I AM REALLY CONSIDERING DOING AWAY WITH MY TIP OF THE WEEK.
I DON’T KNOW THAT MANY PEOPLE READ IT OR EVEN CARE FOR IT SO IT IS POINTLESS TO HAVE IT.

ASIDE FROM THAT I DON’T HAVE VERY MANY PEOPLE COMING TO THE SITE.

I GO BACK TO THOSE TIPS WHEN I GET STUCK ON SOME STUFF SO THEY HELP ME TOO, BUT I DON’T KNOW IF IT’S ENOUGH TO KEEP IT AROUND.

HELP ME DECIDE!!!

GRACIAS AND THANK YOU

HAVE A GREAT EVENING AND THANKS FOR VISITING!

MORNING!
LET’S TAKE A MOMENT AND THINK ABOUT THESE SOLDIERS WE HAVE LOST.

Gregory E. MacDonald, 29, Marine Lance Corporal, Jun 25, 2003 Washington, District of Columbia
Corey A. Hubbell, 20, Army Specialist, Jun 26, 2003 Urbana, Illinois
Richard P. Orengo, 32, Army National Guard Specialist, Jun 26, 2003 Toa Alta, Puerto Rico
Joshua McIntosh, 22, Navy Hospitalman, Jun 26, 2003 Kingman, Arizona
Tomas Sotelo Jr., 20, Army Corporal, Jun 27, 2003 Houston, Texas
Timothy M. Conneway, 22, Army Sergeant, Jun 28, 2003 Enterprise, Alabama
Christopher D. Coffin, 51, Army Reserve 1st Sergeant, Jul 01, 2003 Bethlehem, Pennsylvania
Travis J. Bradachnall, 21, Marine Corporal, Jul 02, 2003 Multnomah County, Oregon
Edward J. Herrgott, 20, Army Private 1st Class, Jul 03, 2003 Shakopee, Minnesota
Corey L. Small, 20, Army Private 1st Class, Jul 03, 2003 East Berlin, Pennsylvania
James Curtis Coons, 35, Army Master Sergeant, Jul 04, 2003 Conroe, Texas
David B. Parson, 30, Army Sergeant, Jul 06, 2003 Kannapolis, North Carolina
Jeffrey M. Wershow, 22, Army National Guard Specialist, Jul 06, 2003 Gainesville, Florida
Chad L. Keith, 21, Army Sergeant, Jul 07, 2003 Batesville, Indiana
Barry Sanford Sr., 46, Army Staff Sergeant, Jul 07, 2003 Aurora, Colorado
Robert L. McKinley, 23, Army Private, Jul 08, 2003 Kokomo, Indiana
Craig A. Boling, 38, Army National Guard Sergeant 1st Class, Jul 08, 2003 Elkhart, Indiana
Melissa Valles, 26, Army Sergeant, Jul 09, 2003 Eagle Pass, Texas
Roger Dale Rowe, 54, Army National Guard Sergeant, Jul 09, 2003 Bon Aqua, Tennessee
Dan H. Gabrielson, 39, Army Reserve Sergeant 1st Class, Jul 09, 2003 Spooner, Wisconsin
Jason Tetrault, 20, Marine Lance Corporal, Jul 09, 2003 Moreno Valley, California
Christian C. Schultz, 20, Army Specialist, Jul 11, 2003 Colleyville, Texas
Joshua M. Neusche, 20, Army Reserve Specialist, Jul 12, 2003 Montreal, Missouri
Jaror C. Puello-Coronado, 36, Army Sergeant, Jul 13, 2003 Pocono Summit, Pennsylvania
Paul J. Cassidy, 36, Army Reserve Captain, Jul 13, 2003 Laingsburg, Michigan
Michael T. Crockett, 27, Army Sergeant, Jul 14, 2003 Soperton, Georgia
Cory Ryan Geurin, 18, Marine Lance Corporal, Jul 15, 2003 Santee, California
Ramon Reyes Torres, 29, Army Reserve Specialist, Jul 16, 2003 Caguas, Puerto Rico
Mason Douglas Whetstone, 30, Army Sergeant, Jul 17, 2003 Anchorage, Alaska
David J. Moreno, 26, Navy Petty Officer 3rd Class, Jul 17, 2003 Gering, Nebraska
Joel L. Bertoldie, 20, Army Specialist, Jul 18, 2003 Independence, Missouri
Jonathan D. Rozier, 25, Army 2nd Lieutenant, Jul 19, 2003 Katy, Texas
David A. Scott, 51, Air Force Master Sergeant, Jul 20, 2003 Union, Ohio
Justin W. Garvey, 23, Army Sergeant, Jul 20, 2003 Townsend, Massachusetts
Jason D. Jordan, 24, Army Sergeant, Jul 20, 2003 Elba, Alabama
Christopher R. Willoughby, 29, Army National Guard Sergeant 1st Class, Jul 20, 2003 Phenix City, Alabama
Mark Anthony Bibby, 25, Army Reserve Corporal, Jul 21, 2003 Watha, North Carolina
Jon P. Fettig, 30, Army National Guard Specialist, Jul 22, 2003 Dickinson, North Dakota
Joshua T. Byers, 29, Army Captain, Jul 23, 2003 Mountville, South Carolina
Brett T. Christian, 27, Army Sergeant, Jul 23, 2003 North Royalton, Ohio
Evan Asa Ashcraft, 24, Army Corporal, Jul 24, 2003 West Hills, California
Raheen Tyson Heighter, 22, Army Private 1st Class, Jul 24, 2003 Bay Shore, New York
Hector R. Perez, 40, Army Staff Sergeant, Jul 24, 2003 Corpus Christi, Texas
Juan M. Serrano, 31, Army Sergeant, Jul 24, 2003 Manati, Puerto Rico
Jonathan P. Barnes, 21, Army Specialist, Jul 26, 2003 Anderson, Missouri
Daniel K. Methvin, 22, Army Sergeant, Jul 26, 2003 Belton, Texas
Wilfredo Perez Jr., 24, Army Specialist, Jul 26, 2003 Norwalk, Connecticut
Jonathan M. Cheatham, 19, Army Reserve Private 1st Class, Jul 26, 2003 Camden, Arkansas
Heath A. McMillin, 29, Army National Guard Sergeant, Jul 27, 2003 Canandaigua, New York
Nathaniel Hart Jr., 29, Army Sergeant, Jul 28, 2003 Valdosta, Georgia

MORE MILITARY MONDAY LATER TODAY.

DON’T FORGET MY TIP OF THE WEEK HAS MOVED TO SUNDAY’S.

HAVE A GREAT WEEK AND THANKS FOR VISITING!

HAPPY SUNDAY!!! AND A HAPPY FATHERS DAY TO ALL THE DAD’S OUT THERE.

BEFORE I GO ON TO THE TIP OF THE WEEK I WANT TO LET YOU KNOW THAT IT HAS BEEN HARD FOR ME TO POST THESE TIPS ON SUNDAY’S. I HAVE HAD SO MUCH TO DO, NOOOOO I AM NOT GETTING RID OF THEM BECAUSE SOMETIMES I GO BACK AND READ THEM TO GIVE ME A REMINDER OF WHAT I NEED TO DO. I AM GOING TO BE MOVING THEM TO TUESDAYS SO IT WILL BE EASIER FOR ME. SO STARTING NEXT WEEK, MY TOPS WILL BE POSTED ON TUESDAYS.

I JUST CAME ACROSS THE LAST OF THE THREAD TIP OF THE WEEK I PUT TOGETHER.

WHAT KIND OF THREAD TO USE AND WHEN TO USE IT IS PROBABLY ONE OF THE MOST IMPORTANT THINGS I LEARNED IN MY FIRST SEWING CLASS.

TEACHER ALWAYS SAID IF YOU ARE GOING TO SEW COTTON FABRIC, ALWAYS USE COTTON THREAD. AND THE SAME GOES FOR OTHER FABRIC YOU ARE SEWING. HERE ARE SOME TIPS ON WHAT KIND OF THREAD TO USE.

Cotton is usually mercerized. This is a finishing process that makes the thread smooth and shiny and adds strength. Cotton mercerized thread is ideal for woven fabrics that require little or no stretch in the seams. Cotton is also heat-resistant, making it a better choice for quilting because of the need for pressed, consistent seams.

Silk is natural fiber that is strong and very fine. It has some stretch which makes it a better choice for topstitching or tailoring when the fabric needs some shaping and some give.

Polyester is suitable for most fabrics because it has some stretch. It is a better choice for knit fabrics but may break cotton fibers if the knits are designed with cotton fiber.

Blended threads are suitable for knits, wovens, man-made or natural fabrics. Blended threads are typically designed with a cotton filament wrapped around a polyester core thread giving the thread both durability and stretch. Plus, the cotton fiber makes the thread heat-resistant.

THANKS FOR VISITING!
DON’T FORGET TO JOIN ME FOR MILITARY MONDAY TOMORROW!

ONE LAST REMINDER THAT TIP OF THE WEEK MOVED
I WILL BE DOING IT ON THURSDAY’S NOW.

PLEASE TAKE A MOMENT THIS EVENING AND ALWAYS TO THINK ABOUT THOSE TROOPS THAT WE HAVE LOST.

Patrick Lee Griffin Jr., 31, Air Force Staff Sergeant, May 13, 2003 Elgin, South Carolina
Nicholas Brian Kleiboeker, 19, Marine Lance Corporal, May 13, 2003 Irvington, Illinois
David T. Nutt, 22, Army Sergeant, May 14, 2003 Blackshear, Georgia
William L. Payne, 46, Army Master Sergeant, May 16, 2003 Otsego, Michigan
Rasheed Sahib, 22, Army Specialist, May 18, 2003 Brooklyn, New York
Douglas Jose Marencoreyes, 28, Marine Corporal, May 18, 2003 Chino, California
Dominic Rocco Baragona, 42, Army Lieutenant Colonel, May 19, 2003 Niles, Ohio
Andrew David LaMont, 31, Marine Captain, May 19, 2003 Eureka, California
Jason William Moore, 21, Marine Lance Corporal, May 19, 2003 San Marcos, California
Timothy Louis Ryan, 30, Marine 1st Lieutenant, May 19, 2003 Aurora, Illinois
Kirk Allen Straseskie, 23, Marine Sergeant, May 19, 2003 Beaver Dam, Wisconsin
Aaron Dean White, 27, Marine Staff Sergeant, May 19, 2003 Shawnee, Oklahoma
Nathaniel A. Caldwell, 27, Army Specialist, May 21, 2003 Omaha, Nebraska
David Evans Jr., 18, Army Private, May 25, 2003 Buffalo, New York
Keman L. Mitchell, 24, Army Sergeant, May 26, 2003 Hilliard, Florida
Kenneth A. Nalley, 19, Army Private, May 26, 2003 Hamburg, Iowa
Brett J. Petriken, 30, Army Staff Sergeant, May 26, 2003 Mundy Township, Michigan
Matthew E. Schram, 36, Army Major, May 26, 2003 Brookfield, Wisconsin
Jeremiah D. Smith, 25, Army Private 1st Class, May 26, 2003 Odessa, Missouri
Thomas F. Broomhead, 34, Army Sergeant, May 27, 2003 Cannon City, Colorado
Michael B. Quinn, 37, Army Staff Sergeant, May 27, 2003 Tampa, Florida
Kenneth R. Bradley, 39, Army Staff Sergeant, May 28, 2003 Utica, Mississippi
Jose A. Perez III, 22, Army Specialist, May 28, 2003 San Diego, Texas
Michael T. Gleason, 25, Army Specialist, May 30, 2003 Warren, Pennsylvania
Kyle A. Griffin, 20, Army Specialist, May 30, 2003 Emerson, New Jersey
Zachariah W. Long, 20, Army Specialist, May 30, 2003 Milton, Pennsylvania
Jonathan W. Lambert, 28, Marine Sergeant, Jun 01, 2003 Newsite, Mississippi
Atanasio Haro Marin Jr., 27, Army Sergeant, Jun 03, 2003 Baldwin Park, California
Branden F. Oberleitner, 20, Army Private 1st Class, Jun 05, 2003 Worthington, Ohio
Travis L. Burkhardt, 26, Army Sergeant, Jun 06, 2003 Edina, Missouri
Doyle W. Bollinger Jr., 21, Navy Petty Officer 3rd Class, Jun 06, 2003 Poteau, Oklahoma
David Sisung, 21, Navy Petty Officer 3rd Class, Jun 06, 2003 Phoenix, Arizona
Jesse M. Halling, 19, Army Private, Jun 07, 2003 Indianapolis, Indiana
Michael E. Dooley, 23, Army Sergeant, Jun 08, 2003 Pulaski, Virginia
Gavin L. Neighbor, 20, Army Private 1st Class, Jun 10, 2003 Somerset, Ohio
John K. Klinesmith Jr., 25, Army Specialist, Jun 12, 2003 Stockbridge, Georgia
Andrew R. Pokorny, 30, Army Staff Sergeant, Jun 13, 2003 Naperville, Illinois
Ryan R. Cox, 19, Marine Private 1st Class, Jun 15, 2003 Derby, Kansas
Shawn D. Pahnke, 25, Army Private, Jun 16, 2003 Shelbyville, Indiana
Joseph D. Suell, 24, Army Sergeant, Jun 16, 2003 Lufkin, Texas
Robert L. Frantz, 19, Army Private, Jun 17, 2003 San Antonio, Texas
Michael L. Tosto, 24, Army Sergeant, Jun 17, 2003 Apex, North Carolina
Michael R. Deuel, 21, Army Private 1st Class, Jun 18, 2003 Nemo, South Dakota
William T. Latham, 29, Army Staff Sergeant, Jun 18, 2003 Kingman, Arizona
Paul T. Nakamura, 21, Army Specialist, Jun 19, 2003 Santa Fe Springs, California
Orenthial Javon Smith, 21, Army Sergeant, Jun 22, 2003 Allendale, South Carolina
Cedric Lamont Lennon, 32, Army Specialist, Jun 24, 2003 West Blocton, Alabama
Andrew F. Chris, 25, Army Corporal, Jun 25, 2003 Huntsville, Alabama
Kevin C. Ott, 27, Army Private 1st Class, Jun 25, 2003 Columbus, Ohio
Gladimir Philippe, 32, Army Sergeant 1st Class, Jun 25, 2003 Linden, New Jersey

HAVE A GREAT EVENING.
THANKS FOR VISITING!

HAPPY SUNDAY.
I HOPE YOU ALL HAD A FANTASTIC WEEKEND!
I SPENT THE WEEKEND AT THE NIECE’S SOFTBALL TOURNAMENT IN PICO RIVERA, CA. WE WERE ELIMINATED TODAY BY MY FRIENDS SANTA ANA, CA TEAM I AM SO PROUD OF THE GIRLS THEY PLAYED 3 AWESOME GAMES!

CONGRATULATIONS TO THE LAKERS!!!!!

MY ANGELS SWEPT MY NATIONAL LEAGUE TEAM SAN DIEGO PADRES!

AWESOME WEEKEND IN SPORTS.

OKAY ON TO THE TIP OF THE WEEK. I WANTED TO FINISH THE THREAD POST I STARTED LAST WEEK.

THREAD FOR GENERAL SEWING.

For general sewing, use thread spun from cotton, polyester or a polyester/cotton blend. Specialty threads change as often as consumer tastes change.

Rayon thread: Designed for machine embroidery, it has shine to give the embroidered design a decorative effect. Rayon thread is perfect for rolled edges on your serger. Use it in the upper looper only.

Metallic thread: A man-made thread which is ideal for machine-embroidery or decorative serger finishes.

Basting thread: A lightly twisted thread used to hand- or machine-baste garments together. Easily broken, it’s typically made of cotton fiber and available in white. Try using basting thread for fitting garments prior to sewing.

Invisible thread: Great for blind hemming or when it is difficult to match colors. It’s typically made of a single strand of polyester and has no color. Because of the lack of color, it is difficult to see. Its one drawback is that it can be stiff and distort the fabric. I use invisible thread in my blind hemmer for hemming pants, draperies and other projects.

Buttonhole and carpet threads: Heavy duty and designed for heavy fabric where additional strength is desired. Often used for hand-sewing, it will work in the bobbin of most sewing machines and can give your sewing a decorative effect.

General purpose thread: A medium-weight thread made from cotton, silk, polyester or a blend of cotton and polyester.

MY THREAD POUCH.

PLEASE DON’T FORGET TO JOIN ME TOMORROW FOR MILITARY MONDAY. THE MOST IMPORTANT DAY OF THE WEEK HERE ON TOPSTITCH.

THANKS FOR VISITING AND HAVE A GREAT NIGHT.

JUST A REMINDER THAT I CHANGE TIP OD THE WEEK TO A DAY THAT I HAVE NOT PICKED YET TO MILITARY MONDAY.

REMEMBERING THE SOLDIERS WHO LOST THEIR LIVES IN IRAQ.

Edward Smith, 38, Marine 1st Sergeant, Apr 05, 2003 Chicago, Illinois
Gregory Paul Huxley Jr., 19, Army Private 1st Class, Apr 06, 2003 Forestport, New York
Kelley Stephen Prewitt, 24, Army Private, Apr 06, 2003 Birmingham, Alabama
Eric Bruce Das, 30, Air Force Captain, Apr 07, 2003 Amarillo, Texas
William Randolph Watkins III, 37, Air Force Major, Apr 07, 2003 Danville, Virginia
Lincoln Daniel Hollinsaid, 27, Army Staff Sergeant, Apr 07, 2003 Malden, Illinois
Jeffrey Joseph Kaylor, 24, Army 2nd Lieutenant, Apr 07, 2003 Clifton, Virginia
Anthony Scott Miller, 19, Army Private 1st Class, Apr 07, 2003 San Antonio, Texas
George Arthur Mitchell Jr., 35, Army Specialist, Apr 07, 2003 Rawlings, Maryland
Andrew Julian Aviles, 18, Marine Lance Corporal, Apr 07, 2003 Tampa, Florida
Jesus Martin Antonio Medellin, 21, Marine Corporal, Apr 07, 2003 Fort Worth, Texas
Scott Douglas Sather, 29, Air Force Staff Sergeant, Apr 08, 2003 Clio, Michigan
Henry Levon Brown, 22, Army Corporal, Apr 08, 2003 Natchez, Mississippi
John Winston Marshall, 50, Army Sergeant 1st Class, Apr 08, 2003 Los Angeles, California
Jason Michael Meyer, 23, Army Private 1st Class, Apr 08, 2003 Swartz Creek, Michigan
Robert Anthony Stever, 36, Army Staff Sergeant, Apr 08, 2003 Pendleton, Oregon
Juan Guadalupe Garza Jr., 20, Marine Private 1st Class, Apr 08, 2003 Temperance, Michigan
Terry Wayne Hemingway, 39, Army Staff Sergeant, Apr 10, 2003 Willingboro, New Jersey
Jeffrey Edward Bohr Jr., 39, Marine Gunnery Sergeant, Apr 10, 2003 Ossian, Iowa
Riayan Augusto Tejeda, 26, Marine Staff Sergeant, Apr 11, 2003 New York, New York
Jesus Angel Gonzalez, 22, Marine Corporal, Apr 12, 2003 Indio, California
David Edward Owens Jr., 20, Marine Lance Corporal, Apr 12, 2003 Winchester, Virginia
Gil Mercado, 25, Army Specialist, Apr 13, 2003 Paterson, New Jersey
Joseph Acevedo, 46, Navy Commander, Apr 13, 2003 Bronx, New York
John Eli Brown, 21, Army Private 1st Class, Apr 14, 2003 Troy, Alabama
Thomas Arthur Foley III, 23, Army Specialist, Apr 14, 2003 Dresden, Tennessee
Joseph Patrick Mayek, 20, Army Private 1st Class, Apr 14, 2003 Rock Springs, Wyoming
Richard Allen Goward, 32, Army National Guard Specialist, Apr 14, 2003 Midland, Michigan
Armando Ariel Gonzalez, 25, Marine Corporal, Apr 14, 2003 Hileah, Florida
Jason David Mileo, 20, Marine Corporal, Apr 14, 2003 Centreville, Maryland
John Travis Rivero, 23, Army National Guard Corporal, Apr 17, 2003 Tampa, Florida
Roy Russell Buckley, 24, Army Reserve Specialist, Apr 22, 2003 Snow Camp, North Carolina
Andrew Todd Arnold, 30, Marine Chief Warrant Officer (CW2), Apr 22, 2003 Spring, Texas
Robert William Channell Jr., 36, Marine Chief Warrant Officer (CW2), Apr 22, 2003 Tuscaloosa, Alabama
Alan Dinh Lam, 19, Marine Lance Corporal, Apr 22, 2003 Snow Camp, North Carolina
Troy David Jenkins, 25, Army Sergeant, Apr 24, 2003 Ridgecrest, California
Osbaldo Orozco, 26, Army 1st Lieutenant, Apr 25, 2003 Delano, California
Narson Bertil Sullivan, 21, Army Specialist, Apr 25, 2003 N. Brunswick, New Jersey
Joe Jesus Garza, 43, Army 1st Sergeant, Apr 28, 2003 Robstown, Texas
Jesse Alan Givens, 34, Army Private 1st Class, May 01, 2003 Springfield, Missouri
Sean C. Reynolds, 25, Army Sergeant, May 03, 2003 E. Lansing, Michigan
Jason L. Deibler, 20, Army Private, May 04, 2003 Coeburn, Virginia
Marlin T. Rockhold, 23, Army Private 1st Class, May 08, 2003 Hamilton, Ohio
Richard P. Carl, 26, Army Corporal, May 09, 2003 King Hill, Idaho
Hans N. Gukeisen, 31, Army Chief Warrant Officer, May 09, 2003 Lead, South Dakota
Brian K. Van Dusen, 39, Army Chief Warrant Officer, May 09, 2003 Columbus, Ohio
Cedric E. Bruns, 22, Marine Lance Corporal, May 09, 2003 Vancouver, Washington
Matthew R. Smith, 20, Marine Lance Corporal, May 10, 2003 Anderson, Indiana
Jakub Henryk Kowalik, 21, Marine Lance Corporal, May 12, 2003 Schaumburg, Illinois
Jose F. Gonzalez Rodriguez, 19, Marine Private 1st Class, May 12, 2003 Norwalk, California
ALL MY LOVE TO THE FAMILIES OF THESE TROOPS THAT ARE NO LONGER WITH US.

HAVE A FANTASTIC WEEK AND THANKS FOR VISITING!!!

HI!
DECIDED TO MAKE MY TIP OF THE WEEK POST O N SUNDAY’S.
HERE ARE SOME AWESOME THREAD TIP’S THAT I RECEIVED IN AN EMAIL.
THEY HAVE BEEN VERY HANDY FOR ME WHEN I GO BUY THREAD.

Color: Pick thread that is one shade darker than the fabric.

Weight: Match the thread weight to the fabric weight. Threads are ranked by a number system. A high number indicates a light (or fine) thread, and the medium weight of thread is a 50 weight.

Fiber: Try to match thread fiber to fabric fiber. Cotton fabric should be sewn with cotton thread; polyester or manmade fiber should be sewn with polyester thread. If possible, don’t sew natural fibers with polyester thread. Polyester fiber is stronger than most natural thread, so over time, the stronger polyester thread can break the weaker cotton fiber of the fabric. For quilting, look for thread labeled “machine quilting” or “hand quilting.”

Twist: The amount of spin of the thread fibers. A thread with a high amount of twist will be smoother, shinier and stronger than thread with little or no twist.

TALKING ABOUT THREAD. HERE IS MY PICTURE FOR THE 365 PROJECT.
I COULD PROBABLY MAKE A WHOLE NEW SPOOL WITH ALL THIS WASTED THREAD.
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PLEASE JOIN ME TOMORROW FOR MILITARY MONDAY!
LET’S SHOW SOME APPRECIATION FOR THOSE TROOPS WHO HAVE LOST THEIR LIVES.

HAVE A GREAT NIGHT AND THANKS FOR VISITING!

OVER ON TWITTER CARSON DALY HAS BEEN DOING MILITARY MONDAY. I DECIDED I WAS GOING TO MOVE MY TIP OF THE WEEK TO ANOTHER DAY (NOT SURE WHAT DAY) SO THAT I COULD DO THE SAME THING ON HERE.

THERE ARE 4,299 CONFIRMED U.S. DEATH’S, SO OFTEN WE FORGET THEM. THEY NEED TO BE REMEMBERED AND HONORED EVERY SINGLE DAY.
THANK YOU TO ALL THOSE SOLDIERS STILL IN IRAQ AND AROUND THE WORLD SERVING THIS COUNTRY.

Jay Thomas Aubin, 36, Marine Major, Mar 21, 2003 Waterville, Maine
Ryan Anthony Beaupre, 30, Marine Captain, Mar 21, 2003 Bloomington, Illinois
Therrel Shane Childers, 30, Marine 2nd Lieutenant, Mar 21, 2003 Harrison Co., Mississippi
Jose Antonio Gutierrez, 22, Marine Lance Corporal, Mar 21, 2003 Guatemala City, Guatemala
Brian Matthew Kennedy, 25, Marine Corporal, Mar 21, 2003 Houston, Texas
Kendall Damon Waters-Bey, 29, Marine Staff Sergeant, Mar 21, 2003 Baltimore, Maryland
Brandon Scott Tobler, 19, Army Reserve Specialist, Mar 22, 2003 Portland, Oregon
Eric James Orlowski, 26, Marine Lance Corporal, Mar 22, 2003 Buffalo, New York
Thomas Mullen Adams, 27, Navy Lieutenant, Mar 22, 2003 La Mesa, California
Jamaal Rashard Addison, 22, Army Specialist, Mar 23, 2003 Roswell, Georgia
Edward John Anguiano, 24, Army Specialist, Mar 23, 2003 Brownsville, Texas
George Edward Buggs, 31, Army Sergeant, Mar 23, 2003 Barnwell, South Carolina
Robert John Dowdy, 38, Army Master Sergeant, Mar 23, 2003 Cleveland, Ohio
Ruben Estrella-Soto, 18, Army Private, Mar 23, 2003 El Paso, Texas
Howard Johnson II, 21, Army Private 1st Class, Mar 23, 2003 Mobile, Alabama
James Michael Kiehl, 22, Army Specialist, Mar 23, 2003 Comfort, Texas
Johnny Villareal Mata, 35, Army Chief Warrant Officer, Mar 23, 2003 Amarillo, Texas
Lori Ann Piestewa, 23, Army Private 1st Class, Mar 23, 2003 Tuba City, Arizona
Christopher Scott Seifert, 27, Army Captain, Mar 23, 2003 Easton, Pennsylvania
Brandon Ulysses Sloan, 19, Army Private, Mar 23, 2003 Cleveland, Ohio
Donald Ralph Walters, 33, Army Sergeant, Mar 23, 2003 Kansas City, Missouri
Michael Edward Bitz, 31, Marine Sergeant, Mar 23, 2003 Ventura, California
Brian Rory Buesing, 20, Marine Lance Corporal, Mar 23, 2003 Cedar Key, Florida
Tamario Demetrice Burkett, 21, Marine Private 1st Class, Mar 23, 2003 Buffalo, New York
Kemaphoom “Ahn” Chanawongse, 22, Marine Corporal, Mar 23, 2003 Waterford, Connecticut
DONALD JOHN CLINE JR., 21, MARINE LANCE CORPORAL, MAR 23, 2003 SPARKS, NEVADA
DAVID KEITH FRIBLEY, 26, MARINE LANCE CORPORAL, MAR 23, 2003 LEE, FLORIDA
JOSE ANGEL GARIBAY, 21, MARINE CORPORAL, MAR 23, 2003 ORANGE, CALIFORNIA
JONATHAN LEE GIFFORD, 30, MARINE PRIVATE, MAR 23, 2003 MACON, ILLINOIS
JORGE ALONSO GONZALEZ, 20, MARINE CORPORAL, MAR 23, 2003 LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA
NICOLAS MICHAEL HODSON, 22, MARINE SERGEANT, MAR 23, 2003 SMITHVILLE, MISSOURI
NOLEN RYAN HUTCHINGS, 19, MARINE PRIVATE, MAR 23, 2003 BOILING SPRINGS, SOUTH CAROLINA
PHILLIP ANDREW JORDAN, 42, MARINE STAFF SERGEANT, MAR 23, 2003 BRAZORIA, TEXAS
PATRICK RAY NIXON, 21, MARINE LANCE CORPORAL, MAR 23, 2003 NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE
FREDERICK EBEN POKORNEY JR., 31, MARINE 2ND LIEUTENANT, MAR 23, 2003 NYE, NEVADA
BRENDON CURTIS REISS, 23, MARINE SERGEANT, MAR 23, 2003 CASPER, WYOMING
RANDAL KENT ROSACKER, 21, MARINE CORPORAL, MAR 23, 2003 SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA
THOMAS JONATHAN SLOCUM, 22, MARINE LANCE CORPORAL, MAR 23, 2003 ADAMS, COLORADO
MICHAEL JASON WILLIAMS, 31, MARINE LANCE CORPORAL, MAR 23, 2003 YUMA, ARIZONA
GREGORY PAUL SANDERS, 19, ARMY SPECIALIST, MAR 24, 2003 HOBART, INDIANA
THOMAS ALAN BLAIR, 24, MARINE LANCE CORPORAL, MAR 24, 2003 WAGONER, OKLAHOMA
EVAN TYLER JAMES, 20, MARINE CORPORAL, MAR 24, 2003 HANCOCK, ILLINOIS
BRADLEY STEVEN KORTHAUS, 28, MARINE SERGEANT, MAR 24, 2003 SCOTT, IOWA
GREGORY LEWIS STONE, 40, AIR NATIONAL GUARD MAJOR, MAR 25, 2003 BOISE, IDAHO
MICHAEL VANN JOHNSON JR., 25, NAVY HOSPITAL CORPSMAN 3RD CL., MAR 25, 2003 LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS
KEVIN GERARD NAVE, 36, MARINE MAJOR, MAR 26, 2003 UNION LAKE, MICHIGAN
FRANCISCO ABRAHAM MARTINEZ-FLORES, 21, MARINE PRIVATE 1ST CLASS, MAR 27, 2003 LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA
DONALD CHARLES MAY JR., 31, MARINE STAFF SERGEANT, MAR 27, 2003 RICHMOND, VIRGINIA
JOSEPH MENUSA, 33, MARINE GUNNERY SERGEANT, MAR 27, 2003 SAN JOSE, CALIFORNIA
PATRICK TERENCE O’DAY, 20, MARINE LANCE CORPORAL, MAR 27, 2003 SONOMA, CALIFORNIA

THANK YOU TO MISS BECKY FOR THIS PICTURE!

I HOPE YOU ALL HAD A GREAT WEEK.
SO SORRY FOR NO TIP OF THE WEEK AND FOR NOT BEING HERE SINCE THE 16TH

I HAVE HAD SO MUCH STUFF GOING ON ESPECIALLY THE PAST 3 DAYS.

HERE IS SOME STUFF I AM WORKING ON OR WILL BE WORKING ON.

I AM DONATING 20+ BLYTHE DRESSES FOR A RAFFLE. THEY ARE EASY TO MAKE AND PRETTY FAST. THEY AREN’T DUE UNTIL THE END OF JUNE I THINK BUT I WANT TO GET THEM DONE ASAP. THANKS ERICA FOR INCLUDING ME!!

MY NIECE MADE THE ALL STAR SOFTBALL TEAM IN HER DIVISION. I DECIDED TO SPONSOR THE BANNER. THEY PUT TOPSTITCH.ORG ON THE BANNER AND SINCE THEY ARE TRAVELING AROUND O.C. MAYBE I WILL GET MORE VISITORS HERE!!

I ADOPTED A SOLDIER. I AM VERY EXCITED ABOUT THIS. MY COUSIN DIED IN IRAQ ALMOST 4 YEARS AGO SO I ALWAYS TRY AND HELP THE TROOPS. I HAVE TO WRITE HIM AT LEAST ONCE A WEEK AND SEND A PACKAGE ONCE A MONTH. ALL HE REQUESTED WAS COOKIES, SNICKERS, TWIX AND SPORTS MAGAZINE’S. IF HE WRITES BACK I HOPE HE INCLUDES OTHER STUFF HE LIKES. I AM NOT ALLOWED TO GIVE ANY INFO ABOUT HIM NOT EVEN HIS NAME BUT I WILL TALK ABOUT HIM ON HERE EVERY NOW AND AGAIN!!

TALKING ABOUT TROOPS.
MONDAY IS MEMORIAL DAY PLEASE TAKE A MINUTE OR AN HOUR TO THINK ABOUT OUT TROOPS, THOSE THAT ARE STILL WITH US AND THOSE THAT HAVE PASSED ON. DONT MAKE MEMORIAL DAY JUST ABOUT THE BBQ’S AND THE BOOZE. THEY DESERVE TO BE HONORED AND REMEMBERED, BUT DON’T LIMIT IT TO JUST MEMORIAL DAY.

ZIPPER POUCHES I HAVE BEEN WORKING ON!

HAVE A GREAT WEEKEND!
THANKS FOR VISITING.

HOLA FRIEND’S
I AGAIN WANT TO SAY SORRY FOR NO TIP OF THE WEEK LAST WEEK.
I AM BACK TONIGHT WITH NOT SO MUCH A TIP BUT I WANTED TO SHARE SOME FUN FABRIC FACT THAT’S I CAME ACROSS THE OTHER DAY.

Paisley was named after a Scottish town that, in the 19th century, produced copies of Indian cashmere shawls with cone motifs that we call paisley today.

Chintz was used as a dress fabric in America as early as colonial days. The fabric was imported from India to England and then to the colonies. By the early 1900s, this popular fabric was often of poor quality that faded and lost much of its shine when washed. Thereafter, anything of inferior quality was referred to as “chintzy.”

Corduroy was a name coined during King Louis of France’s reign. The king insisted everyone around him be dressed in splendor. Even his servants were instructed to have a polished look, so they traded in their plain cottons and woolens for a new cotton fabric with a more luxurious-looking nap — dubbed “cord du roi,” or, in English, “cords of the king.”

I THOUGHT THOSE WERE SPIFFY!
AND TALKING ABOUT FACRIC I BOUGHT SOME CUTE ONE OF THE THE WEEKEND ALONG WITH SOME BUTTONS FOR SOME BLYTHE DRESSES I AM GOING TO BE MAKING AND SOME POUCHES.

I HOPE ALL YOU MOM’S HAD A FANTASTIC MOTHER’S DAY.

I ALSO HOPE YOU DIDN’T FORGET TO WEAR AN APRON.
I DIDN’T DO ANY BAKING BUT I DID WEAR MINE TO MAKE CHOCOLATE COVERED PRETZELS.

HAVE A GREAT WEEK AND THANK’S FOR VISITING.

HOPE TO BE BACK LATER IN THE WEEK WITH SOME MORE STUFF AND MAYBE PICTURES OF THE DRESSES I AM WORKING ON.