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About me - Belinda Beasley

My husband and I no longer have children living at home, but our empty nest doesn't feel very empty, which is great! Our two adult daughters call often.

I do not work outside the home, but I keep myself busy sewing and maintaining my website and blog. Both

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Creative Writing > Memoirs Memoirs: The value of older friends: 2 of 2
Older friends are wonderful to have because they can give you insight into a different time in our history. Even though there are differences in the two generations in some cases, it's still possible to have fun and also to learn from each other. I have had several older friends in my life and they all taught me something a ... More..
Hobbies & Games > Yarn & Needle Crafts Sewing basics: How to sew a straight seam: 2 of 2
The world of sewing is a lot of fun and can provide hours of entertainment and relaxation for the seamstress. Nothing is more relaxing on a cold, rainy day than going into the sewing room and listening to the rhythm and hum of the sewing machine needle as it creates each stitch in soft cotton or flannel fabrics. The heat from... More..
Hobbies & Games > Yarn & Needle Crafts Sewing techniques: Understitching: 2 of 2
Understitching is a sewing technique that often confuses beginning sewers. Unfortunately, the commercial sewing patterns often do not explain this useful sewing technique very well. The purpose of understitching is to prevent the facing from rolling to the outside of the garment. And understitching is really quite easy and no... More..
Hobbies & Games > Yarn & Needle Crafts Sewing techniques: Tips for sewing slippery fabric: 2 of 2
Although I have sewn with slippery fabrics such as chiffon, I prefer to sew with 100% cotton fabric because the cotton is much easier to sew. However, there have been times in my sewing life when I needed to sew with some of the slippery fabrics such as chiffon.When sewing, it is always wise to know which size sewing machine ... More..
Hobbies & Games > Yarn & Needle Crafts Sewing basics: How to sew a pants hem: 2 of 2
There are several ways to sew a pants hem. On many children's clothes, such as shorts, pants, or pajama pants, the pattern will instruct you to hem the pants by machine. This is very easy to do. Make sure that the raw edges of the pants legs are finished with a zigzag stitch, over edge stitch, or serge finished, if you own a ... More..
Hobbies & Games > Yarn & Needle Crafts Sewing projects: How to make a fleece blanket: 2 of 2
Fleece blankets are very easy to make! This fabric doesn't ravel so the edges do not need to be finished, although decorative edges make the blankets look nice. Beginning sewers and non sewers alike can create wonderful fleece blankets, especially with so many great colors and prints that are available. Two yards of this wond... More..