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The Selfish Seamstress loves to design and sew garments, but only if she gets to keep them. I'm Elaine, known in the online sewing world as elainemay, and welcome to my selfish sewing blog.
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- Idiots on the Internet Part II: Seriously, Lorriange??
- Idiots on the internet
- You scratch my back, I throw you a bone
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December 19, 2009 at 11:03 am
peacockchic
OMG I LOVE this one.
December 19, 2009 at 11:38 am
Ann Marie
Just found your blog. I’m really enjoying it. Love the haikus.
December 19, 2009 at 2:13 pm
pam
Thanks for that!
December 19, 2009 at 2:14 pm
Catherine
It’s funny cos it’s true!
Thanks for the laugh :)
December 19, 2009 at 2:20 pm
Sandra
HAHAHAHA!
December 19, 2009 at 7:48 pm
Robin
so funny! I know, I know.
December 19, 2009 at 10:05 pm
twistofdynamite
Love this!
December 19, 2009 at 10:48 pm
Trudy Callan
You’re so clever.
Trudy
http://www.sewingwithtrudy.blogspot.com
December 20, 2009 at 9:58 am
angie.a
hehe. I need this needlepointed on a pillow. ;)
December 21, 2009 at 1:22 pm
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December 21, 2009 at 2:03 pm
Doris
HA!
December 21, 2009 at 6:42 pm
Laura Georgina
If there is justice in this world, someone who loves me will have gotten the hint and bought me some Selfish Seamstress swag…. Have a lovely Christmas–and don’t let anyone see you might not be all that selfish!
December 23, 2009 at 9:07 am
amber
Hehehe!
January 16, 2010 at 12:37 am
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