Quilting day

Hello everyone. It is a perfect day to do some sewing. I've gotten started on making this small quilt, it's more of a crib size quilt, and it's the nautical theme because I really like this theme. I am using fabric from Birch, called " set sail". I decided to combine it with other pieces that I already had with the same theme. here is a sneek peak of what it looks like so far.

I think it could be used for a boy or girl. Its just so cute with the whales and boats. 

 Along with sewing today, I think I will prepare a nice dinner later, take some time to go outside, breathe some fresh air, and get a bit of Vit D from our lovely sunshine and dream about more projects, they just keep coming!!  

Happy sewing everyone! KS

Happy Veterans Day

 Thank You to all the veterans for their service and to all the current soldiers here and overseas.

I'm busy creating things around here. I love to use up little pieces of fabric just like my mom and grandmother did long ago. Here is a project of mine that I started a few months ago. It is my own idea and creation and I think this would make a wonderful Christmas present for someone. It will be going over to the cute consignment store along with my dresses. I only have one, so the next one will be going into my etsy store, if I can get to it. I have other things already started that I need to finish up. It's best to keep any ideas written in a notebook so that you won't forget them for later. So let me introduce you to Miss Nelly Tales. Her name has a special meaning to me. It's a mixture of me and my mom, and childhood of course.
Ok, so here she is, TaDa!

She even has her own patchwork bag to be carried in, and to have as her own quilt when she is ready for a nap.

I enjoyed making this little mouse doll. She is just cute as pie and fun to look at. 

I think I will make another one of these, because Miss Nelli Tales, is going on a trip. Will wait to see where Miss Nelli Tales  is planning to go next. Until next time, keep looking up. KS

Cute dresses

Hi, I am finished with my dresses! Here are 3 more, but I have made 4 dresses in all that I will be featuring at a cute consignment shop. These dresses are cotton and easy for wear to any place casual, or dressed up a bit with a sweater, and a necklace. They do have that homemade touch, so there will be no other like it. What do you think of my fabric choices?

A lovely model

This last dress reminds us of the prairie look, but it's also a vintage style dress from the 50's.

 It feels great to finish up these dresses, and it's always fun to see the finished product. I have been sewing dresses for a long time, I guess I have always really liked the idea of having a dress that nobody else will ever have but me. 

I hope they will inspire others to wear homemade dresses, and make homemade dresses for themselves.

Now on the crafty side of my time lately, here is what I came up with. I used a felted 100% wool sweater, and made this cute little horse to start my Christmas decorating. 

From sweater to horse!

I am enjoying making these. They are great to decorate at home, put a string on them and use it as an ornament or add it to a Christmas gift along with a tag.  I'm going to make more. They are very simple and all handmade. 

Well I guess it's time to go have some dinner, so off I go. Hope you enjoy this post. Please leave me any comments, I would love to hear from you. Blessings, KS

Sewing

Not too early to start on some Christmas time sewing. The feeling of Christmas is in the air and I love Christmas time, and decorating. In my collection of scraps, I have some wool so I decided to make some ornaments just to hang around the house. I have also been working on finishing up some dresses that I plan to take over to a cute consignment shop. 

Sewing is so much fun for me, it's so creative. Thinking of a project, gathering up supplies and putting it all together. It's a fantastic feeling to see the finished project and even if it is not what others think as good, well it's good for me. It just starts by finding that idea of what you want it to look like and then starting it. I find many ideas in magazines, internet, and vintage books. Creating is so relaxing for the mind, it somehow takes away all the fuss of daily life stresses, and just makes things feel better again. So if you have an idea, go start it. You can do it! 

Keep looking up to the sky. KS

Pumpkin time

 I've been busy making pumpkin bread this morning, its a favorite of ours. It is so yummy and good for you too. I like to share it so I plan to take some over to some friends later.

 I have also started up some more sewing on my second dress. Not quite finished with that one but I do have one to show you. This dress, I made using a new vintage sheet. The sheet was still in the package so I thought it was a great find, and I like the fall colors.
It is a dress one may wear for fall or spring, and it has that nice V gathering on the front bodice with a regular slightly pleated skirt. I put a handmade embroidered fabric tag on the inside back of the dress. What do you think?
I thought I would show you what other things I have made in past few months. Here are some pictures of a little doll I made, some mug rugs from my scraps, and a blue crib size quilt I made a few months ago and is listed on my Etsy shop.

 I also thought I would show you my shoe box of the hexies I'm working on.

My box of goodies, all hand made including my needle book.

I do like to share my ideas, sewing tips, and items I have made.
Here's a tip: Keep all your small sewing supplies, and hand work in an old shoe box, keeping everything together is great when you are needing to tote it around, and the box is recycled.
Well, I'm hoping you will be inspired by my pics. For now, I best go check on my pasta sauce I made from scratch, spaghetti is on the dinner menu tonight. Till we meet again, happy sewing! KS

Hi all

Hope all is good. I've been under the weather a bit and I have been taking it easy, not as much sewing in the past few days. My lab looks at me and he is probably thinking,

 " come on mom, lets go for a walk".
 I am on the mend but I like to take that extra bit of care and rest up, drink green tea, and think of happy thoughts.

So I did finish the dress I was working on, here are some pics, I also started on some other dresses. As much as I love to make dresses, I also like to keep making smaller projects so I think I'll work on some hexies, I keep them all together in a shoe box and I work on them when I have some moments to sit a while. Thanks to my friend for giving me this pretty brown gingham fabric. I knew it had to be used for something that is pretty and useful and the owner of this dress, my beautiful daughter, tells me she loves it!

Thank you to our Lord Christ Jesus, He makes my day!KS

Happy Day

I'm happy to say that I did finish the mermaid pillow case and it's on its way to Colorado to the young lady who will be receiving it as a gift from her grandmother. I think it came out very pretty and I'm hoping it will be treasured for a long time to come, and be used over and over.

Here she is, swimming with friends, sew much fun!

I have also been busy making other little items for my etsy shop such as this cute pouch.

It's so cute and functional too. I love to use scraps and I have lots of them, so I make pouches. This one has a cute charm I found. It's quite lovely with the french lady in the front. You can use it for anything you like or tote around your hand sewing projects. It will be available on my Etsy shop.

This weekend I  had an opportunity to stop by a favorite store of mine, it is called Birch. It's full of beautiful fabrics, including organics and they have an awesome collection of bundles too.  It is a great store! and the staff are all lovely people who greet you with a hello when you walk in. I went there to purchase some fabric so that I can make a couple of dresses. When I'm there, I love to find cute designs on fabric to use when I make my different projects. Here is a sample of my latest pieces I brought home.

Lots to do as you see, I plan to start designing some new ideas for these. I think a dress or two, and maybe a quilt, we'll see...

Have a great day! Come back soon. KS