Built like a ROCK.
Before Cleaning: Excitement! TADA!!!! Once I pieced the block (as a test of the motor/power supply), I sat down at the computer, and tried to find out when/who made this powerhouse of a machine. So far, my research shows (according to the label on the motor) that even though she is “badged” World’s Rotary,” she’s really just a White sewing machine, which is not rare or anything, (but still SUPER awesome!). The motor also says that it was “patented October 25, 1927,” which gave me a time frame at least! After searching and googling for an...
Read MoreMy first western shirt!
I finished the shirt for my dad! I need to work on snap placement/installation, but it’s totally wearable, and it IS just a muslin, after all! I’m pretty pleased with it. I think I might need my own, with pretty embroidery… I’m psyched, especially about the pretty snaps. I used the Dritz #16P Pliers with white, size 16 Pearl Snap Fasteners(all bought when the notions wall at Joanns was 50%off). I also got a rolled-seam foot (#64 for my bernina), a per the directions in my shirtmaking kit. I ordered the flat-felled-seam foot too (my dealer was out of stock when I...
Read MoreA shirt for my dad…
Ok, so we have 2 big dogs… our XL dog door cost over a hundred dollars, and the flap ripped within 6 months… supposedly that’s just what happens. So I found a tute on the internet showing how to make your own dog door using various wooden things and then cutting down a car floor mat for the flap, and I made C make a new flap that way. It lasted for about a month. and fell off completely yesterday… so we looked into buying a new flap, but they retail for $60!!! and some reviewers say that they replace every few months! YIKES! So i thought about using leather, and I...
Read MoreMy new ironing board!
My ironing board was sooooo dirty (old example with quilt blocks), so I ripped it apart (and saved the edge), got some insul-bright and some silver “ironing board cover” fabric, and put it all together. It’s awesome. Soooo sooo...
Read MoreNational quilting day!
In honor of NQD, I’m going to do the following:Appreciate the quilts on my bedGo check out a new fabric store with my kiddos (just looking. Max of $10 to spend)Recover my ironing boardDo this week’s modify tradition quilt along blockSTART QUILTING my “piepan” quilt! Perhaps my list is overly ambitious.Maybe I should just do the first one. My bed does have lovely quilts on it. They’re best appreciated from...
Read MoreYesterday was productive:
Two shirts for D (more onesie-collars. I can get 1short sleeve and 1 long sleeve out of 1 yd jersey, so at $2.69/yd, these are awesomely cheap shirts. This green print has small racecars all over. D found it himself, and loves it)I also took an old stretched out waistband off one of my gram’s squaredancing skirts and replaced it. New fabric and elastic!Tonight I took the night off from crafting and read trashy novels in a hot bubblebath. Fun. Tomorrow I plan on going out dancing, so I’ll be back to show off on...
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