While Waiting

This week while I wait for my Sewing machine's to be serviced I get to play on this old beauty that my sister in law picked up for me at a garage sale a couple of years ago I took it in to my local sewing machine repair guys to have them go threw it and get it running good as new they were even able to order a manual for it so that I would know how to use and thread it properly. I have to say I love the way this old thing runs, it's supper solid!! and although I don't think I would want to put together an entire slipcover with it I'm having fun

Putting together these fun little make up/summer totes

A perfect project while I wait.

Looking forward to getting some more projects done for The Hog Shed's next sale

Combining a couple of my favorite things ....

Wine and Fabric for these cute little wine bags. Simple and rustic perfect gift for a wine loving friend! A vintage lace pocket in the front for a travel corkscrew

Really, I carry one of these little corkscrews in my purse and it's come in handy more that a couple of times!!

available at the The Hog Shed this Month

Hope to see you there.

Getting Ready for the Sale

Thinking Spring I put together this sweet floral slipcover using a couple of fun prints reversible cushions

and a little something special for the back

I'll be posting more tomorrow..... I'm sooooo ready for spring

How about you?

Another Slipcover and a Confession.

Well here is the Slipcover that I just finished for a sweet client and yes it was another one of those projects done with fabric that was toooooo thick I mean it worked but boy are my hands and back sore when I finished up with This project. Oh well its done and my client was happy with the end result. Don't you just want to curl up in that chair? Oh yeah and for the confession.... I SUCK at kick pleats! or at least I did, I could never get them even I would pin and measure and pin and measure bit since I don't have a walking foot that I can use with piping, things would always shift and never end up where I wanted them and with kick pleats you really need them right where you need them.
Well let me just tell you that this is no longer a problem for me because of these sweet little babies

yup, Angie over at Sew it Yourself Slipcovers has the perfect tool! it worked like a dream.

I just cut my skirt out in one long strip and then pleated as I came to my corners. Perfect perfect!! I cant wait to try these out on a knife pleated skirt.

Thank you Angie you are a genius!

Something new for Shannon

New pillows and table runners for Shannon. I love this fabric! Have a great rest of the week

A New Look for Marridee

Once again I did not take before pictures !!! but here are the afters. a sweet swivel rocker for a new grandbaby on the way I love the color and the print

and buttons down the back too.

Although this project turned out well the fabric that was chosen by my sweet client was too heavy so it was difficult to work with. This was not her fault and certainly not the first time this has happened, I'm just having a really hard time explaining to my clients what fabrics are appropriate for slipcovers as most of my consultations happen via email or phone. Any suggestions out there????

new look for an old rocker

Here are some pictures of the cushions that I redid for a glider rocker. I really love the fabric that my client chose for the cover its for a little girls nursery. These are completely removable and washable as my client wanted to be able to wash them every once in a while

looking forward to lots of new projects in the Studio this new year.

More Pictures from past Projects

I found more pictures from when I sold threw Ebay

I kinda miss making totes...
I was always excited when I got a bid especially when they came from other countrys

Like France and Japan

Somthing other than Slipcovers

I have been going threw some of my many many many pictures that I have stored on the computer and thought it would be fun to share some of them here before I delete them.

These are some of the things that I have done for shops around town. Glasses cases, checkbook covers and key leashes all made with vintage bark cloth

These bags are some knitting bags that I have made for LYS ( local yarn shops )

the flat thing with the button is a needle case

This is one of my favorite made with vintage fabrics and lace Truly one of a kind

I've been having fun going threw all my old projects.... I'll be sharing more in the next few days.

Happy Holidays

Getting a little personal on this post as I am sending you greetings from my very own home, decorated for the Holidays

I Always have fun decorating a little bit differently each year for Christmas. This year its red and white all the way.

And yes there is a newly slip covered couch "in White" The Couch I got in trade from my daughter as this beast would not fit in her new apartment.

I found a couple of 10.00 dollar throws at walmart and made some new pillow covers from an old curtain that I had saved. Really the only other thing that I purchased new was the sweet little cardinals that are sitting on my tree. ( I say this for me, not you ) I always end up spending too much on decorations and I'm trying to tone it down abit. I think I did pretty well this year.

Happy Holidays