Sewing Room

I have been updating my sewing room to be more pleasing to my eyes and less clutter.

Plus, I have added a few machines and needing a different layout of the room.

Here is a couple of before's

You will notice I had my ironing board on my treadmill. Lol! Obvious place for it right.

This corner by my small closet was a little cluttered. {Still is at moment, but getting better.}

Here my picture looks okay, but of course I had it looking good for camera!

My next post I will be showing my new set up.

Vintage Pillowcase Dress

I finished a dress today for my grand daughter.
I bought some estate sale pillow cases from an antique shop.
This is first one finished.
I cut the dress to approximate length I wanted and cut in sleeves from top and used single fold bias tape.
I folded down 1/4" and then 3/4". I cut two pieces of elastic about 6" long and inserted.
I then made ties out of gross grain ribbon and attached at top.

Memorial

I have been pressing a rose from my best friends funeral this past year.
She was only 49 and died in a house fire. Her daughter, 12 at the time, is my Godchild.
I remembered the flowers just before Christmas and made this for her to keep by her bed.

It is a simple frame with craft paper backing. I used craft glue to place the rose.
I hope because it is dried, the craft with last.

I just wanted to share this idea on my blog in hopes someone else might find a use for this idea.

Sewing

This is the out fit I made for our grand daughter. It is a pattern from The Pink Fig. I am having problems getting my link to work. If anyone likes to help with this kind of thing I sure would appreciate it. I want to give designer credit.

We get to see them this Thursday night and I am real excited. This was my first attempt at Shirring. I can tell you my fingers are crossed that this will fit.
I re-did the shirring a couple of times, just to make sure I was doing it right.

Snow Man Pom Pom Ornament

This was shared on a blog I follow and it is just precious.
This would be darling to make with children, or if my age with grand children.
Please go visit her site, she has great tutorials. Wild Card
http://www.typepad.com/services/trackback/6a00d83580180369e20162fd97b6

Razorbacks Cotton Bowl

We are getting fired up around here for the Holiday Season! Including watching the Razorback's at Cotton Bowl!

Today I made a Pink Fig Pattern Top and Pants that I will be posting later. I am so excited about it. It was my first time to do shirring. I have to admit it too a few try's to get it done right.

How to Make a Snowstorm - CraftStylish

How to Make a Snowstorm - CraftStylish


Love this idea to make snow here in Arkansas!