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