Kitty Kitty (KittySews)

I am a well seasoned veteran of the streets of hard knocks and school of life. I have to say the reason I chose the name of Kittysews ... well, no matter what happens- I end up sewing to make it all better. There is nothing quite like making something. It tells you that you are okay. You can do something. I started sewing when I was ten years old. I made the most complicated dress pattern, but because I didn't know the difference there were no obstacles to overcome. There are two things I resort to when I need a pick-me-up. My laptop and my sewing machine. Right now I have a HP Envy laptop and a Pfaff PCD Creative 7570 sewing machine. These are my most valued material possessions. I have held many jobs-Convenience Store Night Manager at 17 years of age-before College-to Government Branch Dept Budget Analyst Assistant, to Bank Branch Assistant Managers to Associate Broker in Real Estate/ Continuing Education Instructor for Realtors /Appraiser, Fabric Store Manager and now...... ?-Yes, I am 20 years over half a century- You decide. I sew, I write, I don't have a garden anymore, so I kayak.... so fun. I kayak in the summer and design quilts and baby things in the winter and I design fabric.

Sewing, ice cream with hot fudge and whipped cream,e-bay, flowers-butterflies-hummingbirds, all get me through the day. I love cooking, but only to please others and to eat the results-but not the process.

Right now my topics will be sewing, gardening, maintenance of the home and retirement FUN.

In the Spotlight

Making Stained Glass and Beveled Glass Wind Chimes

How to go through the process of making chimes and getting supplies. They sell themselves.

In the Spotlight

Quillows and Such-Developing a Theme

I decided to combine my love of gardens, butterflies and birds with my sewing for my family. My latest fascination for bringing enjoyment is quillows. That is a quilt that folds into a pillow.

In the Spotlight

Making a Getaway in Your Own House

Decorating your place to give you a getaway space without leaving home just using your imagination, some colored glass and paint.

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  Gifts & Gift-Giving

  BILLOWS-Quick Gift Blankets folding into Pillows

  7 years ago

  Directions on how to make a Billow-Simple Blanket that folds into a pillow with Machine embroidery on the pillow so it is reversible.

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  Women's Fashion & Clothing Styles

  Sewing an Easy Reversible Fleece Coat

  8 years ago

  This is about using a quick sew 5 piece pattern that did not have facings and lining it by just cutting the same 5 pieces and applying them 1 set at a time till you get your desired effect.

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  Embroidery

  Quillows and Such-Developing a Theme

  4 years ago

  I decided to combine my love of gardens, butterflies and birds with my sewing for my family. My latest fascination for bringing enjoyment is quillows. That is a quilt that folds into a pillow.

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  Individual Sports

  Kayaking For the Single Retired Woman With a Small Hatchback

  10 years ago

  I researched kayaking on the internet and found that this was something I could do and carry inside my car without the help of anyone else....so much fun.

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  Home Decorating

  Making a Getaway in Your Own House

  2 years ago

  Decorating your place to give you a getaway space without leaving home just using your imagination, some colored glass and paint.

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  Quilting

  Halloween Decor for Your Round Table/ matching tablecloth of one of the materials

  10 years ago

  Quilting a catchy table top centerpiece hotpad and accenting with appliques of the themed fabric design.

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  Model Building & Dioramas

  Mummy's Vault-custom made for Miniature people

  10 years ago

  A love of monsters and old classic monster movies ended up throwing me into a fantasy tomb built around a model w/ paint glue, gauze and tea & coffee dye-entered the fantasy tomb and I couldn't stop!

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  Quick & Easy Recipes

  Feel Good Fun Food From the Internet

  11 years ago

  Different Easy Recipes, with pics, and different variations, casseroles and desserts

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  Exterior Paint & Stain

  Fixing and Restoring Your Deck Properly

  12 years ago

  How to go about getting your deck cleaned and maintained for longer life and beauty.

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  Plumbing

  Replacing a Sewer Pipe in front of your Home

  12 years ago

  What to do when your sewer water starts to back up in your basement. Sometimes it is clear water that can't go out and it is hard to tell what it is. This was our process.

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  Quilting

  Quilt a Quick Casserole Dish Cover

  12 years ago

  How to make a quick quilted Casserole Dish Cover Carrier step by step with pictures

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  Quilting

  Sewing or Tieing Quick and Easy Blankets with Minkie and Fleece

  11 years ago

  This is the quick and easy way to make blankets and with minkie... ohhhh sooo soft, with fleece oh sooo warm

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  Plumbing

  Replacing Your Hot Water Heater

  12 years ago

  The procedure you need to go through to get your hot water heater replaced and the decisions you need to make.

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  Men's Fashion & Clothing Styles

  How to Hem Denim Jeans

  12 years ago

  An article on how to hem up jeans that are too short and what different machine needles and thread you may need to purchase.

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  Curtains & Blinds

  Sewing Simple Cottage Curtains

  12 years ago

  Examples of different rod pocket window treatments for different areas and types of views. Instructions and step by step sewing with directional pictures.

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  Real Estate

  Living on the Water?.. been there... Number 1 on the bucket list... done

  11 years ago

  What it was like to live on the Magothy River for six months... A view to die for...as long as you didn't need plumbing.

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  Glass Making & Decorating

  Making Stained Glass and Beveled Glass Wind Chimes

  12 years ago

  How to go through the process of making chimes and getting supplies. They sell themselves.

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  Real Estate

  How to Inspect the Exterior of a House to Decide if You Want to Write an Offer

  5 years ago

  Detailed list of what to look for when buying a house before you get to your official home inspection.

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  Butterflies & Moths

  Another Day Another Butterfly

  12 years ago

  A video of Butterflies on butterfly bushes, and how I found a chrysalis and thought it was jewelry with a link to a metamorphis of a butterfly through all stages... misc. pics

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  Planting Flowers

  A Garden of Peace, Rest and Tranquility

  12 years ago

  Perennial Flowers you only have to plant once that come back and draw butterflies, goldfinches and hummingbirds. This yard was in Silver Spring, MD

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  Quilting

  Quilt Terms and Directions for anyone...

  10 years ago

  This tells what quilting really means and how to put a quilt of any kind together.

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  Sewing Patterns

  Sewing Pullover Draping Neckline Blouses

  12 years ago

  How to make a draping neck blouse, what supplies you need and how long it can take.

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  Quilting

  Quilt A Tote Bag Made Easy-metal spring tape closer

  12 years ago

  This is an article about how to make a quilted tote bag, with braided fabric handles.

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  Sewing

  Quilting and Sewing a Themed Quillow

  2 years ago

  How to pick a theme and make a quillow specifically for someone's taste.

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  Quilting

  Quilt Gifts- Lapquilt-Sewing Shrugs and Bag Gift

  12 years ago

  Directions of making a lapquilt backed with minkie and matching minkie and cotton shrugs, plus a waterproof inside and out laminated cotton tote bag.