Random Stuff

 

 

 

 

 

Am I the only one who gets grief from their husband for 'collecting bananas'?  He snapped this photo the other day and emailed it to me. 

But they go brown so quickly!  And I use the brown ones for banana bread and smoothies....

 

 

 

 

 

I picked up this pattern the other day at the quilt shop.  I am very excited--I'm going to make one of each!  The pattern is by Straight Stitch Society.

 

 



 

 

 

I've been working on a journal cover for my stitch-love-project blog.  I'm using scraps from my collection of feedsack prints.

 

 

 

 

 

I finally got all the pieces fit together to my liking.  Yesterday I began stitching them down.  Can't wait to see it on a notebook!

 

 

New Pattern! Kemerton Court Pouch

I'm pleased to share my newest original pattern, the Kemerton Court Pouch! 

This cute little guy is versatile:
Store make up or craft supplies
Throw it in your purse to keep your must-have stuff within easy reach
Make them as gifts or to sell!  


This pouch easy to make, and is suitable for an intermediate beginner!

Find the Kemerton Court Pouch here!

Working on new patterns; Case of the disappearing post; total misc.

There hasn't been much to share in the sewing department this week.  I've been working on a few original sewing patterns, but they are all in pieces.  It's been long hours at the sewing machine with little yet to show for my time. 

To take a break I've been crocheting. 

I made this block to go in my granny square sampler afghan.  It's not part of Blair's blocks, but what the hell, I'll fit it in somewhere!

I thumbed through some of my crochet patterns last night and pulled out about 10 that I'd like to start sooner than later.  This time last year I was crocheting on average 6 hours a day-- either until my wrists and fingers forfeited, or the lower half of my body fell completely asleep.

Among other things, crocheting gives me a great opportunity to cull my netflix queue, which somehow always hovers at 500 titles.




Speaking of, if you notice a lack of a movie monday post today, it's because I have an unsolved and unpleasant case on my hands.  The case of the disappearing post.
 
I'd been adding movies all week to a draft post, but when I opened the post this morning to add the recently devoured Doctor Zhivago (2002), I watched in dismay as the draft failed to load properly and somehow erased itself in the process. 

So... I don't have the heart to redo the post, but it included several awful 1970s English vampire films, an Elvis civil war drama, and a history of the banjo documentary.  A real loss to the world I think that post will be. ;)

In desperate need of some white paint the other night, I finally tried out the tube squeezer my husband got me at xmas.  Takes some elbow grease, but works like a charm!

Dressmaking McCalls M6109

This week, I have been working on a dress.  If I'm being honest, I cut the pieces out about 10 months ago, then put them in a bag and forgot about them!  The main fabric is an olive green stretchy sort of pique knit fabric,  and the pockets are a plaid madras. 

Loose fitting, drop waist, a little cowl, full skirt.  The dress slips over the head without a zipper, and was pretty straight forward to put together.  I still have to hem it, which is why the bottom looks a little weird. 

New embroidery pattern for sale!

I am excited to offer an original embroidery pattern for sale!  If you want to stitch this lovely lady for yourself, visit my etsy shop; you can find all the details there!

Vintage Patterns

It is beautiful in Las Vegas today.  75 degrees, a little breezy, birds are singing and the air is fresh.  My husband and I were running a few errands and, on a whim, we stopped into the Salvation Army. 

There were plenty of VCRs and old blenders, and more plates and glasses than you could shake a fist at, but I found a few things I liked!  There was a beaded purse; circa 1880, with beautiful muted colors, and the beads no bigger than a pin head!  The $100 price tag was a little rich for my blood, but I got the lady to let me hold it a minute.

Then on a shelf next to a box of old eyeglasses, I found these old Simplicity patterns! 



1971, never cut



1969, cut, the collar pattern piece is pinned to some
fabulous green flower fabric!



1972, cut



1971, never cut



1968, well used



one Butterick, cut
no date, probably mid 70s

At a dollar a piece, I didn't pass up a one!