Adventures in Sewing
I have been sewing this weekend. Not quilting, tho. I have made 2 blouses for Auntie out of that slickery fashion fabric. Did I tell you that when I went to visit the last time that I took fabric with me? I wanted her to pick out what she wanted and she picked out all of them! *s* I shouldn't have been surprised because the reason I had it anyway was because she gave the fabric to me. So it just shows that she liked it enough to buy it in the first place.
It took me a bit of time to make a new pattern from the old tissue and then transfer the changes from the sloper onto the Do-Sew®. But now it is done and I'll be able to whip out the other 3 blouses. I forgot how nasty that collar was on that pattern. Bah! Plus the front is 2 inches shorter than the back because of her dowager hump.
I was on a roll with that slickery stuff. I also made a blanket for somebody (don't know who yet) that has that stuff on one side and Minkee on the other. Kind of like these. Hoo wee! I don't think I'll make another one of these. I didn't realize I was that much of a masochist.
My favorite wrist pincushion gave up the ghost. I'll have to make a new one, I suppose, since I really like the wrist pincushions and missed mine today. I kept trying to give myself acupuncture by putting my sewing pins in my wrist. Not fun. I think I remember that Michele had a tutorial. I'll have to check it out and hopefully carve out a bit of time to make one.
All in all, I busted 9 yards of stash. O and several partial spools of thread.
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Quilting makes you forget about that shiny,slikery stretchy fabric that exists out there. Good luck with the rest of the blouses.
I bet that slinky stuff is great with minky for a baby. :o)
I am going to bind a piece of minly with a Liberty lawn print. (Instead of Masochist, I am just stupid. That is going to end up being a $100 project... Lawn - @$40/yard, Minky - @$20! I am doing blanket width binding, so I needed almost 2 yards!)
I just love to use up spools of thread! What a feeling!
No wonder my kids call me a dork.
Such perseverence on the blouses! I doubt I would have kept my focus making the pattern changes, etc. Glad you have two done.
I don't envy you your slippery sewing. I think I'll stick with cotton and straight lines, thank you.
Way to bust through some stash! As a treat to yourself, you should buy some more. ~ksp
Wow, you sure were productive! I think I would like to make one of those pin cushions too...so if you find the directions, let me know! Thanks!
You are to be considered quite intrepid (in my book) for sewing with the 'slickery' fabrics . . . not something I would be brave enough to try.
I do believe that I do, indeed, have a Making a Wrist Pincushion tutorial.
Thanks, Paula ;)
I don't envy you making blouses. Sorry about your pin cushion putting your pins in your wrist sounds like something I would do.
I agree with you about the masochistic activity that sewing with Minkee is. But... it's oh, so cuddly! Good luck with all your ongoing projects... I will check back to see your new pincushion. Best wishes!
You can sew all you want with the slickery stuff. I'll stick to cotton and home decorating fabric that isn't slickery.
You have been busy! I have made a few blankets with minky on one side and cotton or flannel on the other, and even that's a bit tricky. I was thinking of using spray basting to keep it from sliding while I sew, then washing.
How nice, there is nothing like a handcrafted blouse, especially custom made.
Vicki
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