Sewing Bits and Other Stuff

This past week I accomplished completing some projects.

Ruffled scarf,
Asterisk wall quilt, and
Receiving blankets for a friend!

Oh, and we had a visitor come and hang out ALL day on my window!

HAPPY SEWING! Have a great week!

Friday Finishes

1.  It began as a medallion center quilt block

...and, ended up a cute mini-bag!

In this book, Patchwork Style, they used a log cabin quilt block.  I made the medallion center quilt block for a Round Robin that did not happen.  What a perfect project to use this quilt block!

2.  Playsuit (vintage pattern)

This is one style I loved wearing back then and will wear now...rompers and jumpsuits (playsuits)!

  Some pattern alterations included making the shorts longer for me and, of course, the obvious.  It turned out well and I'm satisfied with the fit!

Have a Great Weekend and...
HAPPY SEWING!

Long Time, No See...

Hello everyone!  I've missed you all!

Well, I needed some time to heal from life mishaps.  Loss of home, loss of job, marital issues, and trying to give the younger children some stability in the midst of it all!  And, I'm happy to report that God is Good, even in the middle of the mess; and that things are starting to turn around!

I am thankful to the childrens' school and neighbors and friends who have opened their homes and hearts to us all!  I love you, all!

Any hoot!  Here are some WIPs and a PhD I am working on and that have helped with my sanity!

I started this project soon after (or, maybe during) Christmas.  Hexagon piecing has always intrigued me, then I found a wonderful tutorial by Texas Freckles; and joined the Hexagon Charm Quilt Flickr Group.  I've done more than shown, but I still have a long way to go to have enough for a twin, maybe full size quilt.  It's great to do while 'waiting', or 'listening' to a movie or tv!

Then, I started a knitting project for a customer/friend.  A poncho!  This pic was taken in its beginning stage and I've come a long way since, but still working on it...

Here's some Junk Love/Thrifty projects:

a pair of pajama pants for my daughter (and, will make a pair for myself) along with nightgowns for her and I.  Purchased the full size fitted and flat sheets with 2 matching pillowcases for about $2 in its original package!

Next, is a workout and beach ensemble in dusty blue terrycloth.  It's large scraps from a crafty friend who was spring cleaning.  This terry is soooooo soft!  I made a peasant top and yoga pants with a bell leg and slits on side of pant legs.  Great for the beach!  Just to hang out in or as a cover-up!  Florida sun can be brutal during the summer!

My current project...

Rompers are 'IN', again!  I remember wearing them 'back in the day'; pant and short rompers.  I loved them then, and love them now!

Here's a close-up!  (sorry for the poor pic quality)

This is a vintage Vogue pattern circa 1960.  Of course, I will be altering and drafting this pattern to fit me and my body.  You can go along for the ride, as I work on this project!

Here is the fabric choice!  Not sure of the type fabric, but it's flow-ey and will give good 'drape' to the pattern!  I think I'm going to wear this for my second oldest daughter's high school graduation on June 1.  Yeah!

And,...

I'm still plugging away on my PhD's in my participation of Myra's PhD Challenge!  I've committed to completing four of my projects by June.  So far, this is 2 and 2 more to go!  Still quilting this one with my grandson's help (as you can see)!  I guess I'd better get crackin'!

I'm glad you all 'hung in there' with me and it's glad to be back with my online friends!  Have a Glorious weekend!

Peace, Junk Love, Happy Sewing, Quilting and Crafting!

Stacy

Junk Love...Containers

I am a container fanatic!  I need a container for EVERYTHING and EVERYTHING needs its own container!  Here's a few containers repurposed!

I know you all recognize the two longer containers...it's what Crystal Light packs come in.  I use them to travel to hold embroidery scissors, thread, needles, beads, etc.  The other Crystal Light container is holding my paper hexagons.  The large flat container (Rubbermaid "TakeAlongs") was purchased at my local Dollar General for $2 in the Clearance aisle.  It works for me!  There were only 2 of these; the one shown holds my items for working on my hexagons, while the other holds my items for working on my yo-yo's.  Or, these containers can store loads of fat quarters!  I plan to fill this large container with the hex's I'm making!

Junk Love, Repurposed!

Until next time....Peace and Junk Love!

PhD Challenge

Go over to Myra's blog to see what project I completed!  Only three more to complete my challenge!

Junk Love...more books

I picked up a couple of books this past week.

I can't wait to try these Japanese Thread Balls!  They are cool-looking, aren't they?!

I can never resist a sewing or quilting book!  The "Easy Quilted Coasters" book displays how to make a coaster from a quilt block.  This should be fun!

She had boxes on top of boxes of sewing, quilting, and craft books yet for me to rummage.  I think I will visit by the weekend or beginning of next week!

Until next time,

Peace and Junk Love!

Junk Love Wednesday

Sharing finds and treasures with you!

This saree is beautifully beaded!

 

It is good to visit my local used bookstore.  This one is my favorite!  If you live in Central Florida, it is located on Hwy 17-92, near State Road 434 in Longwood.  The sign simply says, 'Used Bookstore'.

This book was an awesome find!  It contains all of the stitches and how to do them of crocheting, knitting, embroidering, macrame, rugmaking, sewing, and tatting.  This book will be greatly used, again!  Although, it looks as though never used.

Well, I came home the other day to a Singer treadle sewing machine at my front door.  The wood cabinet was in the worst shape, however, the machine head and irons were salvageable.  See, sometimes the machines 'find' you!  So that evening, I dismantled the irons from the cabinet, as well as took out the machine head.  When hubby gets home from the road, we are going hunting for a butcher block (maybe, I can find one in a thrift store or on Freecycle) and then have an opening cut for the machine to drop into.  I'll keep you posted on the WIP!

Enjoy your weekend!  Until next time...

Peace and Junk Love!

Wordless Thursday

Needed a break from school work.

HAPPY QUILTING!

WooHoo Wednesday! Junk Love

I will have to say that this has been a crazy week!  I've decided to go back to school, after twenty-something years.  I am so excited and nervous ALL at once!  The children go back on August 16, so I'm prepping for their return, as well!

Everyone knows when my hubby returns from working out of state, we have a garage sale, thrift store 2-day extravaganza!  It was cancelled to help a friend!  However, we just went 'looking' on the day he was to leave.  It was meant for us to 'look' on this particular day!

We got a deal...4 walnut vintage chairs for our dining room for $20!  That was hubby's find!

Housecoat for $1.  This pic does not do it justice.  The colors are so vibrant and the flowers are 'poufy' and raised.  I'm thinking...refashion!  Not sure what, yet!

Pair of pants (still with original tags) for $1!  I love this print!  This will be a recycle project...a 'Pinwheel' or 'Broken Dishes' baby quilt!

This Christening gown for $1.50!  Some stains, but love the embroidery work!  Not sure what recycle project this will become.

a closer look of the detailed work!

Now, one of the best things I found rolled-up in-between boxes...only $5!

This vintage full size bed quilt!  All hand sewn!

I took very special care in cleaning this beautiful quilt by an unknown quilter.  Now, it is on my bed!

I also found several vintage sewing machines!  Did not purchase...yet!  Our friend and neighbor who owns one of the local thrift store, just so happened to be making room for new inventory and that's how we all got excellent prices for our finds!  You know I'll keep checking on the sewing machines, periodically!

Until next time,
Peace and Junk Love!

Junk Love and WIPs

HAPPY WEDNESDAY!

Not much going on in my fav thrift stores lately, but a lot of sewing going on!  And, I guess what I found this week was my sign to 'Get Busy'!

I love retro sewing patterns!  Last year, I posted that my husband bought home 2 large garbage bags full of vintage sewing patterns, that are now sorted and stored in vintage suitcases throughout my home.  The oldest pattern I have is from the 1930s!

Sew, with that in mind, I took advantage of the overnight quietness in my home to work on WIPs!

The first, is my table topper.  I finally found a backing I wanted to use...denim.  This would be great to use outdoor, as well! I've pin-basted and am machine quilting; then will add the binding...

These next two projects are ongoing!  They both come from two great blogs that I follow!  The first, is a Teeny Tiny Nine Patch Challenge from Julia at GreenQuilts!  Great Stash buster project!  This challenge uses 3" squares of fabric!  I plan to make 100.  I've got about 48 more to go!  Here's the latest addition...

Aren't they pretty?!  I love color!

The next, is a project from Karen at Selvage Blog...Asterick Quilt!  This is so much fun!  I need to make 50 of these blocks...here's what I have so far!

I've only got about 30 more to go!

And, what started my week off on the "Good Foot", was this...

Wheeler & Wilson No. 9!  Can't wait to get her into a cabinet with irons and sew, sew, sew!  I belong to a wonderful  family in Treadleonia!  Where we talk, share, advise, swap, sell and gather about people-powered machines (i.e., treadles, hand cranks).  She came from a home in Tennessee to me!

This is only the middle of the week and it's been 'full and joyous', thus far!  I hope you all have a wonderful week and a better weekend!

Peace, Junk Love, and HAPPY SEWING!