Monster Pants

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       

 Finally, a pair that is long enough is done and ready to be sent. 

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         

 

Sofia's first hat

Sofia had some leftover yarn from amma and a pattern and the results are perfect. A purple hat with little flaps.

Sleepsack for Edie

This was my second and a half attempt at sewing a sleepsack.  The seams came together better, although not perfect.  It washed well and the left over material was used to make a sleepsack for Edie's baby, Diane. 

Expecting it to be washed often, I reinforced the bias tape with a decorative top stitch. Very sweet. 

Sleepsack for Andrea

Greta told me that the only sleepsack Andrea has is the one that Rakel sent her. She said that Andrea used it all the time.  Well, one sleepsack doesn't seem enough so I set out to test my new sewing machine.  The material was purchased from Jo-Ann's, chosen because it was amazingly soft.  I washed the material after I zigzagged all around it.  Afterwards working on it, it was hard to work with.  My clothes were full of lint and a layer on the floor.  After cutting the pattern and zigzagging the seams it improved some.  It is so fluffy that it was giving my machine fits.  I'd take a little brush and keep cleaning it.  Then the half-finished project sat and cured.  Weather got colder and once again, I was back to it.  This time, I found it more tolerable to work with.
The bias tape, after I sewed it on was not quite to my liking so I stitch little curly things half on the bias and half on the material to secure it.  It's a size nine months and it's huge.  Also, the two front pieces don't line up and getting a nice straight seam when I put in a zipper was impossible for me. 

But, after I finished it, even though I wasn't 100% satisfied with all aspects, I was charmed by it.  Told Tim that I was putting it through a cycle on the washer and dryer and if it started shedding or any other thing, it would end up in the garbage.  It held up beautifully.

Latch Rug Made from T-Shirts

Saturday night, armed with all material on hand and one granddaughter, Moira, I set out to make this cute, green, rug.  Moira and I were excited.  It didn't take me long to see that it would take super-human effort.  A terrible attempt with a granddaughter who seldom spends the night with me.  "This is impossible," I announced after latching a few.  "No, it's not that bad," Moira tried her best to encourage me to continue.  She tried and tried.  At 9:30 pm I told her we were going to the store and I got her a latch hook kit.  She latched away and we tossed out the rest of the project.
What good came out of this? 
1. Don't do a project with your granddaughters unless you have done it before.
2. The cutting wheel, 45, is wonderful.  I used it to cut my next project and for me, it was so much better and a cleaner cut than scissors.  You need a cutting board though.  Jo-Ann's has a 40% coupon online so my Fiskar was only seven dollars.  That was worth all the effort.

A Present for Edie

I made this skirt for Edie. I apologize, Rakel, for sending a summer skirt...that part was not well thought out. I think it turned out really cute and I am pretty happy with it. The inside of my sewing projects are looking increasingly cleaner which is very exciting.

Throw Pillows

Since we got a new couch, I wanted new throw pillows. I am not going to say Quay said no but the word "divorce" did come up so I just decided to make my own. With Rachael's help with color schemes, here is what I created. They are actually slip covers so I can wash them or make new ones at anytime and I won't have to worry about getting new pillows.