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Friday, November 23, 2007
More sewing (Christmas and otherwise)
Posted in MakingI finished a couple of projects last week. Not as many as I had planned but it's still nice to get something done. The first is a set of PJs for my 2.5 year old lovey. She is a bit of a Dora nut (hopefully she'll outgrow that) so I decided to make her really happy and let her wear jimmies that are not handed down from her brothers (which makes me happy). Poor girl has been sleeping in monster trucks and superman for too long. I hope to get a nighty made for her as well but that might have to wait until after Christmas. A tradition in our family, from my childhood, is opening on gift just before bed on Christmas Eve and that gift must be chosen by Mom and Dad. Mysteriously, that gift is ALWAYS new jimmies. Weird, no? I think it's so everyone looks nice in the photos the next morning
The pattern is from Jalie and went together really easily. I love that these patterns have every size from a toddler's size 2 to a woman's size 22. This is the first time I have used one of theirs and I really liked it. I have several others (2 girls/ladies tops, boys/mens shirt and slacks) that I consider investments in future sewing since I should be able to use them for the rest of our lives.
The piping is flat (basically 1 inch wide strips of bias cut fabric, folded in half lengthwise) that I made from some coordinating pink printed with stars. I didn't round the corners very well but it's all a learning exercise. One of these days I might make some for myself. I just know MJ is going to love these!
And a close-up of some of the details:
Then we have a new pincushion for none other than....ME! I really wanted to try out one of the tutorials featured over at Sew, Mama, Sew! but I couldn't think of anyone who would really love a new pincushion for a gift. So I made one for myself. This only really shows one side but it's my favorite side. I love how well the turquoise button matches the bitsy little turquoise details in the brown fabric. Both of the darker fabrics are from my great-grandmother's stash. The white has been used for various projects for the past 5+ years. I have worn out one nursing nighty made from it and can't even remember everything else that has bits of it included.
Finally I have a small quilt I made a month or two ago that has been languishing in the sewing room. It's totally done and I have been meaning to get some good photos of it and put it in my poor little etsy shop but I still haven't done so. It might end up in a Christmas package to some little girl or other on my list. Who knows?
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Posted by Sweetmama2
You sew so nicely--wish I could make stuff that nice!
thanks for sharing.
Sweetmama
Saturday, November 24, 2007 - Love It!
Posted by ushappyokies
Thank you for sharing the pics. Just sooooooo adorable. Very lovely sewing. Can you suggest any beginner projects?
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Monday, November 26, 2007 - WOW!
Posted by Chas
WOW, those pj's turned out super good! FANTASTIC job!!
Yes, I am sure that MJ will ADORE those!
We usually do pj's on Christmas eve too! :)
The pin cushion is great too!!
And such a sweet little girl quilt... hmmm... good thing your going to be an Auntie again eh? :D
Love,
Chas
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~June 22nd~
*11 half-pints
honey-sweetened peach-strawberry jam
~June 27th~
*7 half-pints and 2 pints
honey-sweetened peach jam
~June 28th~
*24 home-grown chickens in the freezer
(7 whole, 17 cut up
plus feet and backs for stock!!)
~July 6th~
*8 pints and 14 half-pints
honey-sweetened peach jam
~July 16th~
*18 cups fresh green beans,
blanched and frozen (a gift from the boss)
*12 pounds ripe bananas,
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~July 22nd~
*32 ears home-grown corn
blanched and frozen in meal-sized packages
~July 27th~
*8 pints cream-style corn
(home grown)
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about *8 cups blackberries
and *5 cups wild blueberries
from around our property,
in the freezer
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4 half-pints
and 1 quart
hot and spicy tomato salsa
(that's 18 cups altogether)
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