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Friday, April 25, 2008
What's everyone up to??
That's Chesty at the kennel - we're in San Diego until Sunday and then I have to head home and unpack more boxes.
Monday, April 14, 2008
The packers are here
and Chesty is hiding under the bed. I had them pack our bedroom up first so I could let him out of his crate but he's very unsettled by the activity and disarray.
Tuesday, April 8, 2008
Scrapbooking brads in postcards
I understand you all are enjoying the postcard challenge. That is great! This is postcard for this exchange. I used a variety of techniques, but Mary and I were talking today about how much we're are enjoying using the scrap booking brads in our postcards. In this one the dragonflies and smaller flowers are brads. they are really a cute and quick way to make a postcard.
In order to use the brads, you make a hole thru the postcard top. This tool came with my sewing machine. It makes punching those holes really quick and easy. For those of you with Brother machines, look at you tools and see if you got one with your machine. If you didn't and would like one, I'll order one for you thru the brother dealer. Mary suggested I do this little tutorial to show how quick, easy and cute these are to do. I completed this postcard start to finish in 15 minutes this evening.
First, cut your peltex to size....4"x 6".
Then cut your top fabric and fuse it to the peltex.
The brads come in many shapes and styles and can be found in the scrap booking section of JoAnn's and Michaels. This is a large flower...they also have a small one.
These are dragonflies, they also have butterflies.
These are letters. They have many different styles of letters. I have chosen a spring theme.
The first brads I'm going to attach are the letters. I draw a line with a water soluble marker so I can keep them relatively straight. The only thing you have to remember is to keep them well away from the edge, so that your sewing machine foot doesn't hit them when you are finishing the edge of your postcard.
I then drew vertical lines to help with spacing of the letters, and then made the first hole with my punch.
Then just put the letter thru the hole and spread the arms on the back.
continue punching holes to put the rest of your brads where you want them.
On the back, make sure when you spread the back of the brads, you keep them away from the edges of your postcard so you don't sew over them when you are finishing the edge.
Now my card top is finished and ready to remove my lines with a spritz of water.
Now fuse the fabric for your back on. I usually use two layers of fabric to hide the bumps of the brad backs.
Now you can zig zag your edges to finish them.
And here's your finished card. Cute, quick and easy!
Address the back, and your done!
If you have any questions, just holler!
In order to use the brads, you make a hole thru the postcard top. This tool came with my sewing machine. It makes punching those holes really quick and easy. For those of you with Brother machines, look at you tools and see if you got one with your machine. If you didn't and would like one, I'll order one for you thru the brother dealer. Mary suggested I do this little tutorial to show how quick, easy and cute these are to do. I completed this postcard start to finish in 15 minutes this evening.
First, cut your peltex to size....4"x 6".
Then cut your top fabric and fuse it to the peltex.
The brads come in many shapes and styles and can be found in the scrap booking section of JoAnn's and Michaels. This is a large flower...they also have a small one.
These are dragonflies, they also have butterflies.
These are letters. They have many different styles of letters. I have chosen a spring theme.
The first brads I'm going to attach are the letters. I draw a line with a water soluble marker so I can keep them relatively straight. The only thing you have to remember is to keep them well away from the edge, so that your sewing machine foot doesn't hit them when you are finishing the edge of your postcard.
I then drew vertical lines to help with spacing of the letters, and then made the first hole with my punch.
Then just put the letter thru the hole and spread the arms on the back.
continue punching holes to put the rest of your brads where you want them.
On the back, make sure when you spread the back of the brads, you keep them away from the edges of your postcard so you don't sew over them when you are finishing the edge.
Now my card top is finished and ready to remove my lines with a spritz of water.
Now fuse the fabric for your back on. I usually use two layers of fabric to hide the bumps of the brad backs.
Now you can zig zag your edges to finish them.
And here's your finished card. Cute, quick and easy!
Address the back, and your done!
If you have any questions, just holler!
Deb
Saturday, April 5, 2008
New Address/Move timeframe
Comcast is coming Monday to hook up our cable/internet/phone at the townhouse so as of now we don't have any of the above at the apartment.
We physically move on April 16th.
If you need to reach us in the next week and a half it will be best to call via cell phone:
Mary - 404-431-0509
Our new address is:
Mary & Keith Johnson
41 4th Ave N. #103
Minneapolis, MN 55401
We will keep the same phone number:
612-208-0717
We physically move on April 16th.
If you need to reach us in the next week and a half it will be best to call via cell phone:
Mary - 404-431-0509
Our new address is:
Mary & Keith Johnson
41 4th Ave N. #103
Minneapolis, MN 55401
We will keep the same phone number:
612-208-0717
Saturday, March 29, 2008
Not smiling now!
We spent last night and today at the townhouse cleaning - ugh, my least favorite thing to do. We did take time out today to walk to a local bike shop and bought bikes. I think it's been 15 years since I've ridden a bike and I'm lucky someone didn't run me over on the road near the bike shop. Luckily, we can ride right out of the townhouse onto the bike paths and go for miles without going on another road.
So now that we've got the bikes should we invest in some lycra??
So now that we've got the bikes should we invest in some lycra??
Tuesday, March 25, 2008
Back in debt!
We had the closing today so the townhouse is ours (well, ours and the bank's). I'm standing on the back deck and you can see the city behind me. We'll officially move on April 16th but I'll be back and forth with some remodeling before we move in.
Sunday, March 23, 2008
Happy Easter!!!
Hope everyone is having a wonderful Easter!
Congratulations on the new job Jamie, good for you! Enjoy the time before you start working, especially since it's on Airgas!
Congrats to you too Erin.
Congratulations on the new job Jamie, good for you! Enjoy the time before you start working, especially since it's on Airgas!
Congrats to you too Erin.
Happy Easter!
Congrats on the job Erin! Good luck!
Hope that everyone is having a good day! Becky and I went to a wedding this weekend in Louisiana. I was a groomsman in the wedding. It was a very nice wedding, and we had a good time except for the drive! It was really long, about 8.5 hours one way. We only had one good picture, because my camera was acting up, so here was the best one!
This was the first wedding that Ihad been to, since mine. It brought back alot of good memories, and the time that we were able to spend. I was so glad that you guys were able to come, and share our day with us! Take care and talk to you guys later!
Saturday, March 22, 2008
How about a new challenge?
Mary and I were reminiscing about our quilt challenges yesterday. Wouldn't it be fun to do it again?
I was thinking maybe fabric postcards to start
...they are small, and don't require a big time commitment. I know Ann, you don't have a lot of time, and Maureen you're still working too, but I think this would be doable for everyone.
I would love it if we could do one each month...no other rules. Just one based on whatever strikes your fancy for that month.
Mother, Mary, Ann, Maureen...what do you think? And Nancy you and you're girls could participate too if you like. Let me know.
Deb
I was thinking maybe fabric postcards to start
...they are small, and don't require a big time commitment. I know Ann, you don't have a lot of time, and Maureen you're still working too, but I think this would be doable for everyone.
I would love it if we could do one each month...no other rules. Just one based on whatever strikes your fancy for that month.
Mother, Mary, Ann, Maureen...what do you think? And Nancy you and you're girls could participate too if you like. Let me know.
Deb
Friday, March 21, 2008
Happy Easter
Happy Easter everyone I hope everyone has a great day.
Mary the snow is beautiful in all the pictures.
Erin I'm glad you got the job, good luck to you
Mary the snow is beautiful in all the pictures.
Erin I'm glad you got the job, good luck to you
Winter!
I know it probably feels like spring to you all but we're still having winter here. We had a wonderful snowy day and spent a good part of it walking outside enjoying it.
Congratulations Erin on the new job.
Congratulations Erin on the new job.
Wednesday, March 19, 2008
Adam
Hope you had a great birthday Adam. You were such a cute little boy, and so sweet! And as a man, you are very handsome and are still so sweet! Love you!
Deb
Deb
Monday, March 17, 2008
New Job
Best of luck in your new job Jamie. I wish you all the best. I hope you don't have to work quite so hard in this job.
Jamie has a new job!!
After 23 years with Air Products/ Airgas, I have accepted a new position with GTS/Praxair. I will be the Plant Manager in Jessup MD. It is still considered local (22 miles from home).
I don't have a new company cell phone yet, however the 240.417.0611 phone/number has been given back to Airgas. I do have a personal cell phone now, 301.832.2092. When a new company phone is issued, I'll pass that number along.
I start on April 1 with GTS. Airgas escorted me from the property when they learned I was going to a competitor so I'm still technically on their payroll until March 31st. Not to worry, Ann already has a "honey do list" ready for my idle hands.
I don't have a new company cell phone yet, however the 240.417.0611 phone/number has been given back to Airgas. I do have a personal cell phone now, 301.832.2092. When a new company phone is issued, I'll pass that number along.
I start on April 1 with GTS. Airgas escorted me from the property when they learned I was going to a competitor so I'm still technically on their payroll until March 31st. Not to worry, Ann already has a "honey do list" ready for my idle hands.
Sunday, March 16, 2008
Job
Erin it was good to hear from you. I wish you good luck finding a job that you can get the hours you need.
Grandmom
Grandmom
Saturday, March 15, 2008
hey!
hey everyone. it has been a very long time since i have posted.
for those that don't know, i moved into an apartment at the end of December.
and then i moved out of that apartment last week and am living back with the family. it's nice to see them almost everyday again.
i am also trying to leave Toys R Us for a job with more consistent hours. Better pay doesn't help either. I have applied to Lowes and Home Depot and have been through the first interviews and drug tests. So the last step is the final interview. I have not been able to return a missed call from Home Depot. The HR manager has not been in. However, I do have a final interview for Lowes, so I am very nervous, yet quite excited!
That's really all the new news that I have available. But I hope that everyone has been doing well!
for those that don't know, i moved into an apartment at the end of December.
and then i moved out of that apartment last week and am living back with the family. it's nice to see them almost everyday again.
i am also trying to leave Toys R Us for a job with more consistent hours. Better pay doesn't help either. I have applied to Lowes and Home Depot and have been through the first interviews and drug tests. So the last step is the final interview. I have not been able to return a missed call from Home Depot. The HR manager has not been in. However, I do have a final interview for Lowes, so I am very nervous, yet quite excited!
That's really all the new news that I have available. But I hope that everyone has been doing well!
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