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To: Indy Pendance; Knitting A Conundrum; All
WOW -- tremendous saving, and it's wonderful that you're bringing another sew-er into the world, to catch fabriholic and notions disease .. LOL.

I've GOTTA get into my "sewing sanctuary/closet" today-- which is really my bedroom -- since I had to move from a 3 bed. home to a little 1-bed. highrise apt. in Chicago after a FL hurricanes-induced complete breakdown. Yes, I sleep on the LR sofa, and it's just fine .. I couldn't handle not having my machines set up and all my "stuff" accessible...and it's been a godsend in adjusting to my totally new life to have this haven.

I'm so remiss in finishing a *happy* sweatshirt jacket I'm making for my Mom (was a Christmas gift :( .. and now have another project from my son ... making a birdcage cover.

This should take you to my sewing sanctuary and the happy jacket. You can see, I can't live without my OTT-LITE lamps .. they're everywhere; in fact, I recently counted up 15 throughout this little place -- got them everywhere .. LOL. I worked for them for years, and just can't stand yellow light .. especially for color matching and close work.

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This will be my 2nd sweatshirt jacket .. they're so much fun and totally unstructured .. you can put anything you want on the sweatshirt "canvas" .. after you cut off the ribbings, and splay it open up the sides and down the middle .. a totally freespirited, creative adventure.

Now, off to get ready to get off the 'puter and prime myself to work on that jacket .. lol.

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But first, here's a wonderful charity project any of you that are looking for a very worth cause: hats and slippers for the troops .. knit, crocheted or sewn .. The Ships Project

I've collected tons of polarfleece from all the sewing shows I attended, and hope to start making some fleece caps soon .. they're so easy, and now that I've got my serger back working, it should be a breeze.

Keep stitching, folks!

15 posted on 03/18/2006 10:06:52 AM PST by STARWISE (They (Rats) think of this WOT as Bush's war, not America's war-RichardMiniter, respected OBL author:)
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To: All

Forgot to mention, my Mom is a huge Red Sox fan, and I found some Sox fabric on eBay I was able to incorporate in the jacket.


17 posted on 03/18/2006 10:23:39 AM PST by STARWISE (They (Rats) think of this WOT as Bush's war, not America's war-RichardMiniter, respected OBL author:)
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To: STARWISE

LOL!!! Star, what is this? She with the most OTT lights wins? ;)

I lose. Oh boy, do I lose...

Hey, I've got fleece, you want some???


18 posted on 03/18/2006 10:46:30 AM PST by Brad’s Gramma
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To: STARWISE

I'm so jealous of your setup! I finally have one of my kids rooms for my sewing/project/computer room. I'm thinking of buying a serger, but, I've never used one. I still sew the old fashioned way, kind of take pride in how my wrong side looks. Any specific brands that are good?

Glad to hear your safe and sound from Katrina. I'm just north of Milwaukee. We're 'almost' neighbors.


22 posted on 03/18/2006 11:11:39 AM PST by Indy Pendance
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