Showing posts with label Sewing. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Sewing. Show all posts

Wednesday, July 28, 2010

This Week....

Thursday already?
It's been a busy week, which is evident by my lack of posting. Wanna catch up?
Monday....Little Wonders Photo Shoot. Miss Natalie is amazing with the kiddos. A-mazing! If you are in search of a phenomenal early literacy program, signing course or Love & Logic Parenting Program contact Little Wonders. You will not be disappointed!





Tuesday...."Home Day" which became date with W day as he was really needing some one-one Mommy time. Nothing like a trip to the local truck stop to play the "claw game" to happy-up a little boy. Except the games were under construction and that was just "stupid!" so we had to journey on and find more elsewhere. Aaaahhhh....we're all class and fun, this family of mine! We
finally found something fun, ran some errands and were home for naps, more play, and a snuggle or two.

Wednesday....birthday breakfast with my ever-lovin' sister...thank you! It's our yearly tradition for both our birthdays. Breakfast with just the sisters although there was a year or two that I had a nursing babe in a bucket seat in tow.
After the Sunshine Panini at Cora's it was off to the toy store to spend some piggy bank money. One little boy sat on an empty shelf and cried his heart out because the toy he had his heart set on was sold out. Poor gaffer.
Yes, he found another that would do and then we packed up to hit the Children's Hospital to play(my kids LOVE the "hopital" and beg to go there. Can you teItalicll we've spent too much time at Children's? It's a playdate for them.) and pick up the Oximeter machine for Bup. He's sleeping with a glowing index finger as I write this....to measure his O2 levels as there's a hint or two that his adenoids are enlarged. This little man never closes his mouth...never...and snores a lot. So....we're checking things out.

Tonight was "Craft Night" at Sissie's. Just three of us.
Ahhhh....girl talk, a little crocheting, a little wine, a little cheese, a little suburban chainsaw....that would be me with the electric knife and a glue gun. Imagine what I could create with that! Well, stay tuned! I plan to turn this....















...into this! Not quite as elaborate of course, but you get the idea. My son loves a doll house. He plays with them whenever found, oogles over them in the toy store...sooo....I'm not about to buy one because I'm sure the interest has a short life span however why not foster his imagination? Once the creation is complete, I'll be sure to post pictures. The dwelling is half way finished and hiding in the basement. It'll be fun to surprise him!

Wednesday, July 21, 2010

Redesign - Blouse & Flip Flops




Inspired by the talented Lex's tutorial, I turned a men's button down shirt into this peasant style blouse. It's pretty simple, yet I quite enjoy it. Today, I wore and loved it. Comfy & cool.
Sewing is something I enjoy...sort of. I enjoy the outcome. I enjoy the process. Creating. Changing. Reading patterns? Not so much. Therefore refashioning is the perfect option. I've got four more shirts in my closet that are tagged to redo.
What about you? Any re purposing in your sewing repertoire?


Sadly my sister is shoe poor. Her lady-like tootsies are not of ladies' sizes. They're.....large. For a gal that is.Being 6"0 tall and having four kids does have a lot to do with this. So, finding cute sandals or just dressier shoes is the most difficult treasure hunt of the century, not to forget incredibly expensive. Mucho moola!
A little idea, to pretty up some flip flops for my deserving sister, became reality. What do you think? Would you assume that these are men's? Will they pass with a cute summer dress? I'm handing them off tonight. Here's hoping Netta likes them too!
The velvet ribbon is from our grandmother's sewing kit and the sequin trim is leftover from an aunt's treasures. They are both attached by hand. Can I just say I was wishing for glue! Hand sewing with invisible thread can be a little tricky. Slippery...hard to see. Thank goodness for a little patience and a thimble!
Voila! Pretty updated flip flops for my pretty sister.

Thursday, May 27, 2010

Vintage Sesame Street "Quilt"

At last! Bup's Sesame Street quilt...of sorts...is complete! I started this during the Olympics and haven't touched it until yesterday.

Before I get into the details, I have a burning question about sewing.

How in the dickens does one sew on a regular basis, pumping out projects, with children in the house? How do they do it? You know the ones, Disney, Lex, Sewing Dork, etc. Small children and creative, beautiful projects. (They must have girls!) Seems impossible to me. I take months to accomplish a half-a$$ed quilt that is low quality. At one point yesterday, Bup was sitting on my knee, sobbing his little heart out while W was making a bombshell out of Man's World ...only after he had ran the "accelerator" on my sewing machine.



Which brings me to my machine. It is a Brother. Circa 19old. I'm certain this explains the more than amateur sewing technique. Sometimes the stitches are accurate and sometimes they morph into goodness knows what and let me tell you that my eyes must be crooked as my sewing lines are too.




R's Sesame Street quilt is heavy. Don't ya just love a heavy blanket? It will also be cool & warm as it is all cotton. It is recycled, repurposed from 5 sheets. 4 all cotton sheets that my lovely grand-aunts in Kentucky had sent Mom over the years and the piece de resistance of the quilt is the front. A vintage Sesame Street top sheet that my favorite husband received at the age of 5yrs. His mom bought it while on holiday in Las Vegas.

It is sewn into a grid of large squares with satin blanket binding on each end, and cotton quilt binding on the sides. Nothing fancy. Just thoughtful, comfy, heavy and a vintage re-purpose.

What creative project are you working on?

I'm thinking of some others......but when? With my sewing skills? With my machine? Hmmmm.....still thinking....

Vintage Sesame Street "Quilt"

At last! Bup's Sesame Street quilt...of sorts...is complete! I started this during the Olympics and haven't touched it until yesterday.

Before I get into the details, I have a burning question about sewing.

How in the dickens does one sew on a regular basis, pumping out projects, with children in the house? How do they do it? You know the ones, Disney, Lex, Sewing Dork, etc. Small children and creative, beautiful projects. (They must have girls!) Seems impossible to me. I take months to accomplish a half-a$$ed quilt that is low quality. At one point yesterday, Bup was sitting on my knee, sobbing his little heart out while W was making a bombshell out of Man's World ...only after he had ran the "accelerator" on my sewing machine.



Which brings me to my machine. It is a Brother. Circa 19old. I'm certain this explains the more than amateur sewing technique. Sometimes the stitches are accurate and sometimes they morph into goodness knows what and let me tell you that my eyes must be crooked as my sewing lines are too.




R's Sesame Street quilt is heavy. Don't ya just love a heavy blanket? It will also be cool & warm as it is all cotton. It is recycled, repurposed from 5 sheets. 4 all cotton sheets that my lovely grand-aunts in Kentucky had sent Mom over the years and the piece de resistance of the quilt is the front. A vintage Sesame Street top sheet that my favorite husband received at the age of 5yrs. His mom bought it while on holiday in Las Vegas.

It is sewn into a grid of large squares with satin blanket binding on each end, and cotton quilt binding on the sides. Nothing fancy. Just thoughtful, comfy, heavy and a vintage re-purpose.

What creative project are you working on?

I'm thinking of some others......but when? With my sewing skills? With my machine? Hmmmm.....still thinking....

Tuesday, December 8, 2009

Easy Sewing

Upon searching the net for some easy sewing ideas as I have some men's shirts I would like to repurpose.
I found this. Easy and modest sewing.
I know I jested in my previous post about changing my image and such, but a snood to match my modest skirt? Do you think it's me?

Easy Sewing

Upon searching the net for some easy sewing ideas as I have some men's shirts I would like to repurpose.
I found this. Easy and modest sewing.
I know I jested in my previous post about changing my image and such, but a snood to match my modest skirt? Do you think it's me?