Brother The Third – PQ1500s

So if you’re keeping count this is really the 4th, but I hot handed off that Viking to get the Horizon and never looked back.  It wasn’t a bad little machine, but we just didn’t bond.

I sat down and sewed on Faygo Kitty Machine… which my Mother has insisted we call them… these may [...]

Finishing Up 2011

So last day of the year… just a small wrap up, as I’ve been busy as ever working on projects and trying to check things off the list.

I finished two bags for friends for Christmas prezzies.

Here’s the insides… one in beige and one in gray.

I also managed to finished the [...]

Smart Shopper

Finished my Smart Shopper pattern by Sweet Treasures.  Great pattern.  Not sure if I would add both extra muslin pieces.  It made it really thick.  It is nice how it stands up though and you can’t see the inside fabric.

I ended up having to use a 100/16 titanium Topstitch needle when I did [...]

Titanium Coated Topstitch Needles

I’m off this week and working on one project after another.  Love it!  I found this great stand up bag pattern at the LQS and this beautiful crane fabric that I fussy cut to get the scene and decided to give it a go.

They walked me through the pattern and each side it’s [...]

Beverly’s Bag

My friend Beverly had a birthday, so I made her this gorgeous bag bag.  This was some stash fabric that I’ve had for a long time and it’s just perfect for a bag.  I have just a little left – about a yard and a half, so another bag may be in order.  It [...]

Ironing Into the Abyss

When I first tangled with my love of sewing, I bought a Rowenta. I loved the Rowenta, but like most irons it finally started leaking.  Out it went and in came a very nice, very reliable Black and Decker.  Now it’s not a bad iron, but it has that lovely auto-shut off in oh about [...]

Trial and Hopefully No Errors

I really like thread… I’m sure it goes with my love of yarn and other fibers.  After reading this wonderful book Threadwork Unraveled, I decided I needed more interesting thread.

I decided on a thread sampler pack from Superior Threads and let’s just say I haven’t had a chance to play with everything, [...]

New Knitting Notions Bag

I have a new little knitting notions bag.  This was one of the little kits that I picked out at the quilt show and it turned out great!  I’m so pleased with myself.  What took the longest was the zipper – I futzed it and futzed it until it was just right.

However, if [...]

More Bags

More bags have been created and the ones needing delivery have been delivered.  I think we’re all enjoying them.

These are actually huge and fit a large lace project complete with spinner.

This is Bev’s Cat in the Hat bag.

These are Dawn’s lovely traditional bags.

These are my bags – the one [...]

A Shawl and a Bag

So I have not forgotten to knit.  I’ve been working on the Northern Lights Shawl (a Rav freebie) with my newly purchased Sophie’s Toes Magic Ball in Preppy Girl.  This is my project page if your interested in my notes.

I managed to whip up this large knitting bag and the shawl even on [...]