I have always loved sewing since I was a little girl at about 10 and started making Barbie clothes on my Mother's treadle Singer sewing machine. Actually this machine was originally my great grandmother. My uncle had installed a motor on the machine but I was not allowed to use the motor until I was a little older. Mom made almost all the clothes for herself, my sister and myself on this machine. I remember standing in the middle of the kitchen table so Mom could use the hem guide to hem our dresses. When the dresses were done we would spin in the living room to see how far out the skirt would go. That was of course after we sometimes found a wayward pin in the waistline. Not only was Mom an inspiration for my sewing but also my Aunt Kate. If Mom didn't have a solution to a problem with a pattern, Aunt Kate surely did. And then there was my friend's Mom, Mrs. Muir who lived up the street that was always helpful when I needed it. They all encouraged me to keep sewing and I continued to use the old Singer machine. When I got my first full time job, I bought my own new sewing machine. It was a Pfaff cabinet model and I bought it at Witherill's from Mr. Thorne. And, this machine went in reverse! I soon upgraded to a Pfaff free arm machine and then to a Pfaff 1471. I am fortunate to have three beautiful daughters and I can't begin to tell you how many hours are on that 1471 making them clothes from infancy right up to adulthood. Play clothes, dress, coats, 1st Communion dresses, dozens of Halloween costumes - even in high school and prom dresses. For many years I did little sewing and missed what I call "my therapy". There is nothing more relaxing to me than to spend an evening sewing. So, last Spring I bought a used machine. I said, I don't want a fancy one - I don't do embroidery but the 2170 fit the bill for the features I wanted and it did embroidery. Well, I was soon taking classes at Knecht's and have found a love of machine embroidery. I was jealous of the other sewers with their Creative Visions and soon upgraded to one. I am having so much fun with this machine and have found a whole new world of sewing in embroidery. I thought that I would share some of my projects as I go along. I don't profess to be and expert seamstress but I love sewing and I love sharing these with you. Hope you enjoy them too! Thanks for looking.

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Tuesday, May 8, 2012

So many things to do and so little time.  I'm a bit behind on posting to my blog so this is a catch up post with lots of pictures and a few words - a little unusual for me I know.


You may remember that I made a Big Bird/Sesame St. quilt for my granddaughter.  I had quite a bit of fabric left so I designed and made this tote bag to carry all her important things - that right now being toys.  Attached to the side is a little "Binky Bag" from Pickle Pie designs.  It has worked quite well to bring her toys to
 Grandma's house.













I also promised a picture of my nephew Patrick with the Hoop Sisters flag I made for him.  This was taken at Christmas before he deployed to Afghanistan. He will be there until the end of the year.  He told me he was taking this over there with him.  Thanks Patrick! 














 This banner is also from the Hoop Sisters and is hanging in my sewing room.  I forgot to take a picture of the  Blue Star banner I made for my sister, Patrick's Mom.















The following are all from designer Patrick Lose(see link to his website below). He designs seasonal oriented items- banners, mats, table runners for applique and I so enjoy doing them.  I didn't find his designs until last November.  He has so many for Halloween and Thanksgiving and Christmas ones that I can't wait to do.  I understand the Christmas fabric is starting to come into the stores.  Time to go shopping!
 Birthday Banner
 Easter Lilies and Hoppy Easter

 Spring Lady Bug Pillow
 Valentine LOVE Banner
 This Lepraucahn was a little challenging but I got it done!
 Christmas Noel Banner
 Santa Embroidery

 Shamrock Banners


 Shamrock table mat
 Love, love, love this table runner.  It looks great on my cherry kitchen table.
 Cheers for a prosperous New Year - for Sarah
 My first Patrick Lose project and I was hooked!














This reindeer banner has a fits over a table top stand and has a
pocket in the front to hold incoming Christmas cards. 

I'm not sure that this is all of them but there will be more.  I'm working on two more right now.  I've made them for our daughters and gifts for friends.  They make great gifts.  Everyone loves the cute styles and they are pretty fast and easy to make. 

I've done other things although it looks like all I've done is the above designer.  Here are some of them and there are quite a few I forgot to take a picture of.


These were just fun little coasters.
 A pink purse and accessories for the pink lady - Mimi
 This was a project for our sewing retreat.  A contest of sorts to see you had the most interesting sewing apron.
 These next three pictures are of hand towels or tea towels as they are often called.  The designs are from the Anita Gooddesign collection "Scarf Ends"  The are twelve designs in three sizes.  Again a seasonal group of designs.








And finally, just a Christmas embroidery done with mettalic thread.







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