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Cashmere and Merino wools. (sigh) so soft and smell so great after a Eucalan bath. Some are double lined for extra absorbancy.

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Entering my sewing room, I have found my mending piling up. Is it time for new clothes? Remake some of them? Mend? I think all the above. I have keepers and some hard to let go of... those go to Refashion iNc. Favorite jammies get mended. Old tee isn't good enough for painting... too many holes. Time to get moving!

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This Abercrombie & Fitch long sleeved refashion came from my closet of "too small" stash. Having decided that it was time to part with this favorite, it began its transformation into a useful and cute addition to my little 3 year old's wardrobe. I used measurements to down size the sleeves and reduce the body of the tee. I like to try to keep the hemmed part of a garment I am refashioning if at

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This little blue Sherpa jacket was a favorite of both my youngest children. When the littlest one out grew it, I just didn't want to part with it. The first step in reclaiming this little jacket, was to carefully cut the sleeves away from the top stitching. In the photos, you can see that the top stitching is intact at the shoulders where the sleeves once were. Once the sleeves were

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   A little about the author I am a 49 year old Mama, married to the love of my life on this earth and blessed with a house full... six beautiful children, grand-mama to a beautiful baby boy, "Meow-ma" to five naughty kitty-cats, & "Mama" to two happy labs. I love my roles as wife, mother and homemaker. My days are full of activity. But life would never be complete without my

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In the course of improving visibility, I found Artfire. What a great avenue!

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  Turtle Soup's Woolie Snapper is a huge success! These are my Woolies! Bathed in Eucalan [Eucalyptus & Lanolin] making them ready for use, they are made of soft Cashmere, Angora, Merino, Lambswool and even some wools once perceived to be itchy, but in reality, the itch comes from the acid bath most wools are treated with to remove sticks and burrs. Unfortunately the treated wool loses its

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Poly Resin Snaps. Is there a finer closure for diapering? Having cloth diapered all of my babies since 1984, I have used pins, Snappi's, Hook & Loop [velcro type] and snaps. I have not, however used metal snaps for the obvious... wetness plus metal equals rust staining. When applied properly they hold quite well. So well in fact that I began offering a guarantee on all my snaps. I would even

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Exerpt from an original story written by Cortney Kelleher he court was assembled. His majesty, the King stood boldly beside the Prince, neither glancing at the young girl who patted her lips with her hanky, nor at the green burpy frog who adjusted the wig upon his head as if to say, "this be my crown." For you see, he was the one the assembly awaited to seat himself upon the high place. He was

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WOW. My 30 Year Class Reunion. Has it been that long? You know, I don't feel so old as I do removed from those days. It is as if I wasn't there. I don't remember school being that much fun. I had my friends, but it was always an awkward time for me. In senior year 1978-79, I bloomed... the body finally caught up, things came into perspective & that November in 1978, I promptly met a boy/man,

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  Wool is wonderful. These little Woolie Boot Slippers are made of fine Angora & Lambswool. They were made especially for my youngest whose feet tend to get a little sweaty even in winter. The moisture is absorbed into the wool fiber and their breath-ability allows the wool fiber to quickly dry. These are the only slippers that work for her. They are loved so much that my five year

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This morning, our youngest boy went on a hunt for his pacifier and couldn't find it. He tried to enlist my help, but being that I have been hoping to rid him of his dreaded pacifier, I was not so easily persuaded. I suggested he back track to which he replied,..."Me's not a power ranger, mom!"

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  What you will need: 1. trunks   2. ribbon  3. elastic STEP 1: Cut a small opening on the inside of the hem big enough for the elastic to fit easily inside. Using a safety pin, feed the elastic through the hem and stitch the ends together. Tuck the elastic ends inside the hem. I use a tight zig zag stitch on the right side of the fabric to close off the cut opening. Matching thread will

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    Kids Boxer Briefs:These are made from a size 3-6 mos. pants and this is a lean child 21 mos. old wearing them. They are a bit loose but she wasn't potty trained then and is wearing a paper diaper beneath, so there was still time for some growth to fill them in. STEP 1:  Lay the pants on a flat surface, making sure they are as even as possible because you will be making the cuts shown in the

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Duck lips and all.

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 In my writings, Shellie is a soft gentle soul, shy and unassuming.  "Meet Shellie... short for Sheldon. He is a 26 year old sea turtle, which by the way is just a youngster. He loves carrots and lots of greens. He owns two pairs of skates; one for skating on the icy pond in winter and the other for the drier days in summertime. There's so much talk about how slow turtles are, but Shellie has a

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This file is for personal use. All reproductions for any other use are prohibited. All rights reserved. Copyright 2011

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    After being told repeatedly to please sit down during a home church meeting, our 3 year old son, Cody crossed his arms and exclaimed, "I sitting down on the outside, but I standing up on the inside!"

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"Gramma, if you like bossin' kids around so much, why didn't you have any of your own?"

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Well, today the babies went to hospital for fixin'. It's a relief to get it done, but I feel so bad for their discomfort. We are big supporters of spaying and neutering with good reason; so many unwanted kittens are born each spring. We have rescued, placed and adopted not just a few kitties. It is hard to say no to such beautiful little faces and so we hope we are helping by making sure those

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This stroller has got to be my favorite of the few [Gerry, Graco & Cosco] I've owned. The Gerry was a nice single reclining umbrella stroller that we had for many years. It was a favorite for sure. On the other hand, the Graco was a single typical looking buggy that steered horribly and worse on carpet. I couldn't get through an isle with more than two people because it had no maneuverability.

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Well, today it was very warm for springtime and we bought a pack of really good squirt guns that even my 19 month old girly-baby girl could trigger. Cian had a ball taking pot shots and squirting Baby K in the face, who actually took it quite well and let him have it a few times. I was impressed! Katie came down and joined in the water balloon fight that followed, but the balloons didn't pop

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