Archive for the ‘Reuse/Recycle’ Category
Hotel room sewing-yes, it’s possible!
Posted by: shastababy on: August 31, 2009
It isn’t easy, but it is possible! Our bed is very high, so I have storage under it. I picked up two plastic boxes and can store a lot in them. The thrift store stash is in the suitcase I brought and the machine goes behind the sofa when I’m done. The ironing board [...]
I have a new sewing machine!
Posted by: shastababy on: August 20, 2009
Hooray-I am finally able to start sewing again! Yesterday I had to take G’s truck in for wheel bearings and had it all day. I stopped at a Big Lots and look what I found-a new sewing machine! It’s nothing fancy, but the price was right-under $50! To ship and insure my New Home would [...]
Another one
Posted by: shastababy on: May 13, 2009
- In: Reuse/Recycle | Sewing
- 2 Comments
I liked the City Backpack so much, I made another. It’s the last of the Skullduggery fabric I have. I like it a lot, but this one is going to my friend Lynn. She has wanted my purse ever since I started carrying it and I won’t give it to her. So I emailed her [...]
Mama’s got a brand new bag!
Posted by: shastababy on: May 12, 2009
- In: Reuse/Recycle | Sewing
- 2 Comments
This morning I finished my newest bag, the City Backpack from Heart of Mary. (You may remember that I bought a wallet pattern a couple of days ago from Corrine’s Etsy shop and really liked it.) I am so pleased with the way it turned out!!!! The tut was so easy to follow, it actually [...]
Wardrobe Refashion
Posted by: shastababy on: May 6, 2009
Yesterday I spent the afternoon with my friend R making some changes to her work wardrobe. She had a tux shirt that she wanted the sleeves taken off and turned into a halter and a corset that she wanted to take the cup shaping off and make a waist cincher. Of course, I forgot to [...]
