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Mixed Media
Today is the First Day of Autumn! Happy Autumn everyone! I certainly welcome cooler temperatures after a horribly hot summer! This is a special time of year, the season that brings us such a vibrant...
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Acts of Kindness – aka Happiness Heroes
When we “sew for the experience of it” (the 2016 theme set by organizers of National Sewing Month) we make something special, a unique one-of-a-kind creation. When sewing for others with a giving...
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Bucket List: Master EQ7
A friend of mine, Gail, has mastered the EQ7 (Electric Quilt 7) software program. She’s kindly offered to show me how. It’s just a matter of working out a schedule that works for us both. But, before I...
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Nature's Music
Back in March, I purchased the book The Farmer’s Wife 1930s Sampler Quilt by Laurie Aaron Hird from Amazon. I’ve yet to make one of the 99 blocks, but have thoroughly enjoyed reading the “inspiring...
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Mini Quilts
When you sew for the experience of it, do you create mini-quilts? I’ve been in a couple of homes where friends have created mini quilts, enough of various themes and colors to cover an entire wall! Oh!...
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T-Shirt Quilt - aka Memory Quilt
Have you created one, a t-shirt quilt, also called a Memory Quilt? I haven’t ~ yet ~ but would like to… someday! Any tips or techniques you’d like to share in the comments will be greatly...
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In a Perfect World
Not long ago, a friend shared on Facebook this photo from National Sewing Circle. (Thanks, Donna!) So I, in turn, shared it on Lanetta’s CreationsFacebook page!It would be a perfect world if it worked...
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Last Day! First Day!
Today ends this year’s National Sewing Month! I hope sewing for the experience of it continues for us all! It’s been a fun rewarding month of new adventures and techniques I’ve tried or have put on my...
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Inventory
Starting with the most recent ~ 2016 National Sewing Month ~ I’m going back through my articles and creating an inventory list, a massive to-do list! These are projects I took the time to research and...
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It has begun!
Renovations to the back bedroom in this 1918 house – my long awaited dedicated sewing room – have begun! I’m excited beyond words! Finally!We’ve started with the exterior door.Due to just the way it...
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Tomorrow is CyberMonday!
Thanksgiving 2016 is now in the memory file. Preparations for the joyous Christmas celebration are underway!~ Decorating ~~ Shopping ~~ Wrapping gifts ~~ Baking ~~ Giving ~What an exciting time of the...
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The Gift to Give
Each year, until last Christmas, I would ask my sister, “What would you like for Christmas?” She would always respond something like, “I am blessed. I don’t want anything. Rather, give to those in...
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Merry Christmas Eve!!!
Oh. My. Goodness. It’s Christmas Eve already! Are you ready? I’m trying to get it done! I hope you have a blessed Merry Christmas!
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The First Day of Christmas
Happy Birthday, Sweet Jesus!He is the reason for the season!Merry Christmas everyone!Did you find an orange (or a clementine) in your stocking this morning? I did! It’s a beautiful reminder of the...
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The Second Day of Christmas
Have you ever wondered why it has been “customary” to use the colors Red and Green during the Christmas season? Certainly blue, white, gold, silver, purple, and really any color can be, and are, used...
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The Third Day of Christmas
Music, Book, MovieWhen celebrating the Christmas season (because it’s not over!), if I had to name a favorite, only one per category, it would be – Music:O Holy Night– performed by any artist (as I’ve...
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The Fourth Day of Christmas
KindnessWhen you think about it, showing random acts of kindness without any expectation of gratitude is easy. It takes little effort to give of ourselves.Can we do more? Certainly! It is as simple as...
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InspireOver the years, some have asked me, “Why do you write a blog?” That’s a very good question! Sometimes, I wonder the same thing! There are various reasons why, but primarily to leave something...
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The Sixth Day of Christmas
EncourageAnother focus within Lanetta’s Creations is to encourage others. When reading through the different articles I’ve done over the years, the following aspects are basically the key elements I’ve...
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