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    Strumming into fashion design  Jul 4, 2009
    Chenoa said, "I was into painting, sewing, making little dog collars with flower shells on them. We had a dog named Hilo who used to surf, so I made up a dog collar for her with shells.". She began making hair accessories in the late 1990s, and then discovered jewelry making. (Honolulu Advertiser)

    July 2009 wish list for local charities  Jul 2, 2009
    e. knitting, crocheting, sewing). Sewing machines. (Utica NY Obserer, NY)

    Wood shop class crafts Indian-style kayaks  Jul 1, 2009
    Mr. Scott's class made a waterproof skin by stretching a 15-by-5-foot piece of lightweight ballistic nylon from Spirit Line over the ribs and sewing it, one end at a time, onto the frame with fishing line. After cutting in and sewing the cockpit and finishing the seams with a wide zigzag stitch, the boats were sealed with several coats of urethane. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)

    A Lifetime of Giving  Jul 1, 2009
    " Chew sticks are citrus wood that are bitten at one end to fray, replicating a toothbrush. Baking soda and table salt are used with the sticks as a cleaning paste. The baking soda brightens and cleans the teeth, Short says, while the salt works as an abrasive agent. For floss, they gave out sewing thread. In addition to this work, Short taught at a government secondary boarding school for girls and later at a Baptist pastors school. Her teaching assignments in Nigeria were rewarding, she said,... (Missourian Publishing, MO)

    Designer transformed hobby into business  Jun 29, 2009
    Twenty-two years ago, soon after she launched a sewing business out of a small studio in the Richmond District of San Francisco, referrals from nearby fabric store Satin Moon and requests from interior designers started pouring in. Rice - who previously "didn't value sewing as a skill I could make money with" - was fabricating pillows, curtains, bedding and other soft goods for a living ... Today, she still operates a sewing workroom out of her expansive Potrero office - but it's just part of... (San Francisco Chronicle)

    Summertime's doings and goings-on timeless and free  Jun 28, 2009
    Our camp this summer will consist of, in no particular order, fishing, a multitude of nature walks, swimming, tubing in a mountain stream, a visit to a pioneer village in the Smokies, rock skipping, creek wading, flying a June bug on a piece of sewing thread, berry picking, a climb to the observation tower at Clingmans Dome, multiple picnics, basic geology lessons, reading, and yes, talking about the good old days when I was her age. If you look closely at the above list, there are some common... (Herald Online, SC -- Sports)

    Stella Korinek Hendriks, 90  Jun 27, 2009
    She was an avid seamstress and spent many hours at her sewing machine, making many beautiful quilts ... She loved flowers and enjoyed gardening, sewing, quilting, crocheting and embroidery as well as working puzzles and playing cards. (Wahpeton Daily News, ND)

    More of this story»  Jun 25, 2009
    There former hobbies of biking and hiking for Steve and quilting and sewing for Linda have been put on the back burner, where they are cooking up treats for their customers in Cassopolis. They are still waiting on parts to be able to reopen the drive in window. (Cassopolis Vigilant, MI)

    Racine woman killed in suspected drunken-driving wreck  Jun 25, 2009
    Her husband said she loved sewing, antiques and reading. "She was also involved in making quilts for the church for the mission,'' her husband said.He said his wife will be sadly missed by the friends and family who loved her."Here I was ready to retire and spend a lot of time with her and go on a lot of vacations and trips. (Racine Journal Times, WI)

    How to Make Crafts on a Low Budget  Jun 25, 2009
    A handcrafted dish that can hold candy, spare change or sewing materials. Memory Box. (Suite101.com)

    OBAMA-HUFFPO CONSPIRE ON STAGED 'IRAN' QUESTION...  Jun 24, 2009
    Obama calls on HuffPost for Iran question UPDATE - Michael Calderone - POLITICO.com. " According to POLITICO's Carol Lee, The Huffington Post reporter was brought out of lower press by deputy press secretary Josh Earnest and placed just inside the barricade for reporters a few minutes before the start of the press conference. (This post was rewritten shortly after the exchange and updated in the text. Initially, I wrote the exchange was "clearly coordinated," but have since put the question to a... (The Drudge Report)

    Majoring in Fashion Design  Jun 23, 2009
    This is why purchasing a good home sewing machine and a sewing book will put you ahead of the game. Practice some of the basic stitches, such as the running stitch, zigzag stitch and hemming stitches as well as sewing and finishing seams ... If these terms sound like Greek to you, then you may want to go to the nearest fabric or crafts store and buy a sewing book right away. (Suite101.com)

    Wanted: Kids to knit for  Jun 23, 2009
    Dissell recently put together a display of the ones she's already made at Bismarck Sewing and Quilting, 1331 E. Interstate Ave. She's utilized every color and texture of yarn to create a kaleidoscope of caps, smooth, multicolored, fringed, even furry funky ones. Smaller lengths of yarn don't go to waste, but into headbands. (Bismarck Tribune, ND)

    Making the call on broadcasters . . .  Jun 23, 2009
    The Oh My s should only be said when missing a stich at a sewing circle. not announcing a football game. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)

    Entertaining Young Children in Chur...  Jun 19, 2009
    Sewing Cards Preschoolers enjoy sewing cards, which are small cardboard cutouts with holes punched along the outside. Kids can weave in and out through the holes with a shoelace or a piece of yarn. (Suite101.com)

    * Digging into the City by the Bay  Jun 18, 2009
    The third floor of the sewing behemoth is home to an awesome selection of buttons, both new and vintage, ribbons, silk flowers, sequins, ribbon, and vintage lace and collars. On the Net: www. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- Business)

    Looking Back  Jun 18, 2009
    Beck are ready to take sewing at the home of Mrs. Beck ... Leona Shallig is sewing for Mrs, Albert Escher. (Kalona News, IA)

    Heirloom Machine QuiltingEssential...  Jun 16, 2009
    Creating a Hand-Quilted Look with a Home Sewing Machine ... Heirloom machine quilting uses an ordinary home sewing machine to create the look of traditional hand quilting, without the need for time-consuming hand stitching ... They also throw off lint that causes wear on your sewing machine, and they can abrade the fibers in the quilt fabric over time. (Suite101.com)

    Fort Ashby, Burlington offer summer library programs  Jun 16, 2009
    The Fort Ashby Library is also hosting a Creativity Contest, with prizes to be awarded for photos, writing, sculpture, drawing and crafts like woodwork and sewing. Entries will be accepted through July 31, and will be on display until Aug. 8, when prizes will be awarded. (Keyser Mineral Daily News Tribune, WV)

    Suitable Fabric for English Paper P...  Jun 16, 2009
    Some fabrics are easier to use than others in hand sewing ... While it is fun to use dressmaking remnants if you have access to these, be sure that all fabrics to go into the quilt have been well washed before cutting and sewing ... Sadly this is long out of print but it is fairly readily available second hand at reasonable prices and remains about the best book on hand sewing English style patchwork that there is. (Suite101.com)

    Crafty 4-Hers work hard and achieve ... Plans on track for NAPA auto parts relocation ... Preserving history ... Rural Mich. counties turn failing roads to gravel ... States face big price to nab GM small car factory ... Lawsuit on behalf of poor defendants stays alive ... ';var marqueewidth="350px";var marqueeheight="25px";var marqueebgcolor="#FFFFFF";////NO NEED TO EDIT BELOW THIS LINE////////////var pauseit=1;var marqueespeed=1 //slow speed down by 1 for NSvar copyspeed=marqueespeedvar pausespeed=(pauseit==0)? copyspeed: 0var iedom=document.all||document.getElementByIdif (iedom)document.write(''+marqueecontent+'')var actualwidth=''var cross_marquee, ns_marqueefunction populate(){if (iedom){cross_marquee=document.getElementById? document.getElementById("iemarquee") : document.all.iemarqueecross_marquee.style.left=parseInt(marqueewidth)+8+"px"cross_marquee.innerHTML=marqueecontentactualwidth=document.all? temp.offsetWidth : document.getElementById("temp").offsetWidth}else if (document.layers){ns_marquee=document.ns_marquee.document.ns_marquee2ns_marquee.left=parseInt(marqueewidth)+8ns_marquee.document.write(marqueecontent)ns_marquee.document.close()actualwidth=ns_marquee.document.width}lefttime=setInterval("scrollmarquee()",20)}window.onload=populate;function scrollmarquee(){if (iedom){if (parseInt(cross_marquee.style.left)>(actualwidth*(-1)+8))cross_marquee.style.left=parseInt(cross_marquee.style.left)-copyspeed+"px"elsecross_marquee.style.left=parseInt(marqueewidth)+8+"px"}else if (document.layers){if (ns_marquee.left>(actualwidth*(-1)+8))ns_marquee.left-=copyspeedelsens_marquee.left=parseInt(marqueewidth)+8}}if (iedom||document.layers){with (document){document.write('')if (iedom){write('')write('')write('')write('')}else if (document.layers){write('')write('')write('')}document.write('')}}Monday, June 15, 2009 Tom, Dana and John Hengesbach flip through pages of 4-H project memories in their scrapbooks. Due to the number of projects that each child completes annually, they take photos of each project and keep any ribbons they win as a keepsake in the scrapbooks. Sentinel-Standard/HOLLY SETTER Crafty 4-Hers work hard and achieve  Jun 16, 2009
    According to Hengesbach, over the past six years the children have done projects in woodworking, ceramics, educational projects, stepping stones, Legos, sewing, shoebox floats, photography and flower arrangements just to name a few. Those kids work hard, and they've gone to workshops to improve their knowledge or skills in a number of areas, Hengesbach said. (Ionia Sentinel-Standard, MI)

    Great escapes: These folks don't have to leave home for R & R  Jun 6, 2009
    "I've tried many hobbies, ceramics, sewing, scrapbooking, and now beading -- all of them affording 'me time.' ". Sherry Moskowitz has some slightly less scary critters in her home oasis: turtles. (Florida Today)

    Bikinis Peruano!  Jun 6, 2009
    Although Delgado learned many skills (pattern making, grading, tailoring, cutting, sewing) at HCC, she said, "I knew all I wanted to do was design, not cut and sew and do patterns." Recognizing she would need a team of pattern makers, cutters and seamstresses behind her, she decided to look to Peru, where her mother had contacts and the labor would be less expensive. "It seemed logical to me to go to Peru," Delgado said. (Honolulu Advertiser)

    Designs on Downtown (940)  Jun 6, 2009
    The three opened a Downtown shop at 125 W. Fourth St., with office space and a small sewing area in the back, nearly three months ago ... Soon after they began collaborating, Waters went to a friends house to borrow a sewing machine. (Los Angeles Downtown News, CA)

    Putting her stamp on the world  Jun 5, 2009
    "Leather just ties everything together for me because I can use all my fashion, sewing and jewellery expertise and make so many more things. It's a material that has its own mind, so to speak, and I am very hands-on and enjoy every aspect of it," she says ... His workroom in the Nicholas Building is crowded with sewing machines, tools and leather. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Business)

    Stealing hotel amenities: right or wrong?  Jun 3, 2009
    Of course, I help myself to soap and shampoo, sewing kits, even those black sponges meant to spruce up your shoesoh, and ballpoint pens and darling little notepads. But the laundry bag was my first sojourn into the land of, what shall we call it. (MSNBC -- Travel)

    Mabel Hiedeman, 91  Jun 3, 2009
    Mabel enjoyed reading, gardening, crocheting, sewing, walking and doing crafts and always enjoyed the time she spent with her family, especially her grandchildren. She is survived by: her children, Linda O Donnell, Sayville, N.Y., Laurie Hansen, Breckenridge, Susan (Joe) Ahles, Fargo, N.D., Steven (Patty) Hiedeman, Watertown, S.D., Cindy Cadry, St. Croix Falls, Wis. (Wahpeton Daily News, ND)

    Make a Tote Bag  Jun 2, 2009
    A fun first sewing craft for kids. Sewing is a great skill that everyone should learn how to do ... This is a great sewing craft for boys, as well as girls. (Suite101.com)

    Olive June Headings Roth  Jun 2, 2009
    Olive also enjoyed teaching Sunday school, helping with ladies Bible study, attending Women s Mennonite Sewing Circle, and volunteering at the ET Cetera Shop in Lebanon. Olive is survived by sons and daughters-in-law Dan and Dorie Roth of Lebanon, and Duane and Sandi Roth of Siletz; daughters and sons-in-law Jerrolyn and Chester Mast of Chesapeake, Va. (Albany Democrat-Herald, OR)

    Antique sewing club to visit Rhinelander  Jun 2, 2009
    Treadle On is dedicated to promoting the use of antique and vintage human powered sewing machines, treadle sewing machines and hand crank sewing machines, according to the clubs Web site ... The idea is to promote the use of people powered sewing machines and the collection and restoration of these machines ... I have so many Im thinking of opening a sewing machine museum. (Forest Republican, WI)

    Adela Cuyler (83)  Jun 2, 2009
    She enjoyed bunco, sewing, cooking, crafts and spending time with her family. She is survived by two daughters, Pearl Walpole and Betty Beginski; one son, Charles Cuyler, all of Oswego; one sister, Ethel Johnson, of Sandy Pond; 14 grandchildren; 31 great-grandchildren; 13 great-great grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews. (Oswego Palladium-Times, NY)

    Street Fair stretches back in Fultons history  Jun 2, 2009
    When it was started here there were food booths, exhibits displaying handwork and sewing, also it honored veterans by calling it a homecoming. . (Fulton Sun, MO)

    Obituaries for Monday, June 1, 2009  Jun 1, 2009
    Alet worked at Winona Knitting Mills for 28 years as a sewing machine operator, retiring at the age of 70 ... Many hard-working days were spent cutting clothes, sewing them together and weaving the rug. (Winona Daily News, MN)

    Mrs. Margaret Cayton Clark (6)  Jun 1, 2009
    Mrs. Clark loved to sew and was known for her sewing. She made crafts and sold them out of her home. (Washington Daily News, NC)

    ‘What’s not to like?’  May 30, 2009
    The elegant piece of jewelry this type complete with a decorative clasp worn over the belt, the trademark chains and tools for sewing just made its way from London to Logan. A badge of honor worn by aristocratic women in medieval England, the chatelaine has been recently restored and is now for sale at S.E. Needham Jewelers. (Logan Herald Journal, UT)

    Late night king  May 29, 2009
    If I do a sewing segment. What he misses most about working in New York: I miss the street culture. (The Palm Beach Post)

    Better than the real thing - Bitterroot man’s hyper-realistic foam flies have caught on across the world  May 29, 2009
    That s why you see them in craft shops and sewing stores. Innovation is a big part of it. (Missoulian, MT)

    Kristy Medina is Mays recycling champ  May 28, 2009
    You may know Kristy if your children attend the Center School where five classes save their juice pouches so she can create wonderful lunch boxes, large and small handbags, iPod cases, notebooks, belts and video game holders by sewing the pouches together. So far the classes have saved over 1000 pouches. (Chelmsford Independent, MA)

    Brand new or hardly worn, it's at Saturday Flea Market  May 28, 2009
    And, that table has all sorts of things to put on it from coin purses to shopping bags to a duffel bag, from sewing kits to tools, from new things still in the original package to well-worn items. It's a mixture of stuff things I don't need any more. (Walnut Creek Rossmoor News, CA)

    The Young Pro  May 28, 2009
    Thursday, January 1, 2009 2:28 PM EST. Harkins is The Citizen's innovation coordinator, an active member of the IGNITE young professionals group in Cayuga County and is always happy to hear from fellow young pros. (Auburn Citizen, NY)

    Franzonis 100-year life includes Ellis Island trip  May 27, 2009
    Her father worked for the Singer Sewing Machine Co. when he moved here and sold and repaired machines. She said she might want to visit Italy someday, but doesn t think it will be possible. (Rockport Pilot, TX)

    Some Lower Cape businesses devising own 'stimulus' deals  May 25, 2009
    McGrath was sewing them when she spoke. There was stationary, chocolate, gift certificates including $5 from the Wayside and a number of other goodies, including a gift from Barn Hill Pottery. (Harwich Oracle, MA)

    Gardening as a poem of filial respect  May 24, 2009
    She made patchwork quilts all her life, from remnants of cloth left over from sewing projects. You could, if you wished, "read" one of her quilts: that one's the shirt she made for Grandpa the year the cultivator fell on his leg; that's my sister's nightgown for her fifth birthday; that's the drapes that still hang in the dining room; that's the year her church circle went nutzoid over cowboy kerchief throw pillows; that's that sky blue corduroy jumper you can see in the family studio portrait... (Bismarck Tribune, ND)

    Sam Maloof; pioneered wooden furniture trend  May 24, 2009
    Also in 1951, Mr. Maloof got his first important client, industrial designer Henry Dreyfuss, who designed the Singer sewing machine, Hoover vacuum cleaner, and other appliances. Dreyfuss wanted him to not only make 25 pieces for Dreyfuss's new contemporary home in Pasadena, but to also design them. (Boston Globe)

    No comments posted.  May 23, 2009
    In recent years, he and his wife were owner/operators of Phipps Sewing Center Toys on Salisbury St. He was a charter member of the Piedmont Antique Power Association and of the Davie County Law Enforcement Association. Survivors include three daughters, Judy P. (Bill) Lawrence of Scranton, Joyce P. (Joe) Scott of Mocksville and Jayne R. (Randy) Phipps-Boger of Glade Valley; three sons, Jimmy (Sonia) Phipps, Walter (Susan) Phipps, Jr. and Jeffrey K. Phipps, all of Mocksville; 13 grandchildren;... (Washington Daily News, NC)

    Religion Calendar  May 23, 2009
    TENTH STREET UNITED METHODIST CHURCH: Crocheting, knitting, needlepoint and sewing class making prayer blankets to distribute to those in need, every other Wednesday, 10 a.m. to noon, 538 E. 10th St. Donations of yarn and needles appreciated. Call 459-3131. (Erie Times-News, PA)

    Wartime chic? Fashion finds from occupied Paris  May 22, 2009
    Sewing and knitting underwent a revival, with two-page spreads in Marie-Claire and Elle magazines on how to make your own handbag from leftover fabric or raising rabbits at home for fur. For those still able to afford finery, there was a navy one-piece bomb shelter outfit from the fashion house of Elsa Schiaparelli or a sleek handbag tailored to carry a gas mask. (Channelnewsasia.com)

    City to check on 11 junk citations (34)  May 22, 2009
    The site contains lumber, small appliances, furniture, rugs, purses, an exercise bike, a sewing machine and piles of junk. There is a shed in the backyard that lacks a roof and siding. (Albany Democrat-Herald, OR)

    Realtors Collecting Items for 48th  May 22, 2009
    Deodorant, body powder, jelly beans or gummy bears, disposable cameras, crispy treats, mints, beef jerky, snack mixes, sunflower seeds or nuts, chewing gum, long-distance phone cards, pastry snacks, Ziploc bags, coffee, Gatorade, playing cards, dice, footballs, Frisbees, music CDs, footbags or hacky-sacks, toothbrushes and toothpaste, cookies in individual packages, dominoes, spices, salt and pepper, Pringles chips, microwave popcorn, cereal or granola bars, soup mix, M&Ms, DVDs, "coozies,"... (13WMAZ.com, GA)

    Oregon 150 Encampment  May 21, 2009
    "Because you put in there everything you could possibly need. You might have a knife, a sewing kit, some tobacco. All I have in there are a few beads and they would have been used for trading." 6. Powder horn made from a cow horn and wooden plug strung on a leather thong. (OregonLive, OR -- Living)

    Stitch by stitch, 'National Tapestry' comes to life  May 21, 2009
    Rakosnik, who moved to Athens four years ago from Binghamton, N.Y., also started sewing at age 5, and owns her own needlepoint design company and teaches internationally. There's that quality of work in this show - years of experience and intuition - but the Dogwood Chapter, which meets monthly for "stitch-ins," welcomes members of all abilities, even complete novices, Rakosnik said. (Athens Banner-Herald)

    Inge H. Sopko  May 20, 2009
    She was an avid camper and member of FMCA, enjoyed making crafts and sewing, and loved to vacation at Myrtle Beach. She was also a member of the Golden Agers. (Hudson Register Star, NY)

    Neighbors Ann Larocca and Ruth Jacobsen — Two Designing Ladies — make high-quality crafts that bring customers back for more. Photo by Annette Kelly/Special to the Green Valley News  May 19, 2009
    Ruth s sewing expertise is featured with adorable pet blankets, a huge variety of cell phone pouches and something absolutely everyone appreciates, upscale fabric paperback book covers in designs that will make anyone happy. Each product is original, We always have something no one else has at craft shows, they agree. (Green Valley News & Sun, AZ)

    Quilt auction may be ticket to France  May 19, 2009
    When their sewing machine broke, the pair was able to continue working at the store. "We were a little overwhelmed, but we know when we come here (to Log Cabin Quilts), that we're able to be welcomed and work on our projects," Tatianna Valdez said. (Yuma Daily Sun, AZ)

    A folksy kind of event  May 18, 2009
    Seminole Indian demonstrators take part in a family camp that re-enacts the lifestyles of their ancestors, and demonstrations on basketry, beadwork, sewing and dollmaking. Dozens of food vendors offer unique flavors, some native to the state and some from the far corners of the world, including collard greens and cornbread, chicken pilau, gumbo, barbecue, curries and gyros. (Lake City Reporter, FL)

    Frugal Summer Fun  May 17, 2009
    Teach your child something that you enjoy doing such as fishing, baking/cooking, sewing, painting, woodworking, etc. Invite a family over for popcorn and a movie. (Suite101.com)

    Stocks Extend Week's Losses  May 17, 2009
    Not all the news of the day fit with the idea that the economy is sewing up its holes. The Treasury Department agreed to extend billions in federal bailout funds to six major life insurers. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Business)

    Tewksbury's T.H.E. FARM gets a hand from students  May 16, 2009
    Throughout the year, the group engages in various service projects, which include: sewing fleece hats and scarves for the homeless; supporting the Great Dog Rescue program; gathering food for Lazarus House; and raising money for projects through carwashes and other activities. The students were greeted at the barn by FARM volunteer, Sue Lorenti, who introduced the Pike students to T.H.E. FARM s special horses, conducted a tour of the barn, and played a Discovery Channel video on Jeff Corwin s... (Tewksbury Advocate, MA)

    Della M. Hill  May 15, 2009
    Della had many hobbies but No. 1 was, of course, her grandchildren, painting, poker, drawing, playing piano, bingo, sewing, Alaska Native crafts, cleaning and, of course, being outdoors tending to flowers or landscaping and loved her nieces and nephews a lot. Della s family stated this on the day she passed, Della was a very family oriented person and is loved by all who knew her. (Wasilla Frontiersman, AK)

    In brief: Chicago Place | Debt for sale | Jo-Ann store move  May 15, 2009
    Hudson, Ohio-based Jo-Ann Stores Inc. has leased 25,000 square feet at Chestnut Court, a retail center in Darien just east of 75th Street and Lemont Road owned by Inland Real Estate Corp. Jo-Ann, which sells sewing and craft supplies, is moving from the Grove, a retail center in Downers Grove across the street from the new location thats owned by Chicago-based Robin Realty ement Co. At Chestnut Court, Jo-Ann is taking most of the space formerly occupied by discount department store Stein... (Crain's Chicago Business)

    Planning will pay off at wedding  May 15, 2009
    Our loved ones are helping us out in so many ways, from photographing the wedding, videotaping the day, sewing Annette's dress, providing music for the ceremony and reception, officiating at the ceremony, etc. Such are the rewards of being as lovable as we two are. (Bismarck Tribune, ND)

    Touch, feel, play: at 17th annual Fiber Arts Festival Saturday  May 14, 2009
    It houses studio space with lots of spinning and weaving equipment that members can use at no charge as well as a kitchen for dyeing fiber, work tables and sewing machines for finishing rugs and most recently the Bisbee Fiber Shop, the guild s latest venture. Members of the guild sell their fiber art through the shop which serves as a showcase of local talent for the many visitors who tour Bisbee. (Sierra Vista Herald, AZ)

    Obituaries - (5.13.2009)  May 14, 2009
    She belonged to many organizations St. John Ladies Aid on Sewing, American Legion Aux. Post 44 in Wabeno, senior citizens and the Freedom Weasel Social Club and was a lifetime member of the Nicolet AARP. Lynette also enjoyed many hobbies. (Forest Republican, WI)

    Power vacuum  May 13, 2009
    The poor are also victims of inefficiency - they use inefficient sewing machines, bangle making machines and power looms. This results in soaring overall costs. (BBC News -- Science)

    Cash for Kebble art  May 11, 2009
    " The swanky venue, complete with chandeliers and drapes, was overflowing with at least 800 registered bidders and a second room had to be made available to accommodate more guests. Several international buyers bid by phone. The Irma Stern paintings attracted much attention, but her Woman Sewing Karos work, estimated to be worth between R5-million and R7-million, left Britz visibly disappointed when it managed to fetch just over R4-million. "Don't just sit and look at me, you're here to bid,... (iAfrica.com)

    Book Review Fabricate by Susan Wasi...  May 11, 2009
    17 Sewing Projects That Make Fabric the Star. Fabricate - 17 Sewing Projects That Make Fabric the Star by Susan Wallinger, focuses on creating wonderful unique fabrics for use in a range of sewing projects ... Fabricate - 17 Sewing Projects That Make Fabric the Star, by Susan Wasinger, is a book that explores ideas for transforming simple pieces of fabric into something truly special. (Suite101.com)

    Moms finding work they can do at home  May 10, 2009
    Child care, sewing, catering, house sitting, medical billing, animal care, in-home call center jobs (companies include Alpine Access, LiveOps and Arise), start a Web business, online auctions, mystery shopping and survey taking. From the Sunday, May 10, 2009 edition of the Augusta Chronicle Reader Comments Note: Comments are not edited and don't represent the views of The Augusta Chronicle. (The Augusta Chronicle)

    Sculpting in salmon skin  May 10, 2009
    " she said, along with other indoor chores. She preferred to be out on the land with her father and brothers. Her mother finally relented and let the girl go outside to play and work with the boys. She was 28 when the sewing bug bit. She studied under Gwich'in elder Charlotte Douthit and became passionate about traditional skin sewing and bead working. "From then on I loved sewing," she said. "It's my therapy ... " In July she'll teach her own class in fish skin sewing, again at Kasitsna Bay,... (Anchorage Daily News)

    On the spice trail  May 10, 2009
    You have to know the nitty gritty design, fabric, cutting, sewing, draping. everything. (The Star Online, Malaysia)

    History lost, love found  May 9, 2009
    One lady gave my mother her old sewing machine because she said she never sewed anymore. From time to time since, I have imagined that I heard the sickening sound of a fire out of control. (Orangeburg Times and Democrat, SC)

    Mayfest fun for entire family  May 8, 2009
    Christine Hall, handmade purses, diaper bags, hairbows, skullcaps/welders caps; Elouise Miller, children s facepainting, colored hair spray; Harvey Henrichs, dog diners, design own candle; Harold Nolen, kids-games prizes are goldfish, stuffed toys; Bonnie Baxter, soft goods and candles; Rester s Shoppe, purses, dresses, woodcrafts; Betty Schultz, children s clothes, paintings Ooh La La Soaps; Jennifer Gillman, handcrafted goats milk soaps, organic body care products; Patsy Charles, handmade... (Atmore Advance, AL)

     Group ministers in Guatemala  May 8, 2009
    They taught sewing skills and gave a sewing machine ... Close to 80 women attended the demonstration on sewing. (Park Hills Daily Journal, MO)

    THEN & NOW II: More reflections from Winchester's Great Depressions  May 8, 2009
    We hope to establish projects such as knitting, sewing and preserving which will furnish employment for women. Another clip from September 1933 outlines a consumer s responsibility. (Winchester Star, MA, MA)

    Marlborough's Nikita Tucker to exhibit her fashions  May 7, 2009
    I always took art classes, but it wasn t until 11th and 12th grade that I discovered sewing for myself. Inspired by her mother, Marlborough resident Edie Yancy-Tucker, Nikita made handbags for a while. (Marlborough Enterprise, MA)

    Culture of art: Native themes weave through offerings at Two Eagle River's annual Art Slam  May 7, 2009
    Katie Moore won firsts for sewing and the children's book she wrote. With several beautiful quilts hanging from the school's walls to choose from, judges picked Jaylen Carpentier's as the best. (Missoulian, MT)

    Apparel maker left imprint on isles  May 7, 2009
    "They started with just a couple of sewing machines in the back room of a Beretania Street service station," said daughter Pat Kawakami ... "They started with just a couple of sewing machines in the back room of a Beretania Street service station," said daughter Pat Kawakami. (Honolulu Star-Bulletin)

    Library has host of activities set for May  May 6, 2009
    Library Sewing Group: The group meets at 1 p.m. Wednesdays in the General Purpose room. This month the group is knitting with skewers and toothpicks. (Athens Banner-Herald)

    Woman in her 90s still making quilts on her 1937 sewing machine  May 5, 2009
    She works on her hobby with a sewing machine she bought with 37 in 1937 ... Blaha has now passed her talent on to her daughter, who prefers using an electric sewing machine. (Chippewa Falls Chippewa Herald, WI)

    Fresno woodworker's secret to owning a classy pen: Make it yourself  May 5, 2009
    I told him one time I needed a place to do my sewing, says his wife, Verlon Asbill. So he made her a massive piece of furniture that fills part of a guest bedroom and has more moving parts than a transformer. (Fresno Bee)

    Obituaries for Sunday, May 3, 2009  May 3, 2009
    Luella loved crafts, baking, sewing, flower gardening, jigsaw puzzles and trips to the Salvation Army to pick out stuffed toys. She looked forward to social activities with her co-workers, the Rubber Mills Ladies, and spending time with her grandchildren who were the joy of her life. (La Crosse Tribune, WI)

    RIPE FOR EXPANSION  May 3, 2009
    Faith Pesson wrote on May 1, 2009 6:07 AM:" Fabric, thread, and everything else that is needed for sewing and quilting would certainly be a convenience in New Iberia. Mrs. S is correct that there has not been a place to purchase these items In St. Mary, Iberia and other surrounding parishes sinces Hancock's left New Ibera until recently when a small quilt shop opened in New Iberia and Morgan City. Since Hancock's closed and Walmart stopped selling fabric, myself and many other women in these... (New Iberia, LA)

    Yuungnaqpiallerput : Sharing knowledge of Yupik culture  May 2, 2009
    Visitors can also watch how to make certain sewing stitches on video, or listen to recordings of elders telling a story. "Their words are what you will hear and read when you visit the exhibit," she said. (Juneau Empire)

    The Worst Batman Villains  May 1, 2009
    His most twisted crime was taking his abusive grandmother apart and then sewing her up in an attempt to fix her. Humpty Dumpty has no superpowers or any real abilities. (Suite101.com)

    Adelaide Osborne; put style into Marblehead homes; 97  Apr 30, 2009
    She found color inspiration in the sunset or the plumage of exotic birds, not in the colors provided in sewing kits. When she painted the picket fence at her last home in Marblehead, Mrs. Osborne chose a shade of salmon. (Boston Globe)

    The Young Pro  Apr 30, 2009
    Thursday, January 1, 2009 2:28 PM EST. Harkins is The Citizen's innovation coordinator, an active member of the IGNITE young professionals group in Cayuga County and is always happy to hear from fellow young pros. (Auburn Citizen, NY)

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