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Wednesday, May 30, 2012

ALMOST READY!

Once I get past all the busy, oh wait, I don’t ever get past that point lol the sewing room is still screaming at me but I believe I’ve  finally got a handle on it,poor things been last for so long as this week, my garment for the “I will wear it in public challenge is due tomorrow so there’s lots of sewing going on over here,but before i get to finish that project i got to help out a friend in need then another tomorrow, then my daughter fri.ok back to the sewing room,curtain rods have been bought & ideas for the windows are in motion

Wednesday, May 23, 2012

IS THIS YOU?

 

Pin Cushion

lol how cute is this? I came across this on Pinterest this morning what a cute new name for all those UFO’s lol! when things settle in the sewing room, there’ll be a lot of missing body parts (dolly legs, arms etc)  that’s just going to the trash bin, then there’s those nakies that’s been waiting for a new face or new legs cause I wasn’t happy how they turned out but I’m sure someone will come along through a thrift store & be glad to rework them, I believe this will help release the creative side of me & make those PHD’s go a lot faster lol!

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Friday, May 18, 2012

PLAYING IN THE SEWING ROOM

This week has been a busy one so not much time to play in the sewing room as planned but that’s just how I roll lol!  but it’s still getting done here & there
I’m thinking about putting fabric all down the top of this shelf, whata ya think? as far as in front of the fabric, sheep? supply jars? button collection? just dunno but this I do know, that green trims gotta go! lol!

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the little cubby hole  is a good place for an extra machine, not sure where to put the other 2 extras lol! the Ann/Andy painting I got at craft show for $10, can you believe it? 
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I think the next phase in the sewing room will be  getting the trim painted & getting the curtains made, I believe this help get my creative juices flowing as to what to do & how to do this room

Wednesday, May 16, 2012

PINCUSHIONS ARE DONE!

can you believe it! we’re done! with youngest daughter always tied up with making cakes, gone on vacation, running to & fro to the schools & first one thing & another, yea yea I could make them here at home but I wouldn’t get to sweet those sweet twin grandbabies as much & where would be all the bonding be between me & baby girl lol plus I’m running to & fro working on a skirt project with my oldest daughter 

http://nannastreasures.blogspot.com/

so anyways back to the pincushions, they are for those who sew each week on our Little Dresses For Africa project at the church, they will be surprised  when they walk in this week & see them by their machines lol!so you ready to see???? the blue jean one with the red flower is for my grand daughter pin01would you like to make one?

 http://www.liveinternet.ru/users/bad_cat2008/post206756103/

scroll down just a bit for the how to video, then just a bit more for the printable pattern

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I’ve decided to add this post to “share your creations”

Share Your Creations

http://kristenscreationsonline.blogspot.com/2012/05/share-your-creations-party-38.html

Monday, May 14, 2012

WHAT AM I DOING TODAY?

hubby is off today & he is helping me with the sewing room, isn’t he sweet? lol! we’ve been pulling out what doesn’t work & pulling back in what does, when it comes to my sewing room, a dear friend always tells me, “don’t tell me, show me!” LOL so I will show one wall that I’m working with in the sewing room ok maybe two

this side I’m beginning to like ,the cubbie cases are as old as dirt lol has been on every wall every which away, even on their sides on the floor lol! & the shelf came out of the walk in closet we’re transforming into a man’s closet for hubby, anyways this all gets painted a pretty cream sewroom02

then over here, this corner is taking shapesewroom01 I think I need to hurry & finish painting, get the curtains done, things hung up before I start moving everything around again, it’s starting to feel like a sewing room again & I don’t wantta lose the inspiration lol! I have a busy week but am determined to work on my sewing room everyday till it’s done, you should see all the boxes  of sewing stuff I have to go through & sort but I am determined it will get done lol!

Saturday, May 12, 2012

I NEED TO GO ANTIQUING

!lol! I really do, it’s been  while & I’m having road trip withdrawals ~lol~ today is another fun filled day with my oldest daughter as we embark upon phase two of our skirt project

http://nannastreasures.blogspot.com/2012/05/skirts-phase-one.html

I neeed a coat rack! I keep looking at this on my pinterest board, hum maybe I should stay out of there till I get all my chores of creating done lol! but anywho, isn’t this is sweetest display for aprons

My collection of favorite aprons (on a coat rack)

and I need a dress form! ~lol~

shabby chic dress forms

I’ve been investigating how to make one ,oh well I shall dream of antiquing tomorrow, as today I’m sewing !

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Sunday, May 6, 2012

IS THERE ANY END?

Seriously, is there ever any true end to the unending UFO”s known as unfinished or ongoing projects LOL!

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traditional raggedy Ann & Andy’s, that didn’t get finished due to gallbladder surgery

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I’ve actually been working on this one,I started it with my Aunt a few years ago & I’m determined to get it finished so I can show her I did it while she still remembers who I am, so I’m pushing myself on this one for sure

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I’m not sure where I even put her, no she did not get burned up in a fire LoL! she will be a Prim grungy Snow Angel when I find her lol!

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hum what do we have here ,the snowmen I know go to an Annie from You Are Special pattern,looks like some candy corns, crows & somebody’s legs LOL!

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this is patterned after the picnic quilt that Pleasant Home gave a tutorial for a while back

  http://www.pleasant-home.com/2012/01/scraptacular-picnic-quilt.html

well it just isn’t looking picnicee enough for me LOl!but I do want to make one so I’m going to start over on this project

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yes! yes! yes! this is finally turning into happy curtains!

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I participation in a red & white quilt square swap  about 2 years ago, I've found the perfect star block to work with, just haven’t had the time to get started on it

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maybe i should put this in my sewing room LOL

Wednesday, May 2, 2012

WHY DO WE DO IT? LOL

well I think I’ve went & done it! lol! a few weeks back I came across a neat looking challenge over at
 http://ricochetandaway.blogspot.com/2012/04/i-will-wear-it-in-public-sewing.html
Garment Sewing Challenge: May 2012this past Easter ,my daughter shows me a skirt she bought, nice long full, looks like sewn in strips, we both agree we could probably make one of those lol, then I come across this challenge, here’s where the “now I’ve done it” comes in lol all this time I was thinking that the date May 31st was the signup deadline, I went back & re-read & there it was! a tiny little word that I’d missed! ENTRY!!! oh my & I’ signed up this morning before seeing that lol! soooooo plans have changed & there’s  creating,designing & sewing to be done quick! lol!