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Old 11-07-2011, 10:02 PM
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Originally Posted by It'sJustMe View Post
I was one of those kids whose mother handed a needle and thread to at a very early age.
Back in the day, 3 labels and 25 cents - or was it a dime? - sent off to Wright's Trim would
get you a package of various trim pieces. She did that for me several times and in my little
mind it validated the sewing/handwork process for me.
I can remember those packages of trim arriving. All my stuffed animals sported lacy, ruffled collars and bows on their ears and tails.
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