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07/29/2025

12/15/2015

I just finished my latest wall hanging for my studio.
It's a paper pieced lap quilt done in licensed pink ribbon material.
Paper piecing is done by taking a design, draw it out, start near the center, see it to the paper, trim, sew next piece right sides together, press, working outwards & so on till you get the block the size you want. This was my first try so I stuck with straight lines.
I did the pink ribbon for breast cancer because I am a survivor, to remind me of my friends who are still fighting the good fight & also this likes my ex-mother-in-law who also had BC, but I'd gone now.

06/10/2015

I just finished my latest creation. I've been looking for a new purse but couldn't find one I liked that wasn't $100…!
So I looked thru my stash, bought a few things I needed to complete the project & walla a cute little bucket purse.
The size is comfortable & just right for me, since I'm little. I added exterior pockets, a lining, an interior pocket that zips for security & D-rings on tabs for my keys (that I'm always losing).

06/04/2015

My latest upcycle, for all my BC sistas out there!
I took a T-shirt I found at Goodwill, I liked the slogan & color, but it was too snug. I knew "I could fix that!"
I added some fabric I had left over from one of my UFO's, (I have a lot of those & I keep a lot of my big scraps). Now I a T-shirt I'm proud to wear & fits the way I like...

06/01/2015

This is my Easter dress. I love the colors & pretty patterns.
The style is simple, yet it has princess seams. It doesn't look very nice on a hanger, looks much prettier on. I need to get a dress mannequin. It would help with fitting & draping.
The nice thing about this dress is that since I don't have much of a shape, I was able to make it without a zipper. So I just slide it over my head. I was also able to make it reversible. The bad thing is it took a little bit of extra fitting to get it right.
I just love it!

06/01/2015

I just finished a fashion upcycle.
My mother found me an interesting sweater at a yard sale, but it was too tight for my liking. But I liked the style, so I held on to it, in my sewing room for just the right idea to hit me.
Then I was in a local thrift store & it hit me. I saw a pretty dress, it was a nice floral print & the right color, it had a large stain on it but that was OK. It was just the rib detail I was after & I used the bottom to add length to the sweater.
I took before & after pictures. Not bad for a gift from my mom & a $1 thrift store find!

06/01/2015

I just finished a dozen face masks for a dear friend of mine, her name is Kathy, she is awaiting a heart transplant & needs to stay away from germs so I made these to help.
I brought them to church today & had Pastor Brad bless them for me.
I will pop them in the mail tomorrow she should have them by the end of the week.
I made them in a variety of colors & designs so she should have one for any occasion.

11/11/2014

Made the boys some new Christmas stockings!

10/08/2014

This was a group effort, Pastor Bob, Heather & I came up with the idea.

Pastor Bob got the supplies & built the boards.

I primed, sketched & painted the peanuts & scarecrow boards.

Becky painted the fishing game.

Melissa, Sarra & other youth outlined & letters the boards.

I think they came out pretty good.

08/18/2014

Final Project for pattern design class....no onger fits so i need to adjust ir so i can actually wear it!
Scetched the idea, chose fabrics, drew the pattern & made the outfit!

07/09/2014

Tonight's dessert is warm peach cobbler with a scoop of ice cream... mmm

07/08/2014

I made my very first Boston Creme Pie from scratch .. mmm