I’ve been really bad about updating the blog the last few weeks. So here are some pictures I’ve snapped during that time to catch you up Asparagus I’ve had it with about 6 meals now. Cleaned up my poor neglected strawberry garden Turned over the existing beds and got one planted with cool weather [...]
Archive for the ‘Sewing’ Category
20 Jun
Homemade Bread Bag
I’ve been thinking for a while now that I needed a bread box in my kitchen. I didn’t really want to give up the counter space though and started looking for a bag instead. After browsing online for one I finally realized how dumb that was. I can just make my own…I’ve got the treadle [...]
28 Nov
Sewing toys
I saw someone selling a machine with accessories on craigslist and decided to ask if they’d sell the accessories separately. The seller had a different model of sewing machine but was nice enough to research the accessories and send me links that show they are compatible with my machine. So that’s how I ended up [...]
7 Nov
Singer 66 accessories
With my workload, things have been a bit slow on the sewing front. I have gotten my next pattern all cut out though, and have the front and back of the blouse sewn together. But I still have something to share…I got new toys Since my machine didn’t come with any accessories, I’ve been [...]
31 Oct
Unused spaces
This is one underutilized space I’ve been meaning to do something with for some time. Strangely, my front closet is actually a closet within a closet. You can’t see it in this picture, but off to the left is another closet that I’ve converted into storage for my small kitchen appliances and things. This first [...]
24 Oct
I’m a collector
Sometimes I’m just plain not frugal. The problem is I enjoy collecting craft supplies as much as I enjoy crafting. I’ve actually been avoiding craft stores for a few years to avoid the temptation. I still have under the bed storage containers packed with the fallout from my crochet addiction. I came into this [...]
17 Oct
Planning and scheming
I took advantage of the sale at Joanns this week to pickup a bunch of 99 cent patterns. That brings me up to 16 patterns, which means I pretty much have all the good ones Simplicity makes for us skirt wearing fatties. I was at the store several hours trying to find fabric. All 3 [...]
10 Oct
First Skirt
I finished my first garment this weekend! I used Simplicity 2456. Out of the patterns I got for my birthday, it looked to be the easiest skirt to try. It has 6 panels with an elastic waist and a nice flowing shape. It would lay much nicer if I was using better fabric, but this [...]
3 Oct
Sewing Sunday
I like to keep some semblance of organization in my life. So when I post about a topic I try to stick to a certain day of the week. I do Munchy Mondays for my food posts. Wordless Wednesdays for photography. Frugal Fridays to brag about how cheap I am. On Sundays I did my [...]
26 Sep
Around the Urban Homestead
And sew it begins. It took me all week to find the time and courage to practice on the newly fixed treadle sewing machine. I was nervous because I’ve tried sewing before but never mastered sewing in a straight line and quickly gave up. So imagine my surprise when I sat down last night with [...]
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