today’s tip is a very easy but so very important.

Be sure to cover your machine when you’ve finished using it. Dust and lint building up in and on your machine is the biggest cause of machine break-downs.
HERE IS MINE!!

TAKE TIME OUT OF YOUR DAY TO THINK ABOUT OUR FALLEN SOLDIERS.

Phillip T. Esposito, 30, Army National Guard Captain, Jun 08, 2005 Suffern, New York
Roberto Arizola Jr., 31, Army Reserve Sergeant, Jun 08, 2005 Laredo, Texas
Marc Lucas Tucker, 24, Marine Lance Corporal, Jun 08, 2005 Pontotoc, Mississippi
Mark O. Edwards, 40, Army National Guard Staff Sergeant, Jun 09, 2005 Unicoi, Tennessee
David Joseph Murray, 23, Army National Guard Sergeant, Jun 09, 2005 Felixville/Clinton, Louisiana
Daniel Chavez, 20, Marine Lance Corporal, Jun 09, 2005 Seattle, Washington
Dustin V. Birch, 22, Marine Reserve Lance Corporal, Jun 09, 2005 Saint Anthony, Idaho
Thomas O. Keeling, 23, Marine Reserve Lance Corporal, Jun 09, 2005 Strongsville, Ohio
Devon Paul Seymour, 21, Marine Reserve Lance Corporal, Jun 09, 2005 St. Louisville, Ohio
Brad D. Squires, 26, Marine Reserve Corporal, Jun 09, 2005 Middleburg Heights, Ohio
Mario Alberto Castillo, 20, Marine Lance Corporal, Jun 10, 2005 Brownwood, Texas
Andrew J. Kilpela, 22, Marine Lance Corporal, Jun 10, 2005 Fowlerville, Michigan
Stanley J. Lapinski, 35, Army Corporal, Jun 11, 2005 Las Vegas, Nevada
Neil A. Prince, 35, Army Sergeant 1st Class, Jun 11, 2005 Baltimore, Maryland
Larry R. Arnold Sr., 46, Army National Guard Sergeant, Jun 11, 2005 Carriere, Mississippi
Casey Byers, 22, Army National Guard Sergeant, Jun 11, 2005 Schleswig, Iowa
Terrance D. Lee Sr., 25, Army National Guard Sergeant, Jun 11, 2005 Moss Point, Mississippi
Anthony D. Kinslow, 21, Army Specialist, Jun 13, 2005 Westerville, Ohio
Larry R. Kuhns Jr., 24, Army Sergeant, Jun 13, 2005 Austintown, Ohio
John J. Mattek Jr., 24, Marine Lance Corporal, Jun 13, 2005 Stevens Point, Wisconsin
Anthony G. Jones, 25, Army Sergeant, Jun 14, 2005 Greenville, South Carolina
Michael Ray Hayes, 29, Army National Guard Private 1st Class, Jun 14, 2005 Morgantown, Kentucky
Nathan B. Clemons, 20, Marine Private 1st Class, Jun 14, 2005 Winchester, Tennessee
Joshua P. Klinger, 21, Marine Private 1st Class, Jun 14, 2005 Easton, Pennsylvania
Jonathan R. Flores, 18, Marine Lance Corporal, Jun 15, 2005 San Antonio, Texas
Jesse Jaime, 22, Marine Corporal, Jun 15, 2005 Henderson, Nevada
Chad B. Maynard, 19, Marine Lance Corporal, Jun 15, 2005 Montrose, Colorado
Tyler S. Trovillion, 23, Marine Corporal, Jun 15, 2005 Richardson, Texas
Dion M. Whitley, 21, Marine Lance Corporal, Jun 15, 2005 Los Angeles, California
Cesar O. Baez, 37, Navy Petty Officer 2nd Class, Jun 15, 2005 Pomona, California
Anthony S. Cometa, 21, Army National Guard Specialist, Jun 16, 2005 Las Vegas, Nevada
Erik R. Heldt, 26, Marine Lance Corporal, Jun 16, 2005 Hermann, Missouri
John W. Maloney, 36, Marine Captain, Jun 16, 2005 Chicopee, Massachusetts
Robert M. Horrigan, 40, Army Master Sergeant, Jun 17, 2005 Austin, Texas
Michael L. McNulty, 36, Army Master Sergeant, Jun 17, 2005 Knoxville, Tennessee
Noah Harris, 23, Army 1st Lieutenant, Jun 18, 2005 Ellijay, Georgia
William A. Long, 26, Army Corporal, Jun 18, 2005 Lilburn, Georgia
Adam J. Crumpler, 19, Marine Lance Corporal, Jun 18, 2005 Charleston, West Virginia
Christopher R. Kilpatrick, 18, Army Private 1st Class, Jun 20, 2005 Columbus, Texas
Christopher L. Hoskins, 21, Army Specialist, Jun 21, 2005 Danielson, Connecticut
Nicholas R. Idalski, 23, Army Specialist, Jun 21, 2005 Crown Point, Indiana
James D. Stewart, 29, Army Sergeant, Jun 21, 2005 Chattanooga, Tennessee
Brian A. Vaughn, 23, Army Specialist, Jun 21, 2005 Pell City, Alabama
Arnold Duplantier II, 26, Army National Guard Sergeant, Jun 22, 2005 Sacramento, California
Christopher W. Phelps, 39, Army Sergeant 1st Class, Jun 23, 2005 Louisville, Kentucky
Joseph M. Tackett, 22, Army Sergeant, Jun 23, 2005 Whitehouse, Kentucky
Holly A. Charette, 21, Marine Lance Corporal, Jun 23, 2005 Cranston, Rhode Island
Veashna Muy, 20, Marine Lance Corporal, Jun 23, 2005 Los Angeles, California
Chad W. Powell, 22, Marine Corporal, Jun 23, 2005 West Monroe, Louisiana
Ramona M. Valdez, 20, Marine Corporal, Jun 23, 2005 Bronx, New York

ADDED AN APRON.

THERE ARE ALSO SOME CREDIT CARD HOLDERS AND POUCHES. WILL BE ADDING MORE APRONS TOMORROW AND MAYBE SOME DOGGIE BLANKETS.

HAVE A HAPPY SUNDAY AND THANKS FOR VISITING!

HI!!!

I HAVE NOT DONE A FLICKR FRIDAY IN A FEW WEEKS. I PUT THIS ONE TOGETHER FOR YESTERDAY BUT I COMPLETELY FORGOT TO POST IT

SO HERE IS MY FLICKR FRIDAY BUT ON A SATURDAY LOL
I HAD A VERY PRODUCTIVE SEWING WEEK. HERE ARE PICTURES OF SOME STUFF I WORKED ON.

I HAD AN ORDER FOR 3 CRAYON ROLLS FOR BOYS.
I LOVE THE WAY RICK RACK LOOKS ON CRAYON ROLLS, IT ADD’S SO MUCH TO THEM, BUT SINCE THESE WERE FOR BOYS I LEFT IT OUT. RICK RACK I THINK IS MORE GIRLY AND I DIDN’T THINK THESE BOYS WOULD LIKE IT.

MY FAVORITE OF THE THREE.

ALL ROLLED UP

MADE THESE CREDIT CARD HOLDERS AT THE END OF LAST MONTH.

THEY ARE LISTEN IN MY SHOP IF YOU ARE INTERESTED

ONE OF THE GIRLS AT WORK ASKED ME TO MAKE HER SON A STOCKING. I MADE HER + HER HUSBAND AND 2 OTHER KIDS ONE LAST YEAR AND THE BABY WAS THE ONLY ONE WHO DIDN’T HAVE ONE THAT I MADE. I THOUGHT IT WAS CUTE HOW SHE WANTED THAT ONE TO BE MADE BY ME TOO.

I ALSO MADE THIS APRON USING A KITCHEN TOWEL AND A HALF YARD OF FABRIC (LOVE THE APPLE FABRIC BY THE WAY)

I DON’T THINK WAIST APRONS ARE TOO POPULAR LOL
I ASKED ON TWITTER AND ONLY A FEW PEOPLE SAID THEY LIKED THEM.
THESE ARE SO EASY TO MAKE.

MODELING THE APRON FOR ME IS MY FRIEND TRACEY.
THANK YOU TRACEY!!!

MADE A FEW MORE APRONS TODAY, THEY WILL ALL BE ADDED TO MY ARTFIRE SHOP ON MONDAY AS SOON AS I GET TRACEY TO MODEL SOME MORE LOL AND I AM ALSO GOING TO BE ADDING DOGGIE BLANKETS.

THANKS FOR VISITING.

WELCOME TO ANOTHER TYSON THURSDAY!!

I LIKE DOING YOYO WAS HERE PICTURES WITH MY FRIENDS.
WE JUST ALL PUT OUR SHOWS TOGETHER AND I TAKE PICTURE LOL
YES I KNOW IT’S SILLY BUT I LOOK FORWARD TO IT AND I THINK MY FRIENDS DO TOO??
WHEN TYSON WAS YOUNGER I USED TO TRY TO DO A YOYO + TYSON WERE HERE PICTURE SEVERAL TIMES, BUT HE ALWAYS THOUGHT I WAS PLAYING.
THIS IS PROBABLY ONE OF THE ONLY PICTURES I HAVE.

I ALSO LIKE TO DO WHAT I CALL BIG FACE PICTURES.
HERE IS ONE OF TYSON

AND ANOTHER WHERE HE IS BEING STUCK UP

AND JUST A REGULAR ONE.

HAVE A GREAT NIGHT AND I WILL SEE YOU TOMORROW WITH SOME PICTURES OF STUFF I’VE BEEN WORKING ON

MY MILITARY MONDAY POST’S ARE GETTING LATER AND LATER AS THE WEEKS GO BY, BUT HEY IT GIVES YOU SOMETHING TO READ ON TUESDAY.

I HOPE YOU ALL TOOK TIME TODAY TO THINK ABOUT OUR FALLEN SOLDIERS. PLEASE DON’T LIMIT IT TO JUST MONDAY’S THEY SHOULD BE THOUGHT OF DAILY FOR ALL THEY DO FOR US.

Charles T. Wilkerson, 30, Army Sergeant, May 22, 2005 Kansas City, Missouri
Carl J. Morgain, 40, Army National Guard Sergeant, May 22, 2005 Butler, Pennsylvania
John B. Ogburn III, 45, Army National Guard Sergeant, May 22, 2005 Fruitland, Idaho
Joshua T. Brazee, 25, Army Specialist, May 23, 2005 Sand Creek, Michigan
Russell J. Verdugo, 34, Army Staff Sergeant, May 23, 2005 Phoenix, Arizona
Bryan Edward Barron, 26, Army National Guard Specialist, May 23, 2005 Biloxi, Mississippi
Audrey Daron Lunsford, 29, Army National Guard Sergeant, May 23, 2005 Sardis, Mississippi
Saburant “Sabe” Parker, 43, Army National Guard Staff Sergeant, May 23, 2005 Foxworth, Mississippi
Daniel Ryan Varnado, 23, Army National Guard Sergeant, May 23, 2005 Saucier, Mississippi
Christopher S. Perez, 30, Marine Sergeant, May 23, 2005 Hutchinson, Kansas
Randy D. Collins, 36, Army Sergeant 1st Class, May 24, 2005 Long Beach, California
Charles A. “Chuck” Drier, 28, Army Sergeant, May 24, 2005 Tuscola County, Michigan
Dustin C. Fisher, 22, Army Specialist, May 24, 2005 Fort Smith, Arkansas
Jeffrey R. Wallace, 20, Army Private 1st Class, May 24, 2005 Hoopeston, Illinois
Peter J. Hahn, 31, Army National Guard Sergeant 1st Class, May 24, 2005 Metairie, Louisiana
Alfred Barton Siler, 33, Army National Guard Sergeant, May 25, 2005 Duff, Tennessee
David Neil Wimberg, 24, Marine Reserve Sergeant, May 25, 2005 Louisville, Kentucky
Ricardo A. Crocker, 39, Marine Reserve Major, May 26, 2005 Mission Viejo, California
Matthew Scott Lourey, 40, Army Chief Warrant Officer (CW4), May 27, 2005 East Bethel, Minnesota
Mark A. Maida, 22, Army Sergeant, May 27, 2005 Madison, Wisconsin
Joshua Michael Scott, 28, Army Chief Warrant Officer (CW2), May 27, 2005 Sun Prairie, Wisconsin
Phillip N. Sayles, 26, Army Specialist, May 28, 2005 Jacksonville, Arkansas
Albert E. Smart, 41, Army Reserve Lieutenant Colonel, May 28, 2005 San Antonio, Texas
Michael S. Barnhill, 39, Marine Reserve 1st Sergeant, May 28, 2005 Folsom, California
Victor M. Cortes III, 29, Army Staff Sergeant, May 29, 2005 Erie, Pennsylvania
Derek Argel, 28, Air Force Captain, May 30, 2005 Lompoc, California
Casey Crate, 26, Air Force Staff Sergeant, May 30, 2005 Spanaway, Washington
William Downs, 40, Air Force Major, May 30, 2005 Winchester, Virginia
Jeremy Fresques, 26, Air Force Captain, May 30, 2005 Clarkdale, Arizona
Jeffrey B. Starr, 22, Marine Corporal, May 30, 2005 Snohomish, Washington
Steven M. Langmack, 33, Army Sergeant 1st Class, May 31, 2005 Seattle, Washington
Miguel A. Ramos, 39, Army Reserve Sergeant, May 31, 2005 Mayaguez, Puerto Rico
Phillip C. Edmundson, 22, Army Corporal, Jun 01, 2005 Wilson, North Carolina
Louis E. Niedermeier, 20, Army Private 1st Class, Jun 01, 2005 Largo, Florida
Virgil R. Case, 37, Army National Guard Staff Sergeant, Jun 01, 2005 Mountain Home, Idaho
Linda J. Villar, 41, Dept. of the Army Civilian, Jun 03, 2005 Franklinton, Louisiana
Antonio Mendoza, 21, Marine Corporal, Jun 03, 2005 Santa Ana, California
Eric J. Poelman, 21, Army Specialist, Jun 05, 2005 Racine, Wisconsin
Brian Scott “Scotty” Ulbrich, 23, Army Private 1st Class, Jun 05, 2005 Chapmanville, West Virginia
Justin L. Vasquez, 26, Army Staff Sergeant, Jun 05, 2005 Manzanola, Colorado
Theodore S. Westhusing, 44, Army Colonel, Jun 05, 2005 Dallas, Texas
Carrie L. French, 19, Army National Guard Corporal, Jun 05, 2005 Caldwell, Idaho
Brian M. Romines, 20, Army National Guard Sergeant, Jun 06, 2005 Simpson, Illinois
Robert T. Mininger, 21, Marine Lance Corporal, Jun 06, 2005 Sellersville, Pennsylvania
Jonathan L. Smith, 22, Marine Lance Corporal, Jun 06, 2005 Eva, Alabama
Eric T. Burri, 21, Army Specialist, Jun 07, 2005 Wyoming, Michigan
Terrence K. Crowe, 44, Army Reserve Lieutenant Colonel, Jun 07, 2005 New York, New York
Michael J. Fasnacht, 25, Army 1st Lieutenant, Jun 08, 2005 Mankato, Minnesota
Douglas E. Kashmer, 27, Army Private 1st Class, Jun 08, 2005 Sharon, Pennsylvania
Louis E. Allen, 34, Army National Guard 1st Lieutenant, Jun 08, 2005 Milford, Pennsylvania

I GUESS I SHOULD HAVE GIVEN YOU ALL THIS INFO ON MY LITTLE GUY A FEW WEEKS AGO WHEN I DECIDED TO MAKE THURSDAY HIS DAY ON HERE. EITHER WAY HERE IT IS.

TYSON WAS BORN IN ANAHEIM, CA ON SEPTEMBER 4, 2003
HE IS HALF SHAR-PEI AND HALF SHEPHERD.
YOU CAN FIND HIM ON DOGSTER SO FEEL FREE TO GIVE HIM A BONE OR 10! THANK YOU.

HE LOVES GREENIES, LOVES TO RUN IN CIRCLES LIKE IF HE WAS A RACE HORSE, LOVES TO GIVE SMOOCHES, LIKES BARKING AT THE NEIGHBORS CAT’S AND DOG’S, LOVES LAYING ON HIS FLANNEL BLANKET OR HIS QUILT INSIDE THE HOUSE, LOVES KIDS, LIKES BACON TREATS.

HERE IS HIS MUG SHOT LOL

AND ANOTHER FAVORITE OF MINE

THANKS FOR VISITING!

LIKE EVERY MONDAY HERE ON TOPSTITCH I ASK THAT YOU TAKE TIME OUT OF YOUR DAY AND REMEMBER AND HONOR OUR FALLEN SOLDIERS.

Juan de Dios Garcia-Arana, 27, Army Staff Sergeant, Apr 30, 2005 Los Angeles, California
Kenya A. Parker, 26, Army Sergeant, Apr 30, 2005 Fairfield, Alabama
Derrick Joseph Lutters, 24, Army National Guard Sergeant, May 01, 2005 Burlington, Colorado
Tommy S. Little, 47, Army National Guard Staff Sergeant, May 02, 2005 Aliceville, Alabama
John E. McGee, 36, Army National Guard Sergeant, May 02, 2005 Columbus, Georgia
Kelly C. Hinz, 30, Marine Captain, May 02, 2005 Woodbury, Minnesota
John C. Spahr, 42, Marine Major, May 02, 2005 Cherry Hill, New Jersey
William J. Brooks, 30, Army Staff Sergeant, May 03, 2005 Birmingham, Alabama
Stephen P. Saxton, 24, Army Sergeant, May 03, 2005 Temecula, California
Michael V. Postal, 21, Marine Lance Corporal, May 07, 2005 Glen Oaks, New York
Aaron N. Cepeda Sr., 22, Marine Reserve Sergeant, May 07, 2005 San Antonio, Texas
Lance Tanner Graham, 26, Marine Reserve Lance Corporal, May 07, 2005 San Antonio, Texas
Michael A. Marzano, 28, Marine Reserve Sergeant, May 07, 2005 Greenville, Pennsylvania
Jeffery L. Wiener, 32, Navy Petty Officer 3rd Class, May 07, 2005 Louisville, Kentucky
Steven Ray Givens, 26, Army Specialist, May 08, 2005 Mobile, Alabama
Thor H. Ingraham, 24, Army Staff Sergeant, May 08, 2005 Murrysville, Pennsylvania
Nicolas E. Messmer, 20, Army Private 1st Class, May 08, 2005 Gahanna/Franklin, Ohio
Gary A. “Andy” Eckert Jr., 24, Army Reserve Sergeant, May 08, 2005 Sylvania, Ohio
Lawrence R. Philippon, 22, Marine Lance Corporal, May 08, 2005 Hartford, Connecticut
Dustin A. Derga, 24, Marine Reserve Corporal, May 08, 2005 Columbus, Ohio
Stephen P. Baldwyn, 19, Marine Private 1st Class, May 09, 2005 Saltillo, Mississippi
Anthony L. Goodwin, 33, Marine Staff Sergeant, May 09, 2005 Mount Holly, New Jersey
Marcus Mahdee, 20, Marine Lance Corporal, May 09, 2005 Fort Walton Beach, Florida
Taylor B. Prazynski, 20, Marine Lance Corporal, May 09, 2005 Fairfield, Ohio
Michael J. Bordelon, 37, Army 1st Sergeant, May 10, 2005 Morgan City, Louisiana
Samuel Tyrone Castle, 26, Army Staff Sergeant, May 11, 2005 Naples, Texas
Kendall H. Ivy II, 28, Marine Staff Sergeant, May 11, 2005 Galion/Crawford, Ohio
John T. Schmidt III, 21, Marine Lance Corporal, May 11, 2005 Brookfield, Connecticut
Wesley G. Davids, 20, Marine Reserve Lance Corporal, May 11, 2005 Dublin, Ohio
Christopher R. Dixon, 18, Marine Reserve Private 1st Class, May 11, 2005 Columbus, Ohio
Nicholas B. Erdy, 21, Marine Reserve Lance Corporal, May 11, 2005 Williamsburg, Ohio
Jonathan Walter Grant, 23, Marine Reserve Lance Corporal, May 11, 2005 Santa Fe, New Mexico
Jourdan L. Grez, 24, Marine Reserve Lance Corporal, May 11, 2005 Harrisonburg, Virginia
Andrew R. Jodon, 27, Army Sergeant, May 12, 2005 Karthaus, Pennsylvania
John M. Smith, 22, Army Sergeant, May 12, 2005 Wilmington, North Carolina
Kenneth E. Zeigler II, 22, Army Private 1st Class, May 12, 2005 Dillsburg, Pennsylvania
Travis W. Anderson, 28, Army Private 1st Class, May 13, 2005 Hooper, Colorado
Charles C. Gillican III, 35, Army National Guard Sergeant, May 14, 2005 Brunswick, Georgia
Jacob M. Simpson, 24, Army Sergeant, May 16, 2005 Hood River/Ashland, Oregon
Wesley R. Riggs, 19, Army Private 1st Class, May 17, 2005 Baytown, Texas
Antwan L. “Twan” Walker, 22, Army Sergeant, May 18, 2005 Tampa, Florida
Wyatt D. Eisenhauer, 26, Army Private 1st Class, May 19, 2005 Pinckneyville, Illinois
Robin V. Fell, 22, Army National Guard Sergeant, May 19, 2005 Shreveport, Louisiana
Bernard L. Sembly, 25, Army National Guard Sergeant, May 19, 2005 Bossier City, Louisiana
Kurt D. Schamberg, 26, Army Sergeant, May 20, 2005 Euclid, Ohio
Brad A. Wentz, 21, Army Reserve Sergeant, May 20, 2005 Gladwin, Michigan
Tyler L. Creamean, 21, Army Specialist, May 22, 2005 Jacksonville, Arkansas
Benjamin C. Morton, 24, Army Sergeant, May 22, 2005 Wright, Kansas
Kenneth J. Schall, 22, Army Sergeant, May 22, 2005 Peoria, Arizona
Aaron N. Seesan, 25, Army 1st Lieutenant, May 22, 2005 Massillon, Ohio

GIVE MY LITTLE GUY SOME BONES!
TYSON’S DOGSTER
SOME OF MY FAVORITE PICTURES OF TYSON!

WELL I AM NOT SURE IF YOU WANT TO CALL THIS A TIP OR A TUTORIAL TUESDAY LOL EITHER WAY HERE IS HOW I ROUND CORNERS AND I HOPE IT HELPS YOU TOO.

I ROUND CORNERS ON BLANKET AND JUST RECENTLY STARTED TO DO IT ON APRONS. I THINK IT MAKES BOTH LOOK BETTER. STILL USE SQUARE CORNERS ON BLANKETS SOMETIMES, DEPENDING ON HOW IN A HURRY I AM TO GE THE BLANKET DONE.

HERE IS WHAT YOU WILL NEED.
- FABRIC YOU ARE GOING TO BE CUTTING
- CUTTING MAT
- ROTARY CUTTER
- PLASTIC PLATE
YOU WON’T BE NEEDING THE RULER, I HAVE NO IDEA WHY I PUT IT IN THE PICTURE LOL. IF YOU DON’T HAVE A ROTARY CUTTER OR A CUTTING MAT, DON’T RUN OUT AND GET THEM UNLESS THEY ARE SOMETHING YOU PLAN ON USING ALL THE TIME. I WILL TELL YOU HOW TO CUT FABRIC IF YOU DON’T HAVE THOSE 2 ITEMS.

STACK YOU FABRIC TOGETHER TO THE CORNERS WILL BE EVEN ON ALL SIDES. (FOR THE BLANKETS DO 2 CORNERS AT A TIME. THE FABRIC IS THICKER AND WILL BE HARDER TO CUT.

LINE THE PLATE UP ON BOTH SIDES. ALL THE WAY TO EDGE SO YOU MAKE SURE YOU DON’T CUT FABRIC THAT DOES NOT NEED TO BE CUT.

START CUTTING ON ONE END

GO ALL THE WAY TO THE OTHER SIDE.

DONE!

Like I said above, if you don’t have a rotary cutter and a mat don’t run out and get one. Rounding corners without those 2 items is just as easy.

Follow all steps up to where you line the plate with the fabric. Take fabric chalk and trace along the plate and then just use your scissors and cut the fabric.
If you don’t have fabric chalk then a regular pencil works just the same.

I hope that helps and I didn’t confuse you. This is only my second tut and as you can tell it’s not all that great.

Here is a list of other stuff I have use round corners for.

- table cloths
- aprons
- fleece + flannel blankets
- flat tote bags
- quilts (before adding the binding)

I hope you all have a beautiful december.