Showing posts with label sew projects. Show all posts
Showing posts with label sew projects. Show all posts

Saturday, March 21, 2015

My Sewing Kit

Several of my stitching friends have made themselves Sewing Wallets. I've been looking at theirs for ages and finally got around to making one. Of course, I had to do something different (which is another story)! Things don't always turn out the way they should and I ended up doing some extra fiddling around to get it right. Reminder: read pattern over several times and think it through before proceeding !!! My friends will laugh at that, as I took apart another project last week (which I now have finished - again).

I still have to add a needle nest on the inside cover as well as a magnet for holding sewing needles when working. A decorative button might be put on the front. I haven't decided on that yet. There are three pockets on the inside. 

Here's the easiest one ever. It's an idea from Sew Many Ways. I think I'm going to get some of these and turn them into sewing kits. OR make one from scratch! You have to visit Sew Many Ways to see what I'm talking about.

Don't forget to check out the previous post, Meet & Greet Stitchers Around The World.  A list of participants can be found HERE.

Enjoy!
Before embellishments



embellished piece

















Size when closed: 7" x 10"

Pockets piped with red. yellow & blue (the blue one is hard to see)

back of sewing wallet

Sunday, March 15, 2015

Easy Easter Projects

Easter is getting close. There's not enough time to do any complicated projects but simple ones are can be made. Check these out:

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Saturday, September 28, 2013

Sisters

I have a fabulous sister! Back in July I blogged about some sewing projects. One project, in particular, caught my attention - the Easy-Peasy Travel Iron Caddy from The Painted Quilt blog.

The day before I left my daughter and family in Chicago to drive back home, a parcel arrived for me from my sister (she's in Tennessee). Here's what I received! My very own iron tote (she made one for herself at the same time). Thanks, Joan! Now I don't have to worry about damaging my iron when I teach / take a class.