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FEED SACK DRESSES
Feed wasn't the only commodity that came in cloth bags, so did flour, salt and oatmeal. The flour sacks, once emptied and washed, were the softest and finest material of the lot. This material was most often used to make underwear, baby clothes and even diapers
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The Front is Right Here
While the Armed Forces were fighting in Europe and the Pacific the civilians - men, women and children - were fighting their own battle on the Homefront. They took on new jobs, did without, and waited for mail from their men on the front. Without them the outcome of WW II might have been different.
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Cheap Thrills for Sewers
Last week I hit the local thrifty bargain center, to see what I could find that would appeal to my readers. I had just two conditions: the items had to be cheap...
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Spring Break--Or Any Time--At Sandestin
Destin, Florida, is a great place to spend Spring Break--or any time. There's something to please everybody, from the active to the self-indulgent to...well, use your imagination!
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Quilts Like Grandma Made
Want to make quilts like Grandma did? Visit here for my series on quiltmaking...from the start.
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How to Make Cranberry Walnut Rolls
Cranberries and walnuts add flavor and crunch to these light, fluffy rolls that are perfect for Thanksgiving and holidays, and easy to make with a bread machine.
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REPRO CRIB QUILT
Nostalgic 1930s reproduction crib quilt with photos and measurements.
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CHOOSING QUILT COLORS - WHICH COLORS??
Choosing fabric colors, quilt photos.
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Mardi Gras King Cake
The Mardi Gras season would not be complete without a King Cake. This traditional pastry finds a place at breakfast tables, neighborhood parties and elaborate balls.
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Miss Ludie
Miss Ludie's pot liquor was known near and far as the best of the best...
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Naming Cloth
How some fabrics got their names.
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Black Bart, Stagecoach Robber
Black Bart is probably the most well known of the stagecoach robbers. He committed 28 robberies in which he never fired a shot or harmed anyone. He was known to be the consumate gentleman--he never drank, smoked, or swore. He never took valuables from women. He never loaded his shotgun and he always worked alone.
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