Category Archives: sewing

Oscar

Posted on March 31, 2016 by Carol (Ouma) Petts

I finally finished Oscar’s head.  The leather is so hard to sew, my machine is not heavy duty enough to use so I have to whip stitch the seams by hand.  I start the needle through and then use a … Continue reading →

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Swagman Almost Done

Posted on March 29, 2016 by Carol (Ouma) Petts

Just a quick update on Swagman.  Last evening I made a couple yards of brown hair and this morning got his beard and mustache done.   I looked all over to find a good place for him to stand and … Continue reading →

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One Down and One to Go!

Posted on August 20, 2015 by Carol (Ouma) Petts

Yesterday we went to the antique shops in North Fort Pierce to look for desks. I knew what I wanted.  Shanti and I had talked about it when she help drive us down.  We thought a small roll top desk … Continue reading →

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Waiting for Family

Posted on February 16, 2015 by Carol (Ouma) Petts

This is the week to finish up all the odds and ends I wanted to get done before Shanti and her family arrive.  There is not much to do but I want all my projects done and put away before … Continue reading →

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Prettiest Dress yet!

Posted on October 5, 2014 by Carol (Ouma) Petts

I got to work on my sewing first thing this morning and finished Dyhana’s set and Prem’s set.  They are both jumpers and a white blouse.  They can be wore with the white blouse or with a jersey or without … Continue reading →

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The Hummers are gone

Posted on September 22, 2014 by Carol (Ouma) Petts

I guess fall is really here, the humming birds are almost all gone.  There are only a couple left.  One female sits on top of the feeder and chases away any that come to to eat.  I have not mixed … Continue reading →

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Back to the weeding

Posted on September 19, 2014 by Carol (Ouma) Petts

We are back to normal and love it.  Norman went for his two mile walk, I sewed and we came together for breakfast.  After we cleaned up the dishes I checked the sauerkraut, which is looking good, then went out … Continue reading →

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One More Day

Posted on September 18, 2014 by Carol (Ouma) Petts

Norman is back to normal again.  I guess he is getting used to those shots for it is not taking as long to get over them.  His vision is back to normal and he is feeling fine.  He went for … Continue reading →

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My Birthday Wish

Posted on September 16, 2014 by Carol (Ouma) Petts

My birthday wish is that everyone has as wonderful a day as I am having!!  I have heard from several friends and some I haven’t heard from for a long time so feel blessed.  I got a new printer for … Continue reading →

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Night Shirt

Posted on September 14, 2014 by Carol (Ouma) Petts

Have spent three days doing a little of this and a little of that.  I start each day working on my family tree.  I have traced Norman’s line from Norman Petts back to Adam and Eve.  You have to take … Continue reading →

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