Showing posts with label sewing. Show all posts
Showing posts with label sewing. Show all posts

Friday, October 14, 2022

The Habit of Thankfulness: A Few of My Favorite Things

 Oct 13th- A few of my favorite things...

~The possibilities within a skein of yarn
~Putting both your sewing and knot tying skills to good use
~A lovely forest of pine tree ornaments being readied for a season not far off





Friday, July 1, 2022

The Habit of Thankfulness: A Few of My Favorite Things

 June 28th- A few of my favorite things...

~A tiny loom to weave tiny squares
~Figuring how to weave in embellishments all on your own
~Sewing tiny squares into a tiny nine-patch quilt








Saturday, December 4, 2021

The Habit of Thankfulness: A Few of My Favorite Things

 Nov 30th- A few of my favorite things...

~Replacing a temporary stocking with a permanent one
~A flurry of embroidery, decorating, and sewing
~A matching Christmas stocking that is almost ready to be hung with the rest of the family's














Friday, October 1, 2021

The Habit of Thankfulness: A Few of My Favorite Things

 Sept 30th- A few of my favorite things...

~Scraps of black fabric in the hands of a designer with a vision
~Watching a designer put her thoughts into fabric
~Observing a dress take shape in the course of an evening






Saturday, July 31, 2021

The Habit of Thankfulness: A Few of My Favorite Things

 July 31st- A few of my favorite things...

~Sewing together strips of fabric to make a strap
~Securing the strap so it stays in place
~A cell phone holder ready just in time for a birthday present








Tuesday, May 18, 2021

The Habit of Thankfulness: A Few of My Favorite Things

 May 16th- A few of my favorite things...

~Trying out a new cookie peanut butter recipe---Alton Brown wins again
~Trying out a new card game, Qwirkle Rummy, based on a game you already love to play, Qwirkle
~Trying out making the bag your sister made with your own choice of fabrics












Sunday, May 9, 2021

The Habit of Thankfulness: A Few of My Favorite Things

 May 8th- A few of my favorite things...

~Following an online tutorial that turns squares into a rectangle
~Using a bit of folding and sewing, turning the rectangle into a 3/4ths of a square shape
~Sewing the handle together and having a bag thanks to the magic of sewing origami













Saturday, January 30, 2021

The Habit of Thankfulness: A Few of My Favorite Things

 Jan 29th- A few of my favorite things...

~Finding just the right fabric to cover the front of the dress
~Patiently sewing each step to finish your doll's new apron
~Giving her a pocket so she can have a friend of her own













Wednesday, June 17, 2020

The Habit of Thankfulness: A Few of My Favorite Things

June 17th- A few of my favorite things...
~Getting the ears into the just the right place
~Finding just the right eyes to see its new owner with
~Sewing the wrong sides together...the only time two "wrongs" make a "right"