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I was so pleased to be tagged by Lisa at Mommy’s Apron Strings for the Leibster Award for new bloggers.

Lisa wrote, “The Liebster Blog Award is an award given by bloggers to up and coming bloggers, most of whom have less than 200 followers (or have been blogging for less than 6 months). It is to show newer bloggers that they are appreciated, and to help spread the word about new blogs. It was created to promote appreciation and recognition among the blog world. Liebster translates to “dearest” (or favorite/best) in German. It is also known as the Love Blog Award.” It’s been fun to get to know some bloggers better and a great way to pass on the love.”

I loved reading Lisa’s post about the award and all of her personal information.  Even though we’ve never met, I like to think we are friends.  But I know her better now.  I hope Janice Ferguson Sews readers think of me as your friend, so here’s “getting to know you.” Continue reading →

Dear Friends,
There will be no real sewing posts for the next few days. I’ve had a minor medical emergency and have been in then hospital since just before the sermon Sunday morning. It was just a little chest pain so we went to the ER. I’ve been here since then WITH NO HANDWORK!!!! They won’t let me go home for a few minutes to cut out a day gown! And they wonder why my blood pressure is up!!!

I hope to be home by Thursday and will get back with you then.

Gayle and Sue, I will get your orders out ASAP then. Lynette, before this little incident, I wrote to you twice but there must be an error in your address. Is it really @iafrica? Please write again

When this heart catheterization is wrapped up and I get back to my computer I hope to have lots of comments telling me about the wonderful things you are making.

Happy sewing!

Janice

I have always loved teaching in Myrtle Beach for the Stranded Stitchers and Smockers at their annual January Sewing at the Beach event.  The school is well organized, well run and reasonably priced.  The classes are fabulous, the daily table favors are charming and the market is great.

Hope Yoder and her button machine

It is held right on the beach at lovely hotel.

The classrooms are spacious, with uncrowded work areas.  There are always plenty of irons,  press cloths, rotary mats and cutters, and everything you need to have a well set up classroom.

Before class, early risers walk the sandy beach.  The workshop is almost always held over Martin Luther King weekend.  For anyone who grows weary of winter at home, Sewing at the Beach can be a well timed getaway to a mild climate. Continue reading →

Sunday we worshiped at the historic, beautiful  Banner Elk (North Carolina) Presbyterian church, built in 1893.

The original structure was all stone. The interior has since been modernized but retains the unusual,  stone pulpit with such an interesting history.

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