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New Life for Old Dresses

09/09/201607/24/2017 Barbara

I don’t have the kind of life in retirement that will require wearing dresses, so those few that I did occasionally wear to work have been languishing in the closet, taking up needed space. The only one I’m keeping as … Continue reading New Life for Old Dresses

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Two-Way Zippers in Women’s Jackets

04/23/201604/23/2016 Barbara

I feel like I need to have a conversation with women’s clothing designers and manufacturers. Women benefit from two-way zippers on jackets, too. Yeah, it helps in the bathroom when you’re traveling or out in the woods, but mostly it … Continue reading Two-Way Zippers in Women’s Jackets

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Car Tote Bag

03/11/201603/11/2016 Barbara

Oh, save me from Pinterest crafts without pattern details. More than that, save me from craft posts in languages foreign to me. What are the chances I would be asked to make one with no instructions—just a picture. Good, apparently. … Continue reading Car Tote Bag

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Famous Last Words Stuffed Bears

01/19/201607/24/2017 Barbara

. . . I am going to state again that I am done with stuffed animals Apparently I can’t stop my granddaughter from asking for stuffed animals, and I can’t stop myself from making them instead of buying them already … Continue reading Famous Last Words Stuffed Bears

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A Few Christmas Ornaments

12/06/2015 Barbara

I made another batch of Christmas ornaments for my granddaughter. This year, I found all the patterns/ideas in one place. Standing in the checkout line, I noticed a Better Homes and Garden Holiday Crafts magazine with a pullout of patterns, … Continue reading A Few Christmas Ornaments

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So, I Cut These Jeans Apart…

11/10/2015 Barbara

How many pairs of jeans have been a disappointment, often just because of one feature that you can’t get past? Sometimes you keep them and hate them every time you wear them; sometimes you let them sit in a drawer, … Continue reading So, I Cut These Jeans Apart…

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