Mom, Me & Sara
My mom is my inspiration, she can make something of nothing. She is the reason I have such a hard time throwing anything away, I always think…I could make something out of this….so I keep it. Sara, my beautiful daughter has been the target of my labor of love for 20 years. When she was about 10 she wanted me to teach her to sew, I was thrilled! We started with a simple pattern she selected. I sat her down to cut out the pattern… she got quickly board with cutting and said to me, “I wanted to learn to sew, not cut” and that was the end of that. I learned how NOT teach teach and inspire kids, really to be most creative no pattern is necessary.
Jun 12, 2009 @ 14:32:50
I am a Solider’s Angel and want to make the cool scarfs but can not find the crystals to fill the scarfs.. I live in the San Gabriel Valley…where did you find them?? Thanks
Jun 12, 2009 @ 21:51:51
Crystals can get expensive. A company out of NY called Kandi Corp has some that are afford
able.
Jun 13, 2009 @ 00:01:21
Sorry, I think I told you wrong. I am looking for the polyacrylamide granules that go inside the cool scarfs
Sep 11, 2009 @ 22:44:08
You can make a good cooling scarf with an ordinary handkerchief, and the same absorbent crystals that gardeners use. I’ve gotten gel crystals at gardeners.com and from local shops.
There’s a good image here:
http://watergelcrystals.com/order.htm
Jan 01, 2011 @ 18:40:24
Hi peg,
I Have no clue how to sew. I got Marie’s book and my New Years resolution is to be able to make the T-shirt quilt by the end of the year.I have lots of Vintage Osmond concerts shirts I am going to use .wish me luck!
Jan 01, 2011 @ 19:09:59
Oh, you have to send a picture of your project. Can’t wait to see!! I am thinking of selling some Marie fabrics because people are always asking me where to get it. Do you think I should do that?
Jan 01, 2011 @ 19:14:18
My friends and I have started a crafting night once a month.Hopefully i’ll learn something Ha!Yes you should sell the fabrics happy new year