I can feel the spring and I hope you can too! More sun in the afternoon always inspires me to sew more. Plus, when you go to the mail and there’s a box and inside the box is a darling purse from your sewing pal Mary…well, if THAT doesn’t inspire a person, I don’t know [...]

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-Buy 4 yards, get a 5th yard FREE! (cotton quilting, cotton/light canvas Asian imports and European cotton wovens ONLY-velvets, specialty, laminate, etc NOT included…discount will be given as a refund, I don’t have anyway to set up a cool special like that)
Offer ends SUNDAY at midnight…enter code “5FREE”

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Football widow? Come join us for a super sale! Several fabric collections and individual items have been permanently reduced in price AND take 30% off with coupon code “Super 30″ (not valid on gift certificates or flat rate packages). Stock up on spring/summer fabrics and get ready while you are snowed or rained in [...]

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or “I can’t believe I’m having THIS MUCH FUN!!!”
For those who didn’t already know, I am now the John Muir School Girl Scout Troop (Group) 3904 Leader. I know…me…a leader…of girls. You can stop laughing now. I’m super lucky to have an amazing co-leader and supportive parents and grandparents who are also excited that Girl [...]

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Originally uploaded by justmyrinda

Oh yes, see, that is such adorable new fabric from our dear friend Patty Young. I think this is my favorite line of hers so far, this honeycomb pattern with the bees is so unique, I don’t think I’ve ever seen anything quite like it! My other favorite pattern from the line [...]

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Ok, I promise, I won’t take 12 days to list the winners! I know, I’m so terrible about announcing winners. And I don’t have your addresses mostly, so I will need those…
The winners are…
Purple echino tote bag-Jenn Wanis
Jay McCarroll tote bag kit-Judy M (I have your address)
Moda Home Calendar Tea Towel-Heidi Gagne
French General Sachet and [...]

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Originally uploaded by justmyrinda

Dear lovely first daughter, you have had a love of the color black and Halloween since you were 2 years old. I know some people think it’s a little strange, but I don’t mind. I hope you like this special doll I made for you, your very own EMOtional Aurora & SeBATstian [...]

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Aurora is on break from school. Luckily she is enjoying mellow, indoor activities lately. Today we met up with Lisa and Megan to see The Princess and the Frog, from Disney (rated G).
We both enjoyed the movie…I especially liked the music…the zydeco in particular had both me and Megan bopping in our seats. In case [...]

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My holiday gift to you! And yes, I DO realize I should have started this a few days ago but, gimme a break…Chops has been gone since the day after Thanksgiving and I started a Girl Scout troop at Aurora’s school…not to mention getting the tree, setting it up and everything, and all that other [...]

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Black Friday SALE starts at MIDNIGHT, goes until Monday at midnight (PST)
For every $10 of gift certificate you buy, get $1 gift certificate for your self ($50 gc=$5 gc for you)
Domestic quilting cottons 30% off (use code QCSALE at check out)
35% off most other items, including import and specialty fabrics, tools, trims, kids craft kits, [...]

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