cfidl — Cute Embroidery

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by cfidl in Project

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Here is a towel and oven mitt. It is my own design. Ok I had some help. I messed with another design (I had permission) and it looks good to me! Yeah! The towel is mostly regular sewing machine work, as I am trying to get this towel on a stove handle. T

14 08 Dec 2014

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by cfidl in Community

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Here is an incredible and interesting Osprey feature film clip.

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[1] http://www.ospreyfeature.com/home_page.php

www.ospreyfeature.com

0 05 Dec 2014

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by cfidl in Community

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30 November 2014 Well Lufthansa decided to go on strike from midnight Dec 1 to midnight Dec. 3rd. Christie's flight was 5:35 on Dec. 1 and now has to leave in 6 hours! We have to miss the theater and pack fast! Please pray all goes well and I keep my pro

8 30 Nov 2014

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by cfidl in Community

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Christie arrived in Denver. Of course my camera quit. I am not photogenic anyway so… We have stocked up on sweets and fabric and are awaiting the weekend festivities. She is working on a subway art design. We have plans to go to the mountains and the

18 07 Nov 2014

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by cfidl in Community

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In contrast to Caroline's cold weather. My weather is n beautiful now and my change next week. Here is my garden, I did cover it 2 nights to protect it from frost, and even thought I had a rough start, my tomatoes look great because I started making my o

3 24 Oct 2014

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by cfidl in Community

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Sometimes you get something for nothing. I got these hurricane lamps off a craigslist ad and they are wonderful. Big, breakable and have to be stored somewhere until the wedding, and they need really great decorations. I am going to keep one and decorate

10 23 Oct 2014

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by cfidl in Community

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Have you heard about the Sewing Party? An online all day event. Here is more information. Christie will be here, however we are having a Birthday Party that day for both of us! The videos are available after the party so... let me know if you decide t

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[1] http://www.thesewingparty.com/

www.thesewingparty.com

1 23 Oct 2014

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by cfidl in Community

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What do you say to your hubby when he asks you what you want for your 20th anniversary? You say - I want to go to the States and visit Christine! And so she did and is arriving in the beginning of November. I am so happy and honored that Christie is comi

14 14 Sep 2014

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by cfidl in Community

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5 September 2014 an asteroid will be flying by tomorrow. There are 2 live webcams hopefully showing the event. I have not figured out the time. It may be visible from New Zealand with a telescope. Here are the links if you are interested.

2 links:

[1] http://live.slooh.com/stadium/live/slooh-tracking-rogue-asteroid-2014-rc-pitbull-skimming-...

live.slooh.com

[2] http://www.virtualtelescope.eu/upcoming-events/

www.virtualtelescope.eu

1 05 Sep 2014

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by cfidl in Community

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27 August 2014 We were just talking about HIA in South Africa and now they are coming to my Sewing Center here in Colorado! They may be coming near you too! Here is the link to the calendar of their USA tour!

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[1] http://www.hatchedinafrica.com/calendar.aspx

www.hatchedinafrica.com

7 27 Aug 2014

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by cfidl in Community

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I often wonder where some of the inspirations come from, especially for quilt blocks. I understand the use of symmetry to create blocks quickly and the circle thing so you can have an odd number of items. This year I needed inspiration and beauty in my li

8 26 Aug 2014

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by cfidl in Community

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This is a pink and black grasshopper. I had no idea they existed. Lol! Pink Rules!

13 18 Aug 2014

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by cfidl in Community

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Here are instructions on how to make a design wall! Duct tape is the star of the show! Lol!

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[1] http://www.thequiltingedge.com/2012/08/duct-tapewho-knewdesign-wall-tutorial.html

www.thequiltingedge.com

3 09 Aug 2014

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by cfidl in Community

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You were right ! It is aphids, bad bad. I had to look them up to see what they looked like and now I feel like I have been "slow to respond". I hope to get lots of lady bugs today. also my machine is on its way home. FedX called today, need a signature

3 14 Jul 2014

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by cfidl in Community

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Here is a really good tip page from SWAK

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[1] http://www.swakembroidery.com/swak-101.htm

www.swakembroidery.com

6 12 Jul 2014