Nook Cover

Just thought i'd show you my project for today.  It's not a card ... LOL.  This is a sewing project.  I have decided to make sleeves for the eReaders.  This is my first attempt.

(In real life the button matches the green of the cover)

This one is for my bosses wife.  She has the Nook.  So what do ya think?  I want to make a few more for the different eReaders and Tablets .... and one for a Laptop.  I have opened up an Etsy Shop and will be selling these and hopefully some other handmade items.  I've got some ideas of things I'm wanting to make.  We'll see how it goes.  :)

Thanks for coming by,

Lindsay's Sew Much Fun!

I am having sew much fun with Lindsay's Stamp Stuff sewing themed digi's.  Lindsay just came out with a brand new set.  It is called "Sew Much Fun".

I LOVE it!!!  Thanks Lindsay!!  When I saw this sewing machine I knew that I had to paper piece it.  It's perfect.

You can find this set as well as others and some great party kits at her mygrafico store.

Anyway here is the card that I ended up with:

I can see a set of note cards in the future with this one .. LOL  There is also a SALE going on at Lindsay's Stamp Stuff     Thursday - Saturday so this is a perfect time to pick this set up.

Visit Lindsay's Blog  ...  The Frugal Crafter ... and see her project and pick up the weekly freebie.  At the end of the week she'll have a wrap up of the Design Team projects for the week.  But you can go and check them out for yourself.  They are listed in my right side bar.

In case you are interested the little sewing machine in my picture was sold in the Sears and Roebuck Catalog in the early 1950's as a child's machine.  You turned the crank on the right side to make the needle go up and down.


Challenges:
The ABC Challenge  -  "Q" is for quilting/sewing
Amber's Crafts and Stuff  -  Use Die Cuts  (I used nesties)
Crafts and Me  -  Anything Goes
Crafty Creations  -  In Stitches

Thanks for stopping by,

What's For Dinner ...

About 3 weeks ago I posted an Apron and Chef Hat (HERE) I made for my Grandson ... Dalton. I promised I would post pics of him with it and here they are:

Is he not the most adorable thing you've seen?  He loves to help his Mommy cook.  From the looks of it he knows his way around the kitchen ... LOL

Just For You Tags and a SALE

I have been doing a lot of sewing lately ... mostly gifts for the kids  ... so I wanted to make some tags for them.  But then I thought it would be good to have some on hand so I came up with tags that could be used for any of my sewing projects regardless of who they were for.  Here is what I came up with.

  

I am loving Lindsay's Sewing themed digi's.  This one is from her "Sew Pretty" set.  Check all of these images out.  Aren't they great!?!  Right now you can get them at a great price.  mygrafico is having a sale and the details are at the end of my post.

For my tags I printed the Spools out and paper pieced them.  I cut them out with a Labels One Nestie and stamped Just for you ... punched a hole and added the ribbon and they are done.  I wanted to do something that I could do multiples of relatively quick.

MYGRAFICO ST PATRICK'S DAY LUCKY SALE

ENTIRE STORE 40% OFF

ONE DAY ONLY

SALE ENDS MARCH 17 MIDNIGHT.

Visit Lindsay's Blog ... you'll be glad you did.  She has all kinds of tips and techniques as well as some awesome eye candy.  On Friday's she has a weekly round-up of the Design Team projects as well as a FREEBIE.  You can find the rest of the Design Team in my right side-bar.  So pay them a visit, too.  They are some really talented Gals.

Challenges:
Amber's Crafts & Stuff  -  Stash busters/Anything Goes
Truly Scrumptious  -  Tags

Lindsay's Stamp Stuff Style

For Lindsay's post this week I decided to use this set (and  image) again.  I really like this set.  I seem to be on a sewing theme.  :)

Here's my card:

I had a really hard time getting a good pic.  It is so rainy and overcast here.  My card was really very simple.  I colored it using watercolor pencils and an aqua brush.  I used Cardstock .. 2 scraps of paper ... (I am lovin' using up scraps) ... a piece of Ric-Rac (Scrap)  .. buttons and thread.  The sentiments are the clear stamps from the $1 bin at Michael's (Stamped on Scraps).

This stamp set is called "Posh 'n Trendy" and you can find it at mygrafico.  This really is a great set and very versatile.

Visit Lindsay's Blog "The Frugal Crafter" and pick up this weeks freebie.  She will have a project that will WOW you.  I promise!  She'll also have a Round-Up tomorrow (Friday) of this weeks projects.  Then visit the Design Team Blogs and see their projects for the week.  You can find them in my right side bar.

Challenges:
Fab 'n' Funky  -  Make It Girly
Simon Says  -  Anything Goes
Creative Card Crew  -  No Flowers
Tuesday Throwdown  -  Scraps
Craft Your Passion  -  Anything Goes

Sew Cute!!

OK ... I admit it!  Since my card making muse has decided to make herself scarce I have been on a sewing kick.  I have to be doing something ALL of the time.  I go through phases and for the past month or so it has been a sewing phase.  I thought it would pass rather quickly since I sew 8 hours a day at my job.  (I work at The Men's Wearhouse as a Tailor).  But it seems to be hanging on.  When I go to my craft room to paper craft I find myself going through patterns and fabrics.  And of course the Grandkids get wind of it and request me to make them something ... What kind of Grandma would I be if I didn't honor their wishes?!?  LOL  Anyway I have decided that in between cards I would start showing you some of my sewing projects.

The one I have for you today was a request from Dalton (another one).  He's my loving, adorable youngest Grandson.  He is turning 7 on Saturday (tomorrow).  He loves to help his Mommy cook and decided he needed an apron of his very own.  Home Spun Threads now has all of her patterns for free.  Yep .. FREE.  If you sew then you must go over there and see what she has.  I used her Little Chef Patterns and here is the result:

Please forgive my photography ... I took this picture on my washer about 2:00 AM so I could get it shipped in time for his birthday.  Besides I am a night owl and that's when I do all of my projects....

Anyway he should get it today and I asked his Mommy to please please get a pic of him in it.  Besides ..  if he really likes it I might have to make him different ones.  And if he cooks like I do he'll need plenty so he can have a clean one!!    I'll be sure and show it to you.   :)  

Thanks for letting me ramble about my sewing and my awesome Grandson.  Have a Great Day!!!!!

Lindsay's Stamp Stuff - Sew Pretty

It's time for a card for Lindsay's Stamp Stuff.  This set is called "Sew Pretty" and it is soooo pretty!  You can find it at mygrafico.

I can't believe that I hadn't used Lindsay's Sewing Stamps until recently.  Especially since this is how I make my living.  This week I decided to use the tomato pincushion.  Probably since I use one all the time ... LOL.  Here's my card:

   Pretty simple really.  Here are the supplies I used:  LSS - "Sew Pretty" Image ... Green card stock ... Paper from my scrap basket ...  Oval and Oval Scallop Nesties ... Red Twill Tape ...  Label Maker  ... Buttons ... Pins and Water Color Pencils.

Stop by Lindsay's Blog and see what she has for you ... plan on spending a little time because she has tons of beautiful projects as well as tips and how-to's  ...  and Freebies.  On Friday she'll have a wrap-up of the Design Team Projects .  You can find their blogs in my right side bar.

Challenges:
Paper Playtime  -  A Digi and Anything Goes
Woodware USA  -  Anything Goes

Dalton wants Hats too!

I have been in a sewing mode while my cardmaking muse is out on vacation.  Just thought I'd show you what I have been up to.

After I crocheted and knitted hats for my DGD Cierra (HERE), Dalton ... my 6 year old Grandson asked me to make him "fishin' hats".  I went to the garage and began searching for fabrics that I thought might work. The pattern is Simplicity #5581.   This is what I came up with.

This first one I made turned out to be too small so he can give it to his little cousin:

This one is his size and I decided to make it reversible.  It is dark green on the reverse side:

After I was sure of the size I made him 3 more:

The Camo and Denim reverse to the same fabrics and the black one reverses to a bright blue.  I am thinking he will be pleased.  At least I hope so.

I have been doing some other things too that I'll be showing you between my Design Team obligations.  I had seen a few tutorials on making your own panties from T-shirts by using a pair of favorites for a pattern and I now have a new batch of underwear.....woohoo!!!  But those I am not going to show you ... LOL!

My oldest Grandson .. Taylor .. is 16 so I bought him jeans.  I do have a quilt top that I made him and need to get quilted.  I'll get it out and take a pic and show you.  I am saving it until I make quilts for Cierra and Dalton.

I hope you didn't mind my sewing projects and thanks so much for visiting,

A Little Different

Most of you who know me know that I make my living with a sewing machine.  I have been trying to sew (and knit) most of my gifts.  If you sew you must check this out  .... I just happened across this blog and am soooo glad I did.  Go and see  ...  for a limited time all the patterns are FREE.  All you have to do is become a follower and spread the word.

HomeSpun Threads

These cute little ballerina slippers are one of the free patterns for little girls. 

 (I'd like to have a pair of these for me!  LOL)

2010 Dance Costumes

Most of you who know me know that I have been up to my elbows in dance costumes. After about 2 months of hard work with very little sleep the production was last night. The costumes I made were for "Stupid Cupid" and Guns N Roses "Welcome To The Jungle". Here are a few pics of "Welcome To The Jungle"

The pictures do not do justice. It was very hard to get good ones with the lighting and all the movement.

Check out the bubbles..lol

Here is a short video of Stupid Cupid

I have been working with the studio I think about 8 years. I love it but I am glad when it is done..lol. I'm already wondering what she'll do next year. After altering Men's Clothing 8 hours a day it is nice to have the creative outlet of costumes. And the girls are a lot of fun, too. At any rate ... when it is all done and I sit in the auditorium and see my costumes on stage it's a good feeling. The Jungle costumes will go to the National Dance Competition in July. Anyway I hope you enjoy seeing what I've been up to. I'll be glad to get back to normal. At least my normal...lol.

Thanks for visiting.