Although Skirting the Issue doesn't end until August 18th at midnight, today is the official last day of our Skirting the Issue posts. And like I said in the title I love beginnings but am not so fond of endings. This year, as last year, I've been so touched by your emails, stories, and the items that you've made to donate. Here are a few of the items that been uploaded to the Skirting the Issue Flickr Group: This darling dress and matching bag from Butterflies and Faeries. These fun ... View the Post
Because we could use a little Hamburger Helper….
No, this isn't a sponsored post. It's not really even about Hamburger Helper.But who can resist this little guy?(source)Let's start at the beginning. The other day Ruth and I were at the grocery store. I needed to grab a few things for dinner, it was getting late in the evening, and I had a hungry family. So as I'm whisking up and down the aisles systematically gathering the items on my list I came to a halt. There in front of the tomatoes was an older gentleman reading something on his ... View the Post
Skirting the Issue Week 5: Bereavement Gowns
More than a year ago I was able to take part in a group that was making bereavement gowns for our local IHC's Angel Watch Bereavement Program. The original post is here: Bereavement Gowns. It was a unique experience. Since then I've talked to many women who have been touched by Angel Watch or similar programs.Every one grieves differently. Some women have been thankful for the gowns, others a blanket they received, others have cherished a bracelet or piece of jewelry. And while the items ... View the Post
Skirting the Issue with Singer
Last week I was posting on Facebook about my sewing machine problems. You see, I had taken my machine in to be cleaned.(It's something I should do regularly but never do...however, after sewing together more than 250 skirts, 4 quilts, and at least 300 bags...aside from all the other dresses, blankets, and projects I'd put it through...I thought it deserved a little TLC.) I dropped off my machine and thought I could live with out sewing for a week........but I was wrong... SO I broke out my "back ... View the Post
Skirting the Issue with Girl Charlee
Today we wanted to take a minute to thank one of our sponsors...Girl Charlee Girl Charlee is giving away 4 gift cards worth $25 each to their shop to some of you who have been uploading your photos to the Skirting the Issue Flickr group. Aside from being generous...they have an AWESOME selection of knits. Like this one:It's a new arrival and I'm kind of love with it!(You can find all the details about it here.) And beside their new arrivals....their selection of sale priced knits is ... View the Post
Skirting the Issue: Car Caddy from Homemade by Jill
Another story.... As a youth and in college I used to visit and volunteer at a Women's Crisis Center and then later at a Drop-off Crisis Center for children. Usually my volunteer job was to go to the kid's room and play.....not a hard job....but well worth it to a teenager's soul. There we played games with the children, read them stories, rocked the babies and even once we threw them an "Unbirthday PArty" complete with balloons, cake, streamers and small presents. I can vividly in my mind's ... View the Post
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