My sewing projects

So I think I have sewed more this year, than in all my previous years put together. Not sure I am getting any better, but I certainly am getting quicker! Ha! Ha! I think having my "craft room" actually accessible helps ALOT, not to mention having to sit in there at my desk while Gracie does homeschool, gives me more time on my hands. SOOO I have taken on the task of trying to "cuten up" my room, so it's more enjoyable to be in. I decided to go with the "vintage retro" theme and have had alot of fun so far. But more on that later. THIS post is about the projects I have done this year......

One of the things I did was make my own handkerchiefs. The ones I had were pretty old, and between my allergies and colds in this house, we were going through kleenex like it was water. Not to mention those stupid things after they go through the washing machine. So I went and found some cute material and made up some new hankies.

THEN I got to looking and decided Flannel would be softer on the nose, especially when one has a cold and raw nose, so got some cute flannel material and made some flankies!! Those are our favorite by far! Not to mention how much money we have saved on Kleenex and trash bags from all the dirty ones! haha!

Next, when I decided to move this nice LOONG table into the kitchen, I still wanted to be able to store stuff underneath, but did not want everyone to see my pots and pans under there! So I made up this cute little curtain and used velcro to attatch it to the table!

Another thing I have to do sometimes is come up with quick solutions to problems like, when your daughter needs to look like a pirate for theme night at church. Well, then an eye patch and sash (not pictured) made out of scrap material, is just what this mission called for.

Sometimes, a gift is needed, sometimes said gift is a gag gift, such as an oversized bib for someone who drops food on their shirts alot! haha!

It also has been nice to be able to recover some swing cushions my mom gave me to go on a swing we almost threw out, but was able to make look nice again!

This is what I call a no sew project, but it uses fabric so I included it anyway, I needed a lampshade to work in my "vintage retro" craftroom, and Loved this material for it, plus it was scraps I had from making some shorts for Gracie!

So finding cute clothes that are modest and look nice on a LITTLE girl (even though she doesn't seem so little any more, she still is ONLY 10!) can be challenging. I found a really cute pattern at JoAnn's and got some material on sale.... PLUS I could cutomize it to fit HER shape and to close up the back, which on the pattern was a bit more open. LOVE customizing!

 I had found some really cute material at JoAnn's. At the time, I was not sure what I was going to do with it until I came up with my "vintage retro" (are you tired of hearing that?) theme. Then it was obvious this material was perfect for curtains! And I just got them  hung up today!  yea!

This is the material closer up, sooo cute! It's supposed to be sewing patterns on the bottom curtain, and girls wearing dresses from the 50's on top! 

Lastly, the blue pillows are a pair I recovered with some soft flannel material. The pillowcases behind the blue pillows I made for a Christmas present last year, as well as the blanket.

I have also made lots of shorts, hemmed lots of pants, made more curtains, and many more things I can't think of right now. But safe to say, I have def made good use of the sewing machine I bought years ago!