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Stitching & Crafting Room:  What Are You Working On Today? #2  |
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StitchinWitch
True Blue Farmgirl
2381 Posts
Judith
Galt
CA
USA
2381 Posts |
 Posted - Feb 27 2022 : 10:57:51 PM
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Since I can now see enough to do some sewing I'm making a Dresden plate center for the quilt of the month in my sewing group.
Judith
7932 FGOTM 6/21
I'm old and I do wear purple |
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debbieklann
Sharpshooter/Schoolmarm
783 Posts
Debbie
Madras
OR
USA
783 Posts |
Posted - Feb 28 2022 : 07:45:07 AM
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I’m just reading through the last few pages on here…all of you girls are so talented!!! I love all of your projects!
Debbie Klann
Farmgirl Sister #770
2018 Farmgirl of the Year
"Well behaved women seldom make history"....Laurel Thatcher Ulrich |
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Marcy
True Blue Farmgirl
2701 Posts
Marcy
Tiverton
Rhode Island
USA
2701 Posts |
Posted - Feb 28 2022 : 09:50:52 AM
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Love everyone's projects. I am working on learning how to use my new sewing machine. I do have an older one, but the new one comes with 600 decorative stitches, so I want to try some of them out. I think I am going to make some easy corner fabric bookmarkers to start with.
hugs,
Marcy
Farmgirl #170
FGOTM August 2012
Since you get more joy out of giving joy to others, you should put a good deal of thought into the happiness that you are able to give...Eleanor Roosevelt
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JeanP
True Blue Farmgirl
1284 Posts
Jean
Deary
ID
USA
1284 Posts |
Posted - Feb 28 2022 : 11:44:47 AM
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Oh Marcy, congrats on the new machine. What kind did you get? If you really want to get acquainted with it, consider making a stitch book of all your stitches. The screen shots and pix in the manual don't do them justice. You HAVE to see them stitched out. YES, it will take you a while to do all 600+ stitches. But trust me, it's worth it. I keep mine in plastic sheet protectors in a 3-ring binder right at my sewing area and refer to it all the time. The time spent sewing out and labeling all my stitches (also over 600) was well worth it and has repaid me many times over. 
hugs,
jean
"However difficult life may seem, there is always something you can do and succeed at."
. . . .Stephen Hawking |
Edited by - JeanP on Feb 28 2022 11:46:04 AM |
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nubidane
True Blue Farmgirl
2915 Posts
Lisa
Georgetown
OH
2915 Posts |
Posted - Feb 28 2022 : 12:42:49 PM
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| That's a great idea Jean! Now if only I could figure out how to thread my machine! I am SO NOT a seamstress |
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katmom
True Blue Farmgirl
17161 Posts
Grace
WACAL Gal
WashCalif.
USA
17161 Posts |
Posted - Feb 28 2022 : 4:17:18 PM
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Hmmm, need 1 more piece and then I have to decide what color to use for the center
Should I do the center in red or pink? Or should I be daring and maybe use a bold contrasting color?
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Happiness is being a katmom and Glamping Diva!
www.katmom4.blogspot.com & http://graciesvictorianrose.blogspot.com
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churunga
True Blue Farmgirl
3957 Posts
Marie
Minneapolis
MN
USA
3957 Posts |
Posted - Feb 28 2022 : 4:31:13 PM
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Use blue.
Marie
Sister #5142
Farmgirl of the Month May 2014
Try everything once and the fun things twice. |
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katmom
True Blue Farmgirl
17161 Posts
Grace
WACAL Gal
WashCalif.
USA
17161 Posts |
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katmom
True Blue Farmgirl
17161 Posts
Grace
WACAL Gal
WashCalif.
USA
17161 Posts |
Posted - Feb 28 2022 : 5:33:24 PM
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Also, sewing the tiny 1 1/2" pieces to make another Dresden Plate thread spool coaster..
Working with such tiny pieces is a challenge... Sew... I sew the tiny pieces on a strip of tissue paper like a chain,, helps to keep them in order and leave a bit of thread between each piece instead of sew, stretch and cut each piece separately. At least it works for me and my old eyes.
These are the minis ..made from feed sack scraps
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Happiness is being a katmom and Glamping Diva!
www.katmom4.blogspot.com & http://graciesvictorianrose.blogspot.com
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Edited by - katmom on Feb 28 2022 6:44:27 PM |
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JeanP
True Blue Farmgirl
1284 Posts
Jean
Deary
ID
USA
1284 Posts |
Posted - Feb 28 2022 : 6:50:56 PM
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Looks like maybe you just need to join those two ends not add another petal . . . How about a yellow center??? That would make a really pretty pillow top Katmom. Unless, of course, you want some more pieces cut out to make a quilt . . . that's doable. LOL.
"However difficult life may seem, there is always something you can do and succeed at."
. . . .Stephen Hawking |
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katmom
True Blue Farmgirl
17161 Posts
Grace
WACAL Gal
WashCalif.
USA
17161 Posts |
Posted - Feb 28 2022 : 9:19:49 PM
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Jean, you are so determined to get me into more crafting mischief!
I actually finished the pink D P., And now to figure out how to use it.I am thinking it would make a cute 36x36" or 42x42" table topper,, but then I would need to place 1/4 circle of D.P. wedges at each corner... Hmm thinking... But a deco pillow would look cute too! Hmmm.
>^..^<
Happiness is being a katmom and Glamping Diva!
www.katmom4.blogspot.com & http://graciesvictorianrose.blogspot.com
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katmom
True Blue Farmgirl
17161 Posts
Grace
WACAL Gal
WashCalif.
USA
17161 Posts |
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windypines
True Blue Farmgirl
4313 Posts
Michele
Bruce
Wisconsin
USA
4313 Posts |
Posted - Mar 01 2022 : 05:06:54 AM
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looks great Grace!!
Farming in WI
Michele
FGOTM June2019
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JeanP
True Blue Farmgirl
1284 Posts
Jean
Deary
ID
USA
1284 Posts |
Posted - Mar 01 2022 : 09:18:07 AM
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Oh, what a cute idea for a table topper. I've got a stack of 1/2 yard pieces of all that fabric, so cutting more is very doable. How many to you need for those corners? Now, you've got me thinking, I want one too. I made one Dresden plate (same set of fabrics) and never did anything else with it except to bead the center with little tiny gold seed beads -- that looks pretty neat 
Grace -- I love how the little feedsack spool coaster turned out. Did you use felt for the center? No need to worry about an ilet (sp?) stitch if you do Now I gotta make one too. Sew cute, but sew tiny . . . LOL it's a challenge . . . .
BTW if you make many things with the little holes -- I just got the punch tool from OESD thinking it might be one of those unnecessary frills we get now and then. NOT!! It's an awesome tool.
"However difficult life may seem, there is always something you can do and succeed at."
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Edited by - JeanP on Mar 01 2022 09:34:13 AM |
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Marcy
True Blue Farmgirl
2701 Posts
Marcy
Tiverton
Rhode Island
USA
2701 Posts |
Posted - Mar 01 2022 : 10:06:35 AM
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Hi Jean,
Thank you for the great idea. It does sound time consuming, but it also sounds worth it. I think if I work on it a little at a time it won't be so daunting.
Denise, love the idea for the dresses, I'm sure the little girls who get them are going to love them. Please tell Jessie I said hi. I haven't seen her on here in ages.
Grace, love the coasters. Very pretty, and what a great way to use up scraps.
hugs,
Marcy
Farmgirl #170
FGOTM August 2012
Since you get more joy out of giving joy to others, you should put a good deal of thought into the happiness that you are able to give...Eleanor Roosevelt
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JeanP
True Blue Farmgirl
1284 Posts
Jean
Deary
ID
USA
1284 Posts |
Posted - Mar 01 2022 : 10:18:25 AM
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Yes, Marcy, just do a little at a time. I think when I did mine, I just took a half hour or so each day and worked on it. Then I went on to my current project. Took a few weeks. But I really learned a lot about my machine in the process. What kind of machine do you have?
hugs,
jean
"However difficult life may seem, there is always something you can do and succeed at."
. . . .Stephen Hawking |
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churunga
True Blue Farmgirl
3957 Posts
Marie
Minneapolis
MN
USA
3957 Posts |
Posted - Mar 01 2022 : 10:29:43 AM
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I am working on my sewing space. I found EXACTLY the type of cabinet I wanted out by the trash. I cleaned it up and tightened the screws and now I have the storage space I want.
I still have some stuff to put in place.
Marie
Sister #5142
Farmgirl of the Month May 2014
Try everything once and the fun things twice. |
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Dreamer42
True Blue Farmgirl
2694 Posts
April
Central
Oregon
USA
2694 Posts |
Posted - Mar 01 2022 : 1:51:19 PM
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Good find, Marie!! One mans junk is another mans treasure!!
Dreamer42
Farmgirl Sister #7038 |
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katmom
True Blue Farmgirl
17161 Posts
Grace
WACAL Gal
WashCalif.
USA
17161 Posts |
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churunga
True Blue Farmgirl
3957 Posts
Marie
Minneapolis
MN
USA
3957 Posts |
Posted - Mar 01 2022 : 3:19:56 PM
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That's not fabric. That's mending. OMG!
Marie
Sister #5142
Farmgirl of the Month May 2014
Try everything once and the fun things twice. |
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levisgrammy
True Blue Farmgirl
9436 Posts
Denise
Beavercreek
Ohio
USA
9436 Posts |
Posted - Mar 02 2022 : 05:21:03 AM
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Working on something for the St. Patrick's swap. Will post a photo after my partner receives it. I have been getting back into sewing and feel a quilt coming on. Lol
~Denise
Sister #43~1/18/2007
"I am a bookaholic and I have no desire to be cured." 
"Home is where we find comfort, security, memories, friendship, hospitality, and above all, family. It is the place that deserves our commitment and loyalty." William J. Bennett
"Thy Word is a lamp unto my feet and a light unto my path." Psalm 119:105
http://www.ladybugsandlilacs.blogspot.com/
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windypines
True Blue Farmgirl
4313 Posts
Michele
Bruce
Wisconsin
USA
4313 Posts |
Posted - Mar 02 2022 : 4:48:30 PM
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Oh Denise, is that like a cold or the flu? lol I feel a quilt coming on... lol I know bad joke.
Farming in WI
Michele
FGOTM June2019
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JeanP
True Blue Farmgirl
1284 Posts
Jean
Deary
ID
USA
1284 Posts |
Posted - Mar 02 2022 : 5:41:31 PM
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I had such fun today, learning how to make greeting cards with my embroidery machine. I had some eyeball issues sew didn't want to work on anything major that I might screw up. But I figured I could wreck inexpensive notecards without too much trauma. They came out sooooooo neat . . . . you'll be seeing one in the St. Pat's swap and probably another in the Feedsack goodies I send to Julie (TreeLady). Great project.
"However difficult life may seem, there is always something you can do and succeed at."
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debbieklann
Sharpshooter/Schoolmarm
783 Posts
Debbie
Madras
OR
USA
783 Posts |
Posted - Mar 02 2022 : 6:45:43 PM
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All of the Dresden plates are so pretty!
Jean, I love your idea of making swatches of the stitches. I'm going to have to do that. I agree, you can't really tell what they're going to look like from the tiny, little picture on the machine. And ripping those decorative stitches out if it's not what you want is NO fun!
Debbie Klann
Farmgirl Sister #770
2018 Farmgirl of the Year
"Well behaved women seldom make history"....Laurel Thatcher Ulrich |
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nndairy
True Blue Farmgirl
3139 Posts
Heather
Wapakoneta
Ohio
USA
3139 Posts |
Posted - Mar 03 2022 : 10:26:16 AM
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Jean - did you sew the cards on fabric? I can't wait to see them!!!!
I'm working on picking out fabric for the apron swap. I have too many choices LOL!
~Heather
Farmgirl Sister #4701
September 2014 Farmgirl of the Month
"The purpose of life is to enjoy every moment" - Yogi teabag
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