recovered a pillow to match rest of livingroom..was a red plaid...hand stitched WELCOME from freehand letters...it is an abstract railroad tracks design...stiching it was fun and love to see it on the couch instead of the red plaid...not a great pic since
Final project of weekend sewing blitz...curtains for living room..double sided with same fabric...room already warmer. Great buy on fabric and have enough to cover the ottoman to match...hubby finally hung the curtain rod so I could measure them correctl
finished this project with hand and machine quilting on some already pieced vintage blocks...added a modern purple swirly pattern on back that matches the swirls in prints and done...
Well give my an hour and whipped up a bag to put sons stockings, reindeer antlers sans bells, and other goodies to send to his teacher as well as her stocking. The bag is part of her gift...big gussets on bottom so has lots of room
a few stockings for my seven year olds class...19 of them in all...when i was done both of my helpers (Owen and his dad) decided needed bells...so where can I find bells on a rainy Saturday afternoon...raided the faimly dollar of reindeer antlers that had
Playing around with scraps...this green cried to be a tree. first attempt was the one without trim and bottom was way too big...fixed a few problems...added trim at suggestion of my husband and also weighted down bottom with buckwheat, rice and lavendar.
Got this pattern from sew4home.com and gave it a whilrl since my husband is giving gift cards to coworkers this year.
Small purse just riight for under arms...added pockets onthe inside and lined with a double knit fabric.
very vibrant green polka dot so made a big bag to match it. I bought a pattern book from amazon and my husband threatened to throw it out if I didnt use it...well he said no more purchases of like items (sewing) until I used it. This was one of the patt
two matching prints in a peachy color...this is a peg apron...I have made matching oven mitts of the leftovers. Had to rework the waistband when I mismeasured..(measure twice cut once) so the chevrons are off..but rescued it.
Was given four boxes of scraps...trying to work through them and made a few infinity scarves...here is two of them...The prints are vintage and fabrics lovely...can't go to the store and get these anymore...simple easy project and can sell them for cheap
Was asked to deliver an apron to an old bosses office so he could sneak it to his wife...I made a matching oven mitt to deliver it in...He and his wife are great people...apron is inside the mitt...
Apron made with scraps...of other fabrics...not traditional but unique...same fabrics from other aprons...
Mistake I made on a set of napkins. so turned good design into a tissue cover...Just happened to have matching prints in my stash...How strange...
Tissue case holders for purse size Have made a few they only take a 6.5 in square block and some binding . Real simple and easy to sew...Pretty useful...I am going to add a ribbon to some next time I make a set.