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Today I did some more sewing being 3 x 5 layer cotton eye masks for my eBay store -

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I also repaired a pair of shorts I had that the button came off of and repaired a dress by handstitching some of the side seam that had come adrift too.
 
Making Christmas gifts for sons, daughter in law, Strawberry and Estelle.
Oldest son getting black, white quilt with small pop of color in it so it doesn't make me dizzy.
Youngest son and daughter in law getting double wedding quilt one in Star Wars fabric. Go figure.
Strawberry getting new fleece jacket as she has out grown her other on this winter.
Estelle and Grandad are getting Chef's hats, so they match when they cook.
 
I did a little sewing today, but not much. I took one of the kids old throw pillow cover and attached Velcro to it. Granny has gotten to the point that she should have a phone on her at all times now. I made it to where it can attach to het new 2 wheel drive walker. Granny is a little hard headed saying she already has phones in the kitchen, living room and bedroom so it will always be close by. . . She is 95, almost 96. I will have to sweet talk her but she will eventually look at me and say yes mother. I figured she can tote a phone with her and snacks or whatever else in the pouch leaving both her hands free to use the walker.
 
Obviously I'm not in here enough to keep up with everyone, but I can only imagine. Those little angels parents will appreciate and not even realize the sacrifice you have made parting with that fabric. You are showing what a kind hearted woman you truly are.
 
Sewingcreations15 said:
You are doing so much lovely work @MoBookworm1957 and good you donated the fabric to a worthy cause as well and made the best of a bad previous situation. You will have to post some photos of your finished projects for all of us to see :).
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Nope, just wanted it out of my house. Every time I looked at it, Just sat and cried for days.
Normally go to thrift stores and buy old wedding dresses to donate to the Angel ladies.
To be cut up into outfits for babies.
Can't sew those little outfits up, hits to close to home.
But can go help them out with wedding dresses, and most thrift shops will cut the price if they know what your doing with dresses that have been there along time.
Can't afford to buy many dresses, but try to do my part in easing the pain of someone else.
 
Working on baby quilt today.
Have never done this pattern, so not really sure I like the pattern yet?
Seems to have a lot of white or cream between blocks.
But in all fairness it is called "Pops of Color".
Will be putting sample blocks and directions into binder along with notes on how I liked the finish project.
 
Oh no Mo! I'm just finding out about your broken engagement.. Darn it!! I don't know all the particulars but I do know you are a giving, sweet, generous & fun lady.. Definitely the beanheads loss.. So sorry.. Wish I could mend your heart for you like you do quilts.. Hang tough.. Hugs!!!
 
Monday afternoon, I cut out about 1000 1 inch squares.
In 6 solid colors and 6 patterns.
Tuesday Morning sewed those 1 inch square into 4 patches
Today sewn those 4 patches into 3 inch finished squares.
Also sewn 1 inch "Pop of Colors" squares into 3 inch finished block
Will start assembling the quilt top tomorrow.
There is a lot of 3 inch blocks of cream, white between the 4 patches and the Pops of Color blocks.
If nothing else will have new pillow coverings for the loveseat in the living room.
Have got first row sewn together, maybe it will grow on me.
 
I admire your patience @MoBookworm1957 sewing all of those tiny squares together and no doubt the end result will be a beautiful quilt.

Frankly I don't have the patience for it but wish I did after seeing so many other lovely quilts others have made over the years. Perhaps a quilt with larger squares of fabric might be up my alley :) .
 
Sewingcreations15 said:
I admire your patience @MoBookworm1957 sewing all of those tiny squares together and no doubt the end result will be a beautiful quilt.

Frankly I don't have the patience for it but wish I did after seeing so many other lovely quilts others have made over the years. Perhaps a quilt with larger squares of fabric might be up my alley :) .
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Was using up some of my scrap fabrics, might have used 2 gallon size bags.
Only have 96 more gallon scrap bags in various sizes.
Been cutting up scraps for several days now:
The following shapes have been cut out:
kites, tumblers, small orange peel, 3 inch squares, 1000 1 inch squares, 2 inch squares, 2.5 inch rectangles,3.5 inch rectangles, 4.5 inch rectangles, the curved piece of drunkard's path, patchwork pieces for Sunbonnet Sue, pieces for farmer Sam, the 3 inch square for drunkard's path.
I take a gallon bag of scraps, bring cutting mat, rotary cutter, templet to kitchen table, start cutting.
Gives me something to do, uses up scraps so I can empty another scrap tote about 10 gallon.
 
Man Mo!!! You have WAY more patience than I do!!! I am not good at cutting squares that small either. I just can’t seem to get them as square as they should be. ☹️ With the PMR that I have my arm muscles would not hold out very long to cut that many!!! Be sure to take us a picture when you are done so we can see it. I’m sure that it will be amazing!!!❤️❤️❤️
 
@Weedygarden I make them with a thick quilters cotton fabric which has a close weave with no lining. The quilters cottons are about half as thick again as the normal homespuns and I find this keeps the bread really fresh. The trick is once you bread is cooled a little to put it straight into the bag to keep it fresh. If you leave the bread on the kitchen bench to cool for too long the air gets to it and dries the outside crust out from what I have found.

You can also use thick duck or decorator fabrics to do them with too. I am not a fan of plastic or rubber linings on everything and prefer natural cottons or linens for most things I make.
 
@backlash you needed to live near us we would have done it for you free to help you out, just bring the matching thread over. Yes any alterations to clothing you get done cost a fortune if you get it done professionally. I suppose Australia is a bit too far to come to get a pair of jeans legs adjusted though :) .

DH says in jest just roll the jeans up and be a real man like "John Wayne". It certainly pays to be able to sew and DH can make and do alterations to clothing . I am the curtain, bread bag, tablecloth, table placemats and table runners sewer of the family but also do repairs to clothing too. If you have an SCA over there (Society of Creative Anachronism) they will teach you how to do it amongst a lot of other medieval and survival skills too.

My father who couldn't sew, and was a depression era child, got out a staple gun and stapled up the hems on his pants. I might add not a good finish or look either :eek:.
 
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I would staple my dungarees just to get by until we hit port and I could get them hemmed properly. I even passed an inspection once with stapled pants.
My wife has a lot of pain with her hands and it's difficult for her to do a lot of things so it's just better to have it done. There are 2 really nice sewing machines in the shop so I probably should try doing it myself, or just buy the correct length.
 
Sewingcreations15 said:
@backlash you needed to live near us we would have done it for you free to help you out, just bring the matching thread over. Yes any alterations to clothing you get done cost a fortune if you get it done professionally. I suppose Australia is a bit too far to come to get a pair of jeans legs adjusted though :) .

DH says in jest just roll the jeans up and be a real man like "John Wayne". It certainly pays to be able to sew and DH can make and do alterations to clothing . I am the curtain, bread bag, tablecloth, table placemats and table runners sewer of the family but also do repairs to clothing too. If you have an SCA over there (Society of Creative Anachronism) they will teach you how to do it amongst a lot of other medieval and survival skills too.

My father who couldn't sew, and was a depression era child, got out a staple gun and stapled up the hems on his pants. I might add not a good finish or look either :eek:.
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In a pinch my mom would use scotch tape to "hem" our pants and dresses.
 
backlash said:
I would staple my dungarees just to get by until we hit port and I could get them hemmed properly. I even passed an inspection once with stapled pants.
My wife has a lot of pain with her hands and it's difficult for her to do a lot of things so it's just better to have it done. There are 2 really nice sewing machines in the shop so I probably should try doing it myself, or just buy the correct length.
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It is not so difficult. When working with thick fabric you do have to be sure to have the proper needle size. You should practice to get the hang of it.
 
Patchouli said:
It is not so difficult. When working with thick fabric you do have to be sure to have the proper needle size. You should practice to get the hang of it.
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I have my Mom's upholstery machine so I know hemming blue jeans would be easy for the machine. Guess the best thing to do it give it a whirl.
 
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