ORANGE COUNTY GIRL‘S FLICKR. IS MY WCW THIS WEEK.

HERE IS HER BIO TAKE FROM HER FLICKR PROFILE

My name is Holly. I live in Orange County, California and my camera is permanently attached to my hand…I take pictures of everyone and everything and that’s why im here on Flickr : ) Im goofy. I LOVE music everything from Rascal Flatts to Eminem to Pink to Coldplay… I love it ALL. I love movies and TV. I love zoning out at the beach. I collect seashells, earrings and make- up : ) I live in OC but when I really want to feel alive I go to Downtown LA or Hollywood it just feels good……..I can’t really explain the feeling. : ) Im attracted to bright colors and loud, fun, crazy people.

I FAVORITE A LOT OF HER PICTURES BUT HERE ARE SOME OF MY RECENT FAVORITES.

ONE
TWO
THREE
FOUR
FIVE
SIX
SEVEN
EIGHT
NINE
TEN
ELEVEN
TWELVE
THIRTEEN

PLEASE GO CHECK OUT HER FLICKR. SHE HAS SOME AWESOME PICTURES.

I’VE TALKED ABOUT MAKING SURE YOU KEEP YOUR MACHINE CLEAN BEFORE. I WAS ALWAYS WORRIED ABOUT THE INSIDE AND MAKING SURE I CLEANED THE DUST OUT EVERY OTHER DAY OR EVERY OTHER TIME I USED IT. I SEW A LOT, ALMOST DAILY SO IT’S VERY IMPORTANT.

A COUPLE OF YEARS AGO WHILE SEWING ABOUT 300 FELT STOCKINGS, I REALIZED THAT THE TOP OF MY MACHINE WAS STAINED. NO MATTER WHAT I DID, IT WOULD NOT COME OFF. SO THIS YEAR WHEN I MADE 50 VALENTINE BAG’S FOR THE NIECES, I PUT TAPE ON MY NEW MACHINE. YES IT LOOKS SILLY, BUT I DO NOT WANT TO HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM AGAIN.
I DON’T KNOW THAT ALL FELT DOES THIS, BUT RED FELT STAINED MINE

SO TO AVOID THIS PROBLEM MAKE SURE YOU TAPE YOUR MACHINE BEFORE SEWING FELT.

MINE STILL HAS SOME ON THERE FROM BEFORE VALENTINES DAY LOL

PLEASE TAKE TIME OUT OF YOUR DAY TO THINK ABOUT OUR FALLEN SOLDIERS. NOT JUST TODAY, I ENCOURAGE YOU TO THINK ABOUT THEM OFTEN!

Israel Devora Garcia, 23, Army Sergeant, Apr 01, 2006 Clint, Texas
Michael L. Hartwick, 37, Army Chief Warrant Officer (CW3), Apr 01, 2006 Orrick, Missouri
Timothy J. Moshier, 25, Army Captain, Apr 01, 2006 Delmar/Albany, New York
Jeremy W. Ehle, 19, Army Private 1st Class, Apr 02, 2006 Richmond, Virginia
Andres Aguilar Jr., 21, Marine Corporal, Apr 02, 2006 Victoria, Texas
David A. Bass, 20, Marine Corporal, Apr 02, 2006 Nashville, Tennessee
Patrick J. Gallagher, 27, Marine Lance Corporal, Apr 02, 2006 Jacksonville, Florida
Kun Y. Kim, 20, Marine Lance Corporal, Apr 02, 2006 Atlanta, Georgia
Eric A. McIntosh, 29, Marine Staff Sergeant, Apr 02, 2006 Trafford, Pennsylvania
Eric A. Palmisano, 27, Marine Lance Corporal, Apr 02, 2006 Florence, Wisconsin
Scott J. Procopio, 20, Marine Corporal, Apr 02, 2006 Saugus, Massachusetts
Felipe D. Sandoval-Flores, 20, Marine Lance Corporal, Apr 02, 2006 Los Angeles, California
Brian R. St. Germain, 22, Marine Corporal, Apr 02, 2006 West Warwick, Rhode Island
Abraham G. Twitchell, 28, Marine Staff Sergeant, Apr 02, 2006 Yelm, Washington
Marcques J. Nettles, 22, Navy Petty Officer 3rd Class, Apr 02, 2006 Beaverton, Oregon
Geovani Padilla Aleman, 20, Navy Hospitalman, Apr 02, 2006 South Gate, California
Ty J. Johnson, 28, Army Corporal, Apr 04, 2006 Elk Grove, California
Dustin J. Harris, 21, Army Specialist, Apr 06, 2006 Bangor, Maine
Daniel L. Sesker, 22, Army National Guard Sergeant, Apr 06, 2006 Ogden, Iowa
Chase A. Edwards, 19, Marine Private 1st Class, Apr 06, 2006 Lake Charles, Louisiana
Bryan N. Taylor, 20, Marine Lance Corporal, Apr 06, 2006 Milford, Ohio
Richard P. Waller, 22, Marine Corporal, Apr 07, 2006 Fort Worth, Texas
Shawn R. Creighton, 21, Army Corporal, Apr 08, 2006 Windsor, North Carolina
Jody W. Missildine, 19, Army Private, Apr 08, 2006 Plant City, Florida
Philip John Martini, 24, Marine Lance Corporal, Apr 08, 2006 Lansing, Illinois
Juana NavarroArellano, 24, Marine Lance Corporal, Apr 08, 2006 Ceres, California
David S. Collins, 24, Army Sergeant, Apr 09, 2006 Jasper, Georgia
Joseph I. Love-Fowler, 22, Army Private 1st Class, Apr 09, 2006 North Pole, Alaska
Gregory S. Rogers, 42, Army Sergeant 1st Class, Apr 09, 2006 Cincinnati, Ohio
James W. “Will” Gardner, 22, Army Specialist, Apr 10, 2006 Glasgow, Kentucky
Randall L. Lamberson, 36, Army Sergeant 1st Class, Apr 10, 2006 Springfield, Missouri
Joseph A. Blanco, 25, Army Corporal, Apr 11, 2006 Bloomington, California
James F. Costello III, 27, Army Private 1st Class, Apr 11, 2006 St. Louis, Missouri
Kenneth D. Hess, 26, Army Sergeant, Apr 11, 2006 Asheville, North Carolina
George R. Roehl Jr., 21, Army Private 1st Class, Apr 11, 2006 Manchester, New Hampshire
Scott M. Bandhold, 37, Army Corporal, Apr 12, 2006 North Merrick, New York
Roland E. Calderon-Ascencio, 21, Army Private 1st Class, Apr 12, 2006 Miami, Florida
Marcus S. Glimpse, 22, Marine Lance Corporal, Apr 12, 2006 Huntington Beach, California
Andrew K. Waits, 23, Army Specialist, Apr 13, 2006 Waterford, Michigan
Salem Bachar, 20, Marine Corporal, Apr 13, 2006 Chula Vista, California
Stephen Joseph Perez, 22, Marine Lance Corporal, Apr 13, 2006 San Antonio, Texas
Darin T. Settle, 23, Marine Lance Corporal, Apr 14, 2006 Henley, Missouri
Mark W. Melcher, 34, Army National Guard Specialist, Apr 15, 2006 Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Derrick J. Cothran, 21, Marine Lance Corporal, Apr 15, 2006 Avondale, Louisiana
Pablo V. Mayorga, 33, Marine Corporal, Apr 15, 2006 Margate, Florida
Justin D. Sims, 22, Marine Lance Corporal, Apr 15, 2006 Covington, Kentucky
Ryan G. Winslow, 19, Marine Private 1st Class, Apr 15, 2006 Jefferson, Alabama
Clinton W. Cubert, 38, Army National Guard Master Sergeant, Apr 16, 2006 Lawrenceburg, Kentucky
Ian P. Weikel, 31, Army Captain, Apr 18, 2006 Colorado Springs, Colorado
Robert J. Settle, 25, Army Private 1st Class, Apr 19, 2006 Owensboro, Kentucky

I JUST WANTED TO REMIND YOU THAT ON THE 2ND OF EVERY MONTH I DONATE 100% OF ALL SALES FROM MY SHOP.
THURSDAY, WITH YOUR HELP I WILL BE DONATING TO LET’S BRING EM HOME.

I WILL BE DOING FOR THE REST OF THE YEAR ON THE SAME DAY EVERY MONTH. IF YOU AREN’T ABLE TO HELP NEXT MONTH, PLEASE CONSIDER ANOTHER MONTH.

WITH YOUR HELP THE PAST 3 MONTHS I HAVE BEEN ABLE TO DONATE $211.00. THANK YOU TO THOSE OF YOU WHO HAVE HELPED ME.

SPECIAL THANKS TO MARILLA FOR ALWAYS HELPING ME THE THE WORD OUT ON HER SITE!

HAVE A GREAT DAY.

I DIDN’T DO ANY SEWING THIS WEEK SO I DON’T HAVE ANYTHING TO SHOW YOU

BUTTTT I DO WANT TO REMIND YOU ALL THAT TOMORROW IS EARTH HOUR.

STARTS AT 8:30 LOCAL TIME.

ALSO IF YOU VISIT TOPSTITCH TOMORROW, LIKE LAST YEAR IT WILL BE BLACK THE ENTIRE DAY IN HONOR OF EARTH HOUR. WILL BE BACK ON SUNDAY. MAYBE BY THEN I WILL HAVE SOME GOODIES TO SHOW YOU.

THANKS FOR VISITING AND PLEASE CONSIDER PARTICIPATING IN EARTH HOUR!

HAVE A GREAT WEEKEND.

WITH EARTH HOUR BEING JUST A FEW DAYS AWAY, I THOUGHT IT WOULD BE PERFECT TO HAVE EARTH HOUR AS MY WEB CRAWLER WEDNESDAY TODAY.

EARTH HOUR IS THIS SATURDAY MARCH 27TH AT 8:30 LOCAL TIME.
IF YOU ARE READING THIS I ASK THAT YOU PARTICIPATE.
IF YOU VISIT TOPSTITCH ON SATURDAY, LIKE LAST YEAR IT WILL BE COMPLETELY BLACK THE ENTIRE DAY IN HONOR OF EARTH HOUR.

PLEASE VISIT THEIR SITE FOR MORE INFO. ALSO CHECK THEM OUT ON FACEBOOK & @TWITTER

MY TIP THIS WEEK IS SOMETHING I MAY HAVE TALKED ABOUT IN THE PAST BUT I WANT TO TALK ABOUT AGAIN. SCISSORS!!!

THE 2 MOST POPULAR BRANDS ARE PROBABLY FISKAR & GIGNHER. I’VE USED BOTH AND HAVE LOVED THEM BOTH. I HAVE ALWAYS BOUGHT FISKAR PROBABLY BECAUSE I AM TOO CHEAP TO BUY GIGNHER LOL.

I PROBABLY SHOULD GET TO THE POINT LOL
MY TIP TODAY IS SPEND THE MONEY ON A GOOD PAIR OF SCISSORS. THE QUALITY OF YOUR WORK WILL BE BETTER AND YOU WILL NOT REGRET IT.
GIGNHER IS MORE EXPENSIVE BUT VERY MUCH WORTH IT. I HAVE NOTHING BAD TO SAY ABOUT FISKAR EITHER. I HAVE ALWAYS USED THEM AND THEY HAVE BEEN GOOD TO ME.

I HOPE YOU HAVE A GREAT DAY AND THANKS FOR VISITING.

I STARTED DOING MILITARY MONDAY ON MY SITE ON MEMORIAL DAY. I GOT THE IDEA FROM @carsonjdaly ON TWITTER. HE HONORS TROOPS EVERY MONDAY. I WANTED TO DO SOMETHING ON MY SITE BUT WASN’T SURE WHAT I WANTED TO DO. HAVING LOST MY COUSIN IN IRAQ IT’S IMPORTANT TO ME TO KEEP HIS MEMORY ALIVE. I DECIDED I WOULD LIST 50-100 FALLEN SOLDIERS ON MY SITE EVERY MONDAY SINCE THE FIRST ONE WE LOST IN IRAQ.

A FEW WEEKS LATER I ASKED MY FRIENDS TO JOIN ME. THEM JOINING ME HAS BEEN SUCH SUPPORT. I DON’T KNOW IF THEY KNOW HOW MUCH THIS MEANS TO ME. HOW MUCH I APPRECIATE THEM FOR JOINING ME.
SO THANK YOU MARILLA OF CUPCAKEREHAB.COM , ERICA OF ERICADUH.COM AND MISS BECKY OF KARMACOOLER.COM

LIKE EVERY MONDAY I ASK THAT YOU TAKE TIME OUT OF YOUR DAY TO REMEMBER OUR FALLEN SOLDIERS AND OUR SOLDIERS AROUND THE WORLD.

Gregson G. Gourley, 38, Army Staff Sergeant, Feb 22, 2006 Salt Lake City, Utah
Curtis T. Howard II, 32, Army Staff Sergeant, Feb 22, 2006 Ann Arbor, Michigan
Rickey E. Jones, 21, Army Sergeant, Feb 22, 2006 Kokomo, Indiana
Christopher L. Marion, 20, Army Private 1st Class, Feb 22, 2006 Pineville, Missouri
Gordon F. Misner II, 23, Army Sergeant, Feb 22, 2006 Sparks, Nevada
Allan A. Morr, 21, Army Private 1st Class, Feb 22, 2006 Shiawassee County, Michigan
Thomas J. Wilwerth, 21, Army Specialist, Feb 22, 2006 Mastic, New York
Dimitri Muscat, 21, Army Sergeant, Feb 24, 2006 Aurora, Colorado
Joshua Francis Powers, 21, Army Private, Feb 24, 2006 Skiatook, Oklahoma
Benjamin C. Schuster, 21, Army National Guard Private 1st Class, Feb 25, 2006 Williamsville, New York
John Joshua Thornton, 22, Marine Lance Corporal, Feb 25, 2006 Phoenix, Arizona
Adam J. VanAlstine, 21, Marine Lance Corporal, Feb 25, 2006 Superior, Wisconsin
Clay P. Farr, 21, Army Specialist, Feb 26, 2006 Bakersfield, California
Joshua U. Humble, 21, Army Specialist, Feb 26, 2006 Appleton, Maine
Joshua M. Pearce, 21, Army Specialist, Feb 26, 2006 Guymon, Oklahoma
Christopher J. Schornak, 28, Army Staff Sergeant, Feb 26, 2006 Hoover, Alabama
Dwayne Peter R. Lewis, 26, Army Staff Sergeant, Feb 27, 2006 New York, New York
Tina M. Priest, 20, Army Private 1st Class, Mar 01, 2006 Austin, Texas
Christopher S. Merchant, 32, Army National Guard Specialist, Mar 01, 2006 Hardwick, Vermont
Joshua V. Youmans, 26, Army National Guard Sergeant, Mar 01, 2006 Flushing, Michigan
Matthew A. Snyder, 20, Marine Lance Corporal, Mar 03, 2006 Finksburg, Maryland
Kevin P. Jessen, 28, Army Staff Sergeant, Mar 05, 2006 Paragould, Arkansas
Adam O. Zanutto, 26, Marine Corporal, Mar 06, 2006 Caliente, California
Ricky Salas Jr., 22, Army Private 1st Class, Mar 07, 2006 Roswell, New Mexico
Justin R. Martone, 31, Marine Gunnery Sergeant, Mar 07, 2006 Bedford, Virginia
John D. Fry, 28, Marine Gunnery Sergeant, Mar 08, 2006 Lorena, Texas
Bunny Long, 22, Marine Lance Corporal, Mar 10, 2006 Modesto, California
Amy A. Duerksen, 19, Army Private 1st Class, Mar 11, 2006 Temple, Texas
Kristen K. Marino (Figueroa), 20, Marine Lance Corporal, Mar 12, 2006 Honolulu, Hawaii
Corey A. Dan, 22, Army Sergeant, Mar 13, 2006 Norway, Maine
Bryan A. Lewis, 32, Army Staff Sergeant, Mar 13, 2006 Bunkie, Louisiana
Marco A. Silva, 27, Army Staff Sergeant, Mar 13, 2006 Alva, Florida
Angelo A. Zawaydeh, 19, Army Private 1st Class, Mar 15, 2006 San Bruno, California
Carlos M. Gonzalez, 22, Army Corporal, Mar 16, 2006 Middletown, New York
Amanda N. Pinson, 21, Army Sergeant, Mar 16, 2006 St. Louis, Missouri
Nyle Yates III, 22, Army Corporal, Mar 16, 2006 Lake Odessa, Michigan
Ricardo Barraza, 24, Army Staff Sergeant, Mar 18, 2006 Shafter, California
Dale G. Brehm, 23, Army Sergeant, Mar 18, 2006 Turlock, California
Antoine J. McKinzie, 25, Army Corporal, Mar 21, 2006 Indianapolis, Indiana
Brock A. Beery, 30, Army National Guard Staff Sergeant, Mar 23, 2006 White House, Tennessee
Randy D. McCaulley, 44, Army National Guard Sergeant 1st Class, Mar 23, 2006 Indiana, Pennsylvania
Frederick A. Carlson, 25, Army National Guard Specialist, Mar 25, 2006 Bethlehem, Pennsylvania
Michael D. Rowe, 23, Army Sergeant, Mar 28, 2006 New Port Richey, Florida
Sean D. Tharp, 21, Army Private 1st Class, Mar 28, 2006 Orlando, Florida
Robert Hernandez, 47, Army Reserve Staff Sergeant, Mar 28, 2006 Silver Spring, Maryland
Walter M. Moss Jr., 37, Air Force Technical Sergeant, Mar 30, 2006 Houston, Texas
Joseph J. Duenas, 23, Army Private 1st Class, Mar 30, 2006 Mesa, Arizona
Jacob Walter Beisel, 21, Marine Lance Corporal, Mar 31, 2006 Lackawaxen, Pennsylvania
Darrell P. Clay, 34, Army Staff Sergeant, Apr 01, 2006 Fayetteville, North Carolina

HAVE A GREAT WEEK!

MY ARTFIRE SHOP IS CLOSED AND WILL REOPEN THURSDAY MARCH 25TH.

THANK YOU.