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I’m Taking a Blog Break

Posted on October 28, 2016October 28, 2016 by Martha

I am taking a blog break of indeterminate length. There is a lot going on here, but I hope to check in occasionally. I will post the rest of the McCall’s Dutch boy and girl patterns.

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Free Pattern Friday — Embroidery Design for Monogramed Cushion

Posted on October 7, 2016October 6, 2016 by Martha

This pattern was published in the San Antonio Light in 1916.

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Meet Sasha

Posted on May 11, 2015July 28, 2015 by Martha

A huge thank you to everyone for your birthday wishes. We had a wonderful girls night out and many karaoke songs were enthusiastically (if not perfectly) sung. My daughter, Emily, is an expert at event organizing, and I look forward every year to what has become a birthday tradition. Then, on Sunday, we had another…

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January & February Apron Winners

Posted on January 31, 2015July 27, 2015 by Martha

Congratulations to the latest apron winners. Commenter #4, Mickie, is the winner of the second January apron. And Commenter #5, Mallika, is the winner of the February Valentine apron.

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January Apron Winner

Posted on January 11, 2015July 29, 2015 by Martha

Congratulations to commenter #11, Laurie aka Giddy99! You are the winner of the January apron. Next month I am going to do something very different — make a little girl’s apron based on the clipping below from a 1907 newspaper page entitled “For The Home Dressmaker.” The instructions are pretty specific about fabric suggestions (blue…

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Happy New Year!

Posted on January 1, 2015July 30, 2015 by Martha
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December Apron Winner

Posted on December 10, 2014July 28, 2015 by Martha

Thank you so much for all your nice comments on the December apron giveaway. The winner this month is commenter #15, Sharrie. Next month I’m going to make a more subdued apron. I recently saw this photo on ebay, and it reminded me of my husband. Gordon is a wonderful cook, and does almost all…

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Winner — Magpies, Homebodies, and Nomads

Posted on November 15, 2014July 28, 2015 by Martha

The lucky winner of the book giveaway is Commenter #28, Benne. Thank you everyone for participating, and for your nice comments about Cirilia’s book. This was the biggest response I’ve ever received for a giveaway. Please check back in December when the usual monthly apron giveaway will resume.

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September Apron Winner

Posted on September 3, 2014July 28, 2015 by Martha

Congratulations Commenter #9, Beth F!  You are the winner of the September apron. Thank you to everyone who participated — there was a big group this time. For October’s apron, I am planning to make this cute Betsey Johnson apron from the 70s, but there are some competing projects:  recreating the 1970s iconic jacket worn by…

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August Apron Winner

Posted on August 8, 2014July 28, 2015 by Martha

Congratulations, Carla! You are the winner of the August apron. Even though I love the style of this apron, I now realize it was a mistake to make an apron with this type of fit. Going forward, I promise to only make “one size fits all” aprons, so everyone can enter. I haven’t made a…

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Happy Independence Day!

Posted on July 4, 2014July 28, 2015 by Martha

Also Happy Birthday to Gail Gray, my amazing mother-in-law.

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July Apron Winners

Posted on July 1, 2014August 1, 2015 by Martha

  The winner of the Theodora apron is commenter #6, Penny (Little Pen Pen).   And the winner of the Egremont apron is commenter #14, Tina.   Congratulations to Penny and Tina — I will be sending emails to you, and once I receive your addresses, I’ll get these aprons in the mail to you right…

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June Apron Giveaway Winner

Posted on June 6, 2014July 27, 2015 by Martha

The winner of the June apron giveaway is Nancy (comment #4). For those of you who didn’t win this time, please consider entering next month — I plan to continue this monthly giveaway until all of my loyal reader/commenters are winners.

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And the Winner Is . . .

Posted on May 11, 2014July 31, 2015 by Martha

Congratulations, Chris, and thank you for entering my giveaway.  For everyone else who entered, do not despair — another apron will be offered next month (and for many months thereafter), so please enter again.  My hope is that, eventually, all of my commenters will be winners.

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Happy Mother’s Day!

Posted on May 11, 2014July 28, 2015 by Martha

My mother, Marjorie Louise Dellasega

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