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Julie's Mission stitches up the pain of loss
Nearly everyone in the house had a personal and painful reason to be sewing, cutting, ironing and crocheting, but the sounds were anything but sad. "We call it our senior sweatshop," said Julie's Mission founder Dee Brantley.
Tue, 07 Feb 2012 21:17:02 -0800
Aunt Norie's Sewing Room
I’ve always had to have space, real space, for my sewing machine, cutting board and ironing board (for pressing). As my family grew, I had a sewing room. I could just get up, leave it all and come right back to it again. That’s an ideal setup, as I was very fortunate.
Tue, 31 Jan 2012 16:21:59 -0800
Sports or sewing? No contest for quilters
BLUE EARTH - There was food to rival any tailgate party, but the gathering at Michele's Sewing in Blue Earth on Sunday wasn't in honor of the Super Bowl.
Sun, 05 Feb 2012 22:00:44 -0800
Powell Middle School teacher steps back in time, starts sewing club
By Paulette Lash Ritchie, Times Correspondent Wednesday, January 18, 2012 BROOKSVILLE After home economics classes ended several years ago, 24 sewing machines were left in storage at Powell Middle School. Pillow covers were no longer being made; fabric bags were not being sewn. Last summer, eighth-grade math teacher Kathy Turnbull rediscovered her love of sewing, and it occurred to her that she ...
Wed, 18 Jan 2012 15:43:25 -0800
Make your clothes last longer
How much do you spend on clothes? How much could you save if your clothes stayed looking new for longer? Here’s how to make that happen…
Fri, 27 Jan 2012 06:46:56 -0800
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