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katmom
True Blue Farmgirl
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Grace
WACAL Gal
WashCalif.
USA
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 Posted - Mar 07 2009 : 09:32:31 AM
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Yipeeee! I had ordered 3 books off Amazon.com and 2 of the 3 arrived...
1. The Kitchen Linen Book by EllynAnne(The Apron Book)
Really luscious photos of beautiful vintage linens & hankies...
On page 103 I spotted a little hankie with "GRACE" embroidered on it!
EllynAnne has some lovely recipes & sweet Tea ideas and in the back of the book is an envelope w/iron on transfers with cute vintage stitchery patterens. I think I will have to give these a try, mabe as in "Red Work"
As always, there are sweet little vintage aprons through the book...wish I were the owner of them,,,toooo cute!
Oh and on page 82 is/are the most adorable crocheted tumbler sleeves...
I can hardly wait to really sit down & read all the sweet stories.
2.Dozens of Ways to Repourpose PILLOWCASES
by Suzanne J.E. Tourtillott
This cute book has a lot of the old tried & true ideas for pillowcase repurposing, like the simple little girls sundress & britches. but it also has a simple girls/ladies Halter type top, tote bags & purses, slippers, stuffed toys, a lunch tote, sun bonnet, small dog bed, lamp shade cover, baby quilt, teapot cozy, and my favorite an apron made with multiple layers from embroidered pillowcases.
It even suggests putting all of the pillow case to good use, old stained ones can be cut into long strips & used to crochet small bowls or rugs...waste not want not....
I believe that both books are well worth the money. They are listed at $19 if bought in a book store but on Amazon I paid only $26 for the two & got free shipping. SCORE!
The 3rd book I bought, yep, another one of 'MaryJane's. If I read my invoice correctly, it gets shipped today. Unless there is a glitch in the giddy-up....I don't mind waiting, it will be worth the wait.
Now to find time to steal away & go read! 
>^..^< Happiness is being a katmom.
"I've never met a sewing machine I didn't like!"
www.katmom4.blogspot.com & http://www.graciesvictorianrose.blogspot.com
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City Chick
True Blue Farmgirl
1402 Posts
Deb
Chattanooga
TN
USA
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Posted - Mar 07 2009 : 11:58:34 AM
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They both sounds wonderful! I just may have to splurge - again!
Which MaryJane book are you getting? I'm still waiting to order the stitching room one.
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katmom
True Blue Farmgirl
17161 Posts
Grace
WACAL Gal
WashCalif.
USA
17161 Posts |
Posted - Mar 07 2009 : 7:35:53 PM
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I have both the Stitching book & Outback/Inner Wild...
I have the MJ Idea & Cooking book on order....
I spotted it over at Brenda's ~ pastblessings house....she is lucky I didn't sneak off with it! lol!
>^..^< Happiness is being a katmom.
"I've never met a sewing machine I didn't like!"
www.katmom4.blogspot.com & http://www.graciesvictorianrose.blogspot.com
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Maryjane Lee
True Blue Farmgirl
2195 Posts
Maryjane
CA
USA
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katmom
True Blue Farmgirl
17161 Posts
Grace
WACAL Gal
WashCalif.
USA
17161 Posts |
Posted - Mar 08 2009 : 7:20:29 PM
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hey MaryJane #595,
got a notification from Amazon.com that said my MJ Idea & Cooking book will be shipped on April 14,,,wahooo, so it should arrive on or just before my B-day,,what a great gift to myself! lol!
>^..^< Happiness is being a katmom.
"I've never met a sewing machine I didn't like!"
www.katmom4.blogspot.com & http://www.graciesvictorianrose.blogspot.com
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