My Little Crafty Corner

Posts Tagged ‘sewing’

Does anyone sew mens ties? I want to make something for my hubby, and thought this might be something quick and simple to make. I am getting ready to surf the net to see if I can find any free patterns, before I head out to the fabric store tomorrow. I am itching to break out the sewing machine again, I can only make so many blankets. I need to tackle a pattern to get over my fear of it. I would rather be knitting, but my arm is still not cooperating with me.

Really Trent!?! You don’t like dances, and yet you want to go to the Spring Fling? I thought I wouldn’t have to deal with tuxedos anymore! I am hoping to talk him out of this, as I don’t want to spend that kind of money for him to just sit and be bored at a dance!

Now if I had a girl, I think it would be fun to try and make a dress. I am itching to sew some sort of clothing item. I am going to go check out some patterns for a sundress tomorrow, and hoping to find some cute fabric that won’t cost to much.

My hubby that is. He wants to build an amplifier. He has had this idea in his head for sometime now, and now that we have our taxes back, he wants to start buying all the parts he needs to get started. I just want to know when he thinks he will have time to do this!?!

He has a guitar in the works, that he is making for his nephew. Our kitchen ceiling is only half done. He wants to put the house up for sale, and now wants to work on an amp. Hmmm… wonder when he will get all of these tasks done!?! I am anxious to see how the guitar comes out. The last few ones he made turned out awesome! I just wish he would have kept the bass one he made, as it was beautiful, and he put alot of time into that one. But he blessed a friend with it, so that is all that matters I guess!

Now for me, I want to check out the sales on fabric, as sewing has become one of my new addictions. I am hoping to master some patterns, but they scare me! So in the mean time I am happy making blankets. I already know what I am going to be making for Christmas presents this year! I may even have them all done before Summer even gets here. This will be my mission!

Thanks to my friend Jennifer, she has finally got me into sewing again! I have had this baby blanket kit for quite a few years now. I had it tucked away, as I thought it was too complicated to do. How wrong I was! It was so easy! Now granted, I am not a sewer at all, so my lines are less than perfect, but I finished it and am happy with it. I have to wash it yet, and hoping that the cut edges fray like it says it will!

Close up

Being out of commission for doing my crafts, I need to find something else to do to occupy my time. I was thinking about possibly getting started with sewing, as that doesn’t require the use of both hands the whole time. I have a few things I bought material for way back when, that has been sitting around. Time to call my cousin to have her help me.

I could just become a couch potato and have my hubby get some KVM switches, and other gadgets and hook me up to all sorts of fun things that I could do hands free. I would like one of those things that you talk into that will then type out what you say. This would come in so very handy right now!

Or I could just dive into all the books that are starting to come in at the library, and just read, read, read. I did do some baking today, made some banana bread and plan on making some banana pudding in a little bit. Have to use up the rotten nanners. Don’t want to throw them out, to wasteful!

My crafting has come to a halt again. My arm finally gave out, and I am putting off calling the doctor to get another shot. One reason, money, the other reason, I just don't want a shot. I know that is what I need to be able to use my arm again, but dang, it hurts! The disability appeal at times sounds great, but lets face it.. there is no disability when you have your own business!

 I have a few projects I want to get started on, but just can't work a needle right now.  I am wondering if breaking out the sewing machine might be a good thing right now.  I did just find a Snoopy baby blanket that I could try and make.  I think a phone call to my cousin might be in order again, to have her help me with this, or at least have her help me with it.

I got creative today with the help with my cousin and made Miss Lulu a cat toy/bedding present for Christmas.

This turned out better than we had hoped for.  We left the back open, and just pinned it so I can undo it so I can wash it if need be.

The inside, hopefully she will dive into it like she does a grocery bag!

Then with the leftover fabric I made a pillow case for the pillow she sleeps on in Trent's room (when she sleeps there)

~ Jodi ~

I am looking for things to make over the winter. I have several projects for knitting, but I need to find something to sew. I need some practice, and I want to start making my clothes. Sounds like a big project, but I am up for it. I have been looking at patterns for outdoor cushions for my patio set. I am thinking they should be easy to do, as they are much like making pillows, and I have that down pretty good.