Wait, what happened to steps one and two?!? Well, I already did those. Step one was washing the fabrics. This is especially important when making garments, as the cotton fabric may (and probably will) shrink when washed. Better to do that before you cut out the pieces and put them all together into a finished… Continue reading Step 3, finish fabric edges
Author: Melissa
More face mask sewing
And just as I was getting ready to jump into sewing my skirts, I received another request from a different niece (who is a hairstylist) for face masks that she can wear at work. I tried Edyta Sitar’s pattern this time, and found it much easier to make. With one caveat. The t-shirt straps don’t… Continue reading More face mask sewing
My favorite skirt(s)
Last year, I finally broke down and made myself a skirt. I had been looking for a nice a-line skirt with pockets. Do you know how hard it is to find a skirt, let alone an a-line skirt (that isn’t a miniskirt) in a store??? Add pockets to the mix, and well, you might as… Continue reading My favorite skirt(s)
Something new/something old
I finished my One and Done shawl. I haven’t washed and blocked it yet, so there isn’t much to see other than a jumble of yarn. I’ll get that done soon so I can wear it to church (when we get to go back to church, that is). I’ve been waiting to finish that before… Continue reading Something new/something old
A little more Unity
It took a lot longer than I anticipated, but Part 2 is in the quilt. This round was built in 4 sub-rounds. Whew! As I go along, I plan to add in more colors. I’m a little excited and a little anxious about how it’s going to look. But I’ll trust that it will all… Continue reading A little more Unity