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It is Friday again, and week eight for our Weekend Wind-Down party! I'm so thrilled to be able to bring you this party each week along with 7 other fun bloggers. We're excited to get your posts out there and see what you have to share with us! To start this party we've picked 8 unique features from last weeks party . (Please note that we can only feature posts and/or bloggers that link back to us in some way! Please, please, PLEASE link back to us. Each week I scroll through dozens of posts I wish I could feature!!! So don't forget this important step...we really are serious about this one!) Here are this week's fabulous features: 10 Ways to Slash Your Grocery Bill via Mums Make Lists Lemon Berry Iced Tea via Jordan's Onion Crafting + Coffee = Love via My Paper Craze Broccoli Pasta via From This Kitchen Table Making Money with your Cell Phone via Cupcakes and Zombies Sew a Crib Sheet via View From the Fridge Almond Joy Brownie Bites via Year-Round Givi...

A couple weeks ago, the proverbial Groundhog saw his shadow, predicting 6 more weeks of winter. (Or is it that he didn't see his shadow?? Either way, he says 6 more weeks of winter - someone shoot the groundhog!) So far his prediction has been pretty true for the the state of Maine. We're still sitting with about a foot of snow on the ground, despite temps above freezing last weekend. But since spring is exactly 26 days away, we can at least start thinking and dreaming about it, right? And with this transition between the two seasons comes a shift in our wardrobe, too. I love bringing in some pops of colour to introduce a spring wardrobe, or adding some fun accessories when I'm no longer up to my ears in a parka. I may or may not wear several sweaters and coats every day during the winter, so its nice to be able to do something a little different! So whether you still need a bit of protection against the cold, or just want something new to get you out of a winter slump, I ...

It's Monday, time for some hellos!  If you're just coming in, Hello Monday posts, started by  Lisa Leonard,  are where I greet the week with some hellos, and reflect a bit on last week.You are welcome to join me by saying hello to your own day in the comments section or over at  Lisa's blog . Lets greet the new week with a smile! Hello warm weather. It was above freezing for several days. Hello snow . Despite warmer weather we can't seem to go more than a couple days without a snow storm. Hello winter wonderland. Hello Bald Eagle soaring overhead. Come closer so I can have a better look! Hello closing ceremony. I enjoyed it! Hello So Sew Organized giveaway . It was a fun few days! Did you participate? Hello skype calls with my little brother.  Hello sleepover with my cousins.  Hello brand new accessories in the So Sew Organized shop . I can't wait to share all the details later today! Hello to a new work week! I'm excited about what the week might brin...

It is Friday again, and week seven for our Weekend Wind-Down party! I'm so thrilled to be able to bring you this party each week along with 7 other fun bloggers. We're excited to get your posts out there and see what you have to share with us! To start this party we've picked 8 unique features from last weeks party . (Please note that we can only feature posts and/or bloggers that link back to us in some way! Please, please, PLEASE link back to us. Each week I scroll through dozens of posts I wish I could feature!!! So don't forget this important step...we really are serious about this one!) Here are this week's fabulous features: Burlap Pillow Cover via My Paper Craze Chalkboard Menu Board via My Family Mealtime Basic Popovers via True Blue Baking DIY Rose Topiaries via For the Love of Decorating Easy Skillet Lasagna via From This Kitchen Table Homemade Gumdrops via Annies Home 15 Fun Ideas for a Snow Day via A TIPical Day Yarn Wrapped Glass Bottles via Vi...

In the past couple months since Christmas, I've had several opportunities to fill custom orders through my shop . I always enjoy filling custom orders, since it forces me to think outside my normal box and try new pairings and ideas. Sometimes I like a customer's idea so well I end up incorporating it into a product for  So Sew Organized . Here are pictures of a few new things I've tried recently... I had never used pink camo before...I like it better than I thought I would! The back of the apron is the black curly print. This is the largest tote I have ever made - 18x18." It came out good, although I think something could have been different with the handles. Longer? Chunkier? Not sure...next time I'll try something else and see if I can hit that perfect combo. This customer also requested another pocket inside large enough for a water bottle. I boxed the bottom of it so a water bottle would sit inside snugly. I liked how it turned out! The aprons have been popula...

Recently I was asked to replace a few broken coat zippers, and I snapped a few pictures to share the process with you! I only documented this one method - I wish I had taken pictures of all three, because each one was a little bit different! This one was a lined winter coat, but only one zipper needed replacing...the main one on the outer jacket. Here is the broken zipper... Here is an inside shot. There is a second zipper to attach the lining of the coat, but that one didn't need replacing. Normally when replacing a zipper, I would take apart the seam holding in the old zipper and put in the new one exactly as the old one was. This one caused a problem, however. In order to take out the old zipper, I would have had to rip out... That would have been a lot of ripping and I was nervous about getting it all back on correctly. Not to mention a whole second zipper to sew back on in the correct spot. So, I totally cheated. I started by cutting off the teeth of the old, broken zipper....