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In reply to the discussion: I have to do some second hand boasting. [View all]japple
(9,823 posts)43. Let's hear it for Frostline!!!! Bob made vests and jackets with embroidered initials for
the kids, my sister, himself and me. My sister still has hers (and is still the same size as in 1980) and every winter, she pulls it out, looks heavenward and says "Thank you, Bob, for making this vest for me." We were all sorry that Frostline wasn't able to stay in business.
I still have his sewing machine and used it to make quite a few masks. It's a 1950's model Singer straight stitch. I couldn't handle anything else. I mostly use it for making cat and dog beds and mending.
Tx for your comments about Mom. She was very proud of her service (as is her family) and has a veteran's grave stone, though we had to go thru hell & high water just to get it.
Happy 4th to you and yours.
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Wow. A true hero, I knew that they were around. Thank god for folks like you and your husband,
SWBTATTReg
Jul 2020
#11
Absolutely!! In a way, w/ our government failing us during these critical moments, heroes are...
SWBTATTReg
Jul 2020
#52
That's not second hand boasting - YOU probably have something to do with what he's doing, too.....
George II
Jul 2020
#18
We both served. I think "What's the mission, sir" mode is still in place. Hard habit to break.
sarge43
Jul 2020
#28
Would you please give that marvelous man hugs from all of us, and know that we are hugging you
niyad
Jul 2020
#27
This more than offsets the Straight Outta Applebees couple. Really, there's way more of us.
NBachers
Jul 2020
#31
My husband was much better at sewing than I. He made puffy coats for the kids back
japple
Jul 2020
#33
Let's hear it for Frostline!!!! Bob made vests and jackets with embroidered initials for
japple
Jul 2020
#43
He has it down to just eyeballing them. After 300, pretty much muscle memory now
sarge43
Jul 2020
#82