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Use up my stash fabrics? Buy no more patterns? Nonsense!!! I learned long ago that when I find a must-have fabric or pattern, I must Buy It Now. Otherwise, when I go back to get it, there isn't any left! Besides, she who dies with the most fabric wins - and I intend to win!

What a great idea! Larger rice packs can be attached to your socks so that the packs rest on the tops of your feet. I wear mine around the house and also to bed because I just can't get to sleep when my feet are cold. Too bad there's no room for rice packs inside my shoes.

Many years ago I purchased a length of expensive knitted wool houndstooth fabric and lining to make a pair of pants but changed my mind and decided to make a dress and jacket instead. I used the knit fabric for the skirt of the dress and the lining fabric for the bodice. There was barely enough knit fabric left to make the jacket so I was not able to fold the fabric and "cut 2" sleeves - I had to open the fabric out and cut each sleeve separately. I did not realize until I began sewing the sleeves into the jacket that I had cut out two left sleeves. I was able to save the project by sewing a matching solid color knit fabric to the sides of each sleeve and re-cuting them. I received many compliments on the finished garment and never told anyone about my mistake...but I never made that mistake again.