Super secret

Everything I am working on right now is a secret!!   So, I am going to splash around on the river, I can share that.  Not a secret that grannie's gone "boatin"  The stuff in the sewing room is all top secret though.

Some of it is so secret, that I don't even know what I am doing.

My courageous Friend

I am going to call her courageous.  I have wanted to share this amazing lady for a long time but I could just not think of the right words. Maybe that should say I had to many words to describe her, kind, thoughtful, generous are just a few. 

That all changed this last week when this courageous lady wrote a blog post, stating what many of us in the sewing world have known for a long time but never spoke of and that is:  There are some very bad examples of sewing floating around in blog land.
Not just bad examples showing an oops (something we all do) but using these examples as teaching tools.  
The attitude seems to be it's ok to do it wrong as long as you are doing it!!  That is pretty sad because I am sure some of those coming across these blogs, really do want to learn to perfect their skills and make items they are proud of.
What better way to learn then for someone to help you by showing you what not to do.
For writing this post Bunny came under a personal attack.  There was never a whisper in Bunny's post to say one personal word about anyone.
Not being in control of their fingers these people went on to attack her friends.  I am one of those friends so I take it personally. Note to the person hiding behind the name ice cream--I am not a lifeless sewing buddy.  I am a full of life sewing buddy. Ice cream you crack me up how funny.

Visit Bunny  http://lasewist.blogspot.com/
Show her some love

You are very real

With the computer age, along came online friends.   Before I started trying to blog, I was meeting 'friends' on my sewing forum.

Everythingsewing, came from an idea that it would be great to show people how to do something other then trying to explain it, when so many people, including me are visual learners.

I met friend after friend, some of us became very close friends.  But, whether we became very close or remain on line sewing friends we are all very, very real.

Now, I am meeting blogging friends along with the sewing friends and it is wonderful.  I am learning so much.  Over the next few weeks or maybe even months, I am going to share those friends with you.  Some of those friends might even be you!!  

In an effort to help me learn more about blogging, one suggestion a friend made was that I write every day.  That just seemed over whelming until I realized I do not have to hit the 'post' button.  what I do need to do is write.
What helps you?   Do you write everyday?  Does inspiration find you? or do you go looking for it?
I am very excited to share my on line but very real friends with you. They are my inspiration right now. 
In fact, I think I will tell you about a gal named Angela. I know she doesn't know how much she inspires me.  You can visit her at her sewing blog. Just give me a needle,  you will love her creativity.
 

This started it all

I am wondering if big stores like Costco, hire people to walk around and act like they are normal shoppers, then when you pause to look at an item they see their opportunity and, without missing a beat they swoop down on you.

That is just what happened with this item. I had never spotted it before so was looking at it, of coarse it was on an end cap so it practically attacked me.
This lady stops, telling me this is the best product ever invented and if I wanted real good, like in very  yummy coffee, I would purchase this product and put a scoop in my coffee.  She said, that is how she used it..  she also laid claim to the thought that if I used this product in my evening coffee, my stress would be reduced to zero.
So of coarse, it came home with me becoming a have to have product.
So from that product we now have started this.

 There will be more on this later. I just know right now, my life has changed!

Beautiful Friends

I am blessed to have such beautiful friends.  My friend Shirley, had the opportunity  to meet Betty in real life!  I say 'real life' because Shirley also met Betty on the everythingsewing forum. I think!  I am not positive that was their first meeting each other.  I will pretend it was until I hear different. 

Shirley is such a wonderful, giving person and has helped me so much, she has her own blog called prayersformymom. She has helped me with blogging, always open and helpful to those, "how do I do that?" question. Shirley does wonderful sewing for her grands, including fun, creative machine embroidery.  Always an inspiration and good for a fun, positive outlook on life.  Oh, lucky me!!


   
I just love the look on Hannah's face as she checks out who this new person is.

What a blessing, to have this picture. I will frame it and put it in my sewing room, so I can share the day with two wonderful friends.  

Betty Louise Deck

Betty passed away on her birthday April 5th.
We started emailing each other after she joined Everythingsewing.  If you ever needed to know anything about sewing Betty was the one to ask.
We found we had a lot in common besides our love of sewing.  What fun to find out we both were belly dancer's.  
Among the most important; Laugh often, especially after playing a great practical joke.A little dirt's good for you. Share what you know with others.   Best of all, don't be afraid to try new things.  
I will miss her everyday, I know she is with her wonderful husband Dale. 
I will share some of her sewing tutorials or as we liked to called them  "how to's".

A rainbow Kind of day

It is a rainbow day today.  The sky gets dark and the rain pours down only to have the sun break through the clouds, giving us a bright light and a beautiful rainbow.

For me, it is a rainbow day inside and out.  I miss my friend Betty and am praying so hard that she will want to get stronger everyday.
As I pray for her, I feel very sad inside, the tears want to flow.  Then, I pick up some sewing or maybe a sewing tool she sent me and I have a little bit of Betty in my hand. She is in my sewing room, thats for sure.  
Betty, not only made a difference in my life but she touches so many others.
I hope you read this Betty, I hope you know you are important to so many.  We need you back.
Love you