tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-65883122710277389792024-03-15T18:09:28.708-07:00Peapod JournalPeapod Journalhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18059073722454857848noreply@blogger.comBlogger448125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6588312271027738979.post-16455911962505198402014-11-13T11:33:00.000-08:002014-11-13T11:33:33.011-08:00Thank You<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Hello everyone,</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Just wanted to thank you for all who came to say hi and goodbye during the final sale and who supported Peapod over the years. I had good days and bad days during those years. But, what made me keep going? My love for beautiful fabric and the pride of serving beautiful San Francisco, a special place where small businesses can thrive. And not to mention my loyal patrons. I am proud to say that Peapod was more than a fabric store. It was a place where neighbors could stop by to chat while they were on the way to the grocery store. It was the place where dog lovers could stop by to say hi to the famous shop dogs. It was a place where kids (and adults) could come in and get inspired to be creative. I knew many of you by your first name. We exchanged holiday gifts. We had a crafty night when we ate, drank, talked, laughed, and made things together. I am sad to close, but I closed its door knowing that Peapod was definitely a vital part of the community and well-loved. So thank you all again for your love and support!!!</span><br />
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Peapod Journalhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18059073722454857848noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6588312271027738979.post-39551677899438548562014-10-04T12:29:00.000-07:002014-10-04T12:29:10.752-07:00Closing Sale<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">So folks, this is it! </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">I am so sorry to announce that October is the last month for Peapod's brick and mortar shop. </span><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">The closing sale will start next Tuesday at 1pm. Everything will be 20-75% off.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Until then, the shop will be closed.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Thanks!</span>Peapod Journalhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18059073722454857848noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6588312271027738979.post-6005441840373741232014-09-19T09:08:00.002-07:002014-09-19T19:44:41.326-07:00Chowder<div>
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">I was thinking about getting another dog for quite a while, but I couldn't decide until the boy moved out. After he left, Dash seemed bored and less playful. He became very clingy too. Yeah, we all miss the boy. I thought another dog would be a good companion to Dash if he could get along. And that was my very concern because he gets very territorial with some dogs. I also wanted to help save those shelter dogs. I always had this feeling, but it grew stronger ever since I got sick last summer. With the boy out of home, I have space to provide. I know I can't save all the dogs in need, but I can help one. I was on <a href="http://petfinder.com/"><span style="color: red;"><b>petfinder.com</b></span></a> every night (this is where I found Dash too), went to <a href="http://www.rocketdogrescue.org/" target="_blank"><span style="color: red;"><b>Rocket Dog Rescue</b></span></a>'s adoption events, and visited the local animal shelters. I wanted a big dog, but considering all my circumstances, it had to be a small dog. Chowder (renamed) was the first one I saw at SFACC (San Francisco Animal Care & Control). She wasn't exactly my type of dog, but I couldn't stop thinking about her. Dash and Chowder had their first greeting that day, but we both were not sure about the whole thing. After all, it was up to Dash, not me. We went home, but I felt terrible leaving her at the shelter. Next day I saw another dog at a different shelter, but I knew it wasn't "the one." By that time, I knew Chowder was the one. I went back to see her twice that week, and after one more greeting with Dash, I finally signed the adoption paper. She came home five days later. It's only her second week at home, but she has already established her place in the house, and Dash finally started to accept her. The first few days were very tough for Dash to acknowledge her. Hence, exhausting days and nights for me. Now they play like brother and a sister. I am very happy with the outcome and just glad that I was able to give her a permanent home. </span><br />
<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">So if you are getting a pet, please consider to adopt.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Hello, I'm Chowder. I don't know much about myself, but I'm a happy one year old terrier mutt. I was on the street when someone picked me up and brought me to the shelter. I was so scared. Once in a while someone came to take me out for a walk, but other than that, I had to stay in a cell that looked like a jail. I didn't know what was going to happen to me, but one day, a nice lady came to say hi and took me out of that place. You have no idea how happy I was.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Chowder: I love sunbathing with my brother. Happiness is warm sunshine...</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Dash: hey, that's my line!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Chowder: I also love to play Tug of War, and I always win...</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Chowder: Zzzz...</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Dash: She wore me out...</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Dash: Mama, my bed is getting invaded...help!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Chowder: I'm pretty comfy...</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">What a huge progress one week made!!! Chowder couldn't even get 3 feet close to Dash's bed because of his territorial temper.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Chowder always wins a battle over the bed. Poor Dash gave up and found a tiny sunny spot on the hardwood...</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">I couldn't stand Dash's desperate call for help so </span><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">I made them matching beds. The larger one was intended for Dash for obvious reasons, but again Chowder got what she wanted. Well, she was a survivor on the street. She had to be tough.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Chowder: Mama made me a pretty quilt! Nobody ever made me a quilt before. Now I feel very special...</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Chowder: I've never snuggled in a quilt...it feels soooo nice!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Chowder needs to learn some house manners and basic commands. Once she was on top of the coffee table sipping my tea. I know it sounds cute, but it's not right. She does things that I never had to worry about with Dash. Here she is being trained for "Stay" and she is getting it. Dash already knows it, and he is good.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">This and next photos were taken when I first met her at the shelter. She was very scared and shaking.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">I just hated to see her in the cement cell.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Chowder: Grass feels oh so good! Yep, everyone believe in second chances!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">So August has passed. What a month it was! I had to stay in bed for more than a week, and there was a big change at home. The boy moved out. Yep, he left for college. I knew that I would miss him as the day approached, but I was okay with it. I knew it was his first step to explore outside his nest, and it is a good thing. We drove to Southern California to drop him off. He couldn't wait to get down there to start a life without supervision, but the first night was unexpectedly tough for him. He felt his first loneliness in a new town. Me? Yeah, I shed some tears, gave him a kiss and a hug, and some life wisdom, and drove off with Dash in the passenger seat. Yes, I always miss him, but after we both adjusted the new way of living, I am okay. I will enjoy more time for myself and you know what? I found that sending him care packages is a fun thing to do. I've already sent him twice with healthy home made snacks. I just wish I could send him home cooked meals. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">In the meantime, I was busy sewing things for him. This is one of them. He requested a small backpack for his knickknacks when he goes to concerts. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">I used black washed denim, one of the new arrivals at the shop. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">He loved loved loved it! He was searching for one all over the town, but couldn't find the right one even at the cool shops on Haight Street.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">It's a really simple design so I cut the leather scraps into triangles and sewed them at the end of the straps as a stopper. He loved the combination of denim, grommet, and leather. Me too!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">And here is the finished wonky start quilt. Yes, it was for the boy to take with him. It was my surprise gift to him. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">So he left...let's look at the bright side. This will be my studio soon!!!</span></div>
<br />Peapod Journalhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18059073722454857848noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6588312271027738979.post-91734331744461141982014-08-08T23:44:00.000-07:002014-08-08T23:44:32.089-07:00This Weekend<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Just popping in to say that we will be closed this Saturday and Sunday (Monday is regularly closed). </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">So there will be a three day weekend for us. All is well too. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Sorry for my long absence again. There were so many things that I had to take care of. Anyway, how's your summer going? Mine is going well. A little life change and sewing! Well, this is my latest project. A wonky star quilt! I was never much fan of star shaped quilts to tell you the truth. I thought star shapes make it look too countryish to my liking. But I love my wonky star! I had so much fun making these blocks that I might offer wonky start quilt classes. Sounds good? Stay tuned.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">I'm not enjoying machine quilting this size. Mine ended up in about 72 x 60 inches. This is my least favorite part of quilt making...</span></div>
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Peapod Journalhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18059073722454857848noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6588312271027738979.post-47955425943024357792014-06-21T20:56:00.000-07:002014-06-21T20:56:21.542-07:00Summer Sale Ends Sunday<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Tomorrow is the last day for the summer Sale. Fabrics on the bolts are all 20 % off. Sorry, fat quarters and remnants are excluded. All notions and sewing patterns are on sale as well up to 40 %. </span><br />
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<br />Peapod Journalhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18059073722454857848noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6588312271027738979.post-61425621802021219742014-06-17T20:40:00.001-07:002014-06-18T16:46:44.226-07:00Summer Sale *Revised<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Hi all,</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Sorry for my long absence from this space. I've been disconnected at home and work. </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">I still need to work with my internet service provider. Sigh...</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">So anyway, the shop will be closed until tomorrow, Wednesday the 18th, but we will have a summer sale as follows.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Thursday the 19th - Friday the 20th 1pm - 5:30pm</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Saturday the 21st 12pm - 5pm</span><br />
<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Sunday the 22nd 12pm - 4pm</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Hope to see you then!</span>Peapod Journalhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18059073722454857848noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6588312271027738979.post-86929282249794239852014-05-17T18:21:00.002-07:002014-05-17T18:21:55.058-07:00Is It Camping Season Yet?<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Peapod Journalhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18059073722454857848noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6588312271027738979.post-43498885407947079532014-05-16T10:42:00.001-07:002014-05-16T10:43:30.142-07:00The May Cover Photo<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Hi all, I've been having a technical problem with my website for over a month. I'm not able to update it at all. Hence the same cover photo for over two months. And this is what I wanted to upload as the May cover photo. </span><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Yes, I've been sewing and quilting. </span><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">I made this grocery bag specifically for strawberries that I buy at the farmer's market. Oh, I love it! What are you sewing?</span>Peapod Journalhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18059073722454857848noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6588312271027738979.post-82847703931464004512014-05-11T12:16:00.000-07:002014-05-11T12:16:10.037-07:00Happy Mother's Day<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Peapod Journalhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18059073722454857848noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6588312271027738979.post-48566010102970159072014-05-04T11:20:00.004-07:002014-05-04T11:20:50.625-07:00Sew & Tell<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Is it wedding season? Yes, Nick will be a lucky groom soon. On his wedding day, he'll be wearing the tie second from the left in these photos. And the others will be worn by his father, father-in-law to be, and groomsmen. And guess what? He made all of these! Oh, I love it when a man sews. It will be a very special handmade wedding. Congratulations, Nick!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Orange loops and lining...a nice detail...</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Amelyn had her wedding some time ago, and now her second baby is on his way. And look at this mother's bag she made! It looks like it came from a fancy baby store, doesn't it?</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">And here is Laura who is Sarah's (one of the twins) teacher. She is a new aunt and wanted to surprise her brother and his girlfriend with something cute for their baby. She had never used a sewing machine before so this bunting was perfect as her first sewing project. It should be hung in the baby's room in Ireland by now. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">And here is Kylee's dress that her grandma made. Isn't that adorable? Oh, the pockets and the sleeves...it's my favorite style!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Well, sewing doesn't always have to be for babies. It's simple pure joy to make something for yourself. I'm sure that's how Shane feels. She says so with her big smile. I always love the shirts she makes. It's so Shane!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Thank you, everyone!!!</span>Peapod Journalhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18059073722454857848noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6588312271027738979.post-41157177422356520332014-04-14T09:57:00.000-07:002014-04-14T10:02:53.261-07:00Days<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">March went by so fast and April is no different. It was again a busy month and a bit stressful. You know why? My kitchen was going through a little makeover and still is. No, it's not a big overhaul, I'm doing it very slowly. It was a mess! We couldn't locate the kitchen stuff, but the worst stage is over for now...</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">One day, I put down my paint brush and went to <a href="http://peapod-fabrics.blogspot.com/2013/07/sew-tell.html" target="_blank"><span style="color: red;"><b>Shane</b></span></a>'s Show, "Wearing My Clothes." We enjoyed the show and the entire night was so nice and mellow...</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Shane made this dress from a vintage Dior's pattern...</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">All her hand embroidery work was just amazing! </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Even the boy loved it...</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">My kitchen under a makeover...</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">The cabinets primed...</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Winter is over as more vegetables are back at the farmer's market...</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">So glad to see strawberries back at my favorite vendor's stand...</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Resting <a href="http://www.bonappetit.com/recipe/no-knead-pizza-dough" target="_blank"><span style="color: red;"><b>pizza dough</b></span></a>...</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Preparing for tangerine marmalade...</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Kale pesto...I used a mix of pistachios and almonds...</span></div>
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Peapod Journalhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18059073722454857848noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6588312271027738979.post-85332741998551647452014-03-30T23:49:00.000-07:002014-03-31T22:58:56.205-07:00Spring Break Camping<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">The boy sent me this picture from Half Moon Bay this evening where he went camping with four other boys for Spring Break. Yep, five high school boys alone. They are having an awesome time...Oh, no it's gonna rain tomorrow...</span></div>
Peapod Journalhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18059073722454857848noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6588312271027738979.post-21335827100068555282014-03-24T21:09:00.000-07:002014-03-24T21:09:00.385-07:00Sew & Tell<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">The twins weren't the only kids who were sewing at Peapod's sewing nook. This is six-year old Louise. She loved every minute of sewing this shoulder bag. And I heard from her aunt Marilyn who introduced her to sewing that she wears it everywhere she goes.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">And here is a grown-up sized tote that Marylou made. She loves the subtle look of this Japanese linen and the bright floral liner as pizazz. She brings it everywhere she goes for grocery shopping. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">And here are Mariko's adorable little coin purses. Have you ever tried to make them? If you have, you know how tricky it is to make them. I know that for sure because I tried it once and swore that I would never make it again. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">After the three purses, now it's quilting time, baby! This is Andrea's positive quilt for her daughter. It's about a twin size. She said that I inspired her to make this. It's very nice to hear that :-)</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">And this one is made by Kathleen! Does the pattern look familiar to some of you quilters? It's from <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Sunday-Morning-Quilts-Projects-Treasured/dp/1607054272/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1395552840&sr=8-1&keywords=sunday+morning+quilts" target="_blank"><span style="color: red;"><b>this book</b></span></a>. I know I should've taken a little closer photo. I don't even know how many different prints there are, but they all work together. It really feels and looks like a "Sunday Morning Quilt" if you know what I mean. This is her first quilt, and it is for herself. It's a treat! Yeah, treat yourself, people! She inspired me to make my "Sunday Morning Quilt."</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">And look who's holding the quilt! Kathleen's two wonderful daughters who are following in their mother's foot steps. Sorry, I don't know their names, but they both sew, yay!</span></div>
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Peapod Journalhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18059073722454857848noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6588312271027738979.post-27422206633233391522014-03-08T08:46:00.000-08:002014-03-08T08:46:03.620-08:00The Twins<div style="text-align: left;">
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">So who missed the twins here? Well, they've been sewing hard. They are growing up fast too. They are identical twins and inseparable, but they are developing their own individual taste too. So it happens to be that they don't want the exact same project or fabric. I guess it is a part of growing up, so they've been taking lessons separately these days. Now take a look what they've made...</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">The most recent project, a scarf. This is Amelia who made it for her teacher who loves pink...</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Sarah wearing a green scarf for her rookie teacher who is from Ireland...</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Tote shoulder bags...this was the last project they worked together in the same session...</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Bag making takes a lot of prep work so I had to choose the fabric ahead of time and I did so based on the fact that they don't want exactly the same look anymore. They chose the straps. See how different their tastes are?</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Here is Sarah looking a little younger (the photo is from last fall). She is wearing her first bag she had made last summer. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Here they are together again posing for the work-in-progress picture. For this advanced project we had to have two sessions. One together, one separate...</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">No, Amelia didn't forget to put on her clothes. It was pajama day at school...</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Amelia about to do a back stitch...see where her right hand is?</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">She was so proud of herself that she wanted me to take this picture which shows how straight her stitches are.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Now it's Sarah's turn...</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">She is so comfortable with the sewing machine...</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Ta-da!!! It's a boxed pouch!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Remember the cat they had been working on? Well, Sarah finished it! She worked very patiently with her hand stitching...</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Okay, here is Amelia's cat. Well, she wasn't so crazy about hand stitching and while her cat is still a work in progress (yes girl, you gonna finish it), she made a cat pillow...</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Can you see the whiskers and tail?</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Oh, I love this picture of Sarah making a pot holder for her grandma...</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">You know what I realized? They really love their teachers because they always want to make something for them. How lucky are they? Here is Amelia holding a lavender sachet for her teacher...</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">right: a rough design sketch for the sachet...left: </span><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">the finished sachet looking exactly how she designed for...</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Not making a mess, just getting crafty...</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">They once told me that they wanted to get away from each other, but they still love working together. Well, of course! They are twins!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Oh, I almost forgot...here is Sarah holding a gingerbread man ornament she made in her class last Christmas. It was a perfect opportunity to show off her learned skill at school. She did it all by herself. I'm so proud of her!</span></div>
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Peapod Journalhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18059073722454857848noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6588312271027738979.post-89493399889599351432014-03-02T11:15:00.000-08:002014-03-02T11:19:22.020-08:00My February Cure<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQj70yJsDx9MCzi7W1CMHnkz4OH-dygMZgnp_bMCIDHbnsgIhqt28cbrm2Op7ycqKJsUO0ZGolO_xIkbG8mw-m-Lg9PvcQfl11fflwk6MIRESkWOqID6cuBGXdDKF1ltUvF2HQC8Cfjvg/s1600/b_breakfast15.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQj70yJsDx9MCzi7W1CMHnkz4OH-dygMZgnp_bMCIDHbnsgIhqt28cbrm2Op7ycqKJsUO0ZGolO_xIkbG8mw-m-Lg9PvcQfl11fflwk6MIRESkWOqID6cuBGXdDKF1ltUvF2HQC8Cfjvg/s1600/b_breakfast15.jpg" /></a><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Oops, this blog is becoming monthly. I didn't mean it, but I was super busy with my February Cure. I decided to follow Apartment Therapy's <a href="http://www.apartmenttherapy.com/apartment-therapys-january-cure-2014-197811" target="_blank"><span style="color: red;"><b>January Cure</b></span></a> a month later, mainly the assignment on <a href="http://www.apartmenttherapy.com/weekend-chores-flowers-kitchen-organizing-cleaning-make-a-meal-january-cure-assignment-7-198926" target="_blank"><span style="color: red;"><b>Day 7</b></span></a> which is to clean and organize the kitchen. I scrubbed all surfaces, the cabinet, stove top and oven, refrigerator, inside and out, and other small appliances which reside on the counter space. I cleaned the pantry, tossed the stuff I didn't touch for years, and reorganized cabinets and drawers. I still have to do some more, but all grime is gone and e</span><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">verything is shiny again. The kitchen feels light and airy. O</span><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">h, it feels gooood!</span></div>
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQBNs-MO_1eJ8vQmQiP6_dKmEkd5sQrtYyIBDaVjVbTazc4TkHNKunAB_UpTIkqkbzpHtdqGuRRrI-Gucliiyy4V1sQuTKzmWXW66EIOlIQ6l9k-GIZzCcp2YYVp6Q0_ICBg5JvzTjJoU/s1600/b_breakfast16.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQBNs-MO_1eJ8vQmQiP6_dKmEkd5sQrtYyIBDaVjVbTazc4TkHNKunAB_UpTIkqkbzpHtdqGuRRrI-Gucliiyy4V1sQuTKzmWXW66EIOlIQ6l9k-GIZzCcp2YYVp6Q0_ICBg5JvzTjJoU/s1600/b_breakfast16.jpg" /></a><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">I try to keep flowers on the dinning table whenever I can...</span></div>
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzLxW8taOR21CnAQ8-uXutlaGYrw5S7ktGbX_2-8GDKja1P_8PYmNxuPb7LSsZVA7xzB2LlmF994QcaYXUG1-FkPPXRgc1flLexSPLWJekq6LfLAzGtbzEzbNVBNKWshE0q4LEFawub1k/s1600/b_pantry2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzLxW8taOR21CnAQ8-uXutlaGYrw5S7ktGbX_2-8GDKja1P_8PYmNxuPb7LSsZVA7xzB2LlmF994QcaYXUG1-FkPPXRgc1flLexSPLWJekq6LfLAzGtbzEzbNVBNKWshE0q4LEFawub1k/s1600/b_pantry2.jpg" /></a><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Ah, an organized pantry...</span></div>
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMPy__FykLaA4x6ChttgQwOE06OaUL_mmy4OB0Hxw3VWp92GcdcBsHfI9oeqn7DaX35CUdqYjViWxIAIR5II9prb_XD79wOjl0HRVeNoQ4J6pXwARLUPLZBxiPmToSznq7rUgcvWnGJvs/s1600/b_containerdrawer.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMPy__FykLaA4x6ChttgQwOE06OaUL_mmy4OB0Hxw3VWp92GcdcBsHfI9oeqn7DaX35CUdqYjViWxIAIR5II9prb_XD79wOjl0HRVeNoQ4J6pXwARLUPLZBxiPmToSznq7rUgcvWnGJvs/s1600/b_containerdrawer.jpg" /></a><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">I removed containers with missing or broken lids, and then there was more space, and they all fit in! How come I didn't do this sooner?</span></div>
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6n1J30itBHbDfxVhekwsB7qz0ESCR7gAqlue31StZgJoJVPS5_9msgRkYTCPq_clgT3TgEvGrPuGx9CLszGDTzIriAQZVuyjVYOD9SNMiHngvILChHRsOUJyUddGUEZf27n92b_xuLZg/s1600/b_utensildrawer.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6n1J30itBHbDfxVhekwsB7qz0ESCR7gAqlue31StZgJoJVPS5_9msgRkYTCPq_clgT3TgEvGrPuGx9CLszGDTzIriAQZVuyjVYOD9SNMiHngvILChHRsOUJyUddGUEZf27n92b_xuLZg/s1600/b_utensildrawer.jpg" /></a><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Removed containers were repurposed as a drawer organizer...</span></div>
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJw9wmgjFvyzqy9ovXXqD68xYYOYq5p28aTMhUqz_DU3BNi-XjcC145MPZb6y0VerAGrm9fL6Qz2SocWd0sT-cd1VAps5JmodjqVckowfC26P-3VDsYL2icElmNPBSZH9Vu-IahAGx1NU/s1600/b_panbefore.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJw9wmgjFvyzqy9ovXXqD68xYYOYq5p28aTMhUqz_DU3BNi-XjcC145MPZb6y0VerAGrm9fL6Qz2SocWd0sT-cd1VAps5JmodjqVckowfC26P-3VDsYL2icElmNPBSZH9Vu-IahAGx1NU/s1600/b_panbefore.jpg" /></a><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">A pan before...</span></div>
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdQlGW4wbSieVoVVTrmfv6ksHi_WrZ_yky8Bt77U7aUbNQAVDVB8HzKgT713XimKTMCycYImKWAKFggOjj2TuaTrz7safhQY7uvcxAM1Uyk1gj13CMp5Rxsyh5MhFUAm34mxHAZai9qjU/s1600/b_panafter.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdQlGW4wbSieVoVVTrmfv6ksHi_WrZ_yky8Bt77U7aUbNQAVDVB8HzKgT713XimKTMCycYImKWAKFggOjj2TuaTrz7safhQY7uvcxAM1Uyk1gj13CMp5Rxsyh5MhFUAm34mxHAZai9qjU/s1600/b_panafter.jpg" /></a><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">A pan after...I used a magic cleaner sponge. It's really magic!</span></div>
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlkeTUBSjNWdDSaL2TekAgf_vNbrmlRBPoPFoId7L37ST9m_2S8zdpUTJgjOGw5KZYCyCQYHGWBiNyhYvcr2PIBAyRVLakhGqT2aXUCCwtvENlwnhUNQ5hP38lGn6QUuEsWt84DXHtipQ/s1600/b_pressurecooker.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlkeTUBSjNWdDSaL2TekAgf_vNbrmlRBPoPFoId7L37ST9m_2S8zdpUTJgjOGw5KZYCyCQYHGWBiNyhYvcr2PIBAyRVLakhGqT2aXUCCwtvENlwnhUNQ5hP38lGn6QUuEsWt84DXHtipQ/s1600/b_pressurecooker.jpg" /></a><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">I received a pressure cooker for Christmas, and I am loving it! It makes chicken stock in less than an hour! Thank you, grandpa and grandma!</span></div>
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuGKhqI9T9JB0fZcnTSQh1UzWJG8XdwyyTDUVK-SzpJHUBZA-WDQGLyFhAx-YJjzMgSGE9B1FPxXL22q4BeKLcccMiA_TIzW1V83YMpFKGNHlW6rNW5reBefiAj98GzOZb2Z8SYbl29fw/s1600/b_almonds.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuGKhqI9T9JB0fZcnTSQh1UzWJG8XdwyyTDUVK-SzpJHUBZA-WDQGLyFhAx-YJjzMgSGE9B1FPxXL22q4BeKLcccMiA_TIzW1V83YMpFKGNHlW6rNW5reBefiAj98GzOZb2Z8SYbl29fw/s1600/b_almonds.jpg" /></a><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Just roasting almonds...</span></div>
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEit0h3ShlCHtsGRdQb-txR8yLpuu4bQUfNVi95GlVovhQenYfW0zIvhokMDuZYgcbaR6Cv0p8u0PeMVWDroDA7TSPelEU-nneGHY0DBz9XxAE3-WnNFRtq5b8Fr89oUscfNyA32eLbhhaI/s1600/b_granola2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEit0h3ShlCHtsGRdQb-txR8yLpuu4bQUfNVi95GlVovhQenYfW0zIvhokMDuZYgcbaR6Cv0p8u0PeMVWDroDA7TSPelEU-nneGHY0DBz9XxAE3-WnNFRtq5b8Fr89oUscfNyA32eLbhhaI/s1600/b_granola2.jpg" /></a><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Homemade granola from <a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0307465322/ref=s9_simh_gw_p14_d0_i1?pf_rd_m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&pf_rd_s=center-2&pf_rd_r=05D06RMG3ADXTQ2H74HM&pf_rd_t=101&pf_rd_p=1688200382&pf_rd_i=507846" target="_blank"><span style="color: red;"><b>this book</b></span></a>...</span></div>
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwnGCFMZR7g-Ohd64UY3KGD0U5j1IkLKNmblnOdfvKfDsSYUwfcoMDyHSInZ2On8CGT6evf2p4FgMGmYlT0Tfggjt_lt8FwD2AP8ERt3hKPc3u4UL67MCF9N1uwLylXQTdAyIAh2kOxgc/s1600/b_breakfast17.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwnGCFMZR7g-Ohd64UY3KGD0U5j1IkLKNmblnOdfvKfDsSYUwfcoMDyHSInZ2On8CGT6evf2p4FgMGmYlT0Tfggjt_lt8FwD2AP8ERt3hKPc3u4UL67MCF9N1uwLylXQTdAyIAh2kOxgc/s1600/b_breakfast17.jpg" /></a><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Just another breakfast table...</span></div>
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsbUAf5Rqu7h-3JbyAAY1B-p5UaHKrFDWt6k_sUorqqxfSEU94NYpLgO06MHBbcVIwHEhtB2psoTj4eHJwDx51s5PTmULPftJAwDQqm17R5u08XIVZKSxHr8iYm9xyoMECu_9d7Oa_H2c/s1600/b_cactus2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsbUAf5Rqu7h-3JbyAAY1B-p5UaHKrFDWt6k_sUorqqxfSEU94NYpLgO06MHBbcVIwHEhtB2psoTj4eHJwDx51s5PTmULPftJAwDQqm17R5u08XIVZKSxHr8iYm9xyoMECu_9d7Oa_H2c/s1600/b_cactus2.jpg" /></a><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">It's fun to watch plants grow...</span></div>
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Peapod Journalhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18059073722454857848noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6588312271027738979.post-89859840043174088102014-02-03T08:23:00.000-08:002014-02-03T08:23:00.595-08:00Spring Sewing<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Yay, my button holes have been successfully made. It is always nerve wracking to make button holes so it took me a while to finish this task. I made them with red thread to go with those red buttons. Aren't they cute? I curved the collar from the original pattern to make it "peter pan." I love it!</span></div>
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiuBnpD7TtJZ9bJFM3tqS-GWkwg7Lq4vfv370-o0THn0EgeaWAdkq5hEIK24F7WZvCh4-4OHGIN0dy1S0MybrZQBD2Kd1HwxNUnAfidRbv2kOhohAIagTTXqbFSWz0kDCgOKr7X-8szuDo/s1600/b_burda7255shirt2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiuBnpD7TtJZ9bJFM3tqS-GWkwg7Lq4vfv370-o0THn0EgeaWAdkq5hEIK24F7WZvCh4-4OHGIN0dy1S0MybrZQBD2Kd1HwxNUnAfidRbv2kOhohAIagTTXqbFSWz0kDCgOKr7X-8szuDo/s1600/b_burda7255shirt2.jpg" /></a><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">This cover is the reason I purchased it to carry at the shop a while ago, but it looks like the pattern has been discontinued. I was trying to find the pattern number on the web. Then I came across <a href="http://www.myhappysewingplace.com/2013/04/burda-style-7255-liberty-hostess-blouse.html" target="_blank"><span style="color: red;"><b>this</b></span></a> lovely blouse made from the same pattern. Oh my, I am so making this version next and more of the blouse too. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">little things to sew to satisfy my sewing bug when I had no time for a big project...</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">And my new pillows...</span></div>
Peapod Journalhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18059073722454857848noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6588312271027738979.post-40990215137245970402014-01-28T08:36:00.000-08:002014-01-28T08:36:56.360-08:00New Year, New Stuff<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7NowrpI6dBIvCyxQ-7U2EEIvdvtr5zWSIbgDWGFjykFDhYtruEuZePyiTWEt7o2YpJtkZ7fwPcojv1-Oesoy20ImrOlyNeiMnmiVt1_VulZfMwslc8L3xn08CHbqA244PqTKtwvrf-IA/s1600/b_architextures.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7NowrpI6dBIvCyxQ-7U2EEIvdvtr5zWSIbgDWGFjykFDhYtruEuZePyiTWEt7o2YpJtkZ7fwPcojv1-Oesoy20ImrOlyNeiMnmiVt1_VulZfMwslc8L3xn08CHbqA244PqTKtwvrf-IA/s1600/b_architextures.jpg" /></span></a><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Some light and airy new fabric on my palm...</span></div>
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgb9RLBmWSWLZvxqsMWFGf-AxT9bYRwxFJQtkcyWPodgsmLKbmIxc_GyYuslfANAZpwVT3oToyGgDnHAn51XQY4Tgu8NKVxaSO0VVZAtX9J5I8RcAdsvC1XP2e3XnUZhFj5iZmNspWiF40/s1600/b_batting2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgb9RLBmWSWLZvxqsMWFGf-AxT9bYRwxFJQtkcyWPodgsmLKbmIxc_GyYuslfANAZpwVT3oToyGgDnHAn51XQY4Tgu8NKVxaSO0VVZAtX9J5I8RcAdsvC1XP2e3XnUZhFj5iZmNspWiF40/s1600/b_batting2.jpg" /></span></a><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">I have no place to place these big fat rolls of supreme quality batting...I can't wait to try the wool batting for my next quilt...</span></div>
Peapod Journalhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18059073722454857848noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6588312271027738979.post-90620239958308264342014-01-15T10:27:00.001-08:002014-01-15T10:27:39.668-08:00New Year, New Sewing Projects<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCaQHpJsXGQkwllqUeTA_UZ7zoI3WvNLmdh1slySvzcs-pz33MuGdKw8SYET8Yv4bMrzIPQZAjqYfPoUyCGBi-OWfZR5QiLF-wRdmK9Oj36stysXKeiu98xhbTmIHtUZAhslKAJVRAL0A/s1600/b_musicalshirt.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCaQHpJsXGQkwllqUeTA_UZ7zoI3WvNLmdh1slySvzcs-pz33MuGdKw8SYET8Yv4bMrzIPQZAjqYfPoUyCGBi-OWfZR5QiLF-wRdmK9Oj36stysXKeiu98xhbTmIHtUZAhslKAJVRAL0A/s1600/b_musicalshirt.jpg" /></span></a><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">What?? Half the month has already passed by? Well, I got sick over Christmas and have just been getting my strength back. But, I've been sewing. My first project of 2014 is a peter pan color shirt!</span></div>
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Peapod Journalhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18059073722454857848noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6588312271027738979.post-69026493081220962482013-12-28T12:17:00.001-08:002013-12-28T12:17:36.828-08:00Open Saturday and Sunday<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxwORzTROVKeOh3_yFa8pBlrNG1gc1az8FAhO2pQ0x3hDrzEpjsYqFswGUIGWtMKz_yUsTPhAJgTzweiyUZjAx4mUWF18WFwMxRDxECobhxSmG7j1thvtXH_L52cZdcPcnjw0-YVQa_cY/s1600/b_tabletop5.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxwORzTROVKeOh3_yFa8pBlrNG1gc1az8FAhO2pQ0x3hDrzEpjsYqFswGUIGWtMKz_yUsTPhAJgTzweiyUZjAx4mUWF18WFwMxRDxECobhxSmG7j1thvtXH_L52cZdcPcnjw0-YVQa_cY/s1600/b_tabletop5.jpg" /></a><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Hope everyone had a nice time off. We are open today, the 28th and tomorrow, the 29th at noon. </span><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Then we will be closed next week. Hope to see you soon...</span></div>
Peapod Journalhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18059073722454857848noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6588312271027738979.post-41003641158852648502013-12-25T15:20:00.000-08:002013-12-25T15:20:44.293-08:00Merry Christmas from the Twins<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
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Peapod Journalhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18059073722454857848noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6588312271027738979.post-55155884228932248222013-12-16T08:36:00.000-08:002013-12-16T08:36:50.167-08:00Open Tuesday, December 17th<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
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Peapod Journalhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18059073722454857848noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6588312271027738979.post-3894661488114333172013-12-04T09:13:00.001-08:002013-12-04T09:13:03.585-08:00Deck the Halls<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
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Peapod Journalhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18059073722454857848noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6588312271027738979.post-1367940779611257002013-12-01T18:49:00.000-08:002013-12-01T18:49:14.987-08:00Hello December<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
<span style="clear: left; float: left; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitJUgpOX4BqltrCtwQ_k4n1jQC2s5TxJ31JG2wrKiNSgsiIhVDPLK_mWT6jXli9IY4nRnElMHQ-tSET_O81IT1Gu_SohZy4WguIMaNdqONtQOPwsu8eIrFjog7bNwMJwonFLXVgrDXCyo/s1600/b_squarequilts3.jpg" /></span><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">It's December! And I'm happy to share my recently completed quilt on the first day. </span></div>
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<span style="clear: left; float: left; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgr5aWlWrK4Iof0ui8Z4GZ5ROZT96Aoht8RBx54zZPtxrhpnK90vixMrrEBVFK-HThIrou1GLLJtVKR0nzSQz-Ce8N1G9SX3J0aBmbQEsstdPH5ATbPGC-2s2Ue0rpgklDK1yYzgKy6nPc/s1600/b_squarequilts.jpg" /></span><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">I was handstitching the binding. I put it aside. I went to the kitchen to make myself a cup of tea. And this is what I found when I came back to the living room. Oh, this dog...I'm just glad he didn't poke himself with a few pins left on the quilt.</span></div>
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