Sunday, July 11, 2010

Sewing for myself, and If I had my own labels

I've traced my pattern, scratched out several attempted adjustment lines, and finally did it the easy way and took the length off the bottom. The neckline binding is one that you sew on and then carefully fold under and over..... and if I had garment tags for clothes for me, they would say -- Woo Hoo!
Of course, I haven't done the arm bindings yet, but the neck looks FAB! compared to other projects I've made. And FAB! is my favorite word lately, don't know why.
Will add photo, when finished.
*Added*

Wednesday, July 07, 2010

The summer garden


perennial mosaic, originally uploaded by twolilacs.
There are so many things in bloom right now. It seems that everything is so early with the weather this year. I have finally taken the opportunity to do one of the things I love—take close up photos of my favorites and fiddle with my camera.
This may be the summer I get some of my better shots framed, since all the photos on my walls were taken down last fall for painting, it's pretty sparse. A little cropping, adjusting and sent off to Sam's or somewhere.
Since I have been sewing more, I also feel like the house should show more of our character, so I'm hoping to incorporate more crafty ideas as opposed to mostly store bought decorations. I can never decide anyways, so it's just as well. A few things floating around my head, are quilting hoops or frames with fabric hung on a wall, quilted or applique pillows for the sofas, family history pics, esp. a childhood similarity collage of us and our kids. My son and my husband are almost identical in their toddler photos.
Other than that, it is just randomness. We are definitely in summer mode here, no set daily plans. Today, we headed off to goodwill to look for a pot for dyeing fabric, no luck there, but I found a few tops. We went to a park next, new to us, and it was so peaceful. A huge open grassy field, with a playground just up from the beach, and a spray ground we will try another day.