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penny gac

Penny in a class of two.

Penny’s Short-Lived Lonely Sewing Day

2018-03-15
By: Tchad
On: 15/03/2018
In: Advanced, Fun & Random Stuff, General, Intermediate, Sewing classes (general)
Tagged: alone, lonely, penny gac, sewing, sewing class

Penny showed up to class on one of the rare days that no one else came.  We are fine with our own company, but some people like a crowd. Penny didn’t want to sew alone, so: We found the perfect solution.  Because that is just what we do.Read More →

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