choose from as well as patterned duct tape - camo, stripes, etc. In addition, not only does it come in rolls, but in sheets, about 8" x 10". Perfect for your duct tape wallet making!<br />
I watched this<a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xDPM-lktozg"> video</a> to guide me along. She seemed to be pretty straight forward. I did make some of my own steps. I used my full sheets in places where she used strips. I didn't tape each card slot down on the sides, just the bottom AND then I did all the card slot sides together. Making little slits at the top edge sides so that there would have the flexibility.<br />
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I wanted to add my own special touch to the project. Using a random circular shaped wire, I cut out a square piece from the silver duct tape and carefully centered it in the middle of the wire, on the front of the wallet, using a blunt object ( I used a small crochet hook). I slowly "embossed" the tape down around the wire design. With a few presidents in there he should be happy.<br />
Congratulations to the Class of 2011~<br />
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Because of this and that, we knew scheduling my daughter's baby shower close to her due date that we could be in trouble and right we were! However I was able to make Charlotte an outfit to wear to the party.<br />
WELCOME CHARLOTTE!!!<br />
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I used some material - Neapolitan stripes and polka dot flannel- that was left over from covering her car seat. I will show how I did that in a future post.<br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">Headband made from Neapolitan flannel with a vintage hankie flower and button center.</div><br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2OncDSKkVnkjgUZnIqYATnEeg8GeYm52Fr3QFTRmdLFEPHLIBDGSBHfZxklRV5LIO0K6MoQfv2eCfDaQVNSU5zhNgLgazvpot2e5wnTm5UVC5jKp2HvBS6sOPNsKNQISMQ-clGeTQQFY/s1600/IMG_4409.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2OncDSKkVnkjgUZnIqYATnEeg8GeYm52Fr3QFTRmdLFEPHLIBDGSBHfZxklRV5LIO0K6MoQfv2eCfDaQVNSU5zhNgLgazvpot2e5wnTm5UVC5jKp2HvBS6sOPNsKNQISMQ-clGeTQQFY/s320/IMG_4409.jpg" width="213" /></a></div>For the skirt I used the Neapolitan striped fabric - I measured from her waist down to her knees, adding extra for a casing for the elastic and a small hem. And I used a piece of scrap so that gave me the amount needed to go around. Before sewing the casing - I cut a vintage hankie in half diagonal and placed it front as a faux apron.<br />
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</div>I am so glad to be back. And I look forward to hearing from anyone who happens to drop by. When you leave a comment let me know about your blog and I will be happy to take a browse in your neck of the woods.<br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><i>Grammy</i></span><br />
<a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com/" target="_blank"><img src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/54487/398/70A155F3BD4B733B66FB1EF1DC7549CF.png" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: transparent; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; border-bottom-width: 0px !important; border-color: initial !important; border-left-width: 0px !important; border-right-width: 0px !important; border-style: initial !important; border-top-width: 0px !important;" /></a>Starlahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07391925185661094055noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7442169980409649334.post-35627839618684652212010-03-25T21:54:00.000-07:002010-03-25T21:54:20.120-07:00Budding Pin Cushions<div style="text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Here is another little project that I have been working on </span></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">- a pincushion and a matching wrist pin cushion.</span></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">"Sweet Cupcake" </span></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrhPg5ggLHQX6qbIbNduyU4HdPyyNo3Bv3nAMJW9i2kWcKZs3h_2E5a8fBmLF1CaUcgIMLmM_86ixm-0MRmDLfvOao4sO8TXRFEAvUxvyzCUY3TKtDmbSsr8EELSqbOYa_fYRYGZdSMSI/s1600/IMG_3373%5B1%5D" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrhPg5ggLHQX6qbIbNduyU4HdPyyNo3Bv3nAMJW9i2kWcKZs3h_2E5a8fBmLF1CaUcgIMLmM_86ixm-0MRmDLfvOao4sO8TXRFEAvUxvyzCUY3TKtDmbSsr8EELSqbOYa_fYRYGZdSMSI/s320/IMG_3373%5B1%5D" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUL2vfXLjQ5-bPXlmDG5ReqN-Cm9MU5bcIeTSRQ4miSH2fOCv-9RB0XtvV4bM-FuFJnLTvcrtUlzFRiJhSW6tnUPbiqRrCNbdzK7JW6DP-2O98D87nzwZy-42WIlMCrxMa0KhTo0n_RdQ/s1600/IMG_3383%5B1%5D" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUL2vfXLjQ5-bPXlmDG5ReqN-Cm9MU5bcIeTSRQ4miSH2fOCv-9RB0XtvV4bM-FuFJnLTvcrtUlzFRiJhSW6tnUPbiqRrCNbdzK7JW6DP-2O98D87nzwZy-42WIlMCrxMa0KhTo0n_RdQ/s320/IMG_3383%5B1%5D" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">"Blue Bachelor Button"</span></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicjVlMkL5YiMEhsq79kyNVez7AcsSlD0S0Esy3lRSP6J4bYSy_lcSiF3nAjbXbIolvmOfIHxzIZm2G1ssSj9pD03X8vpUzNJdAtre99jGo7E6hFfrU1auqnrwq_KBQQF-kVpLR6saiXEc/s1600/IMG_3368%5B1%5D" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicjVlMkL5YiMEhsq79kyNVez7AcsSlD0S0Esy3lRSP6J4bYSy_lcSiF3nAjbXbIolvmOfIHxzIZm2G1ssSj9pD03X8vpUzNJdAtre99jGo7E6hFfrU1auqnrwq_KBQQF-kVpLR6saiXEc/s320/IMG_3368%5B1%5D" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjN3AoZla-Z_bSF-gpsgbsJEJajIpQ-CF1zutLyHAGkMCnb-_IKfL_EJdNcqBGov_kcewaw45W0FTglnpFCfeFehAQeydE8Yn1cKxh0fZ5qwFMjQIr81lFd6RsNFlr2AqtAn_9GoIKCsxk/s1600/IMG_3380%5B1%5D" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjN3AoZla-Z_bSF-gpsgbsJEJajIpQ-CF1zutLyHAGkMCnb-_IKfL_EJdNcqBGov_kcewaw45W0FTglnpFCfeFehAQeydE8Yn1cKxh0fZ5qwFMjQIr81lFd6RsNFlr2AqtAn_9GoIKCsxk/s320/IMG_3380%5B1%5D" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">"Miss Daisy"</span></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgstvgY_DIWkIO3-qtFrTjBUZ5SVO4UpmwpEZcBf2ku1TBN2NMFNMw_645Gdj0DCT7_aYHT7mfPvljC75DWJKHidOp8WBxEyJf15MqQhMCy6uj43YZxPJL2thv7lkXQhImL4GCPHd1LWdU/s1600/IMG_3369%5B1%5D" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgstvgY_DIWkIO3-qtFrTjBUZ5SVO4UpmwpEZcBf2ku1TBN2NMFNMw_645Gdj0DCT7_aYHT7mfPvljC75DWJKHidOp8WBxEyJf15MqQhMCy6uj43YZxPJL2thv7lkXQhImL4GCPHd1LWdU/s320/IMG_3369%5B1%5D" /></a></div><b><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">These darling little necessities of sewing are made recycling the tops of laundry detergent bottles to make the pin cushion. For the wrist pin cushion, caps from juice bottles were used. I used some small scraps of vintage material for "Sweet Cupcake" and the others were from my scrap collection. Adorned with lace, ribbon, covered buttons and rick-rack. </span></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">General Directions ~</span></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Cut out a circle about an inch larger than your lid. I used my pinking shears.</span></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Stuff your lid really well with polyfil.</span></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">With a hot glue - Glue a tiny section at a time - using a compass method - glue a spot at "North" - then at "South", "East" and "West" to the outside of the lid. Then go back around and glue the other "points" down. Make sure the fabric is taut over the polyfil.</span></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">For the wrist pincushion- measure about 7 1/2" in 1" elastic. </span></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Cut a length of fabric about 14" long and 2" wide - fold in half right sides together, lengthwise - stitch the long side - turn. Insert elastic through. Overlap the ends about 1/2" and stitch together with a zig-zag stitch. Use hot glue to attach it to the bottom of the small juice lid.</span></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Now both pin cushions are ready to adorn with with lace, ribbon, charms, rick-rack, buttons, beads, fringe, etc. </span></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Have Fun!</span></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">The pin cushions posted here are for sale ~ </span></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">email me at rfthreads@yahoo.com to purchase.</span></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/54487/398/70A155F3BD4B733B66FB1EF1DC7549CF.png" style="background: none repeat scroll 0% 0% transparent; border: 0pt none ! important;" /></div>Starlahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07391925185661094055noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7442169980409649334.post-60126732916542178002010-03-19T14:20:00.000-07:002010-03-19T14:20:35.944-07:00Semper fidelis<i><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Semper fidelis is Latin for "Always Faithful" and it is the motto for the U.S. Marine Corps. I had happened upon some Marine dress shirts, not knowing any thing personal about them, I decided to make an apron from them. An apron in the wonderful magazine "Altered Couture" (Feb, Mar, Apr 2010 edition page 17) a designer used men's dress shirts for an apron. Actually the sleeves. This inspired me to make two aprons based off that idea. I took both long sleeves off of 2 shirts and a set of short sleeves off of one shirt. The short sleeves became the pockets. I had two neckties that I cut in half and used them for the apron ties. A little yellow ribbon sewed on to show support for the troops. Both aprons are for purchase - email me at rfthreads@yahoo.com if interested.</span></i> <br />
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I cut the bodice from the skirt. Using something round for a guide, I rounded the corners of the back of dress, now the apron sides. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9hN0kbL7sDm8WYelUbxlAqVWvPxUhgY8EfYe05R1OC1NvgRPuD7ODFw5u5QDv_xCyJ2Cei3Vg7x9Q06bEQ7eA7pk8Wu0AODFx3Mjo_HGM9aH7ZKx4krGdahlH2zxH-6Dcdmn8T1WCd9k/s1600-h/IMG_3271%5B1%5D" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9hN0kbL7sDm8WYelUbxlAqVWvPxUhgY8EfYe05R1OC1NvgRPuD7ODFw5u5QDv_xCyJ2Cei3Vg7x9Q06bEQ7eA7pk8Wu0AODFx3Mjo_HGM9aH7ZKx4krGdahlH2zxH-6Dcdmn8T1WCd9k/s320/IMG_3271%5B1%5D" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><b>Pocket - </b>I placed the bodice as flat as possible and cut a eye-ball straight line from the edge of arm hole down to raw edge of bodice. I folded over a seam allowance straightening up the pocket as it was ironed. Using the neckline of bodice to become the opening of pocket - I sewed on red rick-rack, tucking the ends under the edge. Then place the pocket on the apron where you want it. I put this one slightly over the ribbon flower to cover up the stain. Pin down. I sewed the rick-rack and the pocket down together, tucking the rick-rack ends over the edge and miter the corners. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRX6NgDWMnI9C6ktpdX8x6fkKH9Lsbmki_PwCJe5kOx9mVUie0MxiFsSjjR1tQ0_VNq4nZOS3Sb8NQQN3g9XQN7cFM7E1EIemx8Ijy6VxrbtrEZKgNrhUJnvAzkeFx5KG13UcFTGyG2Ls/s1600-h/IMG_3283%5B1%5D" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRX6NgDWMnI9C6ktpdX8x6fkKH9Lsbmki_PwCJe5kOx9mVUie0MxiFsSjjR1tQ0_VNq4nZOS3Sb8NQQN3g9XQN7cFM7E1EIemx8Ijy6VxrbtrEZKgNrhUJnvAzkeFx5KG13UcFTGyG2Ls/s320/IMG_3283%5B1%5D" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><b>Embellishments</b> - At the corner of pocket I sewed on three fabric flowers made with some of the back bodice material with button centers on top of a small pink crocheted doily. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><b>Hem- </b>I folded over twice for a hem at the back and the rounded edge of apron hem. I sewed on more red rick-rack on lower apron edge.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><b>Waist band and Ties - </b>I used the rest of the back bodice sides to make the waist band. These two pieces were about three inches wide and about ten inches long. With a 1/4" seam I joined the two together and ironed in half length-wise. Then I attached the waist band to apron, matching centers and finishing the seam with a zig-zag stitch. I ran out of material from the dress for the ties, so I purchased some red broadcloth. I cut two 3" wide strips the whole length of the material. Fold in half and stitched. Turn right side out. Sewed it to the edge of waist band. I slowly top-stitched the lower and upper part of the waistband. Tie it on and Enjoy!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCagGSPUfCVvKtQoAO5Qxju-diyr4DvLw98osl5vaMZgj25FKwx_FtHB-Yv2drX9mqlZU68_ZXaSkm3XkMBwOhdb0sCLIR4YCcaGr7miAofBbkYFRenlDlMXhhHFumGs_rHn_Vm7rzd54/s1600-h/IMG_3286%5B1%5D" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCagGSPUfCVvKtQoAO5Qxju-diyr4DvLw98osl5vaMZgj25FKwx_FtHB-Yv2drX9mqlZU68_ZXaSkm3XkMBwOhdb0sCLIR4YCcaGr7miAofBbkYFRenlDlMXhhHFumGs_rHn_Vm7rzd54/s320/IMG_3286%5B1%5D" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">My darling daughter as my model.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">With cute aprons like this one, we need to bring them back in style! Aprons are so amazing and hold a lot of memories for many. I remember Grandma cutting kindling for her wood cook stove to make pancakes for breakfast with Huckleberries in the batter - yum - wearing an apron. What is your favorite memory....</div><a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com/" target="_blank"><img src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/54487/398/70A155F3BD4B733B66FB1EF1DC7549CF.png" style="-moz-background-clip: border; -moz-background-inline-policy: continuous; -moz-background-origin: padding; background: transparent none repeat scroll 0% 0%; border: 0pt none ! important;" /></a>Starlahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07391925185661094055noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7442169980409649334.post-23759468391410948122010-02-24T20:24:00.000-08:002010-02-24T20:24:21.125-08:00A Lurker On My Own BlogThis picture is part of the decorations for our church's Valentine Dinner - decorated by yours truly and her P.A. - Cindi.<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKiA0_Hj9NaD_rFtsc_lc4MgpKtv66ywaAzS8JDmmuLKJFokPAdYUg6m3i8YD2EBDOOr8vLDB7c4_6UFVARWt8clycWBPA8Vy3QwNYEnsE9BSX-Yjy18z_QuFnLlzPFmY-V1yHq7pXUsQ/s1600-h/IMG_3121.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" kt="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKiA0_Hj9NaD_rFtsc_lc4MgpKtv66ywaAzS8JDmmuLKJFokPAdYUg6m3i8YD2EBDOOr8vLDB7c4_6UFVARWt8clycWBPA8Vy3QwNYEnsE9BSX-Yjy18z_QuFnLlzPFmY-V1yHq7pXUsQ/s320/IMG_3121.JPG" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">A Lurker On My Own Blog</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Whew! I have been just going and going..... that I haven't had the time to put out a post - And I miss it. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Currently I am working on a fashion show with my partner-<strike>in-crime,</strike> Cindi, for Ruth's Room where I am the director of. This fashion show is being called "Get Your Glam On!" It's emphasis being on wearing clothes in a new way by getting your clothes from thrift stores, vintage shops, or consignment shops and wearing them with a modern twist. This can be accomplished by many ways - altering, dyeing it another color, layering, wear it as another type of clothing - like a button up or zip up dress could become a lightweight jacket and these are just a few suggestions. (<a href="http://www.rdbc-ruthsroom.blogspot.com/">Ruth's Room </a>is a ministry that gives away clothes to anyone who needs them.) At <a href="http://www.rdbc-ruthsroom.blogspot.com/">Ruth's Room's</a> blog you can see some of the preperation we have been going through to get this show going. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">This idea for a fashion show came up over a year ago and then it was like, "Let's just do this!" </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I knew it was going to be hard work, but boy has it ever. It has some real fun moments and I get really excited and then the butterflies kick in. We have just a little over a week to go, with more fittings and rehearsals to do, then get the stage all set for the show. We have six teenaged girls who are the models - Mollie, Makala, Callie, Evelyn, Genesis and Lexi - and each one has about six outfit changes. It is a lot of work for them as well and they all have been such good sports!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">So for now until March 6th has come and gone, when I get the chance I will stop by and read what is going on with you. </div>Uh oh, I feel the butterflies coming....<br />
<a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com/" target="_blank"><img src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/54487/398/70A155F3BD4B733B66FB1EF1DC7549CF.png" style="background: none transparent scroll repeat 0% 0%; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px;" /></a>Starlahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07391925185661094055noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7442169980409649334.post-71454742630161782832010-02-07T08:21:00.000-08:002010-02-07T08:21:03.372-08:00Happy 101 My BFF Cindi has done it again! She has given me my first blog award. I must say Cindi does a lot of blog visiting and she seems to have just a bit more time to blog than me - maybe because her kids are not home?!?!? - well any ways -<br />
In order to accept this award I have to tell you 10 things that make me happy....<br />
in no particular order ...<br />
1. my kids and hubby when they laugh<br />
2. seeing my boys sleeping<br />
3. someone accepting Jesus as their personal Savior<br />
4. riding a horse<br />
5. reading a good book<br />
6. my wedding day<br />
7. sleeping in<br />
8. German chocolate cake with coconut-pecan frosting - YUM!<br />
9. finishing a project<br />
10. puppies & kittens<br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiErB5iw7fmgSeD1BdL5JcLZwjzOfZo6NrdMnZBWsZwIwf_PxsUHi6Q91BnvzkdZBAdgz3vyNrBPUwpnNh8Uub7AiUNApjT_HQZwIqRXBXvwRn6VO7bHjhvSoTdId-FdvqkSDj_U7hyphenhyphen7TE/s1600-h/happyblogaward.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" kt="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiErB5iw7fmgSeD1BdL5JcLZwjzOfZo6NrdMnZBWsZwIwf_PxsUHi6Q91BnvzkdZBAdgz3vyNrBPUwpnNh8Uub7AiUNApjT_HQZwIqRXBXvwRn6VO7bHjhvSoTdId-FdvqkSDj_U7hyphenhyphen7TE/s320/happyblogaward.JPG" /></a></div> Now to past this award on to some other blogs I enjoy visiting....<br />
1. <a href="http://jackandmandy.blogspot.com/">Jack and Mandy</a><br />
2. <a href="http://madebypetchy.blogspot.com/"> Made by Petchy</a><br />
3. <a href="http://melstampz.blogspot.com/">Mel Stampz</a><br />
4. <a href="http://bethquinndesigns.blogspot.com/">Beth Quinn Designs</a><br />
5. <a href="http://www.alaskacrafter.com.html/">Alaska Crafter</a><br />
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Happy 101 - <br />
<img src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/54487/398/70A155F3BD4B733B66FB1EF1DC7549CF.png" style="-moz-background-clip: border; -moz-background-inline-policy: continuous; -moz-background-origin: padding; background: transparent none repeat scroll 0% 0%; border: 0pt none ! important;" />Starlahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07391925185661094055noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7442169980409649334.post-38295307793286930052010-02-05T21:32:00.000-08:002010-02-05T21:32:03.800-08:00Choose to Shine<div style="text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;"></div><div style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: small;">Last weekend I had the opportunity to go to a <a href="http://www.womensadvanceministries.com/">Women's Advance Conference</a> in Willits, California with four other ladies from our church - Cindi, Michelle, Melodee and Sandy. It started on Friday with some great comedic singing from the<a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RYCCgBAMVRc"> Beaudettes</a>. I haven't laughed that hard in a while. They had one about pantyhose that I don't think I will ever forget!</span></div><div style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: small;">The speaker was Peggy Roloff and her husband, Ron, the parents of Matt Roloff of tv's "Little People, Big World". She was great to listen to. I felt like we were good friends just swapping stories. God is really using her and her husband in many ways and I am glad to have seen them.</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; font-size: small;">I was able to set up a small display with information on our <a href="http://www.rdbc-ruthsroom.blogspot.com/">Ruth's Room Ministry</a>. It was good experience to share what we do to help our community. Wouldn't it be neat to have another Ruth's Room started some where else?....</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; font-size: small;">On that Friday night back in our hotel room, we had our own hair make over and Cindi was it. Michelle brought out the ever faithful flat iron and started in on Cindi's wild hair.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; font-size: small;">BEFORE- </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOfTPgbxUDbaIYM7eWfOTTOxwMVAs_f80o0IHVmrofy7bnWYmjHuBCeefvnh_DCaZRHGGozClmZHU4jSROcLdc-SDrhue3IVqNBVg2BdcVv3gDuT3F89PnmEhADjqxeFHtvbJ5atZfheQ/s1600-h/IMG_3023.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOfTPgbxUDbaIYM7eWfOTTOxwMVAs_f80o0IHVmrofy7bnWYmjHuBCeefvnh_DCaZRHGGozClmZHU4jSROcLdc-SDrhue3IVqNBVg2BdcVv3gDuT3F89PnmEhADjqxeFHtvbJ5atZfheQ/s320/IMG_3023.JPG" /></a> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">And then the flattening of the hair began....</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">AFTER- </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Michelle, The Miracle Worker.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">It was good time. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">After the event there was this sign- </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Yes, God does keep His Promises. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Always and Forever.... </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1g4jlRskFe_15bFvd2ZK0cc2BkhQbo6uqi3ZEShLUNukTg3yd3szOi6bVim4k5mh2jFRkNYFxUXT4Y2PDFhb67HCnWM-pIqRToa3EAVGovBLogcS0ebjKsL9enI_iDoubUipn1U3JWxw/s1600-h/IMG_3028.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1g4jlRskFe_15bFvd2ZK0cc2BkhQbo6uqi3ZEShLUNukTg3yd3szOi6bVim4k5mh2jFRkNYFxUXT4Y2PDFhb67HCnWM-pIqRToa3EAVGovBLogcS0ebjKsL9enI_iDoubUipn1U3JWxw/s320/IMG_3028.JPG" /></a> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">See more on this event at <a href="http://tallysplace.blogspot.com/2010/02/shine.html">Tally's Place. </a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">NOTE: While we were "south" we went to Walmart. Why? Here in Humboldt County there isn't a Walmart and it is kind of a thing- to visit one when you are out of county. We had heard that Walmart - at least the Ukiah store - did not have the plastic shopping bags for customers. Instead, Walmart is offering a "resourceful, reusable shopping bag" for a very small fee. While waiting to check out, I was ready to use my little shopping tote I had clipped to my purse to put my purchases in. In front of me I meet two really nice ladies - a mother and her daughter - and they complained about having to "buy" bags - even though they are "reusable", the bags are always seemed to be left behind - in the house, in the car. I want to let these ladies I haven't forgot about you! I am in the process of developing a new shopping bag. I hope to share it soon. </div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; font-size: small;"> </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/54487/398/70A155F3BD4B733B66FB1EF1DC7549CF.png" style="-moz-background-clip: border; -moz-background-inline-policy: continuous; -moz-background-origin: padding; background: transparent none repeat scroll 0% 0%; border: 0pt none ! important;" /></div>Starlahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07391925185661094055noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7442169980409649334.post-30979978163358768992010-02-05T06:47:00.000-08:002010-02-05T06:47:27.708-08:00Do You Like the New Look? A Blog Make OverMy little 'ol blog has a new look and I owe it to my BFF Cindi. She entered a giveaway on <a href="http://jackandmandy.blogspot.com/">Jack and Mandy - The Blog</a><br />
the catch was you could not enter yourself, one had to choose someone else. This is what Cindi had to say -<br />
<i>I want to nominate my good friend and business partner, <a href="http://refashionedthreads.blogspot.com/">Starla</a>. I always use two words to describe her; beauty and grace. She has such a full plate, but she shines with GOD's love and beauty and grace are the qualities that I feel God has blessed her with. She is married to a hard-working godly man. Starla and Garry have 4 children that they have adopted. The 3 oldest have varying degress of special needs. All 4 of the children live at home. They are Rosie - 19 and her new husband Chris, Evelyn - 16, Daniel - 9, and Garret - 3. Starla's mom also lives with them. Starla and Garry's household is very busy and at times chaotic. But they always have room at their dinner table for one more. Starla also is the director of Ruth's Room, a free clothing program sponsored by our church. She does so much for everyone else and I want her to know she is special to me and that she deserves some pampering.</i><br />
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<i><b>Tears well up in my eyes every time I read this - Thank you Cindi for choosing me....</b></i><br />
<i><b>Thank you Mandy for all your work. Its lovely and I love it!</b></i><br />
<i><b>Humbly Yours, </b></i><br />
<img src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/54487/398/70A155F3BD4B733B66FB1EF1DC7549CF.png" style="-moz-background-clip: border; -moz-background-inline-policy: continuous; -moz-background-origin: padding; background: transparent none repeat scroll 0% 0%; border: 0pt none ! important;" />Starlahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07391925185661094055noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7442169980409649334.post-61501727601174772802010-02-04T20:32:00.000-08:002010-02-04T20:32:49.812-08:00"Just Because"<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRkzVwOqwmDuNuOt0nXHPXthtEsDYDSKIA7RTjJ6aN1s0OIlkvXTq0fKSh7tb2sMjGKl6j4nukim0Qm70eTsFJcSZD4mYr88q8BZMvH2M1kvUPqZbhQuNGeC_r3XOZT9wnCnMHHqsDAfo/s1600-h/IMG_3035%5B1%5D" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRkzVwOqwmDuNuOt0nXHPXthtEsDYDSKIA7RTjJ6aN1s0OIlkvXTq0fKSh7tb2sMjGKl6j4nukim0Qm70eTsFJcSZD4mYr88q8BZMvH2M1kvUPqZbhQuNGeC_r3XOZT9wnCnMHHqsDAfo/s320/IMG_3035%5B1%5D" /></a> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">This what was on my office chair when we got back home after running some late errands.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I was happily surprised.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"> xoxo </span></div><a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com/" target="_blank"><img src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/54487/398/70A155F3BD4B733B66FB1EF1DC7549CF.png" style="-moz-background-clip: border; -moz-background-inline-policy: continuous; -moz-background-origin: padding; background: transparent none repeat scroll 0% 0%; border: 0pt none ! important;" /></a>Starlahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07391925185661094055noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7442169980409649334.post-70354882767303370392010-01-22T12:18:00.000-08:002010-01-22T12:20:50.338-08:00Hot Diggity<div style="text-align: center;">It is always a challenge to fix a dinner that everyone will enjoy, especially the kids. I received the current issue of Family Fun Magazine (February 2010) and noticed a way to fix hot dogs that was different than I have seen before. This may sound like Forrest Gump and the shrimp conversation - but I know that you can fix a hot dog in many ways...<br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">...with the usual condiments - mayo, mustard, ketchup and relish - in different combinations<br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">... with saurkraut with or without above mentioned condiments<br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">... cooked over a open fire on a stick<br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">...without a bun and cut up in wheels<br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">...in pork 'n beans<br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">...in mac 'n cheese<br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">...grilled<br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">...tator dog - a hot dog sliced lenght-wise with a scoop of mashed potatoes, sprinkle with shredded cheese and baked - YUM! An old cafeteria favorite!<br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">...corn dog<br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">...an octopus dog - take the bottom half and cut in strips, cook, add mustard for eyes and mouth<br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">AND NOW....<br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://familyfun.go.com/recipes/squid-dogs-825771/">SQUID DOGS !!! (link here)</a><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">My husband and I cut up the hot dogs in thirds. Then with DRY SPAGHETTI, we skewered several spaghetti through the hot dog pieces length-wise. Carefully cook them in boiling water until pasta is tender. I asked my husband what we should serve with these dogs. We came up with spaghetti sauce and shredded cheese and the usual ketchup.<br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">My boys LOVED them! The older one, Daniel -9 yo- had it with the sauce and cheese the younger had them plain. However, with the younger one, Garrett- 3yo- there were stories and playacting with eating of these Squid Dogs. As for me - well - I didn't really care for them - honestly. But I am ok with that. And I am ok with NOT eating mac 'n cheese and canned raviolis- less calories...<br />
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</div><div style="color: #e06666; text-align: left;">WHEW!<br />
</div><div style="color: #e06666; text-align: left;">It sure makes me tired just to think about all that. My sister even commented today that I need to clean my craft room. I looked around and replied,<br />
</div><div style="color: #e06666; text-align: left;">"No. I just need to get busy with the projects I have at hand."<br />
</div><div style="color: #e06666; text-align: left;">Now that I have my desktop pc taking up resident on part of my work table, I tend to really multi-task. I don't want to take any more time trying to get picture perfect organized. I took that time last year and got the major stuff organized and I know where most of the important stuff is. However, IF it is in a Special Place it will be revealed to me when I am looking for something else.<br />
</div><div style="color: #e06666; text-align: left;">Any whoo......<br />
</div><div style="color: #e06666; text-align: left;">I DON'T WANT TO CLEAN OR ORGANIZE!<br />
</div><div style="color: #e06666; text-align: left;">I guess I am rebelling....<br />
</div><div style="color: #e06666; text-align: left;">.....being lazy???......<br />
</div><div style="color: #e06666; text-align: left;">No. I am calling it Time Management!<br />
</div><div style="color: #e06666; text-align: left;">After I do what I call my "Mommy " jobs and other Priorities - the time I have in this tiny room is precious and I want to be able to work on my projects that I have bouncing around in my head. To others it may seem "messy", but I see Unfinished Projects.<br />
</div><div style="color: #e06666; text-align: left;">Just think about it.....<br />
</div><div style="color: #e06666; text-align: left;">If I had an half hour before picking up kids from school, I could.....<br />
</div><div style="color: #e06666; text-align: left;">....finish some hand stitching...<br />
</div><div style="color: #e06666; text-align: left;">....stuff a pillow...<br />
</div><div style="color: #e06666; text-align: left;">...cut out a pattern...<br />
</div><div style="color: #e06666; text-align: left;">....or whatever needs to be finished or worked on....<br />
</div><div style="color: #e06666; text-align: left;">GUESS WHAT?!?<br />
</div><div style="color: #e06666; text-align: left;">The more projects that I finish and get out of my way, I believe that my craft room will become a little more cleaner and a little bit more organized.<br />
</div><div style="color: #e06666; text-align: left;">BECAUSE....<br />
</div><div style="color: #e06666; text-align: left;">as I am working on this or that, I can put like stuff together - like all my corduroy in one tote and denim in another and label them-<br />
</div><div style="color: #e06666; text-align: left;">AND MAYBE....<br />
</div><div style="color: #e06666; text-align: left;">Mom's advice could work - "Put everything back in its place after you use it."<br />
</div><div style="color: #e06666; text-align: left;">and MY FAVORITE....<br />
</div><div style="color: #e06666; text-align: left;">"Don't Sweat the Small Stuff" So what if it looks like a craft store bomb went off in your craft room as long as you have a safe exit route and room for a friend to join you in your crafting projects - YOU ARE OK! <br />
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<div style="text-align: center;">Vintage Red & White Stripes</div><div style="text-align: center;">100% poly</div><div style="text-align: center;">Measurements (Laying Flat) -</div><div style="text-align: center;">waist: 14" crotch seam:13 1/2" inseam: 31 1/2"</div><div style="text-align: center;">waist to hem: 43 1/2"</div><div style="text-align: center;">Small Elastic Waist Band</div><div style="text-align: center;">Straight Leg Boot Cut</div><div style="text-align: center;">No Size Tag - Model is a size 8 </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I accept PayPal or a USPS Money Order </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">email me at rfthreads@yahoo.com with item(s) name and amount and payment method</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">You will need to pay with PayPal within 2 days after receiving confirmation email from me</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">With USPS Money Order I will give up to a week to be received at my address.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">once payment has been cleared or received I will ship items</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">USPS Priority with Delivery Confirmation</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Once I receive a request for purchase I will put up "Sale Pending" by item(s) selected</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">*These Sales are for vintage clothing and are not being sold as NEW unless stated in item descriptions -</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">each garment will have some wear and other findings will be noted*</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Please email with any other questions at rfthreads@yahoo.com</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div>Starlahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07391925185661094055noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7442169980409649334.post-74409468388502066722010-01-02T13:47:00.001-08:002010-01-03T17:11:14.282-08:00T-Shirt Throw Giveaway<div style="text-align: center;">In my last post I gave a tutorial on how to make a T-Shirt Throw and I was thinking to myself,<br />
"Self, wouldn't it be fun to do a T-Shirt Throw of t-shirts from different people?"<br />
"Sure that would be neat," I replied.<br />
However, myself wouldn't stop there....<br />
"Self. How about we give the T-Shirt Away after you make it!"<br />
"Wonderful idea! Myself, " I answered.<br />
Of course Myself had thought it all out,<br />
"Self, to enter the giveaway you need to send in a t-shirt that represents you or something dear to you. It will be your entry and become part of this T-Shirt Throw. Self, you currently have 21 followers and if each one would send in a t-shirt that would be enough to make a T-Shirt Throw."<br />
"That would be so cool, Myself. I would love to see this happen. How fun!"<br />
So there you have it, Self, Myself and I have decided to have a giveaway and we need YOU to participate!<br />
To enter: send me with an email to: rfthreads@yahoo.com with "T-Shirt" in the subject line and I will email you my mailing address where you can send in your t-shirt. The faster the t-shirts come in the faster the T-Shirt Throw can be made and the faster we will know who the winner will be!<br />
As mentioned before- your t-shirt becomes your entry to this T-Shirt Throw Giveaway.<br />
Please no rude images or languages on t-shirts. Does not have to be a new t-shirt.<br />
I hold the right to refuse certain t-shirts if it is unusable for any other reason not mentioned here.<br />
What T-Shirt will You Send?<br />
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</div>Starlahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07391925185661094055noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7442169980409649334.post-42731463085753093882010-01-02T12:46:00.000-08:002010-01-02T12:46:44.340-08:00Throw Me a T-Shirt Tutorial<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I've always wanted to make a T-Shirt blanket of sorts.<br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">My second oldest daughter really likes Tinker Bell and over the years has had many t-shirts with this tinker fairy on them. Over the years as the t-shirts became too small I would remove them from her and save them. I even gathered some from <a href="http://www.rdbc-ruthsroom.blogspot.com/">Ruth's Room</a>, yard sales and thrift stores. With the Christmas Season coming upon us, I knew it would make a great gift for my daughter. Then it went even further, that I made one for each of my sons. I had to take t-shirts from their dresser drawers to make their blankets big enough.<br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; color: #274e13; text-align: left;"><b>Step #1- Gather up t-shirts - </b><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; color: #274e13; text-align: center;"><b>I used 27 t-shirts for the Tinker Bell throw and 26 t-shirts for oldest son and</b><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #38761d;"><b><span style="color: #274e13;">This step could be used with a <span style="color: magenta;">rotary cutter </span>and <span style="color: magenta;">mat</span> or with <span style="color: magenta;">scissors <span style="color: #274e13;">- I used scissors....</span></span></span></b></span><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #38761d;"><b><span style="color: #274e13;"><span style="color: magenta;"><span style="color: #274e13;">Fold the bottom of t-shirt to back of neck with the front of shirt showing </span></span></span></b></span><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #38761d;"><b><span style="color: #274e13;"><span style="color: magenta;"><span style="color: #274e13;"><span style="color: #3d85c6;">*NOTE* I made a smaller throw using nothing but 12 turtle neck shirts, since there was no design on the front of the turtle neck I was able to cut them all the same size. With a design on the front it is somewhat more difficult for the throw to be uniform* </span></span></span></span></b></span><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><span style="color: #274e13;">Once the sides are cut off on each side - Keeping both thicknesses - fold the t-shirt in half the other way. Cut the bottom hem and neck seams off.</span></b><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><span style="color: #274e13;">I did this on the floor as a table will not be big enough - Place each t-shirt block in columns, putting same size widths together, some personal preference of placement happens here. In one of my kids' I put all Lightening McQueen across the tops and all in one column and with the other two I mixed them up as much as I could. If a t-shirt is much larger than any of the others, trim it to fit. </span></b><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><span style="color: #274e13;">It is easier to sew it in columns than in rows because the t-shirts are mostly the same width now. I took my column and stacked one t-shirt on top of the other in the order I wanted it to be and took it to my <span style="color: magenta;">sewing machine. </span> </span></b><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><span style="color: #274e13;">With WRONG sides together and double thickness of each t-shirt, sew a 1" inch seam and repeat.</span></b><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><span style="color: #274e13;">Once you have completed sewing each column, lay them out on the floor for final placement, making sure that the top and bottom is some what even. Then with WRONG sides together, sew each column together.</span></b><br />
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</div>Starlahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07391925185661094055noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7442169980409649334.post-90532445730949378892009-12-22T11:52:00.000-08:002009-12-22T11:52:34.208-08:00My Christmas Card Tutorial I read in an article about an armed forces chaplain being able to have JOY in the midst of hardship and misery, especially during the Christmas season. It just really stuck to me and I got to thinking about that and how that is so true when you know Jesus Christ as your personal Lord and Savior. When you know Him and are for Him then even when the future or even today looks bleak you know that you are not alone, that Jesus is there for you and eventually you will go to be with Him. This JOY is not always the smile on your face or the bounce in your step because there is more and that is when the Holy Spirit dwells in us.Read Romans 5: 1-5. So with my Christmas cards I wanted to send the message of that JOY to everyone I know -<br />
<div style="text-align: left;">This is what I did - *note - it is hard for me to NOT to evolve my designs, so you will notice throughout that there will be different colors used for the same element and different placement<br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;">I made each element of the card first so that I could do an assembly line construction to make it somewhat easier.<br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;">With white card stock paper using sentiments from Close to My Heart (CTMH) stamps "Peace On Earth" and the CTMH Tulip stamp pad stamp out the "Christmas" one each for card making ....<br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;">....then cut each word out..... and with the Christmas word gently slide the edges along the stamp pad to add color to the edge. This will make the "Christmas" *pop* from the card.<br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">For my design I wanted to put the letters of JOY in a banner - so I used CTMH stamp set "Evergreen" which happens to be triangle Christmas trees and using the snowflake tree I stamped out rows and rows of now pennant using CTMH Creme Brulee and Tulip on a shimmering gold card stock paper.<br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Then using the Fisker paper cutter, cut strips - lining up so that the cut is at the tips of the triangles.<br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Because I was making so many cards, I stamped on the triangles that were left after cutting the stamped triangles.<br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">For the letters of J-O-Y<br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Using The Crop-o-Dial and the smallest eyelet hole making -<br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Then recruit your spouse and child to cut 8 1/2 " x 10" white or other colored card stock, in this case - pink and red were used too - in half -horizontal<br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Using the same recruits have them cut out 4 1/2" x 5" rectangles from patterned Christmas paper - used here are CTMH "Jingle" paper- which is printed on both sides which gives it more use.<br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">After stringing up some JOY - cut a section of ribbon that would fit on the card- this is where personal preference happens - the banner can be laid as pictured with the pennants close together and the ribbon all the way across and the ends of the ribbon will be tucked behind the patterned paper when it is adhered to the card. Other suggestions could be - the banner placed with a curve with ribbon ends tucked,<br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">the banner at a curve or straight but the ribbons cut short at an angle and stay on the front of card,<br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">or the ribbon ends could have a button to cover them....<br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">After adhering the JOY banner place the "Christmas" word element either above or below the banner.<br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Adhere the embellished patterned paper to the card front so that it is a top fold.<br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I used a green stamp pad to stamp the inside sentiment:<br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">"THE VERY WORD BRINGS JOY TO OUR HEARTS"<br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Then use glitter glue and highlight or add dots, squiggles or lines to the front of the cards.<br />
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<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">This is a 45 Card Standing Ovation</span><br />
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</div>That was it. I do hope you have enjoyed it. I would love to see the cards you made or even ones you have received - leave me a link in the comment box and I will check them out! Merry Christmas!<br />
</div>Starlahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07391925185661094055noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7442169980409649334.post-6298203458146211242009-12-20T15:24:00.000-08:002009-12-20T18:07:46.717-08:00Dough Boy<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1AWZBnhFKeI4J5KOREgRR_hlWjKrdzrwrbymF77qzU0YfxqWsC_l2uhbS4gk-GSEDi6NBTwnYSmkytUkxW6iIqUC-YIPnpTY7LDSiRIWsGKqJVpkOZS2cf8oW5UbL1MlGeYvKNRGJKWc/s1600-h/IMG_1492%5B1%5D" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1AWZBnhFKeI4J5KOREgRR_hlWjKrdzrwrbymF77qzU0YfxqWsC_l2uhbS4gk-GSEDi6NBTwnYSmkytUkxW6iIqUC-YIPnpTY7LDSiRIWsGKqJVpkOZS2cf8oW5UbL1MlGeYvKNRGJKWc/s320/IMG_1492%5B1%5D" /></a>My 3 1/2 year old son, Garrett decided one day that he wanted to have some play dough - and I was to make it for him - right then, right now. Since I had NOTHING else to do I went a searched for a recipe. My friend, Jennifer had made both boys some Kool-Aid Dough a looooong while ago and I liked how it stayed soft and wasn't slimy and was easy to clean up as far a play dough is concerned.<br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Here is the recipe I had in my stash -<br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Kool-Aid Dough<br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">1 C flour<br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">1/4 C salt<br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">2 T cream of tartar<br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">1 pkg unsweetened kool-aid<br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">1 C water<br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">1 T vegetable oil<br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Put all ingredients in medium sauce pan - over medium-high heat<br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">and constantly stirring until it starts to form a ball.<br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Take out of pan onto counter top - CAUTION IT WILL BE HOT<br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">let cool to touch (it can be warm) and then knead until smooth<br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Then give to kids and have fun!<br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I doubled my recipe and used every grain of salt from every salt shaker in the house. I didn't even have cream of tartar so I used Wilton's Meringue Powder for cake decorating and it turned out fine. I used Cherry Kool-Aid for the dough - at first it was REAL pink and I was thinking "pink for boys?!?" But the more I kneaded it the more it became darker in color.<br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I really like this dough because I know what it is made from and<br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I know that it is non-toxic if my kids ever decide to eat it.<br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">My sons like to use my cookie cutters and a plastic knife along with these creature body parts.<br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">This is one of Garrett's creations <br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">A creation made from both boys - Daniel and Garrett<br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I'm sure I will be making more Kool-Aid Dough in the future -<br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I will need to stock up on salt and cream of tartar...... <br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">What color will your dough be?<br />
</div>Starlahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07391925185661094055noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7442169980409649334.post-41940648334669644602009-12-12T18:40:00.000-08:002009-12-12T18:40:22.802-08:00Mama's Holiday Wish List Giveaway<b><a href="http://www.todaysmama.com/exclusives.php">TodaysMama</a> and <a href="http://www.provocraft.com/">Provo Craft</a> are giving away a sleighful of gifts this holiday season and to enter I’m sharing this meme with you.<br />
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1. What 5 items are on your holiday wish list this year? </b><br />
<div style="color: #cc0000;"><b> 1. an opal piece of jewelry</b><br />
</div><div style="color: #cc0000;"><b> 2. embroidery design set for my sewing machine</b><br />
</div><div style="color: #cc0000;"><b> 3. new dish set </b><br />
</div><div style="color: #cc0000;"><b> 4. knee high boots from Land's End</b><br />
</div><b><span style="color: #cc0000;"> 5. Dooney & Burke Bag</span><br />
2. What is your favorite handmade gift you have received?</b><br />
<b> <span style="color: #cc0000;">my sister did a little ladybug needlepoint in a cute silver frame</span><br />
3. What handmade gift have you always wanted to tackle? </b><br />
<b> <span style="color: #cc0000;">I really need to finish my nativity scene that is made from ceramic and my son saw a nativity set at a thrift store for 50 cents and only the camel was painted and he really wanted it and so I bought it and I am going to let them paint it.</span><br />
4. What was the best Christmas gift you received as a child?</b><br />
<b> <span style="color: #cc0000;"> My first jewelry box and a fishing pole</span><br />
5. What items are on your kid’s wish list this year? </b><br />
<b><span style="color: #cc0000;"> Lightening McQueen power wheels, RC helicopter, Bionicle, cross necklace, Tinkerbell movie</span> <br />
</b><br />
<b>6. What is your favorite holiday food? </b><br />
<b> <span style="color: #cc0000;">My favorite holiday food is pumpkin pie with a small amount of whipped topping.</span><br />
7. What will you be hand-crafting for the holidays? </b><br />
<b> <span style="color: #cc0000;">I have been saving t-shirts of my kids for a long while to make them a t-shirt blanket/throw and I always try to make a new ornament for each of the kids</span><br />
8. What is your favorite holiday movie? </b><br />
<b> <span style="color: #cc0000;"> Charlies Brown's Christmas</span><br />
9. Favorite holiday song? </b><br />
<b> <span style="color: #cc0000;">My favorite Christmas song is "Little Drummer Boy" and my favorite version is by Jars of Clay</span><br />
10. Favorite holiday pastime?</b><br />
<b><span style="color: #cc0000;"> My favorite holiday pastime is being able to have quiet down time during all the hussle and bustle.</span> </b><br />
<b>What would your answers be? </b>Starlahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07391925185661094055noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7442169980409649334.post-13339207966609993312009-12-09T09:59:00.000-08:002009-12-11T19:56:34.923-08:00A MONSTER of A Give Away<div style="border: medium none;">A Monster of a give away is being held at this blog <a href="http://stephaniehowell.typepad.com/my_weblog/">Just me My Soilder and our 2 little chicks</a>! This blog along with these others are hosting a giveaway from<a href="http://www.theoriginalscrapbox.com/"> The Original Scrapbox</a>. Go to the blogs and follow the directions to win this EZ View Craft Desk! Do it soon so you don't miss out! What color will you choose?<br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="border: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;">And check out the <a href="http://theoriginalscrapbox.com/catalog/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=9:kn-raised-panel&catid=6:workboxcategory&Itemid=61">The Workbox</a> while you are out and about.<br />
</div><div class="separator" style="border: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;">Another place to enter - <br />
</div><div class="separator" style="border: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://lifeaslou.blogsome.com/">Life as Lou</a><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="border: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.lovelylittlehandmades.blogspot.com/">lovely little handmades</a> <br />
</div>Starlahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07391925185661094055noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7442169980409649334.post-85040730738482113642009-11-30T19:58:00.000-08:002009-11-30T19:58:43.915-08:00ReButtoned Flower Tutorial<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Welcome to my first ever tutorial!</span> <br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">My friend, <a href="http://www.tallysplace.blogspot.com/">Cindi</a>, and I came across a bunch of badge buttons that were popular some time ago. This bunch were mostly promotion type that were of no particular interest to anyone. She suggested that we take some faux flowers and make a neat hybrid type flower broach.<br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">So to the workshop we went and this is my creation.<br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;">The equipment needed are: scissors, pencil or pen, wire snips, hot glue gun and extra glue sticks.<br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;">Materials needed are: faux flowers, felt, badge button<br />
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</div>Trace the button onto the felt. The felt will be your base so that the hot glue will stick better to the felt and it will look nicer.<br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">Cut out the circle....<br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">Using the hot glue gun, adhere the felt to the badge button making sure to get full coverage...<br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">....and it will look like this. <br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">*i heart my nails! thanks tabatha of top coat!*<br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">This was a cluster of flowers, sort of like a Hydranga, with glitter on the edges. I removed the clusters and cut each section apart so that I had single petals. Depending on the flower you are using you will need to make some judgement calls on this step. DO NOT GLUE PETALS YET!<br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Because you will need to glue on some leaves for accent. <br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">These particular leaves are a long holly type with a solid coating of microbeads. I placed my leaves so that just a little bit of the leaf will peak out behind the flower.<br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">With the single petals, starting on the outer edge, glue a petal so that the wide end<br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> of the petal is over the edge a little bit, covering the felt.<br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">This is one round of petals. Continue until you get the fullness you want, <br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I was able to get three layers. <br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Glue in your center. Here I used a microbeaded berry from the same holly bush. <br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: black;">Most of us remember back in the 90's when you would go into a resturant and the hostess would ask how many and then,</span><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Smoking_ban#History"><span style="color: black;"> "Smoking or non-smoking?"</span></a><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: black;">Then you would be seated accordingly. If you chose non-smoking it was fortunate if you were placed at the furthest table away from the smoking section. The tables next to the smoking section had to experience the second-hand smoke. The smoke didn't seem to know its boundaries. </span><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: black;">This is actually a license plate frame, however, I have seen it as bumper sticker in the past -</span><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: black;"> "Smoking or Non-Smoking ~ Where Will You Spend Eternity?"</span><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: black;">Wow! That should be a wake up call for anybody! This choice in smoking or non-smoking are real and is everlasting. The smoking, of course, is referring to Hell. In the Book of Revelation 20:14-15, it says "<em>Then death and Hades were thrown into the lake of fire. The lake of fire is the second death. If anyone's name was not found written in the book of life, he was thrown into the lake of fire." </em></span><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: black;">Non-smoking is referring to heaven and a life everlasting and eternal life with Jesus Christ, the Father and the Holy Spirit. Those of us who have their name written in the Lamb's Book of Life, it is our reservation. The cost is free. It has already been paid for by Our Father and His Son. We will even have a new name (Revelation 2:17) and there will be </span><a href="http://www.klove.com/broadcast/playnow.aspx?href=%2fbroadcast%2fstream.aspx%3fhref%3d%2fAudio%2fhooks%2f2901.rm&%3bonespeed=true&media=listen&bt=1&"><span style="color: black;">no more sorrow, no more pain.</span></a><span style="color: black;"> Who wouldn't want to miss that? </span><br />
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</div>Starlahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07391925185661094055noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7442169980409649334.post-27248384020150084922009-11-16T21:53:00.000-08:002009-11-16T21:53:17.139-08:00Be My Guest<span style="color: purple; font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">I was invited to be a guest blogger at my friend, Cindi's blog - Tally's Place - to do a review of our last Saturday craft show. That post can be read <a href="http://tallysplace.blogspot.com/2009/11/dress-rehersal-by-starla.html">here</a>. Be sure to leave a comment and let Cindi and I know what your thoughts are. *hugs*</span>Starlahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07391925185661094055noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7442169980409649334.post-91840265039559248382009-11-16T21:40:00.000-08:002009-11-16T21:41:24.962-08:00Happy Birthday Jerry<div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgi7RgA9nrQ2idRm3TXZHnKlTZc_RSwJoZ-e7usF8CEn0nuwKGzBPWyJeBM6tWtpdqjytNG-3dbOhusbw1SSSu4cmREx5uQ6QOKJZ6WgJzpan_UfeEjANmcsKTw_cfOTL70OTXv4WtE_Co/s1600/IMG_1350%5B1%5D" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; cssfloat: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgi7RgA9nrQ2idRm3TXZHnKlTZc_RSwJoZ-e7usF8CEn0nuwKGzBPWyJeBM6tWtpdqjytNG-3dbOhusbw1SSSu4cmREx5uQ6QOKJZ6WgJzpan_UfeEjANmcsKTw_cfOTL70OTXv4WtE_Co/s320/IMG_1350%5B1%5D" yr="true" /></a><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><em>My little brother, Jerry, turned 29 years old on November 15, 2009. It was decided by him that I could treat him to a movie. So we went and watched the movie "2012". And if you think that movie is depicting the real end of the earth events - it's not. But that is for another post.</em></span><br />
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</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><span style="font-family: Arial;"><em>After we came back from the threater we lit the candles and sang a little song to my brother. My youngest son, Garrett (3) just loves to sing "Happy Birthday" to just about </em></span><br />
</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><span style="font-family: Arial;"><em>anybody and he really loves his Uncle Jerry.</em></span><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Jerry, may God bless you with many more wonderful years following Him! </span><br />
</div>Starlahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07391925185661094055noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7442169980409649334.post-12701708483347433382009-11-11T11:09:00.000-08:002009-11-11T11:11:56.182-08:00Veterans Day<div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><strong><span style="background-color: blue; color: #f3f3f3; font-family: Georgia;">Veterans Day is an annual American holiday honoring military veterans. A federal holiday, it is usually observed on November 11. It is also celebrated as Armistice Day or Remembrance Day in other parts of the world, falling on November 11, the anniversary of the signing of the Armistice that ended World War I. (Major hostilities of World War I were formally ended at the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month of 1918 with the </span></strong><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><strong><span style="background-color: blue; color: #f3f3f3; font-family: Georgia;">German signing of the Armistice.)</span></strong><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><strong><span style="color: red; font-family: Georgia;">My veteran left for work today with his dad who also is a veteran and his dad was one as well, but who has long departed from us. My veteran was in the United States Army, 2nd Armor Division, Hell on Wheels, 17th Engineer Battalion and was with the 1st Calvery division in Operation Desert Storm, that makes him a VFW - Veteran of Foreign War. He did his basic training at Fort Jackson, South Carolina and was stationed at Fort Hood, Texas. (My heart goes out to those who have been affected by the the recent events there. ) </span></strong><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><strong><span style="color: red; font-family: Georgia;">Looking back at the pictures of my husband before he went into the Army to those after and I have to say the Army turned my husband into a man. My husband was brought up to have respect, to work hard and support his family, however the Army had fine tuned those qualities and built up his physic as well.</span></strong><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><strong><span style="color: red; font-family: Georgia;">We were newly married of a couple of years when he went to Saudi Arabi for 8 months and that was the HARDEST time for us both. I can not imagine how it would be for those who are enlisted now who have done more than one tour in Iraq. Regardless of what you believe politically, these men and women need to know they are being supported by YOU. They are there for YOU and we should not take advantage of that. Even when these veterans have been discharged from the military and are trying to return to everyday life, we need to be supportive to what they may have experienced. </span></strong><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><strong><span style="background-color: blue; color: #f3f3f3; font-family: Georgia;">I thank you, Veterans of the United States Armed Forces- </span></strong><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><strong><span style="background-color: blue; color: #f3f3f3; font-family: Georgia;">My husband, Garry Jr.</span></strong><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><strong><span style="background-color: blue; color: #f3f3f3; font-family: Georgia;">Garry Sr.</span></strong><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><strong><span style="background-color: blue; color: #f3f3f3; font-family: Georgia;">Twyman T.</span></strong><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><strong><span style="background-color: blue; color: #f3f3f3; font-family: Georgia;">Grady T.</span></strong><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><strong><span style="background-color: blue; color: #f3f3f3; font-family: Georgia;">Pastor Rod S.</span></strong><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><strong><span style="background-color: blue; color: #f3f3f3; font-family: Georgia;">Dean</span></strong><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><strong><span style="background-color: blue; color: #f3f3f3; font-family: Georgia;">Gail B.</span></strong><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><strong><span style="background-color: blue; color: #f3f3f3; font-family: Georgia;">Kevin B.</span></strong><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><strong><span style="background-color: blue; color: #f3f3f3; font-family: Georgia;">Star S.</span></strong><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><strong><span style="background-color: blue; color: #f3f3f3; font-family: Georgia;">Jim S.</span></strong><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><strong><span style="background-color: blue; color: #f3f3f3; font-family: Georgia;">Charlie C.</span></strong><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><strong><span style="background-color: blue; color: #f3f3f3; font-family: Georgia;">Jennifer C.</span></strong><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><strong><span style="background-color: blue; color: #f3f3f3; font-family: Georgia;">Kerry A.</span></strong><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><strong><span style="background-color: blue; color: #f3f3f3; font-family: Georgia;">Jerry Sr. </span></strong><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><strong><span style="background-color: blue; color: #f3f3f3; font-family: Georgia;">Jerry Jr. C.</span></strong><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;"><strong><span style="background-color: blue; color: #f3f3f3; font-family: Georgia;">Ray Dean S.</span></strong><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><strong><span style="background-color: blue; color: #f3f3f3; font-family: Georgia;">Mike L.</span></strong><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><strong><span style="background-color: blue; color: #f3f3f3; font-family: Georgia;">Ed B.</span></strong><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><strong><span style="background-color: blue; color: #f3f3f3; font-family: Georgia;">Tim C.</span></strong><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><strong><span style="background-color: blue; color: #f3f3f3; font-family: Georgia;">Robert C.</span></strong><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><strong><span style="background-color: blue; color: #f3f3f3; font-family: Georgia;">Patrick S.</span></strong><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><strong><span style="background-color: blue; color: #f3f3f3; font-family: Georgia;">Vernon C.</span></strong><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><strong><span style="background-color: blue; color: #f3f3f3; font-family: Georgia;">Mike C.</span></strong><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><strong><span style="background-color: blue; color: #f3f3f3; font-family: Georgia;">Jeremy </span></strong><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><strong><span style="background-color: blue; color: #f3f3f3; font-family: Georgia;">Preston R.</span></strong><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><strong><span style="background-color: blue; color: #f3f3f3; font-family: Georgia;">Loyal B.</span></strong><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><strong><span style="background-color: blue; color: #f3f3f3; font-family: Georgia;">Jason B.</span></strong><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><strong><span style="background-color: blue; color: #f3f3f3; font-family: Georgia;">James B.</span></strong><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><strong><span style="background-color: blue; color: #f3f3f3; font-family: Georgia;">Daniel C.</span></strong><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><strong><span style="background-color: blue; color: #f3f3f3; font-family: Georgia;">Ken P.</span></strong><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><strong><span style="background-color: blue; color: #f3f3f3; font-family: Georgia;">Ken C.</span></strong><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><strong><span style="background-color: blue; color: #f3f3f3; font-family: Georgia;">Hal H.</span></strong><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><strong><span style="background-color: blue; color: #f3f3f3; font-family: Georgia;">George L.</span></strong><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><strong><span style="background-color: blue; color: #f3f3f3; font-family: Georgia;">Brad H.</span></strong><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><strong><span style="background-color: blue; color: #f3f3f3; font-family: Georgia;">Vaughn H.</span></strong><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><strong><span style="background-color: blue; color: #f3f3f3; font-family: Georgia;">Kerry G.</span></strong><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><strong><span style="background-color: blue; color: #f3f3f3; font-family: Georgia;">Mike P.</span></strong><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><strong><span style="background-color: blue; color: #f3f3f3; font-family: Georgia;">Dr. Charles R.</span></strong><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><strong><span style="background-color: blue; color: #f3f3f3; font-family: Georgia;">Packy</span></strong><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><strong><span style="background-color: blue; color: #f3f3f3; font-family: Georgia;">Daniel W.</span></strong><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><strong><span style="background-color: blue; color: #f3f3f3; font-family: Georgia;">Larry S.</span></strong><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><strong><span style="background-color: blue; color: #f3f3f3; font-family: Georgia;">Harry S.</span></strong><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><strong><span style="background-color: blue; color: #f3f3f3; font-family: Georgia;">Johnny S.</span></strong><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><strong><span style="background-color: blue; color: #f3f3f3; font-family: Georgia;">Paul S.</span></strong><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><strong><span style="background-color: blue; color: #f3f3f3; font-family: Georgia;">Franklin S.</span></strong><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><strong><span style="background-color: blue; color: #f3f3f3; font-family: Georgia;">Richard B.</span></strong><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><strong><span style="background-color: blue; color: #f3f3f3; font-family: Georgia;">Rick K.</span></strong><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><strong><span style="background-color: blue; color: #f3f3f3; font-family: Georgia;">Thomas T.</span></strong><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><strong><span style="background-color: blue; color: #f3f3f3; font-family: Georgia;">Jeff K.</span></strong><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><strong><span style="background-color: blue; color: #f3f3f3; font-family: Georgia;">Tony H.</span></strong><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><strong><span style="background-color: blue; color: #f3f3f3; font-family: Georgia;">Hector F.</span></strong><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><strong><span style="background-color: blue; color: #f3f3f3; font-family: Georgia;">Rob F.</span></strong><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><strong><span style="background-color: blue; color: #f3f3f3; font-family: Georgia;">Dennis F.</span></strong><br />
</div>Starlahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07391925185661094055noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7442169980409649334.post-75123927683806476552009-11-10T00:13:00.000-08:002009-11-10T00:13:37.493-08:00A Poll If You PleaseFor this poll I am very curious in what you think your fashion style is.<br />
Of course there isn't any wrong answers. I think it is good to know who you are and what you like to wear. When you answer think about what you wear most of the time.<br />
Are you more counrty and western? With your jeans and boots...<br />
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</div>or a free-sprit Hippie Chick in your long skirt and halter top and bare feet... tie dye....<br />
or do you feel more comfortable in jeans and a t-shirt and simple shoes like sneakers.....<br />
How about <a href="http://www.elle.com/Fashion/Trend-Reports/Trend-Report-Suburban-Style">Suburban Style</a> - Step into Stepford suburban bliss with ladylike florals, bows, and coy accessories....<br />
or <a href="http://www.elle.com/Fashion/Trend-Reports/Get-the-Look-Old-Hollywood-Style">Old Hollywood style</a> - Summon your inner screen siren with animal prints, lipstick red jewels, and romantic embellishments<br />
I know, like totally, you are a 80's girl and love the bright colors, many layers and lots of bangles. So Rad!<br />
Or maybe Goth is the real you.....<br />
Or maybe Steampunk is your true punk style...<br />
What ever your fashion style is I challenge you to vote in the poll on the right.Starlahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07391925185661094055noreply@blogger.com1