tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-86007584964416039242024-03-15T23:56:47.587-04:00Eyelets in the SeamsSewing and learning fabric arts at my own pace...puttering in the sewing room...catspechttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00154127866304053489noreply@blogger.comBlogger305125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8600758496441603924.post-16942593858011704172024-03-07T17:53:00.003-05:002024-03-08T11:56:39.558-05:00Scrappy Throw No.2...<p> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9Nm__-LS6btQYSC12iYhrdDlT_xLHyv2MdzxtLpDfa9g8U__wkx_RGNVa9_zLinhXmEe6e76_jqojsXf0jJWgOpdxQyhn5u3HiSV7Ujn7oWyYu10E0Vq7_KKCGnppGs4HoDY13Grx5EsMUCEOPwG788u-0upJ4QTUQ8UhnQA3sNqaIKCj93vK/s2560/20240306_155457.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1920" data-original-width="2560" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9Nm__-LS6btQYSC12iYhrdDlT_xLHyv2MdzxtLpDfa9g8U__wkx_RGNVa9_zLinhXmEe6e76_jqojsXf0jJWgOpdxQyhn5u3HiSV7Ujn7oWyYu10E0Vq7_KKCGnppGs4HoDY13Grx5EsMUCEOPwG788u-0upJ4QTUQ8UhnQA3sNqaIKCj93vK/w640-h480/20240306_155457.jpg" width="640" /></a></p>Oh yes! This is Scrappy Throw No.2. Three and a half inch strips around a square starting piece. This was fun. I am finally getting it quilted on the Elna. Doing the sweeping curves again with AcuFeed. Works well and seems implanted in muscle memory now as I have used the curves so many times. I am using <a href="https://www.superiorthreads.com/omni-3060-whisper-green/p/134-02-3060">OMNI thread </a>in a light muted green on top and my preloaded light green Superior Threads <a href="https://www.superiorthreads.com/thread/thread/c/60?Put-Up=Class%2015">So Fine 60 bobbins</a>. The batting is Warm & White, and the backing is a print of nostalgic Travel Americana that I have had around awhile. catspechttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00154127866304053489noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8600758496441603924.post-64431594852179401602024-02-16T14:20:00.004-05:002024-02-16T14:20:58.848-05:00My Quilting Supervisor...and Quilting...<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjI9Lc9wDi7XSufNHTg1K_SmuzK-tlgbP-qxCk60cw3tGIF1opDC_bwmF7TnahNBEPM9Hn2aOQrCpOFOXjeEg0vu1wwllhS6NAw-aM6Gbw_xJnt9sjYITamjumJO-ETTaT0geKURYXrOttWT5EyZtRBabqJz7bDWkhEg41RITtv411nqal6HLP6V6-y6KYZ/s2048/P1180103.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjI9Lc9wDi7XSufNHTg1K_SmuzK-tlgbP-qxCk60cw3tGIF1opDC_bwmF7TnahNBEPM9Hn2aOQrCpOFOXjeEg0vu1wwllhS6NAw-aM6Gbw_xJnt9sjYITamjumJO-ETTaT0geKURYXrOttWT5EyZtRBabqJz7bDWkhEg41RITtv411nqal6HLP6V6-y6KYZ/w640-h480/P1180103.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /> She is still here and keeping her eye on me in all I do in the sewing area. Here, she is making sure my batting piecing comes along well with my joining foot. :) <p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGPmmM8LRovfTbyLtHV07AqM7_2NrcvQm9RchvsMh_Q-tBnD9xEIs2yTZ2vKjslsL9RtEgElhk2x5goCv2Sp2G4NogVF-MkIEJrTEMKF3Eks5bs0rcPrXT4Gh4Qls-mb055SfgLUjuqCbJf_dia4pjudAZk9E_gmncXNpoB2to5DUnSZWOoqXV_n5ceq9Q/s2281/20240126_154847.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1589" data-original-width="2281" height="446" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGPmmM8LRovfTbyLtHV07AqM7_2NrcvQm9RchvsMh_Q-tBnD9xEIs2yTZ2vKjslsL9RtEgElhk2x5goCv2Sp2G4NogVF-MkIEJrTEMKF3Eks5bs0rcPrXT4Gh4Qls-mb055SfgLUjuqCbJf_dia4pjudAZk9E_gmncXNpoB2to5DUnSZWOoqXV_n5ceq9Q/w640-h446/20240126_154847.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>She didn't supervise my Pfaff when I was quilting the table runner...I suppose she trusts the Pfaff after all these years - the Pfaff will do a great job. :) I insulate my windows on the sill every year with the leavings after trimming a quilt. In the sewing room. That really cuts the draft plus uses the leftovers wisely. ;) It is the trimming from all three quilt layers. The batting really cuts any drafts. Not going to look good in my House Beautiful layout I suppose though....HAHAHAHHA.....<br /><p><br /></p>catspechttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00154127866304053489noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8600758496441603924.post-18537730716309731762024-02-16T14:09:00.003-05:002024-02-18T16:24:35.233-05:00Table Runner...Asian fabrics <p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5QcGBecaRz4CQT-aiEO6u8BkK97LhM-oR9d_omclFdwrhsDiJVam98sjgFxTqGpo0NH0otJpiyKxQSRdOYC_CshEDQpOsfoOPwzsI-AKEXk96AIdKx6M8RT-__8QC7dk3c55g94yMMqi6EvJOaPrucG8aCMQPBu3tLrE4hwI593oy3s2BlDaCurZBWscS/s2560/20240211_132747.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1920" data-original-width="2560" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5QcGBecaRz4CQT-aiEO6u8BkK97LhM-oR9d_omclFdwrhsDiJVam98sjgFxTqGpo0NH0otJpiyKxQSRdOYC_CshEDQpOsfoOPwzsI-AKEXk96AIdKx6M8RT-__8QC7dk3c55g94yMMqi6EvJOaPrucG8aCMQPBu3tLrE4hwI593oy3s2BlDaCurZBWscS/w640-h480/20240211_132747.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /> Asian fabrics table runner....the back is striking and is the dark red print shown above. Used Metrosene and Superior TWIST to quilt. TWIST began to separate when I was about two thirds done, so I switched to the same basic color in Metrosene, but of course Metrosene is not shiny and silky looking, but it worked. Warm and White batting pieced with some Warm and Natural. Bobbin was Superior Threads Bottom Line.<div><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBTOZN45oeZ1JiKrLfU3jGySU2sRl6r_WUk9Rqa1aywLlvo8PSnah_Yqr1wszeaJ9qIdakkMCZ2OFEO5Ck_99_xmrPbQGQmg4XQ6aTTpYm_1AU1GhXj87XeJ29W8wwvRqoxyVmxaz4Tu3REqmyq_sbiHcTRyAztgnAArIlZPjeZjBvyNsN7zljcpldARNU/s2209/20240207_125345.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2209" data-original-width="989" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBTOZN45oeZ1JiKrLfU3jGySU2sRl6r_WUk9Rqa1aywLlvo8PSnah_Yqr1wszeaJ9qIdakkMCZ2OFEO5Ck_99_xmrPbQGQmg4XQ6aTTpYm_1AU1GhXj87XeJ29W8wwvRqoxyVmxaz4Tu3REqmyq_sbiHcTRyAztgnAArIlZPjeZjBvyNsN7zljcpldARNU/w286-h640/20240207_125345.jpg" width="286" /></a></div>The family likes the back better than the front so that is what is upwards this time around. :) The pictures are difficult because of the 60" length of the piece, and the butterfly print just does not photograph well. In person it is very lovely and so is the turquoise with gold high lights. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZvDFBHRhwJx80h-nA65frJ_G3O21zKkUtucHyaOonDYMYuiWYIEqpRunBZW5s0kpXlyX7BCoTLxfwtqwOLzUNsIrZWwEl-hXXHHRB57qPz9vZINRMbJxPFYLHcTX9Xq5nS_5063zdDYyfp4QLZWOZzfHDAjAJ63LbJ5Fg5RmVHcWO9f_XrxxcaI3U9HXP/s2418/20240207_125412.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2418" data-original-width="1160" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZvDFBHRhwJx80h-nA65frJ_G3O21zKkUtucHyaOonDYMYuiWYIEqpRunBZW5s0kpXlyX7BCoTLxfwtqwOLzUNsIrZWwEl-hXXHHRB57qPz9vZINRMbJxPFYLHcTX9Xq5nS_5063zdDYyfp4QLZWOZzfHDAjAJ63LbJ5Fg5RmVHcWO9f_XrxxcaI3U9HXP/w308-h640/20240207_125412.jpg" width="308" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p></div>catspechttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00154127866304053489noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8600758496441603924.post-66911456837124379812023-12-27T14:22:00.003-05:002023-12-27T14:22:56.215-05:00Three More Kitty Quilts...<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsfTc290s3GZaE6uug8BwibP-wiIyzbDfmQgw8FZMeqNOjxQ-h6MdNfbm3F_0MEFl56ZA21kexcQNRLsWZ9PuQWEcg78E840Jcawh-t4n1vYgXPzLQsfXoaVwueGPrm4L9-Nda9lM6HuWLHlyO4qo37j7t4qBUvc0QR6rSQPScl6Xe3OZ3O7TRofMTXuy8/s1552/P1180098.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1375" data-original-width="1552" height="568" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsfTc290s3GZaE6uug8BwibP-wiIyzbDfmQgw8FZMeqNOjxQ-h6MdNfbm3F_0MEFl56ZA21kexcQNRLsWZ9PuQWEcg78E840Jcawh-t4n1vYgXPzLQsfXoaVwueGPrm4L9-Nda9lM6HuWLHlyO4qo37j7t4qBUvc0QR6rSQPScl6Xe3OZ3O7TRofMTXuy8/w640-h568/P1180098.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /> Here is the Kiki Quilt for Kiki the cat. I gave a whirl at partial seaming and really it is so much FUN! So the next one is the lovely Phoebe quilt. <p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVywqQ98SWMKNRJKekmht2Nu-YtTqW-CsetzVdZyBqDihbqH63Jf3rLt71hj-04ntkEg_TO1SZhT6r4Xs-W8Yzx98v2nUSNVIr-bq856GUIyptURgmXAVoCPhA8AbtvFlmEoZO_KpYmrwixBaG4JAxzI1sEHaj4lHMUo8JGyoCGi9ijaFJf6YlUf6debQD/s1473/P1180105.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1473" data-original-width="1454" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVywqQ98SWMKNRJKekmht2Nu-YtTqW-CsetzVdZyBqDihbqH63Jf3rLt71hj-04ntkEg_TO1SZhT6r4Xs-W8Yzx98v2nUSNVIr-bq856GUIyptURgmXAVoCPhA8AbtvFlmEoZO_KpYmrwixBaG4JAxzI1sEHaj4lHMUo8JGyoCGi9ijaFJf6YlUf6debQD/w632-h640/P1180105.JPG" width="632" /></a></div><p>Another partial seamed but with all the Asian prints it gets kind of lost but I notice that the pictures really do not due the quilties justice! SO pretty in person. Love making the scrappy quilts.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWJjjmjoll4I3lXNC2Zqipq0bvdX7D8HU8dXuNc01ifx5s21h5v2bT32h3hTErClgHC-3E6qG2TcRLPuoY1Vt3tXRU9pEDf2Fmp_jq_PZ86xlGF6IUZuECkgmCpYGfN9Ov8o3hbmGgLixc38EHK4SrgW6UgxrSTxZe7NJ2Txp-z4E1dYuwSyfFW5UxjXCn/s1413/2023-12ScrCatQlt1.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1298" data-original-width="1413" height="588" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWJjjmjoll4I3lXNC2Zqipq0bvdX7D8HU8dXuNc01ifx5s21h5v2bT32h3hTErClgHC-3E6qG2TcRLPuoY1Vt3tXRU9pEDf2Fmp_jq_PZ86xlGF6IUZuECkgmCpYGfN9Ov8o3hbmGgLixc38EHK4SrgW6UgxrSTxZe7NJ2Txp-z4E1dYuwSyfFW5UxjXCn/w640-h588/2023-12ScrCatQlt1.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>And this one! Pure scrappy from my scrap pile for our own kitties - you cannot have too many kitty quilts to put on chairs, etc. for the kitty fur to leak on. Enough quilties to wash and replace. I used oranges here that I knew I just did not like. Had fat quarters. But when the quilt was done it really does look nice in a chair. :) Fun wrapup to the year! <br /><p><br /></p><p><br /></p>catspechttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00154127866304053489noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8600758496441603924.post-29760331773243494852023-12-27T14:10:00.002-05:002023-12-27T14:10:58.247-05:00OMNI and Me...<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhiUHVwHkbS4dINx62tfu1nq_IbBaMNRWJ5q2RuuuiigppftMdwUYJgXqvWBhJSVG9xwnAiPrzO1cewhkRmzEsrT_JzE6k24RP7WqP4qrI34TNNec_3w02W3DLxqEp_ZjEhpAP00H4Fe8R3BvCu4wmAeu7JLnLOKwjQD0-u-bBbuoE6B0j9g42H1Fbvl3FI/s1868/P1180021.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1524" data-original-width="1868" height="522" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhiUHVwHkbS4dINx62tfu1nq_IbBaMNRWJ5q2RuuuiigppftMdwUYJgXqvWBhJSVG9xwnAiPrzO1cewhkRmzEsrT_JzE6k24RP7WqP4qrI34TNNec_3w02W3DLxqEp_ZjEhpAP00H4Fe8R3BvCu4wmAeu7JLnLOKwjQD0-u-bBbuoE6B0j9g42H1Fbvl3FI/w640-h522/P1180021.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /> <a href="https://www.superiorthreads.com/thread/omni/c/60-171" target="_blank">OMNI from Superior Threads </a>is my favorite thread. Someone asked how the 6000 yard cone fits on my machine - well, with a machine with builtin thread stand on the back you do have the room. I keep at least one spool of OMNI on my machine at all times and that means just SEWING when I want to. I have four basic colors - all sort of mellow tones - grayed out a bit. Pink, blue, yellow and green. At the moment I am using the sagey green one. :) It has quilted two kitty quilties and a few other items over the last month or so. I just wish they sold it in smaller spools! There is a TRY ME of OMNI and you can choose white or a couple of tans. I have those as well. LOVE them. They are - I think - 1500 yards. <br /><p></p>catspechttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00154127866304053489noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8600758496441603924.post-56249293406510571152023-09-30T13:42:00.002-04:002023-09-30T13:45:36.564-04:00National Park Panel Whole Cloth...<p style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJHodLkKNhqnW-JtSJD7YqNiNHXWMGQLFR5jWjv_wWgqUq2BEuvi7_fm7-Yr3rJjAdWm5XtgSea4VJ2jv0ZF2Yq8yvTwo6LWGBdhWIcx6-Rzv-mMNBRRkjzperK89YBw4_t3vvSH-9aCepq0tksUCBlP3eR37iftGiNjuwNeKWJ1zD9Hs7exqjw8b332HG/s2048/P1170965.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJHodLkKNhqnW-JtSJD7YqNiNHXWMGQLFR5jWjv_wWgqUq2BEuvi7_fm7-Yr3rJjAdWm5XtgSea4VJ2jv0ZF2Yq8yvTwo6LWGBdhWIcx6-Rzv-mMNBRRkjzperK89YBw4_t3vvSH-9aCepq0tksUCBlP3eR37iftGiNjuwNeKWJ1zD9Hs7exqjw8b332HG/w640-h480/P1170965.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><p></p><p>Even though there was no piecing involved, this was a project that took time. My Warm & Natural Batting plus the weight of the panel and the backing fabric - it was heavy. Took me quite awhile to do the curved walking foot quilting, and then I loved doing that binding. I used <a href="https://www.ttfabrics.com/item/2-197851/179291/shimmer-shimmer/?frpage=0" target="_blank">Timeless Treasures "Shimmer" </a>for the binding. The top thread is OMNI in a tan, and the bobbin thread was prefilled So Fine 60. Meanwhile I ordered two large cones of OMNI, and gave away over 12,000 yards of good threads to make room for my two new cones of OMNI in a pastel yellow and faded light sagish green. <a href="https://www.superiorthreads.com/omni-3060-whisper-green/p/134-02-3060" target="_blank">Whisper Green</a> and Lemon Cream. The backing is Prairie 108" Wide Pink from Lori Holt for Riley Blake Designs. It is lovely fabric of a slightly heavier feel than light quilting cotton. Beautiful stuff. </p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj61WHmN_e7ScnEAHNS2YszQcYhjoGhVd4Xe17H5l1wH7h6-pD8n3HvqYduRJouVmHhtUiPy701i1IQnC25MOUVhdD0UV_IbSGuPblZJz9Gf1eSpB9GcNxGJWt_Df1Oa7jtHiRmDjcjdIstQJxDvWA_lsirXemqK6s-YITbG1jSZSobzNlmEPa9fDb2IvGF/s783/P1180010SM.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="554" data-original-width="783" height="452" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj61WHmN_e7ScnEAHNS2YszQcYhjoGhVd4Xe17H5l1wH7h6-pD8n3HvqYduRJouVmHhtUiPy701i1IQnC25MOUVhdD0UV_IbSGuPblZJz9Gf1eSpB9GcNxGJWt_Df1Oa7jtHiRmDjcjdIstQJxDvWA_lsirXemqK6s-YITbG1jSZSobzNlmEPa9fDb2IvGF/w640-h452/P1180010SM.jpeg" width="640" /></a></div><br /> <p></p><p>As you can see - I had help making the quilt. :) Pearl always has to inspect the work in progress. <br /></p><p>The quilt is for my dear daughter-in-law. She is a pleasure to know and a wonderful person. She loves National Parks and has taken the family to quite a number of them. I wanted to make two quilts for each of my kids and for her as well. I don't know how many more large quilts I have in me at this point. The weight is difficult to work with in the quilting, but I do love quilting itself. <a href="https://www.equilter.com/product/273705/national-parks-wilderness-+-wonder-posters-54-x-72-panel" target="_blank">The National Park panel</a> I bought at eQuilter. It is a Riley Blake Design as well, and measures 54" by 72".<br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgC1wKrMPds4g5dYfkV3mVlV5KeCIwyQ2IxB92JwINj_1FU2_7nkNm3uutA7shJ4hPwlfnUOnCe0xyRUbFn0s0whzuchYohQU6-GYS1jhvedei1Uj-X8wvJMeR30KsDT78i-_MGOT1k_B-N6t7PRnHqSmjnhCR9M_cQCf1-1-Ke0kFICre8mim7IHklT41C/s1620/P1180028.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1620" data-original-width="1323" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgC1wKrMPds4g5dYfkV3mVlV5KeCIwyQ2IxB92JwINj_1FU2_7nkNm3uutA7shJ4hPwlfnUOnCe0xyRUbFn0s0whzuchYohQU6-GYS1jhvedei1Uj-X8wvJMeR30KsDT78i-_MGOT1k_B-N6t7PRnHqSmjnhCR9M_cQCf1-1-Ke0kFICre8mim7IHklT41C/w522-h640/P1180028.JPG" width="522" /></a></div><p></p>catspechttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00154127866304053489noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8600758496441603924.post-83786254468390489312023-09-20T15:45:00.006-04:002023-09-20T15:45:35.692-04:00Ladybug Pincushion Fun...<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifbikMg-4BHa1CyWnALUocklHbp9L0eHi6oJcouSgV7nLWEBwQl6j8C0gj5WOGOX1mExuFYqDDswO9wsJDuz69SkrHtvVwJ8C-OuyHWN4wzLHMkwDfBUOLaoP-JKVjW4JlpLvd49PE85_xNKqIlvZXTKTsBy4Rswic0zKPP47UwTHockMai7fkiK420Xhk/s1645/P1170989.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1134" data-original-width="1645" height="442" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifbikMg-4BHa1CyWnALUocklHbp9L0eHi6oJcouSgV7nLWEBwQl6j8C0gj5WOGOX1mExuFYqDDswO9wsJDuz69SkrHtvVwJ8C-OuyHWN4wzLHMkwDfBUOLaoP-JKVjW4JlpLvd49PE85_xNKqIlvZXTKTsBy4Rswic0zKPP47UwTHockMai7fkiK420Xhk/w640-h442/P1170989.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br />I had bought the book sometime ago, and finally decided to sew this little guy up. I skipped the tulle wing-like thing, and went for simpler eyes. I had the red and black dotted fabric remnant, and it's so cute! Filled with chopped batting leftover from other projects. had the black print from way back, so this was a fast and useful project. Would make a cute little gift for someone as well. The book is called <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Make-Pincushions-Darling-Projects-Sew/dp/1617452556/ref=asc_df_1617452556/?tag=hyprod-20&linkCode=df0&hvadid=266138090875&hvpos=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=14387297611953854648&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=c&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=9003006&hvtargid=pla-569465649002&psc=1" target="_blank">Make Pincushions</a>. <p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbcJ3VQkEEzEVrSHHnqh3kf4xuS_TJzefrKcED-DFIoBPkxcf6jDOMUOSDbJWdo1HI7TBjSJgeFu87_YnQNdS61MWeMVq6puoDEWBNgjc2QKPZGy31PjQXjPTucBfAUmnDX74Mc4GWQCG6SyvkbuOXayxMXu_gZIrzZCnJm7Q084HPVIWDWnJGwTB6jj_Z/s2048/P1170993.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbcJ3VQkEEzEVrSHHnqh3kf4xuS_TJzefrKcED-DFIoBPkxcf6jDOMUOSDbJWdo1HI7TBjSJgeFu87_YnQNdS61MWeMVq6puoDEWBNgjc2QKPZGy31PjQXjPTucBfAUmnDX74Mc4GWQCG6SyvkbuOXayxMXu_gZIrzZCnJm7Q084HPVIWDWnJGwTB6jj_Z/w640-h480/P1170993.JPG" width="640" /> </a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Meanwhile, working on a largish quilt....more on that later. <br /></div>catspechttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00154127866304053489noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8600758496441603924.post-88252435270317355712023-08-18T16:39:00.005-04:002023-08-18T16:41:47.958-04:00Covers...A Vital Topic...<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFLzwbPK7sNilgKXAOt8qcZ2i3B8RpWM-FeV5TxfRla95TgxWtfAGPB151o2u2ZMfexPaCSoroZy4r5e_yt1kWFyLLaDXn9Rb_SsaEyTbTClvLoVFD7bxxj9TJ856L1a2MUD6-HDFxenl23ItTob1O8EhD3u13yUWmEEDGP9hDpEXWFAhKPQwef-5Tdeno/s1000/Machine%20coversGCCollageSM.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="707" data-original-width="1000" height="452" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFLzwbPK7sNilgKXAOt8qcZ2i3B8RpWM-FeV5TxfRla95TgxWtfAGPB151o2u2ZMfexPaCSoroZy4r5e_yt1kWFyLLaDXn9Rb_SsaEyTbTClvLoVFD7bxxj9TJ856L1a2MUD6-HDFxenl23ItTob1O8EhD3u13yUWmEEDGP9hDpEXWFAhKPQwef-5Tdeno/w640-h452/Machine%20coversGCCollageSM.jpeg" width="640" /></a></div> <p></p><p>The question of covers came up on PR today...to cover or not to cover. Of course to cover is the answer unless you crave dust in your machines! I have already talked about these covers, but I wanted to have another go at it....plus here is the plastic quilted one I bought for the Pfaff....I love the pockets...</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBHQk90APOH4pIBmQboNVp_xXtiBK3yW_x6LhrSbcab0Io7-UiulW06d_L1MNfZQvGv6Wnss7RVgbHyC1Y_nHhWUdiBOMCxrgYwwfM-ZKmYibHcRGl7vZTIIsBtXl6Ek7oS4vv44E94SHUPScI6ASpzvtUqE1Nn7o8Vw1tyqe-5JqPS62Z9gRggZGaZd-Q/s2048/P1160759.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBHQk90APOH4pIBmQboNVp_xXtiBK3yW_x6LhrSbcab0Io7-UiulW06d_L1MNfZQvGv6Wnss7RVgbHyC1Y_nHhWUdiBOMCxrgYwwfM-ZKmYibHcRGl7vZTIIsBtXl6Ek7oS4vv44E94SHUPScI6ASpzvtUqE1Nn7o8Vw1tyqe-5JqPS62Z9gRggZGaZd-Q/w640-h480/P1160759.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><p>All in all covers are the best idea. Nothing exciting in the sewing room at present. Working on a quilt I will keep under wraps until finished, and the doldrums of Late Summer have worn off. It is larger, and is being quilted with OMNI thread on the top and So Fine 60 on the bobbin. Large sweeping curves with my AcuFeed on my Elna. Love that technique, but it takes time. <br /></p>catspechttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00154127866304053489noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8600758496441603924.post-60114409007547660272023-08-01T14:20:00.004-04:002023-08-01T14:33:26.653-04:00Yet Another Kitty Quilt...<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilyyNO3ufStShCb5f3UO933wBqfWcRoUbNGBosz_7b4y3AONYmDdFUD5wAsEkupbTsyykbCZIN-zDp9fPz17QaLU7Lhtax37NrmtlaZE8-8B3d3FcUFMCIsB7PnR9UqeUW6PtVotPXCYAYCwMZv_Pddw9AR559is8jX1F0uojn7M5uVHLbKK5nQUx1ckrN/s2048/P1170957.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilyyNO3ufStShCb5f3UO933wBqfWcRoUbNGBosz_7b4y3AONYmDdFUD5wAsEkupbTsyykbCZIN-zDp9fPz17QaLU7Lhtax37NrmtlaZE8-8B3d3FcUFMCIsB7PnR9UqeUW6PtVotPXCYAYCwMZv_Pddw9AR559is8jX1F0uojn7M5uVHLbKK5nQUx1ckrN/w640-h480/P1170957.JPG" width="640" /></a></div> <p></p><p>Yes, another scrappy <a href="https://www.equilter.com/category/241/asian-collections">Asian prints </a>Kitty Quilty. I cannot keep away from these scraps. I have lots more as well, and will be making probably a throw for the sofa from some of them as time goes on. This little quilt is a bit larger than some I have made, but the cats do not seem to be in a critical mood, and our Ranger kitty slept on this one right away. It graces a comfortable chair. Sewn on my Brother Innovis PS500, and bound on my Elna eXcellence 720P. Finally found that if you match the bobbin thread to the backing of a quilt, then sew the binding on the front first, matching your top thread to the binding, you can have your little blips of visible stitching not so visible on the other side! The top thread is covered when you turn the binding to the front, and the bobbin thread blends nicely on the back. ;) Some may be more precise than I am, but as for me, I will continue this method of subterfuge. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixLKgaMzn-HcdvozqAlVrJxwDYf6sDN6omKAK808qrksqRvQv0YkC5_y1aZ2FoF4Y2msyP6bhcPuj2h9Jg2JCWCZBiCd8BLkfiByORZaOcaAtmnrcsivEYC7Kuu5OqLEnw00_pIZ3Cj5uRHrqjZW_QOMWXVO9wAClMEPmJ6eKPSzoZptRoExM7gSLdgSUS/s1600/P1170960.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="1431" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixLKgaMzn-HcdvozqAlVrJxwDYf6sDN6omKAK808qrksqRvQv0YkC5_y1aZ2FoF4Y2msyP6bhcPuj2h9Jg2JCWCZBiCd8BLkfiByORZaOcaAtmnrcsivEYC7Kuu5OqLEnw00_pIZ3Cj5uRHrqjZW_QOMWXVO9wAClMEPmJ6eKPSzoZptRoExM7gSLdgSUS/w572-h640/P1170960.JPG" width="572" /></a></div>Quilted with <a href="https://www.superiorthreads.com/thread/king-tut/c/60-176">King Tut thread </a>(1023 - Mint Julep), with a <a href="https://www.superiorthreads.com/thread/so-fine/c/60-205">So Fine</a> #60 Pastel Yellow <a href="https://www.superiorthreads.com/bobbin-threads">pre-loaded bobbin</a>. At this time I have decades worth of pre-loaded bobbins in my drawer. My King Tut threads, being cotton, are rarely used in my projects, but are such lovely threads. :) And I have described So Fine threads often enough. Lovely, lint free threads. I backed this with part of an old tightly woven percale sheet. WOW...sewing on that was difficult. The weave was really compact. The end result looked almost ruched. I find it wibbly looking, but a family member says the back is pretty. :) <br />catspechttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00154127866304053489noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8600758496441603924.post-19622846870736408262023-07-24T14:13:00.005-04:002023-07-24T14:16:08.699-04:00Water Bottle Holder with Handle...<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgElcgdYqeLQRulqvHrMR-7Y1KAUS4pGIPLXDHu-CAcmB29hwBnpXgCbwmciBmYc1p4ooUprXT3_l4C9cSyly251AqpE9eGucNrRWl-uxFoE7C0MTZPZ7g_Mjrjuk5y_lJbkLy6YmL3V_8FNFAf0X028UANax3an4c3mGafS5bWfTFfHqw7iSSn0b4BAj_X/s2048/P1170956.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgElcgdYqeLQRulqvHrMR-7Y1KAUS4pGIPLXDHu-CAcmB29hwBnpXgCbwmciBmYc1p4ooUprXT3_l4C9cSyly251AqpE9eGucNrRWl-uxFoE7C0MTZPZ7g_Mjrjuk5y_lJbkLy6YmL3V_8FNFAf0X028UANax3an4c3mGafS5bWfTFfHqw7iSSn0b4BAj_X/w640-h480/P1170956.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><p></p><p>My hubby asked me to make him
some water bottle holders with handles - I looked on the web of course,
and found this video on YouTube and downloaded the pattern. I didn't
actually use the video after a brief view. Here is the website where you can find the pattern, as well as lots of other really nice projects she has designed. Nicely done site!</p><p><a href="https://learncreatesew.com/" target="_blank">Learncreatesew</a> <br /></p><p>Here is the video:
<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m8xg1SrGoLA&t=5s" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Sewing a Water Bottle Holder</a><br />
<br />She has included several sizes of patterns for the bottom of this bag. I
used the medium size as I like to make my seams a bit wider than marked
on the pattern. There is a separate pattern on her website for an XL
size as well. I did it much as the pattern but I did the handle my way, and I added a top facing which I
stitched down over the outside as both a slight reinforced top portion
and slightly deco as well! ;) This pattern is really nice as far as drafting the rectangle for the body of the bag and the
handle - very clear. The only pattern piece provided premade is the
bottom and there are a few sizes included which I was amazed fit various
sized bottles we have! I could have done the body of the bag without
the chart she provides, but that was icing on the cake, and I used the
chart to calculate. It is a simple bag, but I found her pattern very
helpful. </p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEXD8iG2bAW5wYTi_NzVFMsohXphtdSzACl9xVfKFLXyzpzgXBVJJliaFnFsGuARm5bemckdznhtEv0mWmGsQA-Aez_tWI-4ew_TzDy6bV2cBkeiachexIXxn2b2Bjgc-QcEd6W6PdImPXijjWZTwOUW6CGidVAugwrSOqXrxi39TOxNwGy-Y_nFujZngC/s2048/P1170954.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEXD8iG2bAW5wYTi_NzVFMsohXphtdSzACl9xVfKFLXyzpzgXBVJJliaFnFsGuARm5bemckdznhtEv0mWmGsQA-Aez_tWI-4ew_TzDy6bV2cBkeiachexIXxn2b2Bjgc-QcEd6W6PdImPXijjWZTwOUW6CGidVAugwrSOqXrxi39TOxNwGy-Y_nFujZngC/w480-h640/P1170954.JPG" width="480" /></a></div><p>I didn't watch the video for instructions because it is pretty
evident how to sew it if you have made a bag before, and the bottom
piece is tricky but that's all part of transferable skills. <br /><br />
I did the handle my way which is to fold over and into the middle and
sew the handle down the middle to seal all edges. Then I tacked the
bottoms of the loop together and basted the handle to one side of the
rectangle before sewing the body of the bag. Then I enclosed the handle
bottom in the side seam. Then I reinforced that side seam.<br />
<br />
I had some leftover heavy chambray and some lovely twill from a air of worn
out men's pants stored for just such a use. Having these about is
handy for things that sort of come up. I seldom have a wide range of stash. It would be nice to make a
really pretty carrier as well - but I do not use water bottles at all so
no one in my home would love a flowery one. ;)</p><div class="row"><div class="col-xs-12" style="padding-bottom: 5px; padding-top: 5px;"><hr class="style-two" /></div></div>catspechttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00154127866304053489noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8600758496441603924.post-40931992441232544062023-06-20T12:04:00.003-04:002023-06-20T12:05:48.780-04:00Tea Cozy with Embroidery Fun...<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvx-L20RBi24QNiPpdrgKaA5pgx43lW8w7_Ww_ZIONYpaTgD2tpCzzYwM3P_21moStzlsfnnpP4ICwuKqRvyol8KU4CofKjDXo0JMsyrvPgz_LQKx3G5fOxcIpXsY5gohH69jhQyPGcu3MNC3LBXBYoqtTvHoOOPZvK_ruabyKToWTXGhjTk_F2qfPMKA5/s2048/P1170723.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvx-L20RBi24QNiPpdrgKaA5pgx43lW8w7_Ww_ZIONYpaTgD2tpCzzYwM3P_21moStzlsfnnpP4ICwuKqRvyol8KU4CofKjDXo0JMsyrvPgz_LQKx3G5fOxcIpXsY5gohH69jhQyPGcu3MNC3LBXBYoqtTvHoOOPZvK_ruabyKToWTXGhjTk_F2qfPMKA5/w640-h480/P1170723.JPG" width="640" /></a></div> <p></p><p>The embroidery was so much fun. Tea cozy made to fit the <a href="https://catspec.blogspot.com/2023/03/been-quite-awhile-since-i-wrote.html" target="_blank">lovely ceramic teapot</a> I bought awhile ago. I made this as a gift for someone else who has the same teapot. I had bought a lot of this double sided muslin awhile back, and I have used it for a few small things since then. The <a href="https://eyeletsintheseams.blogspot.com/2022/04/easy-serger-cover-from-swoodson-says.html">serger cover</a> was the main item I made, so I had an overage of fabric left! I still do. Madeira thread used, and my trusty Brother SE400. I find that that machine is all I need for embroidery, even after 6 years! The design is a built in design on the machine. It is gettable at Brother however. I love it. I had made a tea cozy years ago, and that had to be modified a few times over - it is a self-designed pattern. So this is a final modification of the pattern. Fits my teapot and the gifted one perfectly. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8oAxKwVvfvUrieDzfiCqizIG54_NoQ909wwxG8dMxlCWa9vwUJIJK6wmAlv2TW7nJGgGJNc8ZIGGxUOTfv2r1iXajIVlDJvbCoys5X8zfJslDOze2SVuhs_aXRcjZBp0oVAE7tisni-JDHB5eJcY-CZwojl8R5AKX1KpBaSmTv8Zpqoqzs_3PpcfITCJQ/s2048/P1170666.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8oAxKwVvfvUrieDzfiCqizIG54_NoQ909wwxG8dMxlCWa9vwUJIJK6wmAlv2TW7nJGgGJNc8ZIGGxUOTfv2r1iXajIVlDJvbCoys5X8zfJslDOze2SVuhs_aXRcjZBp0oVAE7tisni-JDHB5eJcY-CZwojl8R5AKX1KpBaSmTv8Zpqoqzs_3PpcfITCJQ/w640-h480/P1170666.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><p></p><p>Every now and then I love to embroidery something with a cute design, but all in all embroidery is not a main thing for me. I do love this little machine! Bought with retirement gift certificate, it has proved a worthy purchase, even had I paid full price! :) Brother machines are a lot of fun to use. Their user interfaces are much more intuitive than other manufacturers machines that I have experience with. <br /></p>catspechttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00154127866304053489noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8600758496441603924.post-2720997132608897702023-06-20T11:44:00.002-04:002023-06-20T11:44:36.205-04:00An Historical Dress Modified<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3av8fl70bQVnfYvTIpzQGtMgBYJv13wzuLBEXhMRLkZ8RyehQZP9jR8AqMK3QPZa15mTW6OjSfxowZEpnileBvXGkiQquitkH3RrBEHopVh5VPQdSS7Vg8SS-NyRjFGjGTLJx8lf79y9GK9qa9z-DpxHAlPE2H-ZKA4CmL2UGCq0DoVl61MAUiNkSQDTY/s2048/P1170841.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3av8fl70bQVnfYvTIpzQGtMgBYJv13wzuLBEXhMRLkZ8RyehQZP9jR8AqMK3QPZa15mTW6OjSfxowZEpnileBvXGkiQquitkH3RrBEHopVh5VPQdSS7Vg8SS-NyRjFGjGTLJx8lf79y9GK9qa9z-DpxHAlPE2H-ZKA4CmL2UGCq0DoVl61MAUiNkSQDTY/w480-h640/P1170841.JPG" width="480" /></a> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"> Simplicity 8714, a lovely pattern from KeepersDollyDuds. However, the sleeves, to my shock, had openings in them. I modified them to be full without openings, and I added lace to the bodice. There is a piece you apply to the bodice that is pleated really, but I made it pintucked. With this fabric, I found that those pin tucks didn't show. So I added the lace as an embellishment. I have a lot of lace in small pieces that I love to use on dolly things. I added elastic to the sleeves as well - very relaxed though. The fabric was a remnant I bought on ETSY that has a print that seems to go with vintage looks. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAz3HPY08_0BR77oepy_S9lOgT1aanvJysPeoX5bLcoFc7dg_4ve5Ft9k1cUcGlElDBCRpKj_K0QW9_RFmeet0sXAELxdmI-alO0AmBKmOqEc7xqfcm2lqVoPsS_zdPmJu9Et_REHg7HQBl-M8Va4EieUL1VurP35LHw6L49lWO-tLY6PHh883J6EGfoKH/s2048/P1170839.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAz3HPY08_0BR77oepy_S9lOgT1aanvJysPeoX5bLcoFc7dg_4ve5Ft9k1cUcGlElDBCRpKj_K0QW9_RFmeet0sXAELxdmI-alO0AmBKmOqEc7xqfcm2lqVoPsS_zdPmJu9Et_REHg7HQBl-M8Va4EieUL1VurP35LHw6L49lWO-tLY6PHh883J6EGfoKH/w480-h640/P1170839.JPG" width="480" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I like the apron in this patterns as well and it may get made one of these months for another outfit. Oddly, this dress seems a bit large on this doll! That doesn't usually happen. But she is the doll I want to see in this dress so far. I may try it on another doll later on. <br /></div><p></p>catspechttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00154127866304053489noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8600758496441603924.post-53594057559260725532023-06-09T14:54:00.008-04:002023-06-09T15:00:37.738-04:00Veterinary Tech Scrubs for 14" Doll<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqjJh5V2gk9y-M_yxQ_1SG6wdzm3tnPDFFo5VwLanPwgwQCc7rXQtkssFqoIPGJ9KhFXNRUP1sp7kFOf_RzK56RcpBs0aPsCJDRNdobJ8-osCinTPa-o-NThXfwvn1vlk0_EuLV80zAGMe10K4Op0z6cbaTd5GMfATDVORgrBVJVR3pmZMcimlHua-PQ/s1947/P1170776.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1428" data-original-width="1947" height="470" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqjJh5V2gk9y-M_yxQ_1SG6wdzm3tnPDFFo5VwLanPwgwQCc7rXQtkssFqoIPGJ9KhFXNRUP1sp7kFOf_RzK56RcpBs0aPsCJDRNdobJ8-osCinTPa-o-NThXfwvn1vlk0_EuLV80zAGMe10K4Op0z6cbaTd5GMfATDVORgrBVJVR3pmZMcimlHua-PQ/w640-h470/P1170776.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /> This is a cute little scrubs outfit for 14" dolls. Here is the pattern picture, and you can find it on <a href="https://www.pixiefaire.com/products/scrubs-for-welliewishers-dolls">Pixie Faire for Pattern</a><br /><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2A9sBVOk0GHLtnens8QhHe6u04nPRDvoHxlqMU8ulTEo9xhbGVHrwU3GAnPkBV0Zoiy6a7nQwl3hvM60m-m82E2eN4hxQWu0rcWlnrG2roOkGL_gSOUtpv_seAIHPKTJ6BIlPBqbgape93lwiMTpjFZnSrd2SqhiDvmb2FTq0A-QFs4EyLY6zJ00g4w/s800/LoveUBunces14Scrubs.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="800" data-original-width="619" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2A9sBVOk0GHLtnens8QhHe6u04nPRDvoHxlqMU8ulTEo9xhbGVHrwU3GAnPkBV0Zoiy6a7nQwl3hvM60m-m82E2eN4hxQWu0rcWlnrG2roOkGL_gSOUtpv_seAIHPKTJ6BIlPBqbgape93lwiMTpjFZnSrd2SqhiDvmb2FTq0A-QFs4EyLY6zJ00g4w/w496-h640/LoveUBunces14Scrubs.jpg" width="496" /></a></div><p>The pattern is a great draft, as are all the Love U Bunches patterns I have tried. I did change it to be lined in the bodice, as I didn't want to mess with tiny bands at the neckline. That would be exceptionally difficult for beginners too I think. A lining really does the V neck justice. :) That is the only thing I changed. I didn't consult the directions on the pants really. They are really nice as well and not too full. Many doll pants patterns are too full in the legs but this one is perfectly sized. I used a paw print fabric or two from eQuilter, and that was so much fun. I had this cut out awhile and finally decided to make it up. Glad I did. Next time I will do a partial lining because the cut on sleeves end up with double fabric as well when lined. All in all I love this pattern and this line of patterns and I have the 18" version of this cut out as well as well. :) </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjys-2q8-Om-LF6l7Kc4lW-ZD7ZEUQ1PBP38rRql0PRZOzftfKxMR4zJ9gn-8tMGNf6eHJftGK5xUOvT-YncyjxcDPcKSkD2vAQqC1hx472tKVGJtnngAyzpzS7F7xA0u0TBFKHZWApUKH1F38SJ0bNZF6X51PLQul_N14u4NoerAs2hXGJjYSBMWGV5g/s1707/P1170772.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1430" data-original-width="1707" height="536" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjys-2q8-Om-LF6l7Kc4lW-ZD7ZEUQ1PBP38rRql0PRZOzftfKxMR4zJ9gn-8tMGNf6eHJftGK5xUOvT-YncyjxcDPcKSkD2vAQqC1hx472tKVGJtnngAyzpzS7F7xA0u0TBFKHZWApUKH1F38SJ0bNZF6X51PLQul_N14u4NoerAs2hXGJjYSBMWGV5g/w640-h536/P1170772.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>catspechttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00154127866304053489noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8600758496441603924.post-77247572949390263762023-04-26T11:51:00.002-04:002023-04-26T11:52:10.368-04:00Crane Quilt 2023 Finished....and Homed...<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUksSlR3c4-QjzSbGSOXJqn3SEkxZgAF22vPMIcGAngS3E-QVvKGI4Bxezo0hhYTwCUM5WvVqm7AFzbuptpZLCwAflA1z64Y5h4AGLuOiqPny_T2aG6BQz3yweCPJTudsIS_TOW5z_OWCSkdwSFiRj1_wlc8GCUT5kydrLDE_AmF414VYJ2Cc4xi_kgw/s900/DSCF2556DETAIL-SM.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="598" data-original-width="900" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUksSlR3c4-QjzSbGSOXJqn3SEkxZgAF22vPMIcGAngS3E-QVvKGI4Bxezo0hhYTwCUM5WvVqm7AFzbuptpZLCwAflA1z64Y5h4AGLuOiqPny_T2aG6BQz3yweCPJTudsIS_TOW5z_OWCSkdwSFiRj1_wlc8GCUT5kydrLDE_AmF414VYJ2Cc4xi_kgw/w640-h426/DSCF2556DETAIL-SM.jpeg" width="640" /></a></div> <p></p><p>This quilt was for my son. I finally finished it a few months later than had been planned. I just loved the fabrics in this - mostly Robert Kaufman. I used <a href="https://warmcompany.com/about-us/">Warm & White batting</a>, and a gray toned floral flannel backing from <a href="https://www.equilter.com/">eQuilter</a> The quilting is Magnifico from Superior Threads in a lovely glistening silver. I used a "Rainfall" quilting method - it is just wavy lines randomly done down the quilt. For this pattern, I start at one side, and then when I get to the middle where the quilt begins to really be unwieldy in the harp of the machine, I turn it and do the other side from the bottom of the quilt. It works well. I previously described the setup to quilt on my <a href="https://eyeletsintheseams.blogspot.com/2023/02/crane-squares-quilt-2023-in-process.html">Elna 720 here</a>. I just saw that corporate offices for Warm Company are in Lynnwood WA. So I guess the batting is near home because the quilt now resides in Washington as well. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5v6k_Muk6mOE610uFJA_sVnaETs9fgIbyytsqHMcWdLnDTOFj2AqTW-Q-oRJZQOxJ3tMq80fa6xxiiYGZ4moMQMAFSmZR7GOARdiz3cW-633N1R4mgx-irminERDUMzjz84Lxq3zMxYK8Zve8jEE6gYT7rwxcIq7DPvypK-yxmHlcrnRvNTmg46f6iQ/s1200/DSCF2561SM.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1064" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5v6k_Muk6mOE610uFJA_sVnaETs9fgIbyytsqHMcWdLnDTOFj2AqTW-Q-oRJZQOxJ3tMq80fa6xxiiYGZ4moMQMAFSmZR7GOARdiz3cW-633N1R4mgx-irminERDUMzjz84Lxq3zMxYK8Zve8jEE6gYT7rwxcIq7DPvypK-yxmHlcrnRvNTmg46f6iQ/w568-h640/DSCF2561SM.jpeg" width="568" /></a></div><p></p><p>Most of my quilting cottons stash now is Asian prints and that is by choice. So much to admire and so helpful to a restful brain to contemplate. </p>catspechttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00154127866304053489noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8600758496441603924.post-305413513864077522023-02-28T16:17:00.002-05:002023-02-28T16:19:17.816-05:00Two Asian Print Fabrics Kitty Quilts finished...<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEJGgiy7sO99GbC5l2Xgnos1dfTR3ZkOCaeeJoZRXPt0pxlTxt4mA8-WFo1GTDJZGBkb5ElvyBMTfiLTlxImAEqm7fHAFWBjOSAN3k3CLl74l4h0whZVuP_ddlp_RMgU9WyE4LHbxJwwjMTS2tII5eOzXp8KIxd5tCCNS3cz6usmOCSr0oCAkcDQST2g/s2048/P1170573.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEJGgiy7sO99GbC5l2Xgnos1dfTR3ZkOCaeeJoZRXPt0pxlTxt4mA8-WFo1GTDJZGBkb5ElvyBMTfiLTlxImAEqm7fHAFWBjOSAN3k3CLl74l4h0whZVuP_ddlp_RMgU9WyE4LHbxJwwjMTS2tII5eOzXp8KIxd5tCCNS3cz6usmOCSr0oCAkcDQST2g/w640-h480/P1170573.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><p></p><p>Did two little cat quilts from my scraps. It is fun and turns out so pretty each time! This one above is the largest and is a good fit in the living room on the cat resting place on our long coffee table. :) The one with the most blue in it is smaller and rests beside my Pfaff on my sewing table. :) </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYXjhGIDtHCxBP-Gq6Ogqry2J36Wj2MZAIhdIquFCdBEYNG6kidd35gdBCI5ltK01fM6Y0MRsO_IPgfzLviqGisifcSDJNv3mwNinReGvMGt9API3vQtpY4JkUkyqP73-j6_kV8tvE7UJv3tGFxnHtRArw8WyNgGwMSCnF7LqHyXZErC8B0XEg4AnVsw/s2048/P1170576.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYXjhGIDtHCxBP-Gq6Ogqry2J36Wj2MZAIhdIquFCdBEYNG6kidd35gdBCI5ltK01fM6Y0MRsO_IPgfzLviqGisifcSDJNv3mwNinReGvMGt9API3vQtpY4JkUkyqP73-j6_kV8tvE7UJv3tGFxnHtRArw8WyNgGwMSCnF7LqHyXZErC8B0XEg4AnVsw/w640-h480/P1170576.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><p>Here is a picture of the binding process. I had the Elna set up for quilting the large quilt I am working on, and so the Pfaff was up to bat as the binding machine. It goes fine when you engage the IDT. :)</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgP2WCIjNoodY8tGshRBzi7JNyDFO-VTztGm6F0ZlLE1uHXzGkbkGEWhj1H2l1YozOhId4I3wjt3Le792QCQqTXz1uINMeGaI0i4WotJO4PBpwYCXfqb9SYwk6hVHqHN4QxwOXb_ZQj3yL9cr156_sT5xOBM0tEJS5Ro0HOSPbIYctpbt2m37jFCk8GNw/s2048/P1170567.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgP2WCIjNoodY8tGshRBzi7JNyDFO-VTztGm6F0ZlLE1uHXzGkbkGEWhj1H2l1YozOhId4I3wjt3Le792QCQqTXz1uINMeGaI0i4WotJO4PBpwYCXfqb9SYwk6hVHqHN4QxwOXb_ZQj3yL9cr156_sT5xOBM0tEJS5Ro0HOSPbIYctpbt2m37jFCk8GNw/w640-h480/P1170567.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>catspechttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00154127866304053489noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8600758496441603924.post-23432681259245502642023-02-22T14:25:00.005-05:002023-02-22T14:41:39.334-05:00Crane Squares Quilt 2023 in Process...<p></p><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBwo77mLm1MCczifc5bbUcmBt_kgvaN-V-iVffogRh9p7t0eBXM7pp0upnOl81zRqHlXPREg-kzl038IRpAyMklBjVicHKHUlxVBtc7_FFryEObkI9SomThrPMVFkPhGTbFFAgITNweeIUsj4Lvt09_-4R-sr2i3N6nHBwMC_Ta2d6eUKcCP7xO52i_A/s1200/P1170531SM.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="644" data-original-width="1200" height="344" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBwo77mLm1MCczifc5bbUcmBt_kgvaN-V-iVffogRh9p7t0eBXM7pp0upnOl81zRqHlXPREg-kzl038IRpAyMklBjVicHKHUlxVBtc7_FFryEObkI9SomThrPMVFkPhGTbFFAgITNweeIUsj4Lvt09_-4R-sr2i3N6nHBwMC_Ta2d6eUKcCP7xO52i_A/w640-h344/P1170531SM.jpeg" width="640" /> </a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I finally got this up and running. Started last Fall. It is quite heavy and that is why I set up the way I did - trying to reduce drag by giving the quilt a lot of working space. I use two of my Gidget tables together all the time so moving one machine is easy enough, and then I set up the additional ironing board I bought a few years back as more space in front of the tables and to my left side. This works pretty well. Flannel backing is heavy. Using <a href="https://www.superiorthreads.com/magnifico-2164-shiver-3-000-yd-cone/p/105-02-2164" target="_blank">Magnifico 2164</a> from Superior Threads because it is a shimmery silver, and on the bottom - Sew Fine #60 preloaded bobbins in a darkish gray. Backing from <a href="https://www.equilter.com/" target="_blank">eQuilter</a> as is the Warm & Natural batting.<br /></div><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqPOdoclT8VumWmu_h7kJ0uMXuWyC5KaWqoC5hppZZso31dxeSkyf05ooMk_g5Hmlvj5IMQ84wEeXhLUfy46zRhs4yFZxj8Ef90GsSpBcjOagD2fSiDU1BaVpMR4_wquCJ4hyNxc_CTPo_9b34kdRNI9eGAYE-Ffya_1IhgNchgdPdQpbScA_RLN-Bng/s1200/P1170534SM.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1013" data-original-width="1200" height="540" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqPOdoclT8VumWmu_h7kJ0uMXuWyC5KaWqoC5hppZZso31dxeSkyf05ooMk_g5Hmlvj5IMQ84wEeXhLUfy46zRhs4yFZxj8Ef90GsSpBcjOagD2fSiDU1BaVpMR4_wquCJ4hyNxc_CTPo_9b34kdRNI9eGAYE-Ffya_1IhgNchgdPdQpbScA_RLN-Bng/w640-h540/P1170534SM.jpeg" width="640" /></a></div><p></p>catspechttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00154127866304053489noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8600758496441603924.post-45113903918384807152023-02-12T16:48:00.000-05:002023-02-12T16:48:00.296-05:00Sewing Machine Magic ... Bought the Book...<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhROEtI2iN8ake2tDjMtQxxWvBLy3fo0iw2xUmDXGerb7nmV2MjhTR9DN7dG4v0Uri8Kv1jpzjRih2r994W1lLH6cGTkha6A6hEB3b991Lc2ikUTmXZmtVrD1Ret-7KHGgahUK_FUeq2tEOHQzjIW29iM9bcXNHus0KF6fRgz5ACv3q1kv5SoLkLmAkXQ/s500/SewingMachMagic.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="500" data-original-width="425" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhROEtI2iN8ake2tDjMtQxxWvBLy3fo0iw2xUmDXGerb7nmV2MjhTR9DN7dG4v0Uri8Kv1jpzjRih2r994W1lLH6cGTkha6A6hEB3b991Lc2ikUTmXZmtVrD1Ret-7KHGgahUK_FUeq2tEOHQzjIW29iM9bcXNHus0KF6fRgz5ACv3q1kv5SoLkLmAkXQ/w544-h640/SewingMachMagic.jpg" width="544" /></a></div><p></p><p style="text-align: left;">Bought this book because it looked interesting, and because it has a lot of sewing machine feet illustrations of different sorts for different machines. There is a nice rundown of the kinds of shanks, the feet that fit, and how to use the feet she mentions. Although I am venerable in this field and have lots of feet for lots of machines, past an present, the information will be valuable to so many both beginners and advanced sewers. As I get into more of the book I will write more here. </p><p style="text-align: left;">I was surprised to see that she includes projects. In general I don't buy project books much unless I specifically want to make one of the items illustrated. SO - I had not noticed any mention of included projects, although there well may have been a mention. However, these projects directly relate to the use of the feet she includes. For example, there are free hand monogrammed pillows, a little quilt including binding instructions , and an old art - how to hemstitch napkins! There is a clever kimono pattern, and a cross body zippered bag included. All in all this book was a great buy and I might even try a project or two. <br /></p>catspechttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00154127866304053489noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8600758496441603924.post-69003998447902825372022-11-15T12:16:00.003-05:002022-11-15T12:18:19.976-05:00Part Dresden Pot Holders...<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1nZbxvPaK2mLLLT8EV_ZMI4jcttZh60_JiofviCoOsHHqPnHLfPME-psiOwyCS3oPBb_hzCVBMXBaBfikQu0tZxGHWex74ZG9RTxJcit1ib4wRgbPvxcqFRtcqN4ER6f4Mxh0Pfx91PwzMwIdIXpkViqrB7tAGXoaqGuX8wmW79q5F6LEk6S6BQ_ZAA/s1744/P1170426.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1410" data-original-width="1744" height="518" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1nZbxvPaK2mLLLT8EV_ZMI4jcttZh60_JiofviCoOsHHqPnHLfPME-psiOwyCS3oPBb_hzCVBMXBaBfikQu0tZxGHWex74ZG9RTxJcit1ib4wRgbPvxcqFRtcqN4ER6f4Mxh0Pfx91PwzMwIdIXpkViqrB7tAGXoaqGuX8wmW79q5F6LEk6S6BQ_ZAA/w640-h518/P1170426.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><p>Just finished the pot holders from Annie's book <a href="https://www.anniescatalog.com/detail.html?prod_id=134156&cat_id=1422" target="_blank">Pot Holders for All Seasons </a>by Chris Malone. There is just one problem in the instructions where you put down the backing piece - it says face up which would mean toward the inside of the piece? So no. Face down so you have the right side of the fabric showing on the pot holder. But maybe I didn't interpret the directions correctly...directions in these books are not always clear to me. I used scraps from lots of other things, plus a fat quarter for the larger floral pieces. I couldn't resist because it is so pretty. The green with tiny florals is a piece I bought from ETSY that I then couldn't figure out what to do with! This was a fun project, and it's not perfect. The insulation I used is <a href="https://www.missouriquiltco.com/products/bosal-polytherm-heat-reflective-fleece" target="_blank">Bosal Poly-Therm Fleece</a> and it says use two layers of it plus a layer of regular batting - this made for a really thick piece to quilt and bind. Next pot holders will have one layer of batting and one layer of insulated batting. The Poly-Therm is really nice. One layer of fleecy batting and one of heat reflective silver metallic stuff. I have lots left. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDuMavHQMSI9dxKbpe4guRa6mmIM14UWiLz-IqY6QJQlbH9VD5HucPmkyb24grKMT5ojc5ULLJFOSKOCKZ0gVOKGFXG8CHYq-w-04yuDBFqeeHomrZzcnB5znPvx-YD2urjDU6cjIkZWgsKpFAsPy_DtEdNuFgBjZXXywHeyK0Aho8xcqlqRYboC8RKQ/s1617/P1170423.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1179" data-original-width="1617" height="466" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDuMavHQMSI9dxKbpe4guRa6mmIM14UWiLz-IqY6QJQlbH9VD5HucPmkyb24grKMT5ojc5ULLJFOSKOCKZ0gVOKGFXG8CHYq-w-04yuDBFqeeHomrZzcnB5znPvx-YD2urjDU6cjIkZWgsKpFAsPy_DtEdNuFgBjZXXywHeyK0Aho8xcqlqRYboC8RKQ/w640-h466/P1170423.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><p>Luckily I have the Elna 720 to sew with the AcuFeed and I needed that plus the extra-high clearance on the foot lifter to slip these pieces under to sew. Other than that it was a quick project. I do take issue with the idea it is a project for beginners though. I found that a previous knowledge of quilting through batting, and how to bind, plus fabric placement came in handy and then I made a few glitches anyway! :) This was the first time in all these years of sewing that I have made any sort of Dresden pattern and I LOVE it. Could be I will make more of those in other projects. OH - I made a cardboard template to use in ironing in the edges of the Dresden pieces before sewing them together. That really helped when sewing them to the front of the piece as well. </p><p></p>catspechttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00154127866304053489noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8600758496441603924.post-24515686185996008662022-09-07T15:52:00.005-04:002022-09-07T16:15:39.328-04:00Tiny Dress for Tiny Doll...Memories...<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinXtFxNCjY1zoxQcCoO7SCAYG-yTOMe7KywIk-nziLABBGaTEGqS8RclJYT7CC13VowS5-0IM6ycIxTzXJG56uReszEt_Tt7W-yiq__sNmSufzfs7Mrb76Hq0z0x_CvCv1qzpshTBXe0Ox8NwzQgnGds_T5C36yLa6PjwDsZ9mVx0NFu39n_IMwk-xjg/s2048/P1170310.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinXtFxNCjY1zoxQcCoO7SCAYG-yTOMe7KywIk-nziLABBGaTEGqS8RclJYT7CC13VowS5-0IM6ycIxTzXJG56uReszEt_Tt7W-yiq__sNmSufzfs7Mrb76Hq0z0x_CvCv1qzpshTBXe0Ox8NwzQgnGds_T5C36yLa6PjwDsZ9mVx0NFu39n_IMwk-xjg/w480-h640/P1170310.JPG" width="480" /></a></div><p>My little 1950s Betsy McCalls was still in the same little underthing for years now. I finally made that little dress for her. It is from McCalls 2300, which was also a 1950s original pattern for her. I used to cut out all the Betsy McCalls paperdolls from the magazine back then as a small child. She was so much like my friends and me in her clothing for school and play. :) This little doll belonged to a friend many years ago. I won't make any more of these tiny clothes because it was a most difficult task for the old fingers, but she does look pretty good now. And she has her own tiny doll stand. :) The background is a panel <a href="https://www.keepsakequilting.com/Destinations-Canada-Rockies-Poster-Panel">Canada Rockies </a>that I recently purchased. Panels make great backdrops, and I need to get them out more often for doll pictures. Her waist has a velvet ribbon around it and there is a bit of lace around the hem. The skirt is not as full as the pattern would have had me make, but I wanted to simply have her in a fifties simple little dress. :) Lined bodice without sleeves. I used <a href="https://www.amazon.com/VELCRO-Brand-Sticky-Fabrics-sewing/dp/B00NCEE9B2">Velcro peel and stick for Fabrics</a> for a closure, as I know that product works well. :) <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi40QWbPNpPwDBd6pe4Loa0Bk0VXldGCY9XGAYmcZliymOTFxmqYazWD72DBA0sQ5Pumr7lNugwXxmvCBj033Fa7TJt29D_lDOWxNTTsqa7qCCAqHA70HHvLPbl_TEx6FZpmKAaJkPdbCOIYXqTYgQXxKXNXkmQYREDVMsu3XFX0uLFAHubWFJpoBQMQg/s1046/McCalls2300.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1046" data-original-width="810" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi40QWbPNpPwDBd6pe4Loa0Bk0VXldGCY9XGAYmcZliymOTFxmqYazWD72DBA0sQ5Pumr7lNugwXxmvCBj033Fa7TJt29D_lDOWxNTTsqa7qCCAqHA70HHvLPbl_TEx6FZpmKAaJkPdbCOIYXqTYgQXxKXNXkmQYREDVMsu3XFX0uLFAHubWFJpoBQMQg/w496-h640/McCalls2300.jpg" width="496" /></a><br /><br /></p><p></p><p> </p><p></p>catspechttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00154127866304053489noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8600758496441603924.post-44636429858492361862022-08-21T16:22:00.000-04:002022-08-21T16:22:24.018-04:00Dolly Dress Form Gets a Dress...and tiny cap...<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3CmfAXzqYXogiOfolX5zZR2dS0Gyyo5iCk787krY-8kVcsYbiYbB3Qfr3qho6uKyF4B-b6dtIoWABQvVysotrjF3rW_PdF3PpjJG3LCZq-icJPewYSCqNogXhLp59TiqI_SK7taB8ePZTHjNurvN_Ib4Z0K3HcfqGoDQYP6RfIl_gCWbG-wUejl6Diw/s1557/P1170278.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1248" data-original-width="1557" height="512" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3CmfAXzqYXogiOfolX5zZR2dS0Gyyo5iCk787krY-8kVcsYbiYbB3Qfr3qho6uKyF4B-b6dtIoWABQvVysotrjF3rW_PdF3PpjJG3LCZq-icJPewYSCqNogXhLp59TiqI_SK7taB8ePZTHjNurvN_Ib4Z0K3HcfqGoDQYP6RfIl_gCWbG-wUejl6Diw/w640-h512/P1170278.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /> Yes, a little dress. This one looked so easy, but in the doing I discovered it had lining issues but I managed to flatten those! I had that small remnant of pretty floral fabric left over from various things and I had the eyelet. I added the eyelet - the pattern itself is for a very basic non-embellished dress. Then I thought the knob at the top of the form needed a nice little cap to match. That was a circle of fabric with a tiny hem I did and then elastic around the edge. HAHHAA....could be better. I will try this dress on one of the dolls when I get around to it as well. It could be a cute little Summer dress. <p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyqgTBecxXQSxnjH1lVdcITCaIEQN4H0t8QgyO2JwfVvFnUPw1gDssC69CwOP6YLOII8E-9h4lyHFxq_srF8Z6HMaDr9eXnaKeEZtBzp9XYsMi5Ji63esjcrTYiPvnmpNYvT0Aw7cQR8ticOj2xPQyQhAUbaFeOtLaevmCo5FxAWqDgQhH9gLARR20tg/s1514/P1170277.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1514" data-original-width="1245" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyqgTBecxXQSxnjH1lVdcITCaIEQN4H0t8QgyO2JwfVvFnUPw1gDssC69CwOP6YLOII8E-9h4lyHFxq_srF8Z6HMaDr9eXnaKeEZtBzp9XYsMi5Ji63esjcrTYiPvnmpNYvT0Aw7cQR8ticOj2xPQyQhAUbaFeOtLaevmCo5FxAWqDgQhH9gLARR20tg/w526-h640/P1170277.JPG" width="526" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p>catspechttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00154127866304053489noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8600758496441603924.post-66930882518161226582022-08-21T16:11:00.005-04:002023-02-28T16:02:07.762-05:00Two Easy Summer Dresses from Vintage Butterick...<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPEnzKoXnvoUQXm9PwdsapAVWe3mwBcF3Vqq3nPNEhrqzZHXPL1JDK7uB-9xuNBdiYgEfavSzMsmQAWscJ4cZm3g1-hOxF11GBt8xheqsEAmgsOaJQ8b_h4RYWxvYwXOYKYdaaOpWl_wGtsNg5S4tyPRW8HRZXBv9yvZgJejjwJv16BnrTZV6Z_DwB0w/s704/Butterick5058b.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="541" data-original-width="704" height="492" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPEnzKoXnvoUQXm9PwdsapAVWe3mwBcF3Vqq3nPNEhrqzZHXPL1JDK7uB-9xuNBdiYgEfavSzMsmQAWscJ4cZm3g1-hOxF11GBt8xheqsEAmgsOaJQ8b_h4RYWxvYwXOYKYdaaOpWl_wGtsNg5S4tyPRW8HRZXBv9yvZgJejjwJv16BnrTZV6Z_DwB0w/w640-h492/Butterick5058b.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><p>LOVE this pattern. I have pictured it and mentioned it before here, so not much more to say. I have not made the sleeved top, and I think that is worth a try too. Haven't made the pants either. One of these days when I need and want to do the pants and top I will give it a go. Meanwhile I made two more dress-jumpers out of two pieces of fabric of which I had 3 yards each. </p><p>I had thought maybe quilt backings, but really never clicked with them on projects. SO - dresses/nightwear they are now. Around the house. I don't think I will be wearing them out. :) But oh goodness, they are so comfortable. I have made this pattern now about 6 times and for some reason these two are larger on top and I could have cut them quite a bit smaller but for around the house I am OK with this outcome. :) The Black with Dragons is a Riley Blake fabric and the other is unknown and I think a cotton blended with rayon perhaps. It irons nicely and doesn't seem to iron differently than cotton but it is so soft. Washes nicely as well. <br /></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I can wear these 3 seasons. With or without tees underneath. If I am desperately warm I don't need a tee, but for the most part I will wear one under. BUT, I think I need a few solid colored, image-free tees now in neutral colors like black and white and cream. Maybe with longer sleeves. :)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I think these will be for nightwear. <br /></div>catspechttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00154127866304053489noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8600758496441603924.post-31373252648968793032022-07-31T14:06:00.002-04:002022-07-31T14:15:26.211-04:00Machine Covers from Yellowfarmhouse..<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRr-yI6d8PAjDQJNsM5ReT1QrftqdtcuxYHjdowTPGiBZgpzSutZipV4m5SSWcuBNo17Ds3M6xN4drIiacFwLUPPKKrr8Yxo-tm-G3_WiKhki83qdM-jf3cTiMY4XeC51qeIceF0pY5JOOplX5NLLnjrhzffMxdSRj1MatuOcmH84bW1tMS1W2-1LXSA/s2560/ElnaCover.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="2560" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRr-yI6d8PAjDQJNsM5ReT1QrftqdtcuxYHjdowTPGiBZgpzSutZipV4m5SSWcuBNo17Ds3M6xN4drIiacFwLUPPKKrr8Yxo-tm-G3_WiKhki83qdM-jf3cTiMY4XeC51qeIceF0pY5JOOplX5NLLnjrhzffMxdSRj1MatuOcmH84bW1tMS1W2-1LXSA/w640-h400/ElnaCover.jpg" width="640" /></a></div> <p></p><p>Lovely work in these covers...I need to have the pictures in one place for my review on <a href="https://sewing.patternreview.com/review/website/2243">Patternreview</a> ! I purchased these all at <a href="https://www.etsy.com/shop/YellowFarmHouse">Yellowfarmhouse </a>on Etsy. Very fast mailing and came in great shape! Excellent small business by a lady who lives in Iowa. She is an excellent seamstress! First the above cover is on my Elna 720. </p><p>Then the cover for my Brother PS500 has a lovely Dresden plate embellishment! <br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjiI8VdPbQUGP7BX5O0ecnXqRe0H4CW9j00EuNmtvPe6r3AWnoiU5LtvSrZzcvorX6QsgEF14mriGY1TLU3pshEBQgshn7eq7Zvl9IN2CdSAN9If7APQe80lmb2vr0w_ls-5b95hpdKtrm6HgdbLWuVZpZm19jhM-zmYGhcT_2GfYHJdBL3t_vkEXbMfw/s2048/P1160752.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjiI8VdPbQUGP7BX5O0ecnXqRe0H4CW9j00EuNmtvPe6r3AWnoiU5LtvSrZzcvorX6QsgEF14mriGY1TLU3pshEBQgshn7eq7Zvl9IN2CdSAN9If7APQe80lmb2vr0w_ls-5b95hpdKtrm6HgdbLWuVZpZm19jhM-zmYGhcT_2GfYHJdBL3t_vkEXbMfw/w640-h480/P1160752.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgiqXNW-8QKEu6p0Yh1jXRd1XDf1QIoF88R7j0WXauPQGzCC2eSf9JouMKqKH3nklY9qpdBZlLZgqbF9Ptwxd2pkWXr6mBnSPNCIqM4JsIT3la0gLBnoxbkfcrBtCCtZR_QwsfbNfhnm_r9Zft4aLW6lJmanVMnfLLb_U3WBSlEMXq_WErbLIeJHv9OSA/s2048/P1160753.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgiqXNW-8QKEu6p0Yh1jXRd1XDf1QIoF88R7j0WXauPQGzCC2eSf9JouMKqKH3nklY9qpdBZlLZgqbF9Ptwxd2pkWXr6mBnSPNCIqM4JsIT3la0gLBnoxbkfcrBtCCtZR_QwsfbNfhnm_r9Zft4aLW6lJmanVMnfLLb_U3WBSlEMXq_WErbLIeJHv9OSA/w640-h480/P1160753.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><p> </p><p>And I cannot resist this one of the Elna...<br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEix-LuEgKXVE3O4nV5_DiRYnCnPX1Y_H4AoNHdtJUUS5rBF1YXfDYtQVXdh5dccU3g5Iiv6sN5w__EFFo_hytEQHPJ4uTEq_AryDxpJU8Te_KKCssrXAMPPc5ADgXLv5K58PLRoQ9_S95mJ0jHoWBDBrMkHH7ZgEXC2eaC1RvU3JiF5FuTqnES9x92BVQ/s2048/P1160755.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEix-LuEgKXVE3O4nV5_DiRYnCnPX1Y_H4AoNHdtJUUS5rBF1YXfDYtQVXdh5dccU3g5Iiv6sN5w__EFFo_hytEQHPJ4uTEq_AryDxpJU8Te_KKCssrXAMPPc5ADgXLv5K58PLRoQ9_S95mJ0jHoWBDBrMkHH7ZgEXC2eaC1RvU3JiF5FuTqnES9x92BVQ/w640-h480/P1160755.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><p></p><p>Here is the cover for my Pfaff and Oh I love this one!!<br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhESUUhTWoTnuxmqsoJqZ1XC1z73v3q7-1b3vz1NtRAUowBbp48Zs1XJchhCe4EYJxsdiBt_mPMSVtHWLL9qFFkPxk-zDHoicPFnb-78N4BBCwzArtOy_2q3dYewOOZloVI7DrTqB6FM4z5EjgmLDkHY-ZUOmM3jinwHprFM1AExEHpLYdF3KakIW-Taw/s1936/P1160833.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1265" data-original-width="1936" height="418" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhESUUhTWoTnuxmqsoJqZ1XC1z73v3q7-1b3vz1NtRAUowBbp48Zs1XJchhCe4EYJxsdiBt_mPMSVtHWLL9qFFkPxk-zDHoicPFnb-78N4BBCwzArtOy_2q3dYewOOZloVI7DrTqB6FM4z5EjgmLDkHY-ZUOmM3jinwHprFM1AExEHpLYdF3KakIW-Taw/w640-h418/P1160833.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnsibIrkd_d2Wvdmt8jTTrQmLYOh0nolSZyrCbAHdqnUI4cyXZ1FKcZW7uHUBGo4wWp9-9fSys8ZGh_0ML_93DS5sZc9qF04dyM-OjipVopUVEy2AOhvV5fjQ-3xfo5YBx1ZTinzgtezAPpZeXpD4S8FlxpI4EbNMo7tplR_h21aSRganh3dOcZybHNA/s1840/P1160834.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1461" data-original-width="1840" height="508" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnsibIrkd_d2Wvdmt8jTTrQmLYOh0nolSZyrCbAHdqnUI4cyXZ1FKcZW7uHUBGo4wWp9-9fSys8ZGh_0ML_93DS5sZc9qF04dyM-OjipVopUVEy2AOhvV5fjQ-3xfo5YBx1ZTinzgtezAPpZeXpD4S8FlxpI4EbNMo7tplR_h21aSRganh3dOcZybHNA/w640-h508/P1160834.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><p>Being inspired by the Pfaff cover <a href="https://eyeletsintheseams.blogspot.com/2022/04/easy-serger-cover-from-swoodson-says.html">I made my serger cover </a>myself! Not as well done I think but I like it! :) </p><br /><p><br /></p>catspechttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00154127866304053489noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8600758496441603924.post-3827887759044078012022-07-15T17:08:00.003-04:002022-07-15T17:10:45.795-04:00Cutting Out Binge...Lots of Projects Piling Up...<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinYd_wDXNM4GZiAHn2Ck4cC7l0waN0cuoPF8tEMmnyqEbe9oEzZgUZjPZd75xkdSxMPP2y_M-RGVjDbnQAr-xRFbRKCf-aQ4P0RpnlYKYHs09JqePqA3YBQQoYNHXGewsq6OAACCCgMXTSOMg1dXO2Umip7ZjrIV2MRyGpFQnUqYEb3mnibmw_ImMYEQ/s4460/DSCF2538.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2859" data-original-width="4460" height="410" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinYd_wDXNM4GZiAHn2Ck4cC7l0waN0cuoPF8tEMmnyqEbe9oEzZgUZjPZd75xkdSxMPP2y_M-RGVjDbnQAr-xRFbRKCf-aQ4P0RpnlYKYHs09JqePqA3YBQQoYNHXGewsq6OAACCCgMXTSOMg1dXO2Umip7ZjrIV2MRyGpFQnUqYEb3mnibmw_ImMYEQ/w640-h410/DSCF2538.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><p></p><p>I don't care much for cutting - I know I have said that before....this is my current batch of projects to work on - cutting first. Among them is my <a href="https://eyeletsintheseams.blogspot.com/2019/03/cranes-and-pointy-kitty.html">wall hanging - the ubiquitous project</a> I have been stitching on on and off for several years now, but there is a quilt cut out, and pot holders and a pin cushion so far as well as a few dolly outfits...still at it today as you can see. <br /> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2BMjJRuQHo302bnIzRenwFXU8A6stUeDqnovLvOL4PMIr48F72cxHsVRfmjMOhuKmc63S3RLrMJpjAE_-HIylBk5YKma-nhMKtEH6LgbSYLdgS0xw4ber2QM0T-Ue3PFSMAOEBLjPO3MlvngeJIlptw_Dz0SxCWvc8bDTPQuObI2p-yJLqyILSflf1w/s4608/DSCF2534.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3440" data-original-width="4608" height="478" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2BMjJRuQHo302bnIzRenwFXU8A6stUeDqnovLvOL4PMIr48F72cxHsVRfmjMOhuKmc63S3RLrMJpjAE_-HIylBk5YKma-nhMKtEH6LgbSYLdgS0xw4ber2QM0T-Ue3PFSMAOEBLjPO3MlvngeJIlptw_Dz0SxCWvc8bDTPQuObI2p-yJLqyILSflf1w/w640-h478/DSCF2534.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><p></p><p>After all the cutting I think I will have projects for sewing on all my machines until next year. No kidding! :) And I know there is a pattern I need to print out to cut still...and I want that cut out by next week. I bought the Korean Hanbok dress pattern for 18" doll designed by Doll Tag doll clothes. Such a good designer. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiI8I8UWtmFM6AUaT1VCfLGksCTurKLXAiBmsdSfIDfBKqBqr_Nd7VjuvoTntuJo5gm2n2y7Vm7T32izTp_JxH7Md8RTdcjQzxTTNTOWmaIMhUWg5WxpdW8tXYy2iVn6XTXKpZndRMH1U1v8i26Io3jDDTBzgzt1061XcN-DqQ7naElRd2sY8CtPIfR6A/s700/Hanbok.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="700" data-original-width="542" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiI8I8UWtmFM6AUaT1VCfLGksCTurKLXAiBmsdSfIDfBKqBqr_Nd7VjuvoTntuJo5gm2n2y7Vm7T32izTp_JxH7Md8RTdcjQzxTTNTOWmaIMhUWg5WxpdW8tXYy2iVn6XTXKpZndRMH1U1v8i26Io3jDDTBzgzt1061XcN-DqQ7naElRd2sY8CtPIfR6A/w496-h640/Hanbok.jpg" width="496" /></a></div><p></p><p>I want to make that sometime very soon. I will comb my Asian fabric collection for the right design for this. Will be making it in cotton though. If I do it correctly I may buy silk to do another Hanbok and another Cheongsam doll dress as well. Both my patterns for these are from <a href="https://dolltagclothing.com/">Doll Tag </a>via <a href="https://www.pixiefaire.com/">Pixie Faire</a>. </p><p>Among my projects all cut out so far is my little dress for my Betsy McCalls tiny doll. I have a stand for her so need that dress! :) </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi00O_a6FFB9ClQi96mVTuW_q_QryGNZGTw2JLYmlreNnz1zHlKD9c1GM_pPmzcDlmM9PJ_L55sM4fzgGe-VRGS3cSxOM3cqQm1LyFpfEtHYB4FRue7DSIlyTFqKxZ4wcxYAIzb_1Pnj2keu5wtLkwv-8FC73JGSNFQk_9kVX0Zc95zDps-V14wXXNXbA/s4608/DSCF2535.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3440" data-original-width="4608" height="478" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi00O_a6FFB9ClQi96mVTuW_q_QryGNZGTw2JLYmlreNnz1zHlKD9c1GM_pPmzcDlmM9PJ_L55sM4fzgGe-VRGS3cSxOM3cqQm1LyFpfEtHYB4FRue7DSIlyTFqKxZ4wcxYAIzb_1Pnj2keu5wtLkwv-8FC73JGSNFQk_9kVX0Zc95zDps-V14wXXNXbA/w640-h478/DSCF2535.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><p></p><p>Also, I have some ideas for that Simplicity 8714 pretty long dress. So we'll see. :) <br /></p><p><br /></p>catspechttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00154127866304053489noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8600758496441603924.post-86879627810554042122022-07-08T14:26:00.004-04:002022-07-08T14:43:25.549-04:00Past Projects...and I Do Mean Past Here...<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMjVgojZagMcYfhbp38zkAPrY35zO7rQISpHlhnofkxpGscyHOqR1zgYthhC37yAXV6327GwYrp15Wb0CZHolR8J2clsruKGbmLhOSJPhpHw5EYCh7J0VuFbU9-Wxkg2G57ka8fRTaClUpojXA6m8SN_XS0hv_bPVslY4hYu8gq1142H0g7uCxx_Tfdg/s587/McCalls3050.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="476" data-original-width="587" height="518" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMjVgojZagMcYfhbp38zkAPrY35zO7rQISpHlhnofkxpGscyHOqR1zgYthhC37yAXV6327GwYrp15Wb0CZHolR8J2clsruKGbmLhOSJPhpHw5EYCh7J0VuFbU9-Wxkg2G57ka8fRTaClUpojXA6m8SN_XS0hv_bPVslY4hYu8gq1142H0g7uCxx_Tfdg/w640-h518/McCalls3050.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><p>Nice vintage pattern I made up back in the 70s...bit of nostalgia here...reviewing this on <a href="https://sewing.patternreview.com/">PatternReview</a> in the Past Projects contest. :) It's been a fun contest! </p><p>I think this is the only vintage pattern I have a picture of myself wearing. I could riffle through old pictures more but I am not going to. <br /></p><p>I remember sewing the pants and the tunic. Pants in a medium green kettle cloth, and the tunic in a multi-green-on-white kettle cloth. I loved cotton and kettle cloth in particular. </p><p></p><p>At the time knits were just so popular and I was sewing all cotton things. I finally got a couple of double-knit pants suits made as the craze waned! HAHAHHA...no pictures but they were cute! </p><p>I am engaged in a few weeks of cutting out projects. I don't care much for cutting out so I am making myself do a pile of projects before I get to sew anything. <br /> </p><p></p>catspechttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00154127866304053489noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8600758496441603924.post-51802927025888572872022-06-17T15:12:00.004-04:002022-06-17T23:10:35.815-04:00Shorts Saga...<p>Previously I wrote about my shorts initiative. Here... <a href="https://eyeletsintheseams.blogspot.com/2021/05/making-summer-comfy-shorts-pattern.html">Comfy Shorts</a> so an update might be nice. I did make one pair with the pattern I had drafted from my own pants. Well, it was SO small in the hip area. What I did was just cut it right up both sides. Then I sewed in a trapezoidal panel that was less wide at the top - one side to the front and one side to the back. Both sides. Then redid waist. Now it has sort of a skort look but they are wearable for Summer. Nice save. Bit unfashionable but nice and cool! With this top I look a lot heavier as well. Sigh. :)<br /></p><p></p><p>The next pair of shorts I decided to use a KWIK SEW pattern I had bought on ETSY. Original white paper and all. KS2837. </p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEie8FEzfliLMt-Zi6Ey97eRasC7gV0C4wgAUOV9WZGgAu3eg7RaB95A7svzaOHed-i2xeqrCz8VVyo4eM0ZBTWpbKgUrM7_M2HXkiLpSFG9Lw17IrrfoCFpOm1CX5G2tUEdUigxxhIwxk_jfExcl2H9126zXnxzjj7M_bRLgtCirZiFc7dgWt0Ypaavgg/s1520/KS2837.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1520" data-original-width="1140" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEie8FEzfliLMt-Zi6Ey97eRasC7gV0C4wgAUOV9WZGgAu3eg7RaB95A7svzaOHed-i2xeqrCz8VVyo4eM0ZBTWpbKgUrM7_M2HXkiLpSFG9Lw17IrrfoCFpOm1CX5G2tUEdUigxxhIwxk_jfExcl2H9126zXnxzjj7M_bRLgtCirZiFc7dgWt0Ypaavgg/w480-h640/KS2837.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p>I have to tell you - I thought I picked the right size. Good grief - Those babies were so large I could have invited in several other ladies to wear them with me. I mean really. Not only huge but completely would have covered my neck had I pulled them up to fit! Used a <a href="https://www.homesew.com/Carolina-Cloth-by-the-yard/productinfo/FA2817A/">Carolina Cloth</a> from Home Sew in a lovely neutral light creamy tan. Really nice, all cotton, kind of crumpley after washing. So I washed that all cotton in scalding hot water and did it twice hoping for shrinkage. But no, when you WANT shrinkage you don't get it. So - today I cut off the waistband and tossed it, trimmed and finished the top edge and did an elastic waistband again with the sew-flip-sew method and what do you know! Now the fit is fine. They are large in the legs but I like that. No pictures of these yet. So that pattern really runs large and I could have used at least one to two sizes smaller. </p><p>I should have just cut out shorts from my TNT Burda. What was I thinking! Here is that Burda I love, Burda 2614. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVrM9VIu6hUalDNKY6dzrVfkQtl2PevR1_7IjBNyJsJtAGown99d7i9IpdVGkndylGWSbQd20yHMqEcyPoAlcw8c2RNXZIJjnB-judr4CIL-V6sROWMy49gN8w-qD_8oTXUHIu325-3fq87rw-XhuWxrY5lCtHWWneHQaD8zbJ2VStVtW70q5F5lJjTQ/s641/Burda2614.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="641" data-original-width="423" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVrM9VIu6hUalDNKY6dzrVfkQtl2PevR1_7IjBNyJsJtAGown99d7i9IpdVGkndylGWSbQd20yHMqEcyPoAlcw8c2RNXZIJjnB-judr4CIL-V6sROWMy49gN8w-qD_8oTXUHIu325-3fq87rw-XhuWxrY5lCtHWWneHQaD8zbJ2VStVtW70q5F5lJjTQ/w422-h640/Burda2614.jpg" width="422" /></a></div><p> </p><p><br /></p>catspechttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00154127866304053489noreply@blogger.com0