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23 Sep Jingle Bells – Napkin Giveaway Winner!

Congratulations to Beth Tingo, winner of the Christmas napkins giveaway! Please contact me at goodbyevalentino@gmail.com to work out giveaway details by SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 26 or a new winner will be chosen. ___________________________________________ Many thanks to all who participated and again, a special thank you to Becky Thompson :) RELATED PRODUCTS          ...

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15 Sep Make the Muslin

"You're an elegant woman and you walk beautifully" said the Frenchman at the Savannah Highway Harris Teeter on September 1 at 3:15 pm. I was wearing a mask, flip flops and  this dress. After I gathered my wits I thanked him for his flattering comment and told him he made my day. Then I texted my husband and suggested he may wish to talk this way to me. 😉 In retrospect I believe the lovely Frenchman was admiring the fit of my dress, because a perfectly fitting garment accentuates your attributes and downplays your flaws. It's comfortable and moves with you...

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30 Aug Nine Years & Counting! Butterick Pattern 6678

Here it is, my nine year Blogiversary! On August 31, 2011, I announced I would not be shopping for a year and vowed to renew my sewing skills. I made this skirt from Amy Butler quilting cotton which I posted as my first garment and was so proud. Nine years later I'm in a different place in life but one thing is certain. I'll never go back to being a full-time shopper unless someone takes my machines away or I'm unable to sew. Sewing is truly in my blood. _____________________________________________ People not connected with the online sewing community look puzzled when I explain this wonderful...

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16 Aug Save Those Scraps – Cocktail Napkins!

There are some things I will buy for other people but not for myself. What about you? ____________________________________________________ This week I developed a technique for making scalloped-edge cocktail napkins, and it is a game changer! Now I can have my cake and eat it too. When I received Pfaff's Creative Icon, I was completely focused on embroidering tunics for The Tunic Bible and it was intense. During this Coronavirus stay-at-home period, the Icon and I have developed a new relationship, and my more relaxed approach has led me to wonderful discoveries. Would you believe the most difficult part of creating these cocktail napkins was...

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