Monday 30 May 2016

Pincushions

Perhaps it's leftover from my days in the IT sector, but I always feel like if you're not learning, you're falling behind. So, I watch a lot of YouTube sewing videos. Usually, even on the most basic of videos, you can learn something, refresh your memory, or gain a new appreciation of something. Yesterday, I was watching Gertie make a gathered skirt and I noticed that she had a wrist pincushion. What an awesome idea! Who ever thought of wearing a pincushion is a genius! I wanted one.


My thoughts went like this... Gertie's wrist pincushion looks like it's got a metallic bracelet, which isn't good for me due to my metal allergy. But a fabric bracelet would work.  And Gertie's bracelet looks a little too big for her, she had it half way to her elbow. An elasticized fabric bracelet would probably be perfect. And, Gertie's pincushion isn't very pretty...

So I made this one...

Wrist Pincushion

Here it is, on my arm. It has a cardboard circle sewn into the bottom of the pincushion so that I won't stab myself with the pins. It's actually quite comfortable. I put it on to show my husband when he got home from work and I got sidetracked, forgetting that I was even wearing it. He says it looks like a wrist corsage. I think it looks a little like a water lily.

Wrist Pincushion

Once I remembered I was wearing my wrist pincushion, I went back to my sewing table to take it off and I remembered that Diana's pincushion has been missing for a number of years. So I decided to make a little one to replace the one that's missing from her neck.

Dressform Pincushion

Completed projects: 20
Remaining projects: 32

Thursday 26 May 2016

Going Into Business

About a year and a half ago, I bought Nina (my latest sewing machine). In the back of my mind was the idea that someday I would start my own business with her. At the time, I didn't tell anyone because I was afraid that I'd be held to it. It's funny how fear can affect you... Anyhow, after mulling it over for the last while, and making sure that my skills are up to snuff I have finally taken the plunge!

Wednesday 11 May 2016

Purple Hearts Bow-Tie

"Thing 1" landed a job at the casino. On the shifts that she is serving food and drinks, she is to wear a "kitchen staff" type of uniform. They provided her with a white shirt and black vest. She gets to wear her own black pants and her own tie. She had been wearing a tie from dad's closet, but she said she wanted a bow-tie. So, I made her one.

Friday 6 May 2016

Pink Sparkly Leotard: Take 2

Here it is! It's two sizes bigger than her measurements, but this one fits!

Jalie 2792, View A

I've decided to count this scrunchie as a separate project because by the rules that I set out last year, it is. It's a brand new make, albeit a small one. But, I'll take it.

Pink Sparkly Scrunchie

Completed Projects: 18
Remaining Projects: 34