I have done a little bit of sewing over the past weekend since I have cleaned out my sewing room/office and can now get back in it without feeling too guilty. Before Mike left to go skiing, I mended the lining in his snow bibs and fixed the boot strap on one leg. It was…… Continue reading Sewing again… finally
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Recycled/Reusable Makeup Remover Pad Tutorial
Tutorial is below my daily sewing journal. Daily Sewing with What I Have January 12 – re-stuffed Mike’s favorite pillow January 12 – square makeup removers from old washcloths and scrap material. I started out by sewing them right sides together, turn and topstitched, but they were so small and really hard to stitch through…… Continue reading Recycled/Reusable Makeup Remover Pad Tutorial
2010 – A Space Odyssey
I know the title is incorrect. The correct movie title is 2010: Odyssey Two, but 2010 – A Space Odyssey is more appropriate to my circumstances. I am on a mission and it might as well be to Jupiter if my past history is any clue to the success that I will achieve. Objective: To…… Continue reading 2010 – A Space Odyssey
I made Christmas Gifts this year (well, last year)
I am slow about getting my posts up, but here they are… 2009 Christmas Gifts 1. Gifts for 5 yr old girl from Angel Tree at Church – The “jolly bag” aka backpack or pj bag is made from a reclaimed/recycled baby blanket that I got for 44cents at Family Thrift store. I embroidered the…… Continue reading I made Christmas Gifts this year (well, last year)
I haven’t posted since November… so get comfy!
November 1st: Tanner turns 13! He isn’t so little anymore. He’s taller than me and didn’t ask for toys. He wanted CASH MONEY and a fleece jacket with full zipper! Oh… and I made the fleece jacket he is wearing. This cake was a disaster! I made it from scratch and the cake part I…… Continue reading I haven’t posted since November… so get comfy!
I’m getting organized…
I’m getting organized… or at least corralling my junk a little better.I found these boxes at the thrift store yesterday. They look like they could be VHS boxes but they aren’t the right size and don’t have the little circle thing-a-ma-jigs. I cleaned out my desk and gathered up all the sewing notions I had…… Continue reading I’m getting organized…
New Ironing Board Cover from a Thrifted Sheet
I think my aversion to ironing has to do with the cover. It’s old, ugly and stained. Blue tick cloth is just not my thing. I had looked at covers in the past but just couldn’t make myself pay $20-25 for a cheapy designer looking cover. While at the thrift store the other day, I…… Continue reading New Ironing Board Cover from a Thrifted Sheet
A few projects completed
For the last week or so, I have been slowly working on cleaning up ‘my room’ aka the office/sewing room. My room is in the basement and has only been partially finished. The concrete walls are painted a peachy color. I finally cleared enough space to get out my trusty sewing machine and complete a…… Continue reading A few projects completed
Wardrobe Refashions – a lot of green goodness
I dusted off the old sewing machine Mom gave me a few years ago and after a couple of days of cussing and fiddling with the tension, calling Mom for help, giving up and going to bed… I have refashioned 2 pairs of pants for me and a pair of sleep shorts for MOTO. Basically,…… Continue reading Wardrobe Refashions – a lot of green goodness
