Sewing Grove

Today (well...actually yesturday, now that it is 12:04am) I finally had a moment to sit down and actally work on some of my sewing projects. To help cut costs, I picked up several peices from one of the "free places" we have here in Saratoga Springs. Mostly skirts that are long and rather full at the lower portion. Since I've gained weight I had my eyes open for more circle and A-line style, so that I could use the bottom half of the skirt. I measure the length from the bottom of the skirt up to where I should cut (usually 24). It is a big help because the hem is already finished. I only have to re-create the waistline. And most of the time I use elastic, its easy and fast. :)

September is National Sewing Month

http://www.NationalSewingMonth.org

Fall Classes

I can't believe that it is already time to put descriptions together for my fall classes. As my mother use to say to me, "Time is not waiting on you girl. Get going." : )

Vintage Patterns

Maybe some of my fellow sewers & fashionistas can help me with the time period of these vintage styles. The first pic is McCalls 125th Anniversary pattern #7538, second is Simplicity's 60th Anniversary pattern #9560 & then another Simplcity 60th Anniversary pattern #9360 (wow, I paid .60 cents for this one).

SORRY ABOUT THE DARKNESS IN THE PHOTOS. I'M STILL WORKING ON THAT BATTERY FOR MY DIGITAL CAMERA. : )

Happy Easter

Here's my grandbaby, Charisma in her first Easter dress. I used a combination of two New Look patterns; 6877 & 6879.

Sneak Preview

Here is a couple of shots of the bag in progress. I'm hoping to get the battery for my digital camera by the time the bag is completed. Cell phone pics does not justice for the texture in the fabric and the leaf work.

New Projects

I have finally got around to starting (or should I say continuing)on a bag that I started months ago. I lining, closure and a border that I decided to put around the front outside of the bag has been completed. I'm trying to decide what I'm going to do about the traps. Fabric or beads? Maybe fabric & beads....mmmmmm.