Category Archives: accessories

2012 Here I Come

Desire is the starting point of all achievement, not a hope, not a wish, but a keen pulsating desire which transcends everything. ~Napoleon Hill ———————— Without planning on it I took December off.  I needed time, not really to do … Continue reading

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Trying Clay

Your life is a piece of clay, don’t let anyone else mold it for you. ~unknown ————————– Signing up for a two part class at the local library that taught me a little about clay made me come away with mixed … Continue reading

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Sew-as-you-go Bag

Just do things in a different way and figure outhow you can go about it. ~Kelly Clarkson ————————– Over the weekend I started to cut just shy of a bazillion 3×3″ squares.  Then sew them back together in neat little … Continue reading

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Boredom

In order to live free and happily, you must sacrifice boredom.  It is not always an easy sacrifice. ~Richard Bach ————————– My kids decided they wanted to do their own thing today, each playing here or there and coming to … Continue reading

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All Tied Up

If men can run the world, why can’t they stop wearing neckties.  How intelligent is it to start the day by tying a little noose around your neck? ~Linda Ellerbee ————————– The summer has been good for me but terrible … Continue reading

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It’s Giveaway Time!

You give but little when you give of your possessions.  It is when you give of yourself that you truly give. ~Kahlil Gibran ————————– **GIVEAWAY IS NOW CLOSED** Lucky for you I’m not in a chatty mood today, I’m going … Continue reading

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Easing Her In

You must not for one instant give up the effort to build new lives for yourselves.  Creativity means to push open the heavy, groaning doorway to life.  This is not an easy struggle.  Indeed, it may be the most difficult … Continue reading

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Little Sling Bag

We learn the rope of life by untying its nots. ~Jean Toomer ————————– It’s late and I should be sleeping but instead I am talking myself out of buying some great Japanese sewing books.  So far I’m winning, but I’d … Continue reading

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Smallest Thing EVER

It isn’t by size that you win or fail – be the best of whatever you are. ~DouglasMalloch ————————– Word is getting around that I sew.  I’ve found that I’ve been working on lots on interesting projects, mostly just little … Continue reading

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*deep sigh*

What we really want to do is what we are really meant to do. ~Julia Cameron ————————– Only the lucky ones in life feel like they are doing what they are meant to do in this life.  Are you one … Continue reading

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