Usually, when I work in the garden, I wear a large garden hat. It falls off sometimes, blows off in the wind, and doesn’t really cover the back of my neck. I’ve always wanted a sunbonnet and have been acquiring patterns for that future project. Yesterday I finally decided to go for it. There are [...]
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Sunbonnet #1
Posted in Sewing For Me, Vintage Sewing, tagged Sunbonnet on May 18, 2012 | Leave a Comment »
Rooster Apron
Posted in Aprons, Embroidery, Sewing For Me on October 11, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
Not sure if the big wide pocket will be useful or annoying, but I like the roosters. It certainly is handy having lots of aprons in the drawer though.
Finished Apron
Posted in Aprons, Embroidery, Sewing For Me on September 23, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
Ready to splatter with cooking spills! Next time I will make the band a little narrower, maybe only cut the piece 5″ or 4 3/4″ wide, and shorten the ties a little to about 32″ or 33″. There is only a little bit of the sheet left so it will be saved for purse linings [...]
A Sewing Machine Cover
Posted in Sewing For Me on August 6, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
Here’s my old Kenmore machine, recently resurrected and back in action: So far it is sewing fine and I have made at least two skirts, four blouses, one tote bag and who knows what else since it came back from the shop with a new pedal. The only problem I had with it so far [...]
Midsummer
Posted in Sewing For Me on July 31, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
Most people have no trouble growing morning glories, but mine never really grew much until this year. I’m finally getting some blooms. I just loved the colors in this zinnia. Since I have spent the last week or so putting up pantry items like jam and applesauce and pickle relish, I haven’t sewn much. I [...]
