Hi Sara,
*** Quoting Sara Goldstein to Julia Sidebottom dated 08-02-97 ***
> I've been reading avidly about your move and your new setup.  I'm glad
> to hear that there are at least some times when you can take advantage
> of it.  I'm always saddened to hear that you incur bouts of illness.
  As I have said I am thrilled with this studio it is the greatest!  And I am 
already putting much of this new found space to good use! The cabinets are 
fill to capacity, and I have been sewing and RS'ing and doing some Pergamano 
already with nothing getting in my way!!! It is the greatest!
  As far as my health goes, I am ok about all that is going on in that 
department... I am not afraid of what I have to deal with and I have this 
philosophy that you can let the illness take control of your life or you can 
take control of the illness and live your life... so I have taken control of 
the illness and do not let it control me... and in turn I am having a 
wonderful time and life is good!!!
*** Quoting Sara Goldstein to Julia Sidebottom dated 08-02-97 ***
> 
> Mom and I did have lots of fun stamping.  then she told me that she 
> made
> some cards with a friend she had over the other day.  She's still 
> afraid
> to try embossing on her own but I'm sure she will in time.
 It seems as though there is another RS'er in the making with your mom!!! 
That is great!  When I think back to how frightened I was to try embossing in 
the beginning .. it is almost funny to think of right now... a whole 
new world came with learning embossing with RS's!!!
*** Quoting Sara Goldstein to Julia Sidebottom dated 08-02-97 ***
> I bought a new large (full card front size) stamp today that has an
> angel coming out of a wishing well with a sign that says "wishes
> granted."  I tried making up two using clear glitter glue over the
> angel's wings.  I think I'm going to enjoy this one.
This stamp sounds WONDERFUL!  I don't know as I have seen it but sure would 
like to!  
  I stay away from Michael's as much as I can because it is a dangerous place 
for me to go... I get a bit carried away in those stores....  I have only 
purchased a few stamps as of late... I have made any number of new stamps for 
myself here lately and am putting them to good use too.  I picked up a large 
snowman stamp and Santa stamp two weeks ago when I went to the Pergamano 
class. I also got a couple of other stamps there too... all the stamps I 
picked up that day were at 50% off or I would not have gotten them .... 
*** Quoting Sara Goldstein to Julia Sidebottom dated 08-02-97 ***
> ribbon colors.  I'm working on a t-shirt that has flowers around the
> neckline.  I can't wait to wear it to work.  That's where I have my
> biggest fan club.  My family hardly notices anything.
It sounds lovely!  My family is pretty much the same way... I have been 
crafting and sewing for so long that many of the unique things that I have 
made go fully unnoticed... 
  As far as clothing, I have not learned silk embroidery as I have mentioned, 
I find it to be soooo beautiful though and I am impressed with anyone who can 
do this fine craft.
  I am going to be doing a couple of sweat shirts here in the near future. 
They are about midway down my list of things to do right now... I will be 
painting them with various designs... not sure yet just way... am looking 
over patterns that I have now.
Like you I have been spending a good deal of time in my garden... green beans 
in abundance, and peppers and cucumbers... the tomatoes are a bit slow right 
now... our growing season was off to a slow start... no spring here at all to 
speak of ... I am already to plant more leaf lettuce and radishes... and have 
harvest 4 heads of cabbage already that were quite large... My garden is 
nothing big or expansive by any means.. and I hate pulling the weeds that are 
always trying to over run the garden. But it must be done and I just love the 
fresh veggies.
Take care of yourself.
Julia
--- He Lives! 
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