Sweet Dreams ~ Pillow Cases

I made these sweet pillow cases.

I chose some bright and fun prints.

Easy peasy and quick!


Kitty cats hiding....

 Fun circus clowns...

My Image & Young Image Magazine

My Image Magazine site

I received my magazines...delivery was very quick... which was a nice surprise.

The patterns are very stylish and their fabrics are gorgeous.

I've been working on a quilt these days so I will switch it up and pick a pattern from this magazine to sew.

Young Image site

The styles in the Young Image magazine  are sweet and the fabrics are also beautiful.

I know a little girl that would look adorable in some of these patterns!

Have a great week end!

Ann

Blind Hem.

How many of you shy away from making a blind hem by machine?

Blind Hem ~ PFAFF


I've been altering some of my RTW dress pants and I wanted to keep the original look of the hem -  a blind hem.


I've used this technique before ~ a long time ago ~  and for some reason was never successful ~  so I would hand sew the blind hem.

Today I decided to try the machine technique again.

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I was pleasantly surprised to find that this technique by machine is  actually very easy to do, gets done quickly and it looks great.


A successful sewing day!


Ann

My Image Magazine

Coming Soon...."My Image Magazine"/Pattern Review!

My Image Website

I hope you are all having fun Sewing!

Ann



Silhouette Sweater Pattern # 195

I made this Silhouette Sweater, pattern # 195,  with a knit I bought from my local  Fabricville.

It is a very light knit but it did sew up nicely.

Silhouette Sweater pattern # 195

Changes I made to pattern:

**  added 2" length to front & back

** added 1" length to the sleeve.

The next sweater I make I will also need to do  a sway back adjustment. 

I wanted to be able to wear this test garment so I made pleats to take in the fullness in the back and I actually like the look of this detail..

Silhouette Sweater pattern # 195, 3 pleats added to take in fullness!

Overall I like how this sweater fits.

It is a quick and simple garment to make.

With minor adjustments to the pattern it will be a great TNT.

Ann

Had a really fun day :)

Sewing & Stitchery Expo

Who has been to the Sewing & Stitchery Expo

 in Puyallup?

What is it like?

Ann



Merry Christmas!

 

 

Hope you are all having a wonderful Christmas!

 

 

Ann

Creative Sensation!

No Big deal......

Just playing with my new Pfaff  Creative Sensation..

First projects up are personalized towels for my Landyn and Ella....

 fun ~ fun ~ fun ~

Doubly Fun !!

Silhouette Yoga Pants # 3400 and Gucci Top # 241.

I made two sets of this outfit..... so it "was" Doubly Fun to make :))

The first top was really a muslin. I used a stretch fabric, that I love.

 It has texture and is like a bathing suit knit.

I made a Size 3 and it was too big so I made the next size down and it was perfect and I just love the fit. 

The changes I made were to lower the neckline and I didn't do the detail around the neckline.

I prefer the smaller size however I can wear the one that is on Annabelle.

The Yoga pants are made with a Ponte Knit I bought from Fabricville.

They are both size 6.

The change I made was to the waist. I lowered it by 2-1/4" and oh yes I also made the band slightly wider...finished width of the band is  3 1/4".

 I like the feel and the look of this combination better.

(More like lulu lemon style)

The fabric I used for the pants is "ok", but I would love to find some fabric that is really "great" and a really good quality!

Does anyone know where I can find some?

You know like the great fabric lulu lemon uses ;)

I can wish!

Over all I love these two patterns.

The pant style really does look like lulu lemon pants.

I will certainly make them again and my next pants I will  have fun changing  up the fabric on the waist bands.

Peggy does cover all this in her DVD ~ Yoga Pants - Worn Beyond the Exercise Class.

Ann

Sew many things to do...sew little time....

...however I did find some time to squeeze in a little sewing over the last few weeks...
but I  haven't had the time to blog  about it.

I made a couple of
Silhouette's yoga pants # 3400 and the Gucci top.
I made my top sleeveless for a work out top and it is a "perfect" work out top!
I didn't put the detail around the neckline, that will be in the next top.

I love both these patterns.
They were very easy to make and went together beautifully.
I made a very minor change to the pants ~ lowered the waist ( by 2-1/4") ~ and that is just because I like my waist to sit a little lower than the pattern style.
(I will post a picture as soon as I take one.)

...and  Tonight I did read a few blogs  and  I see there are so many more of you that are making up gorgeous garments and having fun in your
 sewing rooms.

 

I'm now going to pick another project!

I want ....I need ...to sew   :)

Have a great week end.

Ann

My Fabulous Finds!

Silhouette Patterns

Angela Wolf - Patterns coming soon!

Jennifer Stern

Gorgeous Fabrics - Denim

PFAFF- Creative Sensation

Sandra Betzina & Ron Collins


........just "some" of  my favorite places to go!

Did you notice my counter ~  top left margin  ~ "9" days left :)))))


More to follow........

Pumpkin Patch!

I made these cute Pumpkins for my family.

I normally don't make craft seasonal things but after making

just "one" of these pumpkins, I was hooked.
They are so cute and it was really fun to make them
and

it was a very quick project.

It felt good starting and finishing a project in one session.

 I just had to make more and share them!

Hope everyone had a great Thanksgiving week end!

Fun Pumpkins to Make!

It sure looks pretty!

This one is mine but I bought more fabic today and I will be making four more

to give away to family :))

Hope you are all having a wonderful week end!

Ann

Sites I`ve enjoyed this week

Silhouette Patterns - has new patterns (Fall 2011 Pattern Pre-sale ends today :)

-in this  Fall Fashion Webcast Peggy also shows these new patterns made up.
I love the sweater!

 

Fashion Fabrics

- I thought this Sweater knit  would be great for the Silhouette Sweater pattern 311

Black/Red Boucle Sweater Knit 1186

Seamingly.com - has a facelift (I just noticed it this week)

- you can join and create an account

I`ve re-visited the Otis College -  

- a reminder- my favorite video Stitching Techniques for the Tailored Jacket

Embroidery Library

- I love these Little Miss Monkey designs

and A Peek-a-Boo Zoo  designs.
These are the designs I will use for the quilts I want to make
 for my grand children.
They will make cute and fun blocks!

DIY Fluffies
- I found this adorable stuffed elephant pattern on etsy..

Have a great week-end.


 

Frogs & Snails and Puppy Dog Tails

....that's what little boys are made of.

I made my little grandson

this quilt.

 It is an adorable flannel print ~ I bought from Sewing World.

It was such a fun and very easy way to make a quilt.

I had no small pieces to cut or endless sewing.

click to see details

All I did was ~

* sew the borders to the panel

* a local lady  (Penny- Beaverdam Quiltery Hand Guided Machine Quilting)
machine quilted the design of the buzzing bees.

She did an awesome job.

click to enlarge

* I attached the binding to the front of the quilt by machine and then folded it to the back and hand stitched it in place.

* I embroidered his name on the back of the quilt. 

Click to enlarge

He loved it! 

I haven't made many quilts ~  but I  enjoyed making this one so much that I have

 "four" more quilts being planned out :)

(Not panel quilts for these)

* one for my husband (African theme)

* one for Ella (monkey theme)

* one for Serena

* one for Duncan

* one for  Megan....

I see how this works, that's five...You can easily get carried away  :)

A new Serger for "Me"

Today I picked up a new toy!
My husbands idea ~  of course I  approved ;))

~ A Pfaff coverlock 4.0 ~

coverlock™ 4.0 - Sew like a pro!

"5 threads, LCD Graphic Touch Screen and a large variety of stitches.
Are you looking for the overlock machine that has everything?

The PFAFF® coverlock™ 4.0 overlock machine is for you! Its ultra-modern design fulfills all promises. The most modern convenience and a huge repertoire of stitches mean even more perfection and reativity. The PFAFF® coverlock™ 4.0 overlock machine offers all the features of the preceding models plus even more sophisticated extras"

(photo's and description taken from the Pfaff site)

Extension table included


I love everything about this machine, but what I really like is this feauture:

"Easy to change from overlock stitches to coverstitches - No needle plate/presser foot change needed at conversion for different stitches"

My husband is truly the greatest!

I wonder "Why" did 'Dial Textile'.....

.... get rid of  all their Fashion Fabrics?????????

I have been looking forward to shopping at Dial Textile -  for months.

The last time I was at their store was a few years ago ~  and they had the most amazing Fashion fabrics!
They had so many choices of lovely and just gorgeous  fabrics...It was a fabric dream store....and  I did buy some fabric at that time ;)

So when I was in Quebec City this past weekend for a very short stay ~ I had very limited time but I went out of my way to make time 
to stop in ~ and then ~ I was disappointed.

They are mostly a Home Dec fabric store now!?!

There was some fashion fabrics in their lower level..lower level!!.... they had  nother this time that really stood out - nothing like they had before!

I left empty handed!!!   I bought nothing!!!  :(

If you are looking for Home Dec fabrics ~  you are in luck - they have a wide variety of beautiful home dec fabrics! and this would certainly be "the" place to go.

Next up ~ Silhouette Patterns # 241 & 3400

Gucci`s Knotted Top - # 241

Picture from Sihouette site

&

Three Piece Yoga Pants - # 3400

Picture from Silhouette site

~ I've  been very anxious to try some of my Silhouette patterns ~

so these two patterns have been bumped up the list and are now on my cutting table.

I also wanted to pass on that the service at Sihouette Patterns is excellent.

Peggy is extremely pleasant to deal with.

I ordered the French curve along with patterns and they went above and beyond to package

the French Curve so it would & could not get broken.

Their effort is well noted and appreciated  :)))


Silhouette Patterns (Peggy) also has great videos and you can view her webcasts from her website or here!

Have a great Day!

Work + Baby = No Sewing

There is not much sewing happening  around here lately. 

There is just way too much baby watching going on....which is truly fine.

Landyn is adorable and such a good baby. ..whether he is sleeping...

or awake.... someone is always checking him out :)

It's very hard not to...he is pretty amazing!

** I have been buying  patterns ~  Silhouette patterns ~ and  I'm pretty anxious to make some of these up **