Tag Archives: embroidery

Mr. and Mrs. Haggard’s Home

Posted on September 11, 2017 by Jim Gatling

The day after the wedding Brian’s parents invited us to see their new home. It was a beautiful, wonderfully laid-out home. It had charm and personality in each room. I loved her work areas and her pin cushion collecting and … Continue reading →

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An Idea from Pat Results in Her a New Quilt

Posted on March 17, 2017 by Jim Gatling

My good friend,  Pat, one day about 2 weeks ago, sent me a picture of a bird machine embroidered/thread painted on some flowers. She said it would be a good pattern for wood burning. Well, I was sitting by the … Continue reading →

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Sacred Heart Mini Sewing Classes

Posted on February 19, 2017 by Jim Gatling

For National Catholic Schools Week, Margaret and I were asked to do a little mini course in sewing for two classes at Sacred Heart. We used white fabric and red embroidery floss. I had drawn off  a few patterns for … Continue reading →

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My Show and Tell from Houston

Posted on November 14, 2016 by Jim Gatling

We always have Show and Tell each night at Houston. There are several reasons for doing it, but the main one is someone always finds something you need and they usually remember where they bought it. I am so different … Continue reading →

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Spring Break Antiquing

Posted on April 17, 2016 by Jim Gatling

During spring break I went to Conway looking for stuff for the house to replace after the lightning strike. After shopping all day I stopped at a flea market on the way home. I found a chair for the living room … Continue reading →

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Mountian People Have Inside Yard Sale

Posted on February 7, 2016 by Jim Gatling

( I just found this old post I hadn’t published. It was in the fall.) This weekend the people on the mountain had a yard sale at the old Buchanan clinic. Good thing. It rained all morning. After I exercised I went … Continue reading →

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Coloring with The Group at Susan’s this Week

Posted on October 18, 2015 by Jim Gatling

I guess we are getting older. It’s harder for “The Group” to get together. The main body of our group have been together for years.  We disbanded for a while and then some of us got back together, asked some new people … Continue reading →

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Old Needlepoint Bell Pull with Fancy Hardware

Posted on June 29, 2015 by Jim Gatling

One of the reasons I love going to flea markets and antique stores, is the fact some dealers have no clue what they price some things. When I was in Tontitown I found a needlepoint bell pull. I have several, but … Continue reading →

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Last Weekend and This Weekend Flea Marketing

Posted on March 2, 2014 by Jim Gatling

Today I went with a friend to pick up something in Kennett, Missouri. It’s right across the border above Paragould/Jonesboro. I really didn’t pay much attention. I was hemming a small quilt. We got there in time to do a little … Continue reading →

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Sacred Heart Mini Course for National Catholic Schools Week

Posted on May 11, 2013 by Jim Gatling

Each year during National Catholic Schools Week my school, Sacred Heart, has mini courses one day. For several years we have had an embroidery class. I taught embroidery and quilting for 28 years at Morrilton High, but they want someone … Continue reading →

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