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And The Winner Is......... (Weekend Projects)

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Well I totally had fun making that sudoku blanket and I see a lot of you all had fun also but, I think I made it way to easy lol. I will have to probably do that again but, make a harder one and try to bring in 2009 doing another blog sudoku contest how fun is that but, this time I want to try to write out a pattern. I am always saying that but, yet to do it. I just go for it. But, anyways I know everyone is wondering who won. Well you still will have to wait I still want to blab a bit first lol. Thanks for everyone that join in on the contest. Oh also everyone that email me there answers everyone got there answers right but, remember the rule the one that sends the email first with the right answers is the winner. Now on to the winner. Drum roll please .................... ................ ........... The winner is a wonderful mother/wife/crocheter/new sewer Ms. Christina . Congrats Christina you totally won. Now I know you wondering what your prize is but, that will have to wait unt...

Sudoku Anyone (Blog Contest)

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I have been finished with this Sudoku throw/blanket for awhile yet to put it up since I wanted to use it as a blog contest so here goes for those that knowns how to play sudoku then have fun with it. For those that don't know what sudoku is it's a game of logic, based on a grid of 9 columns and 9 rows. This subdvided into nine 3 by 3 squares which are known as boxes. There is a prize winner for the first one to solve the puzzle but, first lets read the rules. Rule 1 you must have a blog or some kind of websit so I can leak your blog back to mines incase you win Rule 2 have fun Now that we got the rules out the way here goes. You most be the first to solve the puzzle. Just because you respond first doesn't mean you is the winner I have to review your answers and determine who is the winner. To keep this a contest without giving out answers you must email me your answers. Email me to mom2girls11681 at aol dot com . Title your subject Blog Contest so I know it's not spam....

"Green" Sewing and Crocheting

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Well not really GREEN as in the color green. Green as in recycle. Well I am back and ready to show and tell. Show a bit of my recycle/reuse projects. First want to start with my sewing. I know I know been sewing a lot lately I also noticed that myself but, I also got in a bit of crocheting will get to that a little later on in this post but, first want to start with this latest recycle project. Well my mom liked my bucket purse so much that she brought over a pair of old gaucho pants that she out grew due to her losing a bit of weight and these gauchos just was laying around doing nothing and she felt they needed to become a new purse for her. So here is the gaucho pants before I worked my miracle at hand lol. I try to use every piece of a pair of pants, skirt or whatever to my advantage. See here I cut out the pockets and the waist band. Will totally use them both. This is the pockets I cut off. Also decided to use that flower fabric for the lining has a pretty tan and brown to it so...

Reuse. Recycle - Make Something New

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Well my title says it all reuse, recycle make something new and that is just want I did. I visit the Thift Store a couple of days ago and found a lot of things I liked. For example like these jeans here: These jeans I so fall in love with because I like how it's all patchy made with about 5 different color denims in one. I knew I wouldn't be buying them to wear them they was way small for me but, the prize was just right 3.99. Can't beat that huh? Soon as I seen these jeans I knew what I wanted to make those jeans into. Drum Roll Please ............................................... ........................... .................... A purse for guess who ME. I haven't made myself a purse in awhile. I totally needed one. See look aint it so cute. Made a bucket like purse with one strap, a pocket in the inside with a metal snap to close. Inside of purse Pocket I also decided why just make me a purse when I also need a change purse to go with it. Cute aint it. Has a blue zi...