I HOPE YOU ALL TOOK TIME OUT OF YOUR DAY TO THINK ABOUT OUR TROOPS!

Paul C. Alaniz, 32, Marine Captain, Jan 26, 2005 Corpus Christi, Texas
Brian D. Bland, 26, Marine Staff Sergeant, Jan 26, 2005 Newcastle/Weston, Wyoming
Jonathan Edward Etterling, 22, Marine Lance Corporal, Jan 26, 2005 Wheelersburg, Ohio
Michael W. Finke Jr., 28, Marine Sergeant, Jan 26, 2005 Wadsworth/Huron, Ohio
Travis J. Fuller, 26, Marine 1st Lieutenant, Jan 26, 2005 Granville, Massachusetts
Timothy M. Gibson, 23, Marine Corporal, Jan 26, 2005 Merrimack/Hillsborough, New Hampshire
Richard A. Gilbert Jr., 26, Marine Corporal, Jan 26, 2005 Dayton/Montgomery, Ohio
Lyle L. Gordon, 30, Marine Captain, Jan 26, 2005 Midlothian, Texas
Kyle J. Grimes, 21, Marine Corporal, Jan 26, 2005 Northampton, Pennsylvania
Tony L. Hernandez, 22, Marine Lance Corporal, Jan 26, 2005 Canyon Lake, Texas
Brian C. Hopper, 21, Marine Lance Corporal, Jan 26, 2005 Wynne, Arkansas
Saeed Jafarkhani-Torshizi Jr., 24, Marine Lance Corporal, Jan 26, 2005 Fort Worth, Texas
Stephen P. Johnson, 24, Marine Corporal, Jan 26, 2005 Covina, California
Sean P. Kelly, 23, Marine Corporal, Jan 26, 2005 Pitman/Gloucester, New Jersey
Dexter S. Kimble, 30, Marine Staff Sergeant, Jan 26, 2005 Houston, Texas
Allan Klein, 34, Marine Lance Corporal, Jan 26, 2005 Clinton Township, Michigan
Timothy A. Knight, 22, Marine Corporal, Jan 26, 2005 Brooklyn, Ohio
Fred L. Maciel, 20, Marine Lance Corporal, Jan 26, 2005 Spring, Texas
James Lee Moore, 24, Marine Corporal, Jan 26, 2005 Roseburg, Oregon
Nathaniel K. Moore, 22, Marine Corporal, Jan 26, 2005 Champaign, Illinois
Mourad Ragimov, 20, Marine Lance Corporal, Jan 26, 2005 San Diego, California
Rhonald Dain Rairdan, 20, Marine Lance Corporal, Jan 26, 2005 Castroville/San Antonio, Texas
Hector Ramos, 20, Marine Lance Corporal, Jan 26, 2005 Aurora, Illinois
Gael Saintvil, 24, Marine Lance Corporal, Jan 26, 2005 Orlando/Orange, Florida
Nathan A. Schubert, 22, Marine Corporal, Jan 26, 2005 Cherokee, Iowa
Darrell J. Schumann, 25, Marine Lance Corporal, Jan 26, 2005 Hampton, Virginia
Dustin M. Shumney, 30, Marine 1st Lieutenant, Jan 26, 2005 Benicia/Vallejo, California
Matthew R. Smith, 24, Marine Corporal, Jan 26, 2005 West Valley City, Utah
Joseph B. Spence, 24, Marine Lance Corporal, Jan 26, 2005 Scotts Valley, California
Michael L. Starr Jr., 21, Marine Lance Corporal, Jan 26, 2005 Baltimore, Maryland
Jonathan W. Bowling, 23, Marine Reserve Corporal, Jan 26, 2005 Patrick, Virginia
Karl R. Linn, 20, Marine Reserve Lance Corporal, Jan 26, 2005 Chesterfield, Virginia
Jesse W. Strong, 24, Marine Reserve Sergeant, Jan 26, 2005 Irasburg, Vermont
Christopher L. Weaver, 24, Marine Reserve Corporal, Jan 26, 2005 Fredericksburg, Virginia
John Daniel House, 28, Navy Petty Officer 3rd Class, Jan 26, 2005 Ventura, California
Kevin M. Luna, 26, Army Private 1st Class, Jan 27, 2005 Oxnard, California
Jonathan S. Beatty, 22, Marine Corporal, Jan 27, 2005 Streator, Illinois
Orlando A. Bonilla, 27, Army Captain, Jan 28, 2005 Killeen, Texas
Stephen A. Castellano, 21, Army Private 1st Class, Jan 28, 2005 Long Beach, California
Charles S. Jones, 34, Army Chief Warrant Officer, Jan 28, 2005 Lawtey, Florida
Joseph E. Rodriguez, 25, Army Staff Sergeant, Jan 28, 2005 Las Cruces, New Mexico
Mickey E. Zaun, 27, Army Sergeant 1st Class, Jan 28, 2005 Brooklyn Park, Minnesota
Michael S. Evans II, 22, Army National Guard Sergeant, Jan 28, 2005 Marrero, Louisiana
Christopher J. Ramsey, 20, Army National Guard Sergeant, Jan 28, 2005 Batchelor, Louisiana
Jonathan Ray Reed, 25, Army National Guard Staff Sergeant, Jan 28, 2005 Krotz Springs/Opelousa, Louisiana
Lyle W. Rymer II, 24, Army National Guard Specialist, Jan 28, 2005 Fort Smith, Arkansas
Andrew K. Farrar Jr., 31, Marine Sergeant, Jan 28, 2005 Weymouth, Massachusetts
Lindsey T. James, 23, Army Sergeant, Jan 29, 2005 Urbana, Missouri
Barbara Heald, 60, Dept. of the Army Civilian, Jan 29, 2005 Stamford, Connecticut
Edward E. Jack, 51, Navy Lieutenant Commander, Jan 29, 2005 Detroit, Michigan

HAVE A GREAT WEEK!

IT IS SOOO LATE AND I ALMOST FORGOT TO POST MY SECOND WEB CRAWLER WEDNESDAY. I HAD IT ALL TYPED UP AND FORGOT TO POSTED LAST WEEK SO I WANTED TO MAKE SURE I POSTED THIS WEEK.

I ROOL
MY ANGELS ROOL
MISS BECKY ROOLS
ELPHABA ROOLS
THIS DUCK ROOLS

KARMACOOLER.COM ROOLS

I DON’T WATCH THE NEWS ANYMORE AND I DON’T READ THE PAPER EITHER. IT’S BEEN YEARS. NOT ENOUGH GOOD NEWS IS EVER TALKED ABOUT. I KNOW THERE ARE PEOPLE WHO DO AWESOME STUFF FOR OTHER’S AND IT NEEDS TO BE TALKED ABOUT.

MISS BECKY NOT ONLY TALKS ABOUT GOOD STUFF PEOPLE DO, BUT SHE POINTS YOU TO STUFF YOU CAN DO FOR OTHERS. FROM WISH UPON A HERO TO GREAT AMERICAN DINE OUT.

EVERYBODY KNOWS I AM ALL ABOUT THE EARTH SO MY FAVORITE POST ON HER SITE IS HER BLOG ACTION DAY POST ABOUT CLIMATE CHANGE

THERE ARE OTHER REALLY GOOD POST’S SO MAKE SURE YOU CHECK THEM OUT!

LOVE YOU MISS BECKY!

HI!

FOR THIS WEEKS TIP I WANT TO CONTINUE WITH THE THREAD TIPS, I MAY HAVE POSTED THESE BEFORE, BUT AGAIN THERE IS NOTHING WRONG WITH A REMINDER!

WHEN YOU CHOOSE THREAD, CHOOSE IT IN THE SAME COLOR, OR ONE SHADE DARKER THAN YOUR FABRIC. THREAD APPEARS LIGHTER WHEN SEWN. FOR THE BEST TEST, UNWIND A FEW INCHES AND LAY IT AGAINST YOUR FABRIC.

HOPE THAT HELPS!
PLEASE JOIN ME TOMORROW FOR WEB CRAWLER WEDNESDAY!

I HOPE YOU ALL HAD A GREAT WEEKEND.
I SPENT WHAT SEEMD LIKE MY ENTIRE WEEKEND AT ANGELS STADIUM.
I LOVE MY BOYS.

JUST A REMINDER THAT EVERY MONDAY ON MY SITE IS MILITARY MONDAY. BEEN DOING IT SINCE MEMORIAL DAY AND HOPE TO DO IT ALWAYS. HAVEN’T MISSED A MONDAY YET SO I AM VERY PROUD OF MYSELF.

IF YOU HAVE BEEN HERE ON A MONDAY THEN YOU ALREADY KNOW THAT I ASK THAT YOU TAKE TIME OUT OF YOUR DAY TO THINK ABOUT OUR SOLDIERS THAT HAVE PASSED.

ALL MY LOVE TO THEIR FAMILY AND FRIENDS. ALWAYS.

In C. Kim, 23, Marine Corporal, Dec 07, 2004 Warren, Michigan
Arthur C. Williams IV, 31, Army Sergeant, Dec 08, 2004 Edgewater, Florida
Patrick D. Leach, 39, Army National Guard Chief Warrant Officer, Dec 09, 2004 Rock Hill, South Carolina
Andrew C. Shields, 25, Army National Guard 1st Lieutenant, Dec 09, 2004 Campobello, South Carolina
Christopher S. Adlesperger, 20, Marine Private 1st Class, Dec 09, 2004 Albuquerque, New Mexico
Kyle J. Renehan, 21, Marine Corporal, Dec 09, 2004 Oxford, Pennsylvania
Robert W. Hoyt, 21, Army National Guard Specialist, Dec 11, 2004 Ashford, Connecticut
Gregory P. Rund, 21, Marine Lance Corporal, Dec 11, 2004 Littleton, Colorado
Joshua A. Ramsey, 19, Army Private 1st Class, Dec 12, 2004 Defiance, Ohio
Jeffery S. Blanton, 23, Marine Lance Corporal, Dec 12, 2004 Fayetteville, Georgia
Melvin L. Blazer, 38, Marine Staff Sergeant, Dec 12, 2004 Moore, Oklahoma
Jason S. Clairday, 21, Marine Corporal, Dec 12, 2004 Camp Fulton, Arkansas
Joshua W. Dickinson, 25, Marine Lance Corporal, Dec 12, 2004 Pasco, Florida
Jeffrey L. Kirk, 24, Marine Sergeant, Dec 12, 2004 Baton Rouge, Louisiana
Hilario F. Lopez, 22, Marine Lance Corporal, Dec 12, 2004 Ingleside, Texas
Ian W. Stewart, 21, Marine Corporal, Dec 12, 2004 Lake Hughes, California
Tina Safaira Time, 22, Army Reserve Sergeant, Dec 13, 2004 Tucson, Arizona
Brent T. Vroman, 21, Marine Reserve Private 1st Class, Dec 13, 2004 Oshkosh, Wisconsin
Richard D. Warner, 22, Marine Reserve Lance Corporal, Dec 13, 2004 Waukesha, Wisconsin
Victor A. Martinez, 21, Army Specialist, Dec 14, 2004 Bronx, New York
Michael D. Anderson, 21, Marine Corporal, Dec 14, 2004 Modesto, California
Franklin A. Sweger, 24, Marine Lance Corporal, Dec 16, 2004 San Antonio, Texas
Donald B. Farmer, 33, Army Staff Sergeant, Dec 19, 2004 Zion, Illinois
Barry K. Meza, 23, Army Sergeant, Dec 19, 2004 League City, Texas
Lionel Ayro, 22, Army Private 1st Class, Dec 21, 2004 Jeanerette, Louisiana
Jonathan Castro, 21, Army Corporal, Dec 21, 2004 Corona, California
Cory Michael Hewitt, 26, Army Corporal, Dec 21, 2004 Stewart, Tennessee
William W. Jacobsen Jr., 31, Army Captain, Dec 21, 2004 Charlotte, North Carolina
Robert S. Johnson, 23, Army Staff Sergeant, Dec 21, 2004 Castro Valley, California
Julian S. Melo, 47, Army Staff Sergeant, Dec 21, 2004 Brooklyn, New York
Robert D. ODell, 38, Army Sergeant Major, Dec 21, 2004 Manassas, Virginia
Darren D. VanKomen, 33, Army Staff Sergeant, Dec 21, 2004 Bluefield, West Virginia
Thomas John Dostie, 20, Army National Guard Sergeant, Dec 21, 2004 Somerville, Maine
Nicholas C. “Nick” Mason, 20, Army National Guard Sergeant, Dec 21, 2004 King George, Virginia
Lynn Robert Poulin Sr., 47, Army National Guard Sergeant, Dec 21, 2004 Freedom, Maine
David A. Ruhren, 20, Army National Guard Sergeant, Dec 21, 2004 North Stafford, Virginia
Paul D. Karpowich, 30, Army Reserve Sergeant 1st Class, Dec 21, 2004 Bridgeport, Pennsylvania
Neil D. Petsche, 21, Marine Lance Corporal, Dec 21, 2004 Lena, Illinois
Joel Egan Baldwin, 37, Navy Chief Petty Officer, Dec 21, 2004 Arlington, Virginia
Christopher W. Barnett, 32, Army National Guard 1st Lieutenant, Dec 23, 2004 Baton Rouge, Louisiana
Eric Hillenburg, 21, Marine Lance Corporal, Dec 23, 2004 Indianapolis, Indiana
James R. Phillips, 21, Marine Lance Corporal, Dec 23, 2004 Hillsboro, Florida
Raleigh C. Smith, 21, Marine Corporal, Dec 23, 2004 Troy [Lincoln Co.], Montana
Jose A. Rivera-Serrano, 26, Army Specialist, Dec 27, 2004 Mayaguez, Puerto Rico
Todd D. Olson, 36, Army National Guard Staff Sergeant, Dec 27, 2004 Loyal, Wisconsin
Nathaniel J. Nyren, 31, Army Staff Sergeant, Dec 28, 2004 Reston, Virginia
Jason A. Lehto, 31, Marine Reserve Staff Sergeant, Dec 28, 2004 Mount Clemens, Michigan
Pablito Pena Briones Jr., 22, Navy Seaman, Dec 28, 2004 Anaheim, California
Oscar Sanchez, 19, Army Private 1st Class, Dec 29, 2004 Modesto, California
Craig L. Nelson, 21, Army National Guard Sergeant, Dec 29, 2004 Bossier City, Louisiana
Damien T. Ficek, 26, Army National Guard Sergeant, Dec 30, 2004 Pullman, Washington
Jason E. Smith, 21, Marine Lance Corporal, Dec 31, 2004 Phoenix, Arizona
Jeff LeBrun, 21, Army Specialist, Jan 01, 2005 Buffalo, New York
Brian P. Parrello, 19, Marine Lance Corporal, Jan 01, 2005 West Milford, New Jersey
Thomas E. Houser, 22, Marine Sergeant, Jan 03, 2005 Council Bluffs, Iowa
Cory R. Depew, 21, Army Private, Jan 04, 2005 Beech Grove, Indiana
Bennie J. Washington, 25, Army Sergeant, Jan 04, 2005 Atlanta, Georgia
Curtis L. Wooten III, 20, Army Private 1st Class, Jan 04, 2005 Spanaway, Washington
Jimmy D. Buie, 44, Army National Guard Corporal, Jan 04, 2005 Floral, Arkansas
Joshua S. Marcum, 33, Army National Guard Sergeant, Jan 04, 2005 Evening Shade, Arkansas
Jeremy W. McHalffey, 28, Army National Guard Specialist, Jan 04, 2005 Mabelvale, Arkansas
Christopher J. Babin, 27, Army National Guard Sergeant, Jan 06, 2005 Houma, Louisiana
Bradley J. Bergeron, 25, Army National Guard Sergeant, Jan 06, 2005 Houma, Louisiana
Kurt J. Comeaux, 34, Army National Guard Sergeant 1st Class, Jan 06, 2005 Raceland, Louisiana
Huey P. L. Fassbender, 24, Army National Guard Sergeant, Jan 06, 2005 LaPlace, Louisiana
Armand L. Frickey, 20, Army National Guard Sergeant, Jan 06, 2005 Houma, Louisiana
Warren A. Murphy, 29, Army National Guard Sergeant, Jan 06, 2005 Marrero, Louisiana
Kenneth G. Vonronn, 20, Army National Guard Private 1st Class, Jan 06, 2005 Bloomingburg, New York
Julio C. Cisneros-Alvarez, 22, Marine Lance Corporal, Jan 06, 2005 Pharr, Texas
Zachariah Scott Davis, 25, Marine Sergeant, Jan 06, 2005 Spiro, Oklahoma
Daniel F. Guastaferro, 27, Army Private 1st Class, Jan 07, 2005 Las Vegas, Nevada
Dwayne James McFarlane Jr., 20, Army Specialist, Jan 09, 2005 Cass Lake, Minnesota
Joseph E. Fite, 23, Marine Reserve Corporal, Jan 09, 2005 Round Rock, Texas
William F. Manuel, 34, Army National Guard Staff Sergeant, Jan 10, 2005 Kinder, Louisiana
Robert Wesley Sweeney III, 22, Army National Guard Sergeant, Jan 10, 2005 Pineville, Louisiana
Michael J. Smith, 24, Army Specialist, Jan 11, 2005 Media, Pennsylvania
Gunnar D. Becker, 19, Army Private 1st Class, Jan 13, 2005 Forestburg, South Dakota
Brian A. Mack, 36, Army Sergeant 1st Class, Jan 13, 2005 Phoenix, Arizona
Matthew W. Holloway, 21, Marine Reserve Lance Corporal, Jan 13, 2005 Fulton, Texas
Juan Rodrigo Rodriguez Velasco, 23, Marine Reserve Lance Corporal, Jan 13, 2005 Laredo/El Cenizo, Texas
Paul C. Holter III, 21, Marine Corporal, Jan 14, 2005 Corpus Christi, Texas
Nathaniel T. Swindell, 24, Army Sergeant, Jan 15, 2005 Bronx, New York
Jayton D. Patterson, 26, Marine Sergeant, Jan 15, 2005 Wakefield/Sedley, Virginia
Alain L. Kamolvathin, 21, Army National Guard Specialist, Jan 16, 2005 Blairstown, New Jersey
Jesus Fonseca, 19, Army Private 1st Class, Jan 17, 2005 Marietta, Georgia
George R. Geer, 27, Army Private 1st Class, Jan 17, 2005 Cortez, Colorado
Thomas E. Vitagliano, 33, Army Staff Sergeant, Jan 17, 2005 New Haven, Connecticut
Francis C. Obaji, 21, Army National Guard Private 1st Class, Jan 17, 2005 Queens Village, New York
Christopher J. Sullivan, 29, Army Captain, Jan 18, 2005 Princeton, Massachusetts
Kyle William Childress, 29, Army Sergeant, Jan 21, 2005 Terre Haute, Indiana
Joe Fenton Lusk II, 25, Army Captain, Jan 21, 2005 Reedley, California
Nainoa K. Hoe, 27, Army 1st Lieutenant, Jan 22, 2005 Not reported, Hawaii
Jose C. Rangel, 43, Army National Guard Staff Sergeant, Jan 23, 2005 Fresno, California
Michael C. Carlson, 22, Army Sergeant, Jan 24, 2005 St. Paul, Minnesota
Jesus A. Leon-Perez, 20, Army Private 1st Class, Jan 24, 2005 Houston, Texas
Javier Marin Jr., 29, Army Sergeant, Jan 24, 2005 Mission, Texas
Joseph W. Stevens, 26, Army Staff Sergeant, Jan 24, 2005 Sacramento, California
Brett D. Swank, 21, Army Sergeant, Jan 24, 2005 Northumberland Co., Pennsylvania
Viktar V. Yolkin, 24, Army Specialist, Jan 24, 2005 Spring Branch, Texas
Leonard W. Adams, 42, Army National Guard Sergeant, Jan 24, 2005 Mooresville, North Carolina
Taylor J. Burk, 21, Army Specialist, Jan 26, 2005 Amarillo, Texas
William S. Kinzer Jr., 27, Army Sergeant, Jan 26, 2005 Hendersonville, North Carolina

HAPPY 1ST SUNDAY OF NOVEMBER.

I WILL GET STRAIGHT TO THE POINT.

HERE ARE SOME SPIFFY THINGS I FOUND IN THE JOANN ADD.

40% OFF HOLIDAY INSPIRATIONS & DEBBIE MUM CHRISTMAS FABRICS (DEBBIE MUM ALWAYS HAS SOME AWESOME STUFF)

40% OFF AUTUMN INSPIRATIONS HARVEST PRINTS AND PANELS (MAKES FOR SOME GOOD PLACE MATS AND TABLE RUNNERS FOR THANKSGIVING)

30% OFF NOVELTY COTTON PRINTS & PANLES, SPECIALTY QUILTING FABRICS, NURSERY PRINTS AND PANELS, DEBBIE MUM BABY AND EVERYDAY QUILTING FABRIC (ALL GREAT STUFF IF YOU WANT TO MAKE STUFF FOR SOMEBODY YOU KNOW IS HAVING A BABY.)

40% OFF FONS & PORTER QUILTING NOTIONS (GREAT BUYS FOR QUILTERS)

SNUGGLE FLANNEL PRINTS ARE 2.99 A YARD. (I USE SNUGGLE FLANNEL FOR BABY BLANKETS AND BLANKETS FOR TYSON)

NEXT WEEK I WILL HAVE THE VETERANS DAY SALE, SO MAKE SURE YOU COME BACK FOR THAT.

MILITARY MONDAY TOMORROW SO PLEASE TAKE TIME OUT OF YOUR DAY TO HONOR OUR TROOPS.

HAVE A GREAT WEEK!

I don’t know why, but it still surprises me sometimes when people to not appreciate handmade stuff. Been sewing for almost five years and appreciate what I do and what others do so much more than I did before. I now know the amount of time it takes to make something. The amount of love you put into the work you do.

When I first started sewing, my plan was just to make stuff for me, my family and maybe a few friends. Those friends I gave stuff to always encouraged me to open my own online shop. They appreciated my work and felt it was good enough to sell. I was honored because there are soooo many talented people out there doing what I do and they do better work. It took me a long time to actually believe that my work was good enough to be sold. Not that I didn’t believe my friends, I just didn’t believe in myself.

It sucks that I felt that way, I haven’t felt that way in a long time. I thank my friends for the constant encouragement, the love and the support.

Last month I decided to get a booth at the annual holiday boutique at work. This past week I took some stuff in to the office to show the girls some of the stuff I would be selling. A few came in and they liked what I had. Some asked prices and some didnn’t. I later found out that those that did, were talking about me behind my back. Saying that the stuff was too expensive and other stuff that I really don’t care to get into. I was pissed and hurt. One of them is my friend or so I thought. I never push anybody into buying anything from me. Sure I post my shop link all the time, but I never force anybody. I don’t do it at work either. If they don’t agree with the prices then that’s not problem. I work hard and I always use good quality material so that I can put a good product out there.

I had decided to not do the boutique anymore. I was very discouraged on friday. Very upset and thought why should I do it if my everyday coworkers weren’t going to support me.

Then earlier as I was telling the sister I wasn’t going to do it anymore I realized that I do not need their support. I have friends who support me and care to see me do good. I remembered twitter comments I got from marilla, cece and bri on friday COMMENTS THAT I GOT FROM A FRIEND AT WORK WHO DOES APPRECIATE ME (TRACEY). They were pissed just as much as I was and that is enough for me to want to do this.

I ALSO REMEMBERED THIS FROM A FRIENDS PARENTS

A SEAMSTRESS OF 60+ YEARS THISK MY STUFF LOOKS PRO.
I WAS VERY HONORED

I WILL MAKE YOU ALL PROUD! THANK YOU LADIES.

Thanks for visiting. Sale sunday a little later!!