tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-88233135700310168932024-03-19T04:08:14.868-04:00SewhookedSharing my adventures in sewing and a little bit of everything else...Omegahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13827393706314408940noreply@blogger.comBlogger133125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8823313570031016893.post-33011421385741761542023-08-17T21:47:00.170-04:002023-12-12T00:01:34.216-05:00Back in the game<p><span style="font-size: medium;">Until my couple recent posts, it has been a while since I've posted to this blog on a regular basis. However, I've recently retired...Yay! So I'm trying to get my sewing grove back. I'm planning on spending more time in my sewing room and will be post more blogs and videos of my projects again. </span></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;">I also decided to get a new sewing machine, kind of a retirement gift to myself. I got the Janome Continental M7 machine:</span> </p><p> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhj9EQINW28aR0cgZRmuFlSjS1s2b5-h2Hfw7UfjFU1oyZ3jFUHIAU3FConm0Z6mAVhf5592rcT3Q4WSZR5VzsoTK0_ypiUYf0Nz-AF0B1mP5BmTL0_j1T_BVmZpGrRlQkqrCpXUBYwQyp6DP51fneDGgxjPweRHoxgHM4lxIm_B9kDO46dwREy_k4ZxUY/s535/Continental_m7-main.jpg" style="font-size: large; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="417" data-original-width="535" height="165" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhj9EQINW28aR0cgZRmuFlSjS1s2b5-h2Hfw7UfjFU1oyZ3jFUHIAU3FConm0Z6mAVhf5592rcT3Q4WSZR5VzsoTK0_ypiUYf0Nz-AF0B1mP5BmTL0_j1T_BVmZpGrRlQkqrCpXUBYwQyp6DP51fneDGgxjPweRHoxgHM4lxIm_B9kDO46dwREy_k4ZxUY/w214-h165/Continental_m7-main.jpg" width="214" /></a></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;"><span><span>It's a really heavy duty machine that I believe will handle anything I throw at it. </span></span><span> I really like it a lot and will do a post with more detail about it as well. </span><span> </span></span></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;">I've also got back into another hobby (Cross-stitching). Years ago I did a little bit of cross-stitching and I've been meaning to get back into it, so I did and I'll do another post sharing what I got and the projects I'm working on cross-stitching projects. The nice thing about cross-stitching is, there's no machinery needed. You can do it while traveling, watching TV or just relaxing. </span></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;">I'll be back with more soon, bye for now!</span></p><p><span style="color: red; font-size: medium;"><i><b>Happy Sewing!!</b></i></span></p>Omegahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13827393706314408940noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8823313570031016893.post-87383111322111054102023-08-17T20:57:00.011-04:002023-12-11T17:00:08.914-05:00Got your fabric, now a few tips on what to do next.So here's a couple tips for you when you bring home a wonderful fabric haul.<br />
Before you put away your fabric haul into your stash or lay out that cute little pattern you're so excited about, and especially before you cut into that fabric, there's a couple very important steps you want to take first. I serge the raw edge of my fabric whether it's woven or knit then I pre-wash my fabrics. For the woven fabric it keeps the raw edges from fraying and it's an indicator that the fabric has been prewashed when I add it to my stash. Another reason it's really important is you don't want to sew up a cute little project and after you launder it the first time it shrinks and you can never wear it again. Pre-washing gets rid of the chemicals & sizing in the fabric sometimes used during manufacturing. The true texture and drape of the fabric is also more pronounced after pre-washing, then you get the true feel of the fabric. Next step is to pick your pattern, cut out your project and start sewing. Hope this helps any beginner sewists out there as pre-washing is a very important first step. Enjoy!<br />
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I hope to get back to posting here and will be posting on my YouTube Channel as well. So, I'll be back with more soon!<br />
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<span style="color: red;"><i><b>Happy Sewing & Crafting!!</b></i></span>Omegahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13827393706314408940noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8823313570031016893.post-8884536762791684082019-03-06T00:23:00.003-05:002023-12-11T17:02:04.712-05:00Fabric Haul & New YouTube Sewing ChannelI'm so excited to be getting back to my sewing adventures. I'm kicking my comeback off with a little fabric haul. Here are some pictures and fabric descriptions and you can watch the video I uploaded to YouTube for a more detailed look at my first fabric haul since getting back on the sewing wagon.<br />
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<br />Omegahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13827393706314408940noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8823313570031016893.post-36777585768770702272019-03-06T00:22:00.001-05:002023-12-11T17:02:12.065-05:00DIY Thimble Shadow BoxThis little project is not actually a sewing but sewing related. A few years back I started a sewing thimble collection. It all started when my dear youngest brother who is now deceased bought me two thimbles back from a trip he and his wife took to Israel. The two thimbles (circled below) started my collection and they mean more to me now than ever. Just knowing that my brother was thinking of me and my love of sewing when he saw them, makes them so precious to me. <br />
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I did a YouTube video below sharing this DIY shadow box....Enjoy!<br />
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I did do a little sewing this summer, here's one top I made...<br />
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So, here's my version..... View B, only slightly shorter. I was going for a tunic type top.</div>
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Omegahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13827393706314408940noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8823313570031016893.post-40896011242490079512014-09-21T22:51:00.002-04:002014-09-21T22:59:04.883-04:00Dreams and Plans for Fall sewing...I was hoping to sew this weekend but came down with a cold this week and just didn't feel up to it. I did however get several pieces of fabric ready to sew. I pre-washed fabric this weekend out the ying/yang...LOL <br />
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and still have a little more to do. It's a job that sometimes I'm tempted to bypass but have learned better down through the years. BUT, to top it off I just found out my dryer just gave up the ghost, I think the heating element just went out. I'm so glad I did my regular laundry first.<br />
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This is another stack that I pre-washed this weekend. The grey and black on the bottom will be a cardigan and I think I can get a skirt out of it too. The red & black are the same weave design just one is really small and the other a bit larger. So the larger design red & black pieces will be a cardigan and the piece with the smaller design a skirt and cardigan. The green & black is a light weight knit and will be perfect for a wrap dress.</div>
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Well let's see if I can make some of my dreams come true. I hope to get back in my sewing room at least by next weekend and make it happen...at lease some of IT.<br />
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Omegahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13827393706314408940noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8823313570031016893.post-78165958843838854312014-09-06T19:51:00.004-04:002023-12-11T17:01:49.218-05:00I Found my way back...Hope you all are having a nice weekend, I've been meaning to get this post up since last weekend. I've had problems getting the pictures taken because of my camera remote, then I was dealing with lighting. So I decided to give it a try in my kitchen and finally got these pictures. I feel like I've found my way back to my happy sewing place. So, I did get a little sewing in last weekend, but boy am I slow, I've got to get up to speed. I worked on this top but I cut the top little too large, especially around the neckline and shoulders.<br />
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So I made adjustments to how large it was in general but I won't mess with the shoulders and neckline. Here's the top on me...but the picture above is more true to the color.<br />
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This was a practice run and I 'll know better next time. I will wear it for weekend wear. Another thing I'm not to fond of is that big square (with the little squares) hitting right on my left boob...I really don't need that there...LOL! The pants (from my last post) came out just fine, so at least I accomplished something. I've found my sewing MOJO...now to hang on to it. So, I'll be back with more later.<br />
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<b><i><span style="color: red;">Omega</span></i></b>Omegahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13827393706314408940noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8823313570031016893.post-33636642032341844492014-08-30T23:03:00.000-04:002014-08-30T23:03:24.565-04:00Back on the wagon..Ya! Today I spent some time in my sewing room. There has been so much going on work wise and other wise...mostly good but just busy. It's truly been far too long and I've been missing it, but just didn't have the MOJO. <i>I hope I still have readers out there</i>, I've been so neglectful but will be sewing more regular now. Well, it took a little de-cluttering, reorganizing and straightening. I had a few things left cut and ready to sew, only thing is I had to make a decision if I wanted to sew them all. A couple of the items went in the trash, believe me it's worth it to start over sometime especially on these items. However, back to what I did finish. So, I had a pair of pants that I drafted using<a href="http://www.surefitdesigns.com/" target="_blank"> "Sure-fit Designs" kit by Glenda Sparling</a> Here's a picture of the pants I finished today. I got her kit a long time ago and made a pair of pants quite a while ago so I knew it would be worth it to finish these.<br />
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I'll show a picture of me with them on when I make a top to go with them. I used the rest of the day to do some testing doing a video while I sew, hopefully I'll have some videos coming up soon, I've still got to get that down at least so you can tell what I'm doing on the video. I also took some time to plan what I wanted to spend time working on for the rest of this long weekend. So, I hope to be back with more soon and see if I can stay on the wagon this time.<br />
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<span style="color: red;"><i><b>Omega</b></i></span>Omegahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13827393706314408940noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8823313570031016893.post-47900809467938526152014-04-11T23:34:00.001-04:002014-04-13T15:53:44.692-04:00It's My Blogoversary!OMG, I almost missed my own Blogoversary, I started this blog 6 years ago to share my love of sewing. However, lately I've strayed from sewing and ventured in exploring other forms of crafting. But, I've been trying to get my sewing MOJO back, I actually miss sewing but have lacked the oomph I've needed to get back at it. So, I made an SOS call to one of my sewing friends who has inspired me to get back into the game and I also joined a sewing Meet-Up to get my juices flowing again, (I'll tell you more about that later). So, tomorrow is Saturday and I will be spending some time in my sewing room getting my self organized and get started on some of my unfinished projects from months ago. So stay tuned I'll have pictures & maybe a video to share soon.<br />
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More Later...Omegahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13827393706314408940noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8823313570031016893.post-54434835240913977422014-01-01T15:45:00.000-05:002014-01-01T15:45:21.175-05:00Happy New Year!!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Happy New Year Everyone! Hope you achieve everything you desire and deserve. Wishing you good Health & Happiness throughout this new year. Last but not least...wishing you a year full of creative fun!<br />
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Omegahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13827393706314408940noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8823313570031016893.post-56251041227285940032013-12-25T14:36:00.000-05:002013-12-25T19:44:22.684-05:00Merry Christmas!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Wishing everyone a Very Merry Christmas. Hope your day is filled with Joy, Peace and Love, remembering the love God gave us through his son <i><b>Jesus</b></i>...Our Greatest Gift.
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<i><b>Omega </b></i>Omegahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13827393706314408940noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8823313570031016893.post-75307831191216072192013-12-23T14:26:00.000-05:002013-12-25T14:33:01.652-05:00Christmas Card I made for 2013...Before I get started I want to wish you all a very Merry Christmas and a Blessed, Healthy & Happy New Year! I haven't posted nearly as much as I'd like to this year but I hope to do much better next year with a variety of craft projects. So, I'll end this year sharing the Christmas Cards I made, I wanted a variety of cards so these are what I made this year.
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brand new beginning. This is when we usually reflect over the past year
and think about new ways to improve our future. Be it changes to
improve our health, finances or spiritual growth a new year give us the
motivation to <b><i>change.</i></b> I too am working on changes for my
future. Over the next few months I'll share some of the changes I'm
making for my future. My first change will be the combining of of my
blogs <a href="http://www.sewhooked.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Sewhooked</a>
& <a href="http://www.treasuredexpressions.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Treasured Expressions</a> into one blog sharing all my creative interests so please stay tuned
and look for that announcement very soon and please follow me to my new
site location. I hope you too are contemplating a new direction for
your life whatever form that change might take. <i><b>I wish each and everyone a Blessed, Healthy, Happy and Prosperous New Year!!!</b></i> Stay tuned! <br />
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I know it seems that I've deserted my blog but I haven't really, I actually been missing the connections, (I know it's my fault). However lately I just haven't had a bit of sewing Mojo. Where it went I
don't know. There is a light at the end of this tunnel though, thanks
to talking with a wonderful friend who reached out and due to the recent
storm Sandy we touched base tonight just to see how each other was
doing. My friend Alethia at <a href="http://kassminscreations.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Kassmin's Creations</a>
have sparked a bit of motivation in me. I've actually been doing other
crafts lately and she encouraged me to post about it here, so I will.
I've been doing paper crafting and loving it. Somehow it's been so
relaxing and easier to share with my non-sewing friends. Here's just a
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<em>More soon...</em>Omegahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13827393706314408940noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8823313570031016893.post-61507681421693286762012-04-01T23:28:00.000-04:002012-04-01T23:28:04.310-04:00OMG, I've Been MIA.....Yes, I've been a really bad blogger and sewer lately. I haven't been sewing, I've been so busy lately. I'm hoping to get something done sewing wise soon. I have a few things cut out and ready to sew, so I think I'll start with these UFO's. I even have another blogoversary coming up soon, so I've got to do something to celebrate that and get myself in gear. So, stay tuned...don't give up on me.<br />
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<strong><em><span style="color: #073763;">Happy Sewing!!!</span></em></strong>Omegahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13827393706314408940noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8823313570031016893.post-43029525216757560022011-11-02T18:32:00.001-04:002014-04-05T14:36:44.635-04:00Tunic Top from last post<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjB2YeJ0YQef3JvzH2IpHNPVSJZSDR_VYGUrTFLwe1YrMbdVNEGfCwO4v7A5YMehg9jkkVOZkSj3UM8ve0hGZ0aOZgun7KAebcj8OyCOCyqC5B652haq3-vx2ubkRQXWPCB9Rxe13POreM/s1600/DSC_0123.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjB2YeJ0YQef3JvzH2IpHNPVSJZSDR_VYGUrTFLwe1YrMbdVNEGfCwO4v7A5YMehg9jkkVOZkSj3UM8ve0hGZ0aOZgun7KAebcj8OyCOCyqC5B652haq3-vx2ubkRQXWPCB9Rxe13POreM/s320/DSC_0123.JPG" width="212" /></a>Sorry it's taken me so long to get a pic posted of me wearing this top. It's been a little crazy on my end lately but here it is. Also please overlook the headless shots...no make-up etc...you understand, LOL.<br />
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<b style="color: #0b5394;"><i>HAPPY SEWING!!!</i></b>Omegahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13827393706314408940noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8823313570031016893.post-91606348337405289712011-09-15T21:49:00.001-04:002011-09-15T21:53:58.958-04:00Not much on the sewing front...<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span id="goog_939503067"></span><span id="goog_939503068"></span></div>I'm still dealing with repairs around my house. The access to my attic is through my sewing room closet so everything in my sewing room is covered up and pushed to the side until everything is done.What a drag, I thought about pulling my sewing machine out and using it on the dining room table but naah...that won't work for me. This top is what I'm working on from the stuff I cut out back in July. I'd love to get this finished to wear before it turns cold.<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;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">So, in the mean time I made a couple more cards for friends that live in other states. This is almost as much fun as sewing, I have a lot to learn but I'm enjoying it and hope to improve with each card. <img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiI9efYRwIBZdRNvFQZcKTgK9z9TgjuPN8K6TjXP7ynWxSlj52SREwqne6egeHNniM-AAI8tg6AjoiESZsI6rBF3iLJhYu12r4t_ukEU9v8bWVCqLYKZOKKGtX6mFJXduRi4EvlFEzups8/s320/IMG_1916.JPG" width="320" /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0-Kbd_4VjPfvTRz15h1ib70JBNPid2xszXjIZ-qW0E4OgjrYyI6P2vC_7Fy3ZFQ1z8HJ3XgcdprK6g4-mchVWaTqFgjhzYYKbZseIbHj6pgnmkfP9bM1GoUd7aC5EXbu2xwftHo7G4UU/s1600/IMG_1919.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0-Kbd_4VjPfvTRz15h1ib70JBNPid2xszXjIZ-qW0E4OgjrYyI6P2vC_7Fy3ZFQ1z8HJ3XgcdprK6g4-mchVWaTqFgjhzYYKbZseIbHj6pgnmkfP9bM1GoUd7aC5EXbu2xwftHo7G4UU/s320/IMG_1919.JPG" width="320" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihbne2LsHuWEwfzfCgBHIAUDU_YzB9IoGc4CVUlRGPOnaeroWI1zc5VserYqnJLkTt4jHOoyby3G6ekIAbItcyWhrCjNkmBc3LDzkYlpQ79o6wdDg8kceZanMAlDfomKs5yeJBENkekcU/s1600/IMG_1921.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihbne2LsHuWEwfzfCgBHIAUDU_YzB9IoGc4CVUlRGPOnaeroWI1zc5VserYqnJLkTt4jHOoyby3G6ekIAbItcyWhrCjNkmBc3LDzkYlpQ79o6wdDg8kceZanMAlDfomKs5yeJBENkekcU/s320/IMG_1921.JPG" width="320" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZISugvb_I7exIpORxXV0Wyr1YEaRZ1uVmAT9V4vwoCBHKhMOwnNp7Gar9v4A96bJNiPFJdFjfOaGeyRNJkej0Oqr53oDmLefmqdDoss3qyli2zwZm8Wbu2lzB6HYUwmHh32sjGs1CzRc/s1600/IMG_1945.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZISugvb_I7exIpORxXV0Wyr1YEaRZ1uVmAT9V4vwoCBHKhMOwnNp7Gar9v4A96bJNiPFJdFjfOaGeyRNJkej0Oqr53oDmLefmqdDoss3qyli2zwZm8Wbu2lzB6HYUwmHh32sjGs1CzRc/s320/IMG_1945.JPG" width="320" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWFY3Bj1HPYg3cIa5X2u1CsSoK38T85wkNLhjAMPrCVyL_b2AM6JWitKcJ0OIkfOKVP8-fk4JtITDAcDVVTvzCjERcUnc5wauFcn_lhcW9As3bH3Udx3Gl6cLGz8U-Y4y2BsZqsSHMPVc/s1600/IMG_1946.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWFY3Bj1HPYg3cIa5X2u1CsSoK38T85wkNLhjAMPrCVyL_b2AM6JWitKcJ0OIkfOKVP8-fk4JtITDAcDVVTvzCjERcUnc5wauFcn_lhcW9As3bH3Udx3Gl6cLGz8U-Y4y2BsZqsSHMPVc/s320/IMG_1946.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br />
BTW - my son loved the card I sent him for his birthday. He was so excited that I made it. It's nice to have someone understand and appreciate when you put your time & care into making something for them. Since he is an artist he loves it that I'm into crafts.<br />
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So, until I'm back in the sewing room that all for now.<br />
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<b style="color: #0b5394;"><i>HAPPY SEWING!!</i></b>Omegahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13827393706314408940noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8823313570031016893.post-22558661932686268802011-09-11T20:48:00.000-04:002011-09-11T20:48:22.710-04:00Sorry I've been MIA...I know I've been missing in action lately. Yes, I've had a couple distractions with my new hobby (card making), I'm still learning and it's tons of fun. I did a little sewing this past week however not much. I've been dealing with some minor home damage due to hurricane Irene...thanks a lot Irene. My roof is in process of repair but fortunately there wasn't really major damage. I'm hoping to get back to my top and other...many other sewing projects I need to finish and start. So, I hope everyone is safe.<br />
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<i><b><span style="color: #0b5394;">Happy Sewing!!</span></b></i>Omegahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13827393706314408940noreply@blogger.com1