Miss Tick Posted October 9, 2022 Share Posted October 9, 2022 5 hours ago, Melissa in Australia said: the fabric is very heavy linen that I got from the op shop for $7 I think it would look better with some trim along the front top. That looks great! Did you use the bodice from the overalls you made not too long ago? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Melissa in Australia Posted October 9, 2022 Author Share Posted October 9, 2022 5 hours ago, Miss Tick said: That looks great! Did you use the bodice from the overalls you made not too long ago? Yes. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ktgrok Posted October 9, 2022 Share Posted October 9, 2022 (edited) I finished the table runner! I messed up the seam allowance when stitching around the edge, which led to the squares on some edges not lining up, but other than that, I love it. Edited October 9, 2022 by ktgrok 15 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alisoncooks Posted October 10, 2022 Share Posted October 10, 2022 I no longer have fingerprints on three fingers, lol (darn hot glue), but I finished one of my projects. (It’s an Over the Garden Wall reference. My teens are obsessed with it. It’s on Hulu…) 10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
happi duck Posted October 10, 2022 Share Posted October 10, 2022 The Blessing of the Animals was Saturday and it was great! I forgot to take photos of the finished cat and dog toys! The photo is ones when I was experimenting but they give the gist. I prepped 30 of each! 11 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Condessa Posted October 13, 2022 Share Posted October 13, 2022 My husband and I built this gate together last week, and I sewed the screen today. Some practical safety crafting for the baby. 15 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Melissa in Australia Posted October 13, 2022 Author Share Posted October 13, 2022 Looks terrific 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heartlikealion Posted October 13, 2022 Share Posted October 13, 2022 (edited) On 10/5/2022 at 8:15 PM, Melissa in Australia said: If you do get Pinking shears I highly reccomend fiskars spring ones So much easier to use than the old ones with no spring I think I got a dud?? These came from Amazon. Might need to return?? They only reopen it I force them open or don’t close all the way. But I want to close fully to cut more at once. https://youtube.com/shorts/zdIXwiY8Kcg?feature=share Edited October 13, 2022 by heartlikealion Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Melissa in Australia Posted October 14, 2022 Author Share Posted October 14, 2022 I ended up putting some beautiful floral trim on the pinafore dress. But I cannot seem to upload a photo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Melissa in Australia Posted October 14, 2022 Author Share Posted October 14, 2022 I am going to attempt this pattern now It doesn't have instructions so that will make it interesting https://www.etsy.com/au/listing/731159116/1930s-30s-vintage-sewing-pattern-art?click_key=39f8a98e884ab84ae9fda00986591879b7b4de69%3A731159116&click_sum=334ce865&ref=shop_home_active_1 adding I have started it and realised I really don't like doing rows of pin-tucks. I cannot seem to get them even. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Melissa in Australia Posted October 14, 2022 Author Share Posted October 14, 2022 8 hours ago, heartlikealion said: I think I got a dud?? These came from Amazon. Might need to return?? They only reopen it I force them open or don’t close all the way. But I want to close fully to cut more at once. https://youtube.com/shorts/zdIXwiY8Kcg?feature=share oh no, mine look exactly like that but they spring opened by themselves. I have to store them locked otherwise they open . Would it work putting a drop of oil at the pivot point? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heartlikealion Posted October 14, 2022 Share Posted October 14, 2022 (edited) 5 hours ago, Melissa in Australia said: oh no, mine look exactly like that but they spring opened by themselves. I have to store them locked otherwise they open . Would it work putting a drop of oil at the pivot point? Some Amazon reviewers said they had the same problem. One lady tried oil and it didn’t help plus fear of getting oil on fabric. I’m going to return. Can you recommend a certain place to buy? Maybe I need to order from JoAnn (cost a little more there/only sold online I think. Might try a coupon to help offset). Adding: I've read mixed reviews on the JoAnn site as well. It seems to me that the manufacturing is a pure gamble. Some function correctly and some do not. Ugh. And they cost $30 give or take so that's quite frustrating. I might just get a traditional pair unless I could walk into JoAnn, pay, open them on site, test them, and return if they don't work all in the same visit. Edited October 14, 2022 by heartlikealion Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miss Tick Posted October 14, 2022 Share Posted October 14, 2022 3 hours ago, heartlikealion said: I might just get a traditional pair I think they also make a pinking rotary blade if that would be useful? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ktgrok Posted October 14, 2022 Share Posted October 14, 2022 (edited) stitched two rainbow banners together yesterday to decorate the sides of my utility cart, which I'll be pushing when we walk with our church in the local Pride Parade tomorrow. I have more strips and will make a throw quilt afterward, and donate it to the local shelter/organization for homeless LBGTQ youth. Edited October 14, 2022 by ktgrok 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Starr Posted October 14, 2022 Share Posted October 14, 2022 11 hours ago, Melissa in Australia said: adding I have started it and realised I really don't like doing rows of pin-tucks. I cannot seem to get them even. Pin-tucks and on a curve? Yikes! Looking forward to pictures as you get it done. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heartlikealion Posted October 14, 2022 Share Posted October 14, 2022 1 hour ago, ktgrok said: stitched two rainbow banners together yesterday to decorate the sides of my utility cart, which I'll be pushing when we walk with our church in the local Pride Parade tomorrow. I have more strips and will make a throw quilt afterward, and donate it to the local shelter/organization for homeless LBGTQ youth. Your Catholic Church is involved with a Pride Parade?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heartlikealion Posted October 14, 2022 Share Posted October 14, 2022 5 hours ago, Miss Tick said: I think they also make a pinking rotary blade if that would be useful? I don’t have arthritis but just liked the idea of the spring ones lol I don’t think I want to be limited to using them on a mat but that sounds cool. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ktgrok Posted October 14, 2022 Share Posted October 14, 2022 21 minutes ago, heartlikealion said: Your Catholic Church is involved with a Pride Parade?? I've been attending the local United Church of Christ for a little over a year now. (coincidentally a HUGE percentage of the people in this congregation are former Catholics). The UCC has a long history of being open and affirming (although it can vary by individual congregation) and ours in particular is very pro LGBT rights. It's one of the reasons we attend there now, although not the only one. (hoping my reply didn't come out snarky - I'm short on sleep this week, forgot to have my afternoon coffee, and my back hurts, so sometimes I come across cranky when I am just actually tired or in pain) 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heartlikealion Posted October 14, 2022 Share Posted October 14, 2022 1 minute ago, ktgrok said: I've been attending the local United Church of Christ for a little over a year now. (coincidentally a HUGE percentage of the people in this congregation are former Catholics). The UCC has a long history of being open and affirming (although it can vary by individual congregation) and ours in particular is very pro LGBT rights. It's one of the reasons we attend there now, although not the only one. (hoping my reply didn't come out snarky - I'm short on sleep this week, forgot to have my afternoon coffee, and my back hurts, so sometimes I come across cranky when I am just actually tired or in pain) Ohh ok. No, didn’t read snark. 🙂 hope you feel better and good luck finishing wagon. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ktgrok Posted October 14, 2022 Share Posted October 14, 2022 Oh! I forgot - I'm helping DD5 learn to sew! She started by hand sewing - did some embroidery type stuff using yarn on burlap, and then did some applique of felt on felt. Now she's using the sewing machine and LOVES it. She made (with help) a tooth fairy pillow with a fleece tooth shaped pocket, and now is making her own trick or treat bag. BUT...as awesome as that is, I still have to help her "steer" some, and leaning to the right to help and be able to see where the needle is, etc is KILLING my SI joint. It hadn't flared in a while, and I was wondering why it started up the other day...the day after making that pillow with her.Started to do the trick or treat bag and was like, OH! THAT is why! PLUS I realized I always sit with the kids on my right when helping wiht school work, so off and on I am leaning that direction only. I need to start sitting on the other side of them! Edit - as I was typing this, her tooth just fell out! Guess we had good timing on the pillow idea! 14 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Melissa in Australia Posted October 15, 2022 Author Share Posted October 15, 2022 14 hours ago, heartlikealion said: Some Amazon reviewers said they had the same problem. One lady tried oil and it didn’t help plus fear of getting oil on fabric. I’m going to return. Can you recommend a certain place to buy? Maybe I need to order from JoAnn (cost a little more there/only sold online I think. Might try a coupon to help offset). Adding: I've read mixed reviews on the JoAnn site as well. It seems to me that the manufacturing is a pure gamble. Some function correctly and some do not. Ugh. And they cost $30 give or take so that's quite frustrating. I might just get a traditional pair unless I could walk into JoAnn, pay, open them on site, test them, and return if they don't work all in the same visit. I cannot reccomend a shop as I am In Australia and we don't have the same shops. I bought mine in person at spotlight. They were $75 au but I got them On sale for $50 au I got them to finish edges on garments As I mostly see on my singer treadle. A rotary cutter would not work for my needs 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heartlikealion Posted October 15, 2022 Share Posted October 15, 2022 6 hours ago, ktgrok said: Oh! I forgot - I'm helping DD5 learn to sew! She started by hand sewing - did some embroidery type stuff using yarn on burlap, and then did some applique of felt on felt. Now she's using the sewing machine and LOVES it. She made (with help) a tooth fairy pillow with a fleece tooth shaped pocket, and now is making her own trick or treat bag. BUT...as awesome as that is, I still have to help her "steer" some, and leaning to the right to help and be able to see where the needle is, etc is KILLING my SI joint. It hadn't flared in a while, and I was wondering why it started up the other day...the day after making that pillow with her.Started to do the trick or treat bag and was like, OH! THAT is why! PLUS I realized I always sit with the kids on my right when helping wiht school work, so off and on I am leaning that direction only. I need to start sitting on the other side of them! Edit - as I was typing this, her tooth just fell out! Guess we had good timing on the pillow idea! That’s awesome minus the pain! Now I want to sew a trick or treat bag lol Maybe the Halloween fabric will be on sale soon. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
purpleowl Posted October 21, 2022 Share Posted October 21, 2022 I'm not quite finished with this, but I need affirmation because it's a lot of work, and when I tell DS to come look at it and ask what he thinks he's all "yeah, it's fine." 😄 Anyway, DS is going to be a Scratch project for Halloween. I am putting all this on one face of a box, which he will wear with some straps I'll attach to it. (Actually I have two sets like this for the front and back of the box, and there's another bit of "code" that I'll put on both sides, but I haven't made that part yet.) 10 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Annie G Posted October 21, 2022 Share Posted October 21, 2022 The lap quilt is a challenge from a local quilt shop-they chose the panel and a few coordinating fabrics and challenged us to design a quilt. I did it from scratch, then when I quilted it on the shop’s longarm I discovered almost everyone else chose a ready made pattern and just inserted the fabrics. Felt kind of dumb because I assumed it was supposed to be our own. The shelf I made of some salvaged baseboard trim from the 1800’s. Stripped it, made the shelf, and thus added some charm to my sewing room. 15 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
purpleowl Posted October 21, 2022 Share Posted October 21, 2022 I absolutely love that quilt, @Annie G! I don't think you need to feel dumb at all. And what a fabulous shelf! 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Annie G Posted October 21, 2022 Share Posted October 21, 2022 1 hour ago, purpleowl said: I absolutely love that quilt, @Annie G! I don't think you need to feel dumb at all. And what a fabulous shelf! Thank you! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Melissa in Australia Posted October 21, 2022 Author Share Posted October 21, 2022 wow @Annie G I really love that shelf. the quilt is terrific as well 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Melissa in Australia Posted October 21, 2022 Author Share Posted October 21, 2022 @purpleowl I think it looks terrific 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heartlikealion Posted October 21, 2022 Share Posted October 21, 2022 Don’t know much about Scratch but looks good to me @purpleowl @Annie G great job on both. I sewed more bags and made one with snaps. I am also still perfecting cookie decorating. I was rushing. Had vendor booth tonight. 12 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kareni Posted October 21, 2022 Share Posted October 21, 2022 Your cookies are impressively glossy, @heartlikealion! What a lovely shelf, @Annie G, and a charming quilt! Regards, Kareni 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heartlikealion Posted October 21, 2022 Share Posted October 21, 2022 Thanks. I used powdered sugar, milk & vanilla extract (little bit of water if necessary). This type is more pleasant to bite into IMO. Not hard like some royal icings. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Annie G Posted October 21, 2022 Share Posted October 21, 2022 @heartlikealion those cookies look great! I love the shiny icing. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ktgrok Posted October 22, 2022 Share Posted October 22, 2022 On 10/20/2022 at 9:42 PM, purpleowl said: I absolutely love that quilt, @Annie G! I don't think you need to feel dumb at all. And what a fabulous shelf! agree! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ktgrok Posted October 22, 2022 Share Posted October 22, 2022 23 hours ago, heartlikealion said: Don’t know much about Scratch but looks good to me @purpleowl @Annie G great job on both. I sewed more bags and made one with snaps. I am also still perfecting cookie decorating. I was rushing. Had vendor booth tonight. Now I want a cookie, lol. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heartlikealion Posted October 22, 2022 Share Posted October 22, 2022 Made this bag for dd. https://youtu.be/B1XUUF9NfTA 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Melissa in Australia Posted October 23, 2022 Author Share Posted October 23, 2022 I finished to top with pintucks. It was a very tricky pattern.. Mostly because of all the pintucks on curves andthere were no instructions. 13 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Starr Posted October 23, 2022 Share Posted October 23, 2022 You did it, curved pin tucks. Looks great! 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heartlikealion Posted October 24, 2022 Share Posted October 24, 2022 Dd finally got to wear her Wanda outfit. She loved that I could remove the cape. Most people didn’t get the costume but a couple did at least lol 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ktgrok Posted October 25, 2022 Share Posted October 25, 2022 On 10/24/2022 at 9:27 AM, vonfirmath said: This is the problem we ended up with a dairy allergy. People would avoid giving her milk and sometimes cheese. But not even think about the many things that have milk as part of it. Such as yogurt. (Even Goldfish! Thankfully hers was a sensitivity not anaphylactic!) On 10/23/2022 at 6:20 PM, Melissa in Australia said: I finished to top with pintucks. It was a very tricky pattern.. Mostly because of all the pintucks on curves andthere were no instructions. So pretty! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ktgrok Posted October 25, 2022 Share Posted October 25, 2022 Made this fall colored quilt - it is lap sizedish (42x56) but I'm using it as a wall hanging. The seams did not meet up as well as I would like in the middle, so I covered up the wonky bits by making squares out of the border fabric and appliquing them on - I like it even better now! 11 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
popmom Posted October 26, 2022 Share Posted October 26, 2022 @Melissa in Australia I love the dresses and blouse. Love, love, love! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Melissa in Australia Posted October 27, 2022 Author Share Posted October 27, 2022 Just about finished a summer dress. It is made out of Linen I am thinking of making a dark blue Linen fitted jacket to wear with it. 13 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ktgrok Posted October 27, 2022 Share Posted October 27, 2022 1 hour ago, Melissa in Australia said: Just about finished a summer dress. It is made out of Linen I am thinking of making a dark blue Linen fitted jacket to wear with it. so pretty! 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
purpleowl Posted October 30, 2022 Share Posted October 30, 2022 Here is the final product for my kiddo who wanted to be a Scratch project for Halloween - we did a trunk-or-treat this afternoon. The opposite sides look the same as the ones you can see. I did end up pinning the straps to his shirt after a bit because he was annoyed at having to hold them up! 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kbutton Posted November 3, 2022 Share Posted November 3, 2022 My first macrame project. I need a ribbon to hang it, and I am not sure how to attach the floral accent. 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Melissa in Australia Posted November 3, 2022 Author Share Posted November 3, 2022 Beautiful 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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