They have wonderful fabrics and trims and laces. So easy and friendly to deal with! The next time you need something for your sewing project, check out this store first!!
I just finished reading Broken Hipster's first zine. She describes the zine like this: "Emiko started this zine series in Jan. 2004, after being diagnosed with kidney disease. Witty, sad, and hopefully told in both narration and illustrations, this is the story of the presentation of Emiko's disease, her first and ongoing experiences with dialysis and struggles with acceptance of chronic illness." I was really touched by Emiko's story. Her trials with her kidney disesase and dialysis really hit home with me. I have type 2 diabetes, I have since I was 10, and it's currently not in the best of states. Plus, my blood pressure is way too high. Both factors which really affect your kidneys. I am now on a low dose of blood pressure meds & my doctor recommended that I do 30 minutes on the treadmill each day, instead of the 20 I was doing. He also recommended that I cut out some people in my life that are causing me so much stress, for the time being, until things are more under control. There's no point in me having a heart attack because of other people! I have also changed my diet to absolutely NO sugar. This is the most challanging one of all. I love candy and sweets and have been eating way too much of them. I should know better! I will have to get regular blood tests to check my kidneys and blood sugar averages. I hate getting blood tests done. I'd rather be getting a full body tattoo than have that needle in my vein. (I've had bad experiences with blood taking...) I'd appreciate you keeping me in your prayers as I try to get my health under control.
This is my self portrait picture for today via the 365 Days challange via flickr. This is day 126 for me. I'm feeling better than I have in a long time...
Yesturday was a gorgeous day! It was sunny and warm, but with just a little bit of a chilly wind. We took a drive out through Old Barns. I tell ya, the road is terrible out that way this year! whew! Especially on the bike! The countryside is beautiful and always reminds me how glad I am to live in town. The smell of manure was rampet as farmers spread it over their fields for another year of growing crops. We found this little stream that was so pretty (pictured above). Wayne tried to do some fishing, but it was either already fished or the wrong time of day. 
I also took the opportunity to take some cute photos of my Cinnamoroll Dal, Stevie, in nature & the sunlight. She photographs beautifully. I am teaching myself how to take better pictures of my dolls. Photos that make them extra adorable and full of personality. The sun was gorgeous, I took off my shirt and wrote some notes in my journal, for my next zine. It was a fantastic time & we need more days like this!
Look what I made! I am so proud of this little plaid, hooded, zippered coat that I made for Blythe. I found the pattern in my "dolly dolly pattern #6" book. The entire book is in Japanese & I can not read japanese! It's the first time that I made a hood and used a zipper. The pockets, on the front, are working pockets. I think I should make another in a different plaid (I have several). It's available in my etsy shop. Tell me what you think!
