Category: sewing

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

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

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)

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

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