Author: Mary-Frances

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Perfect Moment Monday – touring the lights!

One way we always cheer the holiday spirit is by driving around and looking at everyone’s fabulous Christmas lights. This year I took a map from the Denver Posts’ Holiday Lights Map and we used that as a way to find the “sights”. We went to a lot of wonderful

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Ornaments: Mini-spirit doll angel and a stocking

Whew! I’ve finished a couple of ornaments for some exchanges, the first one is for a local ornament exchange. Nothing exciting, made from a kit, but I learned a few tips – which is cool. Loved the bead treatment at the top of the ornament: And then this one, you

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If you have fabric “stash” you’ll laugh.

I get Martha Stewart’s newsletter and usually it has really cool little craft projects, good recipes, etc, however today I had to laugh: Craft Material Organizer: The newsletter suggested this for paper or fabric for craft projects. Do any of you (who seriously craft) have this LITTLE fabric OR paper?

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Some awesome auctions

As a break from the chaos of Christmas planning and IEP meetings for our son – a little stitching (grin) – I thought I’d take a break and point out two fabulous bits of eye candy or maybe gifties? The Alliance for American Quilts had a “new from old” contest

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Hawaiian Applique

Well, I took a break from my meme – I think I’m finally deciding that I’m just not good at things I have to do every day! ha ha! However, i’ll finish it, I think it’s kind of a fun one – it’s just going to take me longer than

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Stitching – with a bit of a problem

Well, I need to reach out to all my stitching friends for help on a problem: Not for the long and short on the reindeer – but the Yellow bells on the harness – I’m having a heck of a time getting them round – suggestions?

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