Photos–finally!

Luckily there was no power outage when I was downloading these tonight.  Here’s my late 40’s simplicity skirt 2608

I think it looks best with my shirt untucked, even though it covers up the nice waistband detail in front.  I’m just too shortwaisted to tuck in.  I think the back pleats look better in real life than the photo because in real life they swish and sway very nicely when I move.    You may notice something that looks like puckering or wrinkling in the fabric–it’s  the embroidery.  It’s definately a fall/winter skirt and I’ll wear it with boots most of the time.    

Here’s the Marian Martin girls’ blouse

I am done machine sewing the jumper and just have to finish handsewing the  bias facings, hem it, and sew on the buttons.  I’m letting it hang right now before I mark the hem. 

Welcome to the world of stitching, my son!

 Last week when we were all homebound because little brother had a high fever, I taught my 8 year old a little hand sewing.  He drew a picture of a Visorak, which is a Bionicle creature,  then we made a pattern from his picture and cut it out from felt.  I showed him a couple basic stitches and set him loose!  The stitches aren’t perfect, but I think he did a great job for a first project.  And he really enjoyed it.  He even told me, “when I start sewing, I’ll need some left-handed sewing scissors.”  He will; he is the only lefty in the family and even the so-called two-handed scissors don’t work well for him.   Here’s another shot:

Our felt sewing frenzy started last week with this kitty I made for my daughter from a picture she drew

And then little brother, with a fever of 103.8, asked me to make him a purple elephant.  Tired as I was, how could I refuse a sick baby?   So I made him an elephant, now called Peppi

  Peppi goes to bed with my little guy everyday.  Once my oldest saw what I made his siblings, he wanted something made from felt too.  So I suggested that he make it himself.  Such an easy project:  we used wool felt, embroidery floss, hand quilting thread, and wool stuffing.  I sometimes make dolls, so I had the wool felt and stuffing on hand, but acrylic felt and poly stuffing would work nicely too and be more economical.  Kids love things made from their own design too.