tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25076030623017405782024-03-18T22:11:48.670-05:00SEW THANKFUL to be Jacob's MommyJacob's Mommyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11839785403124387786noreply@blogger.comBlogger26125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2507603062301740578.post-39579194312499862382012-07-08T20:28:00.001-05:002012-07-08T20:28:48.652-05:00Jacob's Animal Quilt & PillowI finished Jacob's new animal quilt & pillow today! He loves pointing out animals when you ask him to identify them...... So this quilt will be entertainment for us while I am getting "cuddle wuddles" !! You can't beat that! LOL <br />
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There were a couple of "FIRSTS" on this project again for me! So that's good - I adding more techniques to my "Learn to Sew Stuff" LIST! I made my own piping for the first time and of course sewed the piping to my project! Also -- this is my first purse to make using the "Drop In Liner" method. I dropped the liner inside the purse outer shell and then put the binding on the top.<br />
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Now I gotta make the wallet and card holder etc stuff to match (like I did with the Olive and Purple purse) You know -- this is all Mommy and Liz's fault!!!!! They are the ones that got me all wrapped up in sewing stuff!! I used to only QUILT - that's it! Now I'm always sewing something new - and it takes me a long time because I am not a VETERAN SEAMSTRESS LOL But I have to admit -- I am having a good time learning all this new stuff :)<br />
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Liz - We wish you weren't so far away so that we could celebrate with you in person!!!<br />
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Again - Mommy and worked together on ours! We both chose to use the coordinating fabric of our sewing TOTES (I think that was February's assignment) ...... So these would match our "traveling sewing stuff" not our sewing ROOM themes.<br />
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We both made both sizes of this pattern (Go to Susan Sews blog to see Mommy's set). I finished my smaller one over at Mommy's house yesterday and then finished up my big one at home today!<br />
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This is Mommy's ABBY - Mommy came over today while I was finishing up my big one! Abby LIKES to pose for pictures!! It's funny when you are taking a picture of something - she always tries to get in the picture!!!! So adorable!! She is the softest little doggie too - pictures dont do her enough justice! She's this sweet, super soft, loves to cuddle pile of fuzz that people cant get enough of...... seriously :)</div>
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This is Mommy's set! HER STUFF ALWAYS...... ALWAYS - comes out better than mine!! Same pattern - same instructions - and I even have her helping me step by step - AND HER STUFF ALWAYS COMES OUT BETTER THAN MINE !!?!?!?!?!! LOL She's been sewing for a loooong time - so I guess it's understandable! :)<br />
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THANKS AGAIN to Liz for letting me participate in her monthly Sew-A-Long - and Thanks to Mommy as always for helping me learn a new project!!!<br />
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Big Hugs everyone!<br />
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<br /></div>Jacob's Mommyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11839785403124387786noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2507603062301740578.post-87935082468562737182012-05-31T23:02:00.001-05:002012-05-31T23:02:38.715-05:00Sew A Long May AssignmentMay's assignment for Liz's SEW-A-LONG was a sewing machine cover! I picked this new pink & purple fabric to do my covers and pads etc! But this is all I got done so far :) I HAD TO get one done for Liz's sew-a-long :)<br />
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I did a pink appliqué heart and then a floral center embroidery! I think I will probably do some more "tweaking" to it later - but we'll see!<br />
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Big Hugs<br />
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Here is my cactus bloom pincushion<br />
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Here is my 10 minute pin cushion - <br />
I'm calling this one my REGAL CROWN PIN CUSHION<br />
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Its fun to see how different the pincushions can look with just choosing different fabric and embelishments. Here are my pincushions and Mommy's pincushions all together!! I just LOVE the tape measure fabric Mommy used in hers!<br />
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HOW FUN RIGHT?????<br />
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Here are some of my favorite Easter Decorations<br />
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<a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com/" target="_blank"><img src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/54490/45/E4A0BCC40D6A2EF169441C936BD6F301.png" style="background: none transparent scroll repeat 0% 0%; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px;" /></a>Jacob's Mommyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11839785403124387786noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2507603062301740578.post-16831477333637581352012-03-16T22:14:00.000-05:002012-03-16T22:14:50.835-05:00March assignment - SEW ALONGThe assignment for the month of March on Liz's "SEW ALONG" is Thread Catchers! Once again - Mommy came over and we did ours together :) I only made this ONE thread catcher - Mommy made several :) Guess who gets more time to sew than I do?? HHHmmmmmm....... LOL Mommy brought over this pin cushion "bead" stuff - like pellets or something. This adds a little weight to our pin cushion to help our thread catcher "stay put" on the edge of our table :) So we stuff the pin cushions with 1/2 pellets and 1/2 stuffing! <br />
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Here is my THREAD CATCHER<br />
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Here is a picture of mine and Mommy's together. Mommy's Blue one matches HER mats at home :)<br />
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Mommy being here not only made making this tote POSSIBLE - but her being here made making this tote FUN! <br />
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Here are some pics! <br />
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I'm having a GREAT TIME by the way, matching up fabric choices for the lining etc in these bags! I LOVE LOVE matching up fabrics!<br />
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HAVING A BLAST MAKING BAGS!!!! <br />
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</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">I also went over to Mommy's yesterday and she taught me how to make her Towel Toppers!!! Mommy cut her finger with her rotary cutter the other day, so her finger is all bandaged up :( I feel so bad for her - it hurts her pretty bad and she keeps banging it on stuff which makes it hurts even worse :( But she is a trooper and keeps right on sewing and crocheting! LOL I'm thankful that she was able to give me another sewing lesson! Thank you Mommy!!! So I made a pair of these towel toppers for my neighbors! I might make a small table runner to match.... we will see. Mommy hates the fabric - she doesnt like the BLACK in the valentine print - but I like it - and I hope my neighbors like it too! LOL </div></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><br />
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But I do deserve some 'cudos' because I told Mommy that one of the things that I AM GOING TO attempt this year is PAPER PIECING!! And I am very pleased to announce that these two heart blocks (simple as they are) are my very first paper pieced quit blocks!! It's only January and I have marked ANOTHER accomplishment off my list! :) I've been curious about paper piecing for a long time - I've bought books - watched videos etc etc - but I just "didn't get it"! I'm anxious to do some more to see if I can get a little more efficient with it! <br />
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OK -- two things I am going to mention. The first is to relieve my conscience (LOL)..... Mommy came over today to help me learn how to do this project! She guided me through each step - BUT I REALLY DID DO IT on my own :) Without her help though - I would probably be still reading the directions saying "huh"? LOL And second, I KNOW I KNOW that the binding is really bad - but it's my first binding on a curve!! LOL That is MUCH harder for an inexperienced sewer! :) <br />
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I am going to attach pictures here so you can see! I made mine to blend with the livingroom instead of my quilt room because it is intended to be used on a chair - like while you are away from your sewing machine!! LOL<br />
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I'm pretty excited about the decorative stitching on the red trim here too!</div><br />
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