Me and my Grandson - Oohhhh, Ahhhhh!
It seems I can't figure out (yet) how to add a picture to a post. I can get it in alone in a post - then edit that post (what I'm doing now).
Stay tuned - I'm figuring this all out.

Cutting out/designing fun today - and I'm going to ENJOY it - not 'should' myself today ( I am 'emjoying' my 53rd birthday!)
Springy, warm, and beautiful here today. That alone is a gift.

Also - this is a basketball crazy town. This is where the Fighting Illini - University of Illinois basketball team - in the Final Four hails from. I'm even selling my custom IlliniWear pretty briskly!!! GO ILLINI! (for color, click on the T above, then select color... will change whatever you have highlighted.

We have a condo to rent in Clarksville, Missouri - just 1 hour north of St. Louis, in antique/Mark Twain country from April 1 to April 8. Will make a GREAT deal if anyone is interested...

Baby Crib Sheet 'pattern'

I just 'had' to make a matching crib sheet for DD (dear daughter) .... so here is what I figured out. You might want to print this out and file for future reference - even if you don't need it now. 45" fabric worked just fine - and you need 1 3/4 (1.75) yards. If it is a 60" wide knit that stretches pretty well, you might be able to get the length out of one width.-- with yardage needed being 1 1/4 (1.25) yards.

I'm going to go ahead and explain things - then try to add the picture I scanned of the 'pattern' to this post...

You need the depth, length and width of your mattress. I've allowed for just 1/4" seams. The total width Ii needed (43") was so close to what the fabric was - I just used the total width of the fabric, thereby letting the selvages 'finish' the long edges.

The pattern amounts to a huge rectange of the width by the length (+ 1/4" to each) with a square cut out of each corner equal to the depth of the mattress plus 1/4".

You then pull those 2 edges of each corner cut out together and stitch in a 1/4" seam (I then serged too) to create a 'box'.

Then - the elastic. I used 1/4" elastic, and a 29" piece for each 'end'. Divide the elastic in half, and pin that mark to the half point of the end (width) side of the 'sheet'. Then, each end will be stretched to meet a point 13 1/2 (13.5)" down along each side (length) of the sheet. Place the elastic on the WRONG side of the sheet, obviously. I then put my sewing machine on a big wide zig zag and stretched the elastic to fit and stitched it on - leaving a bit of fabric off to the side (which will be serged off to finish). I do this with the elastic UP at the sewing machine for proper placement. If you have 'needle down' on your machine - use it! Left hand belongs behind the machine, right hand in front of the machine to stretch your work so it 'works'.

Then - at the serger, with ELASTIC side UP at the serger - I skim off that extra bit of fabric to finish. Be VERY careful not to cut into the elastic - or you 'kill' the elastic! :)



That's it folks. Done. Pretty easy.

Loes Hinse Shawl Collar jacket

I received the pattern from Londa last week along with her 2 Cents for that pattern.
I have a few of the pattern tweaks/fitting alterations done and have it cut out. I won't be able to sew straight through on it so I will post as I go along.
By the way "Londa's 2 Cents "is most helpful on this pattern because there are a few missteps in the pattern instructions and she fills in the 'blanks' or offers options. I will recap them when I am finished. I believe I am going to like jacket, however.
Later, Joan

Well it is one day later and the Jacket is basically finished. I just need to sew in the shoulder pads. I will try to snag my husband to take a picture of me with it on and then write a little paragraph of my experience constructing it.
I don't have a clue how to post it on here, though. I will explore the site and see if I can figure it out.
Later and keep sewing,
Joan

Daddy and baby - obviously in love!
from Londa's design room

In honor of my Savior

I'm going to try to post pictures of the church banners I made a few years back.
If you go to my website: www.londas-sewing.com and then the Gallery - and then scroll down to the lower right hand corner and click - you can go to where you can read all about how I created them.

Click on these links -

http://www.londas-sewing.com/images/hedidthis.jpg

http://www.londas-sewing.com/images/threecrosses.jpg

http://www.londas-sewing.com/images/hopeinliving.jpg

Or maybe this will work (I'm still learning!)


I pray you have a special observation with your families this weekend - and that the Lord Jesus Christ is in your heart.

update fr Londa

I'm still here - just somewhat pre-occupied, and needing my son's help to learn how to better post pictures. :)
He's been camping (spring break) - though I've put it on his 'to do dear' list for the day...

Meanwhile - I keep making Orange stuff to sell for our fighting Illini sports fans - we're gonna go to the Final 4 NCAA! I'm convinced...

Hugs to all,
Londa

Good Safety Tips for Women - Review and Remember

You may have seen this before on more than one occasion but is worth sending anyway.

We can now add to the list of victims the retired 77 yr. old TCU >professor from Ft Worth whose body was found last week in Oklahoma--and the 11 yr.old in Sarasota, FL.

Because of these recent abductions in daylight hours, refresh yourself of these things to do in an emergency situation...This is for you, and for you to share with your wife, your children, everyone you know. After reading this, forward it to someone you care about.

It never hurts to be careful in this crazy world we live in.

1. Tip from Tae Kwon Do: The elbow is the strongest point on your body. If you are close enough to use it, do!
2. Learned this from a tourist guide in New Orleans. If a robber asks for your wallet and/or purse, DO NOT HAND IT TO HIM. Toss it away! from you....chances are that he is more interested in your wallet and/or purse than you, and he will go for the wallet/purse. RUN LIKE MAD IN THE OTHER DIRECTION!
3. If you are ever thrown into the trunk of a car, kick out the back tail lights and stick your arm out the hole and start waving like crazy. The driver won't see you, but everybody else will. This has saved lives
4. Women have a tendency to get into their cars after shopping, eating, working, etc., and just sit (doing their checkbook, or making a list, etc. DON'T DO THIS!) The predator will be watching you, and this is the perfect opportunity for him to get in on the passenger side, put a gun to your head, and tell you where to go. AS SOON AS YOU GET INTO YOUR CAR, LOCK THE DOORS AND LEAVE.
5. A few notes about getting into your car in a parking lot, or parking garage: A)Be aware: look around you, look into your car, at the passenger side floor, and in the back seat. B.)If you are parked next to a big van, enter your car from the passenger door. Most serial killers attack their victims by pulling them into their vans while the women are attempting to get into their cars. C.)Look at the car parked on the driver's side of your vehicle, and the passenger side. If a male is sitting alone in the seat nearest your car, you may want to walk back into the mall, or work, and get a guard/policeman to walk you back out. IT IS ALWAYS BETTER TO BE SAFE THAN SORRY. (And better paranoid ! than dead.)
6. ALWAYS take the elevator instead of the stairs. (Stairwells are horrible places to be alone and the perfect crime spot).
7. If the predator has a gun and you are not under his control,>ALWAYS RUN! The predator will only hit you (a running target) 4 in 100 times; And even then, it most likely WILL NOT be a vital organ RUN!
8. As women, we are always trying to be sympathetic: STOP. It may get you raped, or killed.... Ted Bundy, the serial killer, was a good-looking, well educated man, who ALWAYS played on the sympathies of unsuspecting women. He walked with a cane, or a limp, and often asked "for help" into his vehicle or with his vehicle, which is when he abducted his next victim.
9. Another Safety Point: Someone just told me that her friend heard a crying baby on her porch the night before last, and she called the police because it was late and she thought it was weird. The police told her "Whatever you do, DO NOT open the door." The lady then said that it sounded like the baby had crawled near a window, and she was worried that it would crawl to the street and get run>over.. The policeman said, "We already have a unit on the way, whatever you do, DO NOT open the door." He told her that they think a serial killer has a baby's cry recorded and uses it to coax women out of their homes thinking that someone dropped off a baby. He said they have not verified it, but have had several calls by women saying that they hear baby's cries outside their doors when they're home alone at night. Please pass this on and DO NOT open the door for a crying baby.----This e-mail should probably be taken seriously because the Crying>Baby theory was mentioned on America's Most Wanted this past Saturday when they profiled the serial killer in Louisiana.

I'd like you to forward this to all the women you know. It may save a life. A candle is not dimmed by lighting another candle. I was going to send this to the ladies only, but guys, if you love your mothers, wives, sisters, daughters, etc., you may want to pass it onto them, as well. Send this to any woman you know that may need to be reminded that the world we live in has a lot of crazies in it and it's better to be safe than sorry.

Pass it On!
Londa

GRANDBABY ARRIVES!

IN a rush to get back...my arms ache already from a nite without holding our Cole...

Just sent out a newsletter - with pictures. (I have 100 already!)
One on front of website too - www.londas-sewing.com
EZ 4 hour labor - lucky girl!!!

Slept through the night - having to be woken to feed!

WARNING: pictures coming later!!!
Thanks for all your prayers -

Hugs,
Grandma Londa

Hinse Shawl Collar Jkt vs Kimono Jkt Collar

Someone had asked about the comparison of the Shawl Collar Jacket collar with the Kimono Jacket Collar -
As I'm writing my Londa's 2 Cents on the Shawl Jacket this morning, I pulled them out to compare...

1. The Kimono Jacket is wide, and meant to fold on itself in half depth wise - and folds back completely form the neck edge. It is cut straight - so it is bound to stand up some at the back of the neck. I haven't made this one yet. Looking at it though, instead of making it a double thickness, onoe could cut it half as wide, or maybe a tad more - and fray that outer edge.

Speaking of frayed edges - got a hoot out of seeing 'frayed' trim for sale with the like fabric at Hancock's. Do they really think we aren't smart enough to take a strip, fring it ourselves, and insert in the seam??? Oh wel...

2. The Shawl Collar Jacket has more shape to the body, and interesting subtle shaping to the front edge - not so on the Kimono Jacket.
Shawl also has a shorter version - the 'short' on on the Kimono is quite long.

3. Both constructions have that seam of joining the collar exposed inside the jacket - quick, but not to my taste....

Update on GrandBaby

Well.....she's excited! Will be 'induced' or coaxed, or whatever you wanna call it - on Friday - starting very early in the morning - so stay tuned for updates, pictures, etc.
But
Not much else!
I've got a few sweatshirts ready for whipping ribbon around the edges - through holes I've punched with my ReadySet Tool. Just did another of these last week with bias cut fabric - and that worked well also.
That - plus a new book - should keep me busy during her Labor.

Told her to enjoy the last 2 days as just the 2 of them! Suggested a romantic time out in the park where they got married - I'm such a lush/romantic! She loved the idea........

Hugs,
Londa

Euro Pants

I think I told you before we started blogging that I was going to make a muslin of Loes Hinse Euro Pants. Well I don't have the fit perfected yet and I think I am bored with them. I can only work on them in short spurts because I am still recovering from Total Knee Replacement surgery and I have tweaked and tweaked and I still am not satisfied with them. I still have a slight drag line from the bottom of my derrierer (sp) pointing to my knee. Anybody got any ideas???

Keep Your Girlfriends...

Going through some 'Good Stuff" I found this - and wanted to share it with all of you - as I feel you are my "Girlfriends"!

Keep your Girlfriends...good advice for women of any age - but a good reminder to stick in 3with a wedding or shower card....

Girlfriends bring casseroles and scrub your bathroom when you need help.
Girlfriends keep your children and keep your secrets.
Girlfriends give advice when you ask for it. Sometimes you take it, sometimes you don't.
Girlfriends don't always tell you that you're right, but they're usually honest.
Girlfriends still love you, even when they don't agree with your choices.
Girlfriends laugh with you, and you don't need canned jokes to start the laughter.
Girlfriends pull you out of jams.
Girlfriends will give a party for your son or daughter when they get married or have a baby, in whichever order that comes!
Girlfriends are there for you, in an instant and when the hard times come.
Girlfriends listen when you lose a job or a friend.
Girlfriends listen when your children break your heart.
Girlfriends listen when your parents' minds and bodies fail.
Girlfriends cry with you when someone you loved dies.

Now - Pass these thoughts on to a Girlfriend! I have...
Londa

Granny-to-be here sewed nursery stuff all day...

Thinking perhaps our little Cole hasn't decided to join us in this big cold world yet because his nursery wasnt completely ready yet - for 3 hours this afternoon I:
1. Finished the bumper pads ... By the way, who is right: me - who says they just secure around any of the up down rails of the bed -or DDaughter - Mom to be who says the straps need to be long enough to to around the very top rails???
2. A 'skirt' for from the springs down - 3 sided (why do the wall side)?
3. A plastic covered 2" foam 'top' for our shabby chic dresser that will serve as the changing table. Couldn't believe a piece of form 24" x 24" cost $10.00!!!!

Still to do: a fitted sheet, and re-covering the rocker. :(
The puppy they got a few weeks ago kept attacking the tape measure around my neck.
I think they got the dog so they could legitimately start talking 'baby talk'!
She (pupppy) has helped work out some discipline ideas though.

I think (hope) I'm learning to say less of what I think than I ever imagined............ :)

HINT: Had her break out the baby powder (did you know it comes in different fragrances now????) and I had a small bowl of it at the machine to rub on the plastic like 'silicone' so that the machine foot would glide over that stuff instead of get 'stuck'. Worked like a charm.

This IS the week! Will induce labor on Friday if it hasn't happened by then...

I'm trying to decide if I should go ahead with my Grandma Specials on my site - thinking I actually have more time NOW to be filling orders than later this week.... What do you think??

I'm so excited - I wonder if I'll be able to sleep. Remember - this is my first 'pregnancy' experience - so 'bear' with me here...

Excited Granny-to-be.
Londa

An bit of Angel inspiration and to ponder for the day..

Click on the Comments on this Post for a VERY inspiring story...

Have a blessed day!

Still waiting on that grandbaby - Londa :)

Question about how to use this site

Londa, I posted in the Comment Section of your Loes Hinse jacket review that had a question included and now am wondering if I am to expect feedback should it be posted as a new post rather than in the Comments section??

Joan, (I am editing your post) - You did it correctly - you comment by clicking on where it says Comment - and then it will show up there.
Londa

How To Accept Londa's Blogger Invitation

Several of those I've invited to join into this Blog (current Londa's Chat Members) have let me know the've 'failed' at actually getting through the joining process...

I hope this is helpful direction for you. I'm fully aware that lots of us (note, I include myself in this category) are somewhat 'computer-challenged' as they say... :) :)


Follow these directions:
1. The invitation email you will receive has a link - either click on (which may or may not work for you) OR copy and paste it into your browser.

To copy and paste:
Highlight the link: http://www.blogger.com/i.g.?invID= whatever yours is... with your mouse
Then hold down Control key and hit the 'c' to 'copy' (this is a shortcut)
OR
up at the top: Edit, then select 'Copy'
then
Go to your Internet - the "e'' - put your cursor in the Address line and then

hold down Control key and hit the 'v' to 'paste' (this is a shortcut)
OR
Up at the top: Edit, then 'Paste'..........

This will take you to the Blogger Screen to accept the invitation...

I'm assuming most of you do NOT have a Blogger Account - so you need to click on the
Create an Account" below where it says "Not a Blogger User?"

The next screen - you will choose a 'User Name' (you may need to get creative, for example, for me "Londa" was already 'used' - so I had to come up with another 'user name'. Make a note of what you use!

Then - enter in a password - and then re-enter it. They must be the same! Make a note of what you use!

(Many people use the same password for lots of their internet accounts - my dear Son tells me this is not a good idea - for security reasons - so I have a Rolodex thingie by my computer where I keep track of the User Name and Password I use for all my different 'accounts'...)

Put a check in the Acceptance of Terms box

Click on Continue in lower right hand corner

This will bring you to a window (page) where you see the dates and posts - and you can click on 'View' over to the right of each post to read them...
To post yourself - just click on "Create New Post"

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If you have trouble, just email me at LondaSews@insightbb.com, and I will re-issue you another invite, as it is my understanding that if you 'mess this up' you need to be 're-invited'. This may seem like alot of trouble - but it really is a way I can control who joins our Londa's Creative Sewing Chatter Blog.
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Next thing I'm going to post is a picture of myself in my "Comfort Jacket" - as soon as my hubby gets home and can snap a picture. I wear this 'thing' every day - it is my 'comfort piece of clothing'. It has loose, but short sleeves - tight at the bottom (short enough not to get wet when doing dishes, and doesn't get in my way while sewing), also has pockets (for my glasses!). In fact, it's really even missing 2 buttons! I really need to take time out of my 'production schedule' to make myself a new one - these fabrics I have on my www.londas-sewing.com site are ones that are'auditioning in my brain...' : Brown Plain Minkee - or maybe even the Hot Pink Minkee . I'll bet we all have a piece of clothing like this - and I think it would be a real 'hoot' to see everyone's! :)

Hugs,
Londa

This is a picture of the Collar - she has you cut 4: 2 for the Upper Collar and 2 for the Under Collar. For the Under Collar - I suggest pleating out the tucks - thereby making the collar smaller for the UNDER collar - leaving the Upper Collar as is and making the tucks in the Upper Collar only - and before joining the Upper and Under Collars at the outermost edges...
from Londa's design room

Front of collar as it releases - in shoulder area. The pattern never says how far to stitch down the tucks - I finally decided from shoulder area to shoulder area in the collar. ..... :)
from Londa's design room

Hinse Shawl Collar Jacket - from Londa

Shawl Collar Jacket of orange Minkee
from Londa's design room

Hinse Shawl Collar Jacket - back of collar

Showing the back of the collar - at center back - Loes Hinse Shawl Collar Jacket
from Londa's design room

Loes Hinse Shawl Collar Jacket Report

Well..... this is a learning curve. I spent the better part of yesterday and today stitching - though I almost have 4 garments completed - in orange Minkee for my www.londas-illiniwear.com site. Good thing Orange is the 'in' color this spring - or at least one of the favorites... I've taken 5 pictures to share - so bare with me as I figure this out...posting pictures with Hello and Picasa - the FREE progams that you can get with the Blog Account.

I can't seem to figure out how to put pictures right into this post - so I'll write and refer to the other posts with pictures (til my Dear Son can help me!). Don't fret - I'll post how to do it as soon as I learn!

Full jacket - you can see I used the 'Dimpled" for the collar portion - the solid for the other. BEWARE: don't press on the dimpled - or you will loose the dimple of the dimple. Right now, I have a piece in the washer and dryer to see if that makes the dimple return.... just checked: NO, the dimples do NOT Return once pressed - and I didn't press hard either! :( FYI - I have an entire jacket of the dimpled that will now have to be entirely 'un-dimpled' with pressing - I'll 'Google" for that problem before I do it though!

I used a cotton for the Under Collar and INTERFACED it with a fusible - light weight. This would have NEVER worked if I'd used Minkee for the under collar as well as the upper collar! The directions in the pattern are very, very confusing and incomplete in my estimation. I'm writing my Londa's 2 Cents in my head as I go here - I also have put the pattern on sale at my site - Gee, I wonder why??? Just not worth $16 in my book...
For anyone who takes advantage of this sale and gets the pattern before I write my Londa's 2 Cents, I'll be sure to send it to you electronically as soon as it is done. With my daughter ready to give birth any minute, I'm not promising anything with dates right now! :)

That said, I do think it is a somewhat neat concept to have the tucks transfer into a more shaped area at the lower front. The jacket I made was the shorter version. The longer version totally turned me off for some reason - You MUST interface the Collar though - and, counter to what I usually recommend, I think you should interface the UNDER Collar - after you remake the pattern for the undercollar as shown in the picture of the pattern piece. I think just folding out the tucks and mushing the pattern to make a new pattern - smaller, obviously, will work just fine. Then, you leave the Upper collar as it is given, and do the tucking in the Upper Collar only.

That is a GORGEOUS Arora Borealis rhinestone button and Lion Brand Fun Fur yarn couched that
'liven' up the jacket.

I do think it needs some shoulder pads - as Loes calls for. I need to add those for real yet. I almost always stick them in on my dressform when I photo my garments.

I did cut a large - but the largest size on the arms - cause I KNOW from experience that her arms run very, very small.

What Londa's up to...

This is my sewing day - and tomorrow I will play with the Picasa picture manager and Hello accounts that I downloaded to use in posting as part of the Blog.
I promise to take pictures of what I do today.... I cut out most of the day yesterday that was available outside of filling website orders. Have lots of Minkee in orange to stitch up for my www.londas-illiniwear.com

Have you all noticed all the orange in the stores? What a hard color to wear though! Not an issue in this town - home of the Fighting Illini Basketball team - undefeated until Sunday!

I've signed up my husbands' email on this account so that way I can see actually what happens as I - and you - post.

The other thing I've done over the past 2 days is really re-work all the information that was hiding on my site.
If you click on Gallery - you will see now 9 boxes of information - with links to click on. There are my hints and tips, patterns for garments I've 'knocked off', pattern & fabric 'marriage proposals' I call them, and much more.
Go take a p eek.
I'd welcome your comments and suggestions.

My goal is to make both my site and this Blog as worthy as possible of your visits.

The most fun I've been having is with couching yarns onto clothing - what fun! My kitties think so too, though!

Promise - pictures tomorrow!

I also wear this back weight thing to keep my shoulders back when I sew, and am at the computer. I'll try to have hubby take a pic of me with it on so you can all see. I don't want to get any more hump forward-shouldered than I've already become!

Sunny and getting warmer here in central Illinois. I LOVE the spring!

Still waiting on that grandson's arrival! All in the Good Lord's perfect timing - I keep telling DD and myself!

Sewing hugs to all -
Londa

Joan's Stuff

I just started easing back into sewing after having a total knee replacement 6 weeks ago (on my sewing/driving leg)
I am sewing a muslin of Loes Hinse's European Pant. Will let you know how the fitting goes.
I really need some loose summer weight casual pants and I thought I would give this pattern a try, since it has been in my pattern stash for awhile. I have made several of her patterns and have found them to be very quick to sew.....just what I desire for right now.
Joan from San Jose

I''m on Board!

Hi Everybody,
Whew! we are really entering into cyberspace big time, aren't we? This is my first experience with blogging. I have resisted so far just because it would just add more time away from all the other fun things that I like to do.
I have been out of the 'chatting loop' for a few weeks, recovering from Total Knee Replacement. I am seeing the surgeon today for my 6 week check. I am hoping I can be released to drive and sew, two most important activities in my life. The total recovery will continue for sometime(physical therapy sessions and exercise program at home.......borrrrrrring!
I am really wanting to get into spring sewing......here in the Bay Area of California spring is here for sure, in fact the daffodils and hyacinths have already blooomed and gone and tulips have passed their peak also.
I hope all of you have some interesting projects to share, I enjoy hearing about/seeing photos of them.
Tomorrow I will be attending my ASG Neighborhood Group monthly meeting, that I lead. I have missed being with them, though a few have dropped by in recent weeks, to show me their projects or latest pattern and fabric purchases. Sewers/sewists are a great bunch of people.

Happy sewing to all,
Joan

Londa's Blog Beginning

What a weird word ... "Blog". Anyway - another invention of this modern computer age I guess.

Since Blogs are FREE, and this seems to have more capability, I am changing the current format of Londa's Chat to this Blog Format.

Sew.... Londa's Chat is now known as: Londa's Creative Sewing Chatter.

Right up front, I do hope that Members of this Chat (beginning with those of Londa's Chat) will comment and post and share in a likewise manner.
This is NOT a politically correct chatter, nor is it advertising-free. I will be sharing not only what I am sewing, and creating, but also items of interest regarding my websites:

http://www.londas-sewing.com wonderful fabrics, patterns and notions for creative sewing
http://www.alondaoriginal.com unqiue art wear featuring Orange & Blue sports colors
and more to come...

I am also proud to be a Christian, and those principles and inspiration guide my life, and will share boldly regarding my Christian faith. It is my prayer that even if you are not a Christian, that you will open your heart and soul and 'take in' and ponder what I offer. If you would like to speak to me personally about the Christian faith, I welcome your inquiries. At almost 53, I KNOW I could not have the peace that I experience in my turbulent life without Christ as my Saviour.

Sewing is the 'talent' God has gifted to me. I use this skill to help people look their very best, and to discover the creativity that God has given (though perhaps somewhat hidden) to them.

3-3-13
I'm sewing like crazy these days for Fine Arts Festivals coming up in April ..... SINCE my very first grandchild is due any day (though officially March 13, 2005).
When I'm sewing - I 'should' myself that I need to be on the computer............and
When I'm on the computer - I 'should' myself that I need to be sewing.
Slip housework and cooking (very, very differently as a result of hubby's heart attack last New Years' Eve) in there occassionally - and trying to keep peace and mischief between my 3 feline friends, and my days are over far to quickly.
Eeeeeeks, I think I'm getting that dreaded 'Carpal Tunnel' pain in my right thumb base. I ordered one of those HandEze gloves to wear - it should come today. Praying that helps....
Anyone have experience with that?

Oh - and I listen to Christian Radio while I work. MUCH more uplifting than blow-by-blow news or the other garbage on TV!

3-4-05
I see many of my Londa's Chat members are accepting the invitation to join in on my blog - feel free to post. As I figure out more about all of this - I'll 'clue' you in.
The way I see it - this can be a wonderful vehicle for us all to share like a bunch of sewing crazy gals - and fast become best friends!

3-5-05
No Baby yet - we keep hoping for this weekend.
I'm going on record as not knowing for sure if when a Post is Posted, if it goes out to all members as an individual email, or if it is just posted to the Blog (which I want).
My thought is that once or twice a week, I'll email all members a summary of what the chatter topics are - then you can all go to the Blog to check it out if you so desire. My thinking is that this will keep your email boxes cleaner - and be a better use of your time.
I've emailed the Blog Experts about this and am still awaiting an answer - so if any of you who are on board already, might take the time to email me back if, indeed, this post shows up as a separate complete email in your box, I'd sure appreciate it. I think it may have to do something with the 'settings' I've selected.
Anyway - will much appreciate your help!
Londa

Here's to 'blogging'!!!!!!!!!
Londa