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I think this is my favorite ever House Tour. Great Job!

I also have to add that if you are wanting a more traditional rug look, don't forget about adding a border! Flor will cut the tiles for you for a small fee into several different shapes. Both of the rugs I mentioned in my previous posts have quarter-tile borders on them, which makes them for me. A border in a solid color is a great way to tie the rug to the rest of your decor, as well.

I first learned some very basic sewing as a child from my mom, by hand and on her old Kenmore machine. She never sewed with it much, so it didn't have the best service record and thus broke down often, meaning I couldn't really do much on it. After figuring out I was interested, my mom bought by sister and I cheap White machines while we developed our skills (two machines as my sister is five years older than me and left for college). Thankfully I had the opportunity to take a sewing class in high school, under the FCCLA banner, and then I really got the bug. Most kids at 16 were excited for a car, but my favorite birthday present that year was a computerized Babylock Quilter's Pro from my parents. They don't sell the exact model anymore, but that machine is truly my baby. I have made drapes, clothes, pillows, cushions, and piles and piles of costumes for myself and for others on that thing. I am so glad that my school still offered a sewing class for me to take, even if my friends didn't know it existed because they didn't study the course catalog like I did (I went to a rather large high school). It makes me so sad that a generation of people are missing out on this valuable life skill because school administrators decided it was irrelevant. I can't tell you how odd it was to be in a sorority of 200+ active members and be the only one with a sewing machine, and one of a handful that knew how to use one. Bring back home ec!

@DuluthGirl -
I think that's a TV, not a computer