Showing posts with label Sewing. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Sewing. Show all posts

Friday, June 04, 2010

I'm a Sewer



I've been sewing for most of my adult life.  When I was in my twenties, I sewed a lot of my own clothing.  I got very good at it - even making a pantsuit (that I was happy to wear)!  Then came quilting, and with quilting comes....fabric collecting!  Yowser, do I have a lot of fabric.  Now, probably to a lot of people (quilters), my stash is fairly small.  But to me, it's more fabric than I need to, or want to, have on hand.  So.  It's time to dust off the old garment sewing skills and start making some clothes!

I just made an apron, which showed me just how rusty I was.  It turned out okay, other than the fact that it doesn't fit well, is ugly, and makes me look 20 pounds heavier.  Hmm, well.  That won't do.  Fact is, I need a few good aprons, because I cook a lot.  So, let's find a better pattern.  Maybe this one.  And some skirts.  I think this pattern will make some great summer skirts.

Now, which fabric?  Choices, choices.

Friday, May 21, 2010

A Change in Attitude

I'm starting fresh with a new blog, here. Sometimes it is easier to start with a clean slate. I'm leaving my old blog Lamplight and beginning a new start here.

I'm drawn more and more to cooking and gardening these days. I'm sure there will still be some sewing and knitting around here, just not as the main focus anymore. And of course, everyone I know is interested in helping the budget go further!

So, let's go!

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