tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-72894256450447797362024-03-26T09:48:11.693-05:00Sew Much Fun / Creations by CelesteCreations by Celestehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13527738441276603331noreply@blogger.comBlogger642125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7289425645044779736.post-24875388534221663362024-03-26T09:47:00.002-05:002024-03-26T09:47:27.214-05:00Letterman Jacket<p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvdcdvfnxSp5012B55MK9En878J41Bc1dO1JMQN-puO2b5toYrVnSzpVYUPN_0L-2SuKPIaXv3PRb8fBLyAMoYHyGNE-xMSFfFQe1DSs4yl9RgilYWjoIAhhnKCbi-v7rNM5jIcQiwZdrI6QpYk43EdrW-u_led52b-ZZv4EJxozK-UGM1zKLJkEKJgEw/s2350/front.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2350" data-original-width="2064" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvdcdvfnxSp5012B55MK9En878J41Bc1dO1JMQN-puO2b5toYrVnSzpVYUPN_0L-2SuKPIaXv3PRb8fBLyAMoYHyGNE-xMSFfFQe1DSs4yl9RgilYWjoIAhhnKCbi-v7rNM5jIcQiwZdrI6QpYk43EdrW-u_led52b-ZZv4EJxozK-UGM1zKLJkEKJgEw/w351-h400/front.jpeg" width="351" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Letterman Jacket</td></tr></tbody></table><br /></p><p> I was asked to sew on some patches onto a letterman jacket. When my kids were in high school, we only bought them the windbreaker style jacket so I didn't have any experience sewing onto a heavier jacket.</p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7EWVeVfHkMtZ01I40TiOmMuEFE3-AibWitljcnbGSI90tfsMOes0rsIzCX_dK99k60bQADmMhwR_L2sgoXsxTc8TarPD1D0qhjRCc2W5NEjjAgMZFol7D3UbdrhxgZ5m33Sa4ln3JbWFv4xCpXclSELScm5zT_P-rxeO3XdEMlX_vfoocnC9FMK9eNpo/s3005/taped.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3005" data-original-width="1726" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7EWVeVfHkMtZ01I40TiOmMuEFE3-AibWitljcnbGSI90tfsMOes0rsIzCX_dK99k60bQADmMhwR_L2sgoXsxTc8TarPD1D0qhjRCc2W5NEjjAgMZFol7D3UbdrhxgZ5m33Sa4ln3JbWFv4xCpXclSELScm5zT_P-rxeO3XdEMlX_vfoocnC9FMK9eNpo/s320/taped.jpeg" width="184" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Jewel's Tape</td></tr></tbody></table><p> Since I knew I wouldn't be able to pin the patches in place, I used Jewel's Tape that I had gotten for my home decor workroom sewing. It worked out great to hold everything in place while I sewed.</p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgVgZGmZ1iCztt5qbeJpG4Dlscw2f7V4dylPstOlcSVWen0ANxucbBRjnyUmh-YcNuFmPxLcSqqgKv7r_Fw71Vf1B4DfN4jgZ5u-PObrY_b95KMO4bjnEmFMetuN0BVVKQwr6jNQHa79muPHQhqsBke32Bhb8TikSGq0Fit-9ZFrA2dZUxn3Ba7npny8Y/s3443/lining.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3443" data-original-width="2402" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgVgZGmZ1iCztt5qbeJpG4Dlscw2f7V4dylPstOlcSVWen0ANxucbBRjnyUmh-YcNuFmPxLcSqqgKv7r_Fw71Vf1B4DfN4jgZ5u-PObrY_b95KMO4bjnEmFMetuN0BVVKQwr6jNQHa79muPHQhqsBke32Bhb8TikSGq0Fit-9ZFrA2dZUxn3Ba7npny8Y/s320/lining.jpeg" width="223" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Zippered lining</td></tr></tbody></table><div><br /></div> To my surprise, I saw that the lining had a zipper that allowed one to get to the inside of the jacket without going through the quilted lining. This made the sewing so much easier as I didn't keep that in place also.<div><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgABO-BjgeXhKwGIqbsJslw9IftfZBjkY698nIpOBq0fR0liO6viGt86i2J-td4dRvOZIP3tfEVKAd5Zxalfw36qyedpNVwzNVYXe5uUaHgUovaSy08KtFIbHt-Kideq3jQAPVcNl6E1IKMYlq8FgOWQ0Z1K2acWNGFFqhnZc1EYU-bwJz5zYX4XSPUEJI/s2698/Sleeve.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1777" data-original-width="2698" height="211" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgABO-BjgeXhKwGIqbsJslw9IftfZBjkY698nIpOBq0fR0liO6viGt86i2J-td4dRvOZIP3tfEVKAd5Zxalfw36qyedpNVwzNVYXe5uUaHgUovaSy08KtFIbHt-Kideq3jQAPVcNl6E1IKMYlq8FgOWQ0Z1K2acWNGFFqhnZc1EYU-bwJz5zYX4XSPUEJI/s320/Sleeve.jpeg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Numbers on the sleeve</td></tr></tbody></table><div><p> Getting the numbers onto the sleeve was trickier since it is a small area and is leather. Once again though because I didn't have to go through the quilted lining it was better.</p></div>Creations by Celestehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13527738441276603331noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7289425645044779736.post-31820357002838303042024-03-20T10:11:00.002-05:002024-03-20T10:11:30.025-05:00Front Porch Table Topper<p> <table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTfN95WBj4g-06wlAXnRrX_rMeEjneSCGTBd7y1dD30RHbLudqVQGTcIBc5jzbXnjAPqkD2S-76M772xf-4YqfyYSsUp6WiNqHHIj_2CiZG8eq5qsKT1kITBADwO0E3RL5YWFrZtTuzSPlA6EwHTosKOImDo3-Fhjx7wgjP7AwyU098BssV_fjeZE7DQo/s2386/front.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2386" data-original-width="2353" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTfN95WBj4g-06wlAXnRrX_rMeEjneSCGTBd7y1dD30RHbLudqVQGTcIBc5jzbXnjAPqkD2S-76M772xf-4YqfyYSsUp6WiNqHHIj_2CiZG8eq5qsKT1kITBADwO0E3RL5YWFrZtTuzSPlA6EwHTosKOImDo3-Fhjx7wgjP7AwyU098BssV_fjeZE7DQo/w632-h640/front.jpeg" width="632" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Finished table topper</td></tr></tbody></table><br /></p><p> I knew I wanted something for the table on the front porch. At first I was thinking about a tablecloth. Then I saw a pattern when I was at a quilt show at CLC. I figured a table topper would be more practical so I bought the pattern.</p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEio36l9hAcCu2jLeDBL85FoZGMbFXjaZvIq5J-HnO9W1YaYaqDupupQpptqAiw6Hg-z91DgtdstPs6VdfvTd4CWyKtMA44vwJrcQSQJX74VPxLIwtvPed0jrm1xaSpEraNB0-NbnsGSEOsFUNr0qC9AnjRT7l2OTmnPlMp2XK_2WCAE1BPFZ88Eo8h6m-g/s3019/pattern.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3019" data-original-width="2099" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEio36l9hAcCu2jLeDBL85FoZGMbFXjaZvIq5J-HnO9W1YaYaqDupupQpptqAiw6Hg-z91DgtdstPs6VdfvTd4CWyKtMA44vwJrcQSQJX74VPxLIwtvPed0jrm1xaSpEraNB0-NbnsGSEOsFUNr0qC9AnjRT7l2OTmnPlMp2XK_2WCAE1BPFZ88Eo8h6m-g/s320/pattern.jpeg" width="222" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Pattern used</td></tr></tbody></table><div><br /></div> Next I needed to decide what fabrics to use. Since I had fabric left from the cushions I had made I chose to use up what I had rather than getting something else. Normally I would not use outdoor fabric for a table topper but this seemed like a good choice.<div><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiV231iFx1SNClwbel1FZbFxiIEEnlVC5sfoBAkDmih3Uh1cLyyXIIOFjKepLRMJ01pVid5KO-m5nnDGsuNlU8Ckka5OaNdQ8BwCfC_8tN2CgvnaXIGdmJvwu3-JkFn-YZrl2QdHXWQg9QJAP-KESRAv9-g77fepMvrrX8SYT9BTCT8K4iyA49-m4KnmUE/s2270/inside.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1943" data-original-width="2270" height="274" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiV231iFx1SNClwbel1FZbFxiIEEnlVC5sfoBAkDmih3Uh1cLyyXIIOFjKepLRMJ01pVid5KO-m5nnDGsuNlU8Ckka5OaNdQ8BwCfC_8tN2CgvnaXIGdmJvwu3-JkFn-YZrl2QdHXWQg9QJAP-KESRAv9-g77fepMvrrX8SYT9BTCT8K4iyA49-m4KnmUE/s320/inside.jpeg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Inside</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div><br /></div><div> I followed the directions for cutting and the first steps for the piecing. It became very confusing to put on the final four points. They were supposed to be finished first and then sewn on. It didn't make any sense to me so I chose to just piece the whole front, apply the fusible fleece and then sew on the backing as one piece, leaving one triangle open for turning.</div><div><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-iMg7Sskchbv9rkaqcyxFvcuvCHn4YKhnfDLN5jW1rQIwnsewPeaPXwOmnS9vCj9i6MFjQNDVWqHr_zEp0ukHoJ-eFxECDW2EKz03-R13S64LggHMv8RTiJN8Ob0cNH_ts7Oci5P5I5J89S-tmr0ATs9ZPr7LmYnUESELJeF7J2gpps_wPtZF6N_acmY/s2548/trimming.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2386" data-original-width="2548" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-iMg7Sskchbv9rkaqcyxFvcuvCHn4YKhnfDLN5jW1rQIwnsewPeaPXwOmnS9vCj9i6MFjQNDVWqHr_zEp0ukHoJ-eFxECDW2EKz03-R13S64LggHMv8RTiJN8Ob0cNH_ts7Oci5P5I5J89S-tmr0ATs9ZPr7LmYnUESELJeF7J2gpps_wPtZF6N_acmY/s320/trimming.jpeg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Trimming close</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div> I trimmed the fleece really close and also trimmed the points, clipped the inside angles and trimmed the seam allowance. I then turned it right side out and stitched close to the edge all around after I pressed it. Outdoor fabric doesn't always like to be pressed, so I had to be careful. I then stitched about a quarter inch from the inside edge of the accent piece to stabilize it a bit more.</div><div><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEheUpqmecObHlzyOnQWjYmasxfqMJ1yIOujs_2OSdIzFm48OL9bYRn7Kyc6XPB4VyRgtQv9bXuH0SmeC9neTQ3V6YpqXle1NlAluKHNOrzJpDmIz3AB0WN7Vadse7XDpyvKm3uNkUXpaQElpbQ8yEGUaT0BPyV60tjv5RBE8kiNBRsbcjtuzI6K26Y4CP4/s2323/back.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2323" data-original-width="2204" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEheUpqmecObHlzyOnQWjYmasxfqMJ1yIOujs_2OSdIzFm48OL9bYRn7Kyc6XPB4VyRgtQv9bXuH0SmeC9neTQ3V6YpqXle1NlAluKHNOrzJpDmIz3AB0WN7Vadse7XDpyvKm3uNkUXpaQElpbQ8yEGUaT0BPyV60tjv5RBE8kiNBRsbcjtuzI6K26Y4CP4/w380-h400/back.jpeg" width="380" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Back of table topper</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div> I like how neat it looks from the back also, it could be reversible if I wanted just a solid table topper. It would be fun to try this with some cotton fabrics next time.<br /><p><br /></p></div>Creations by Celestehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13527738441276603331noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7289425645044779736.post-83267538008767104432024-03-12T09:42:00.008-05:002024-03-12T09:42:51.523-05:00Quilt for Violet<p> <table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbb_ic_mbwvKKZG88oAyfSp46IMYar9Qt-HTb6wR1lbIoAfyA-RwKQtpY5aFpc0un5soO-sWC3VIfiYmQ_OPr_cEuEA5eder4fADot3-huObsxOESn3IoDSK6-Ha9N3izkC6ncCZPawCFaa1tIJA5_dSJU7s1egYX5cX1TlHX3znoHSkSbQ5IGOlJafn0/s3176/finished.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3176" data-original-width="2402" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbb_ic_mbwvKKZG88oAyfSp46IMYar9Qt-HTb6wR1lbIoAfyA-RwKQtpY5aFpc0un5soO-sWC3VIfiYmQ_OPr_cEuEA5eder4fADot3-huObsxOESn3IoDSK6-Ha9N3izkC6ncCZPawCFaa1tIJA5_dSJU7s1egYX5cX1TlHX3znoHSkSbQ5IGOlJafn0/w484-h640/finished.jpeg" width="484" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Finished quilt</td></tr></tbody></table></p><p> In November our newest grandchild was born, a little girl. That now makes 6 grandkids for us, 4 boys and 2 girls. I had this quilt ready to go for a girl and after she was born I just had to make the baby info label and finish up the binding.</p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8TydK8yfEr2W3cIy1I1_Jah3YDyV1tIcUajLR28C2hC7Gir-nhYTlGvOfN3I2kLiFkakvo-uxACdwUX0x_if6BHkcV3t6V_uyUnn_yj_rGlACO-04QzR6pQbXP2eHx9E4K7eC8np-QQARqetjMzqq5LU2zjYNkjcJQomTbs60NN4h8vuHKSU-QoJzFq8/s2726/block.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2210" data-original-width="2726" height="259" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8TydK8yfEr2W3cIy1I1_Jah3YDyV1tIcUajLR28C2hC7Gir-nhYTlGvOfN3I2kLiFkakvo-uxACdwUX0x_if6BHkcV3t6V_uyUnn_yj_rGlACO-04QzR6pQbXP2eHx9E4K7eC8np-QQARqetjMzqq5LU2zjYNkjcJQomTbs60NN4h8vuHKSU-QoJzFq8/s320/block.jpeg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Block detail</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgShQa-mqskVB6r01aCSLMxKIVQzr96XVatA5C4HPZ8oN2UEvRPO6byeMflDTmk1Ki9-MZYYPefDqD8D_PY3m77UWAz3YgSwXB_lKu2Xh5yY1HnW0ODYJBQVdEgMs6-HnAwHjgPmanP3E5ijXOM-3U4EXZnmoQqEbZ9t4v88OcE2TF_BPg6I-rOS2dqOEM/s2350/border.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2350" data-original-width="2223" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgShQa-mqskVB6r01aCSLMxKIVQzr96XVatA5C4HPZ8oN2UEvRPO6byeMflDTmk1Ki9-MZYYPefDqD8D_PY3m77UWAz3YgSwXB_lKu2Xh5yY1HnW0ODYJBQVdEgMs6-HnAwHjgPmanP3E5ijXOM-3U4EXZnmoQqEbZ9t4v88OcE2TF_BPg6I-rOS2dqOEM/s320/border.jpeg" width="303" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Border</td></tr></tbody></table><div><br /></div> I used the Pathways pattern, a Three Yard Quilt pattern. I have used this pattern many times now for baby quilts. Aren't those monkeys adorable?<div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsiqVIItNUscUCOnhNJfFzS6N7Zj1X8JFuvhFnmpyv_hd063qXOS_KsqiTVPeSv5sY1ZrQ8X5WzoVDkE88Q-VrKyMsLcH7cK-1KOwNY2J5ZAJ7rvUrbpHYClqXkaGdFmpusN26oACwYhSJc6EJEO0st1bR5uZGf6EPcINRtkpsnvvgfBV50iSvVKWXJuw/s2642/quilting%20detail.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2204" data-original-width="2642" height="267" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsiqVIItNUscUCOnhNJfFzS6N7Zj1X8JFuvhFnmpyv_hd063qXOS_KsqiTVPeSv5sY1ZrQ8X5WzoVDkE88Q-VrKyMsLcH7cK-1KOwNY2J5ZAJ7rvUrbpHYClqXkaGdFmpusN26oACwYhSJc6EJEO0st1bR5uZGf6EPcINRtkpsnvvgfBV50iSvVKWXJuw/s320/quilting%20detail.jpeg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Quilting detail</td></tr></tbody></table><div><br /></div> My friend Joni did a great job as usual with the quilting. Nice soft flannel for the backing.<div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi204A6Ge7_33OwsfdWyuHIzK1O5JOBRJnyHMf-R5BBlDFb3FL6V6kuVQSOEbJmpEldYtZ0kaMkDH8InfudTjcwIL94xK9Aqispa3o2w00d2ANkn8K8jY0IvbEJB31HFXFnWmQxMSYNPaN0aVx65tELZF1JnHwe62VWBefwlpC51yreIcR0MXYZk_UNwnE/s2645/Label%201.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1832" data-original-width="2645" height="222" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi204A6Ge7_33OwsfdWyuHIzK1O5JOBRJnyHMf-R5BBlDFb3FL6V6kuVQSOEbJmpEldYtZ0kaMkDH8InfudTjcwIL94xK9Aqispa3o2w00d2ANkn8K8jY0IvbEJB31HFXFnWmQxMSYNPaN0aVx65tELZF1JnHwe62VWBefwlpC51yreIcR0MXYZk_UNwnE/s320/Label%201.jpeg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Baby info label</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFlWzVrLdWP21vjnyIsUku5c708GWkEFi2h2tyxyE7bsISlwKXL9vIloKYg1cyL40CMBaH1GfT9EeNFBVhJYCrX6ffG4tX13TvvAmx7jC7T3AYtOc-pgNe4GEHkGZvcgOrU4KkzWyd6WL9bKqglEYTJOB9dVjnzNpnuoagS2QQhs14NKdRv11ZbJ595IQ/s3002/label%202.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1743" data-original-width="3002" height="186" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFlWzVrLdWP21vjnyIsUku5c708GWkEFi2h2tyxyE7bsISlwKXL9vIloKYg1cyL40CMBaH1GfT9EeNFBVhJYCrX6ffG4tX13TvvAmx7jC7T3AYtOc-pgNe4GEHkGZvcgOrU4KkzWyd6WL9bKqglEYTJOB9dVjnzNpnuoagS2QQhs14NKdRv11ZbJ595IQ/s320/label%202.jpeg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Makers label</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div> I made the labels with my software and then stitched them out. I like this design of baby shoes for the quilt label.<br /><div><br /><p><br /></p></div></div></div></div>Creations by Celestehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13527738441276603331noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7289425645044779736.post-49591380529612416992024-03-05T09:46:00.000-06:002024-03-05T09:46:10.520-06:00Antrim Dress<p> <table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhri2isGZHoNIwi19DoWfX1NUDmOBAXNJDAr-M8nELiwBFarXlLNU1a942wwLuQ64TE8i4IiDVZ8eveOVGzEso6l8EV-e_nYPpO_FVOPI8iOnnpD52_hzgAHOOKI1p5qGa9DVKkv2oU9e6tAYFcniUJ6ieYUvVOBlWKpZBEXZ_I7i1kCz-XkyZ3PCb3qmw/s3179/finished.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3179" data-original-width="1415" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhri2isGZHoNIwi19DoWfX1NUDmOBAXNJDAr-M8nELiwBFarXlLNU1a942wwLuQ64TE8i4IiDVZ8eveOVGzEso6l8EV-e_nYPpO_FVOPI8iOnnpD52_hzgAHOOKI1p5qGa9DVKkv2oU9e6tAYFcniUJ6ieYUvVOBlWKpZBEXZ_I7i1kCz-XkyZ3PCb3qmw/w284-h640/finished.jpeg" width="284" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Antrim Dress</td></tr></tbody></table></p><p> I had bought this fabric at an ASG Conference, maybe a few years ago. I was going to initially make a skirt and top but when I saw the pattern for the Antrim Dress, I decided to make a dress instead.</p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhiP7xZNrBxswWTPXmIL7XOPqSQXtXJsGf7MNgk9hIEQu9q75XFF5X9O2qoMq9YchIUjwT_30cWCvN9izc6ZbFLJ00JpSSrF9O_TqeWrx4_6-NHWnqYnRfyBfGOtCr1I70JeK4KFLvtMxw76I10SYcFjA61tMtz7S-pBRsmK2rDPEvhaKa5hvqQvI90pTo/s3207/getting%20started.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2105" data-original-width="3207" height="210" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhiP7xZNrBxswWTPXmIL7XOPqSQXtXJsGf7MNgk9hIEQu9q75XFF5X9O2qoMq9YchIUjwT_30cWCvN9izc6ZbFLJ00JpSSrF9O_TqeWrx4_6-NHWnqYnRfyBfGOtCr1I70JeK4KFLvtMxw76I10SYcFjA61tMtz7S-pBRsmK2rDPEvhaKa5hvqQvI90pTo/s320/getting%20started.jpeg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Getting started</td></tr></tbody></table><p> The pattern is from Itch to Stitch. I printed out the sizes I wanted and then taped all the pieces together. That usually takes me a couple of days. Then I had to get my cutting table cleared off so I had room to cut out the fabric.</p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiywvAcJKWaG_b4y4O8UyPLvKDZkwipWvSJEQzvOo5IaeSH3l7KQjmCzIFa0jtRCvLww7nJkdDqhl_xTBY9uHFt92zEVjqUlKD385h0dP4UIPq8pPNFyFQl31hHbbiBbT7icqDLe8TMgI6ZI1aM6rL_5KRMnoOf8je8dsCTARW_gAVo761SIZ22zc3utFc/s2312/no%20eating.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1621" data-original-width="2312" height="224" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiywvAcJKWaG_b4y4O8UyPLvKDZkwipWvSJEQzvOo5IaeSH3l7KQjmCzIFa0jtRCvLww7nJkdDqhl_xTBY9uHFt92zEVjqUlKD385h0dP4UIPq8pPNFyFQl31hHbbiBbT7icqDLe8TMgI6ZI1aM6rL_5KRMnoOf8je8dsCTARW_gAVo761SIZ22zc3utFc/s320/no%20eating.jpeg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Don't eat my fabric!</td></tr></tbody></table><div><br /></div> The fabric is a soft knit and I was having problems with the machine 'eating' the fabric when I started stitching. I tore small pieces of tear-away stabilizer and used those to begin the stitching. Problem solved! At times the instructions seemed hard, but I just did it step by step and it turned out great.<div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWXXuZSJ81IZ061naE7rm2c6uMyxo_jXu1vlJStaF3w6wMvfWN7u5ddFz82oFAV9spBvRIXKX6Y-DGkVDxWja1Z789iWRlQ_k1p8_R4R1mtkBLTpFt9lIK3pceYRS2seaLnAZ9e2ewSBAZZWuuFbfFZKUQ7nm9IjMXm2MrMoVTI2EXuZb0wJkFO0fjaFw/s4032/side%20ruching.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWXXuZSJ81IZ061naE7rm2c6uMyxo_jXu1vlJStaF3w6wMvfWN7u5ddFz82oFAV9spBvRIXKX6Y-DGkVDxWja1Z789iWRlQ_k1p8_R4R1mtkBLTpFt9lIK3pceYRS2seaLnAZ9e2ewSBAZZWuuFbfFZKUQ7nm9IjMXm2MrMoVTI2EXuZb0wJkFO0fjaFw/s320/side%20ruching.jpeg" width="240" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Side gathering detail</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div> The 'waistband' of the dress is two layers with the inner layer smooth and the outer layer gathered at the side seams. Because the knit is so soft, I'm not sure how well the gathering will hold in the middle of the band. <table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7kxYVjctKLpZ_Gbci2RfgKFHSDa5HhNrnIQCbqyenE8ppyllZFwNBhgENF8uhqAsscFAzplDRahswc7tT0HsdmECJbMc-n8QKhwlYrzgJcnuI0kw3mKBSUyRaLitoxkSwlWonPplW5hjexoUe16wAX4GfO-YVuTpmw18rUx7miTJg0vJTvpK5bZw3Myw/s2753/bodice.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2753" data-original-width="2273" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7kxYVjctKLpZ_Gbci2RfgKFHSDa5HhNrnIQCbqyenE8ppyllZFwNBhgENF8uhqAsscFAzplDRahswc7tT0HsdmECJbMc-n8QKhwlYrzgJcnuI0kw3mKBSUyRaLitoxkSwlWonPplW5hjexoUe16wAX4GfO-YVuTpmw18rUx7miTJg0vJTvpK5bZw3Myw/s320/bodice.jpeg" width="264" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Bodice detail</td></tr></tbody></table><br /> It has a pretty crossover bodice with just a bit of gathering where it attaches to the 'waistband'. It also has pockets!</div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgSRQxtK_pYOZk7qLghPYapgsu9P58C6pSAXLgqRSSNpRYOzsVa5xL-9JDGr8mkTYA2ao-kxaFTwYV3Juaowih8smAmRzVzUhQB4B6W0j1YS4ykZ-8x3JlCAN_MVbYGd2aBuoRhWt62ziBgHi6PtgM6dmrU9eXnS3R2IDwW39zmXxY5HPa6PoXYEl7prA/s2737/pattern.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2737" data-original-width="2045" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgSRQxtK_pYOZk7qLghPYapgsu9P58C6pSAXLgqRSSNpRYOzsVa5xL-9JDGr8mkTYA2ao-kxaFTwYV3Juaowih8smAmRzVzUhQB4B6W0j1YS4ykZ-8x3JlCAN_MVbYGd2aBuoRhWt62ziBgHi6PtgM6dmrU9eXnS3R2IDwW39zmXxY5HPa6PoXYEl7prA/s320/pattern.jpeg" width="239" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Pattern</td></tr></tbody></table><div><p> I'm looking forward to wearing what I hope to be a flattering and comfortable dress.</p></div></div>Creations by Celestehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13527738441276603331noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7289425645044779736.post-81255666383546855062024-02-28T10:17:00.004-06:002024-02-28T10:17:19.570-06:00Quilt for Kate<p> <table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh80eaaKoSGNUY0hN_UN48KyJd9fX1tSYCpd7LuvgIlYmYh4Cern1qb0TupaccNssVXZhEokcjW7DYPoCme7BwrlzuevToxswXxNLd5uvl_KxUYdzMliUUwOjPwVVhPwdrx4f4XApgDoB-14oTfScs5s5gbdsGXU5SelFqt_Award4HCGiu76VxgLsP5LI/s2350/finished.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2350" data-original-width="2218" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh80eaaKoSGNUY0hN_UN48KyJd9fX1tSYCpd7LuvgIlYmYh4Cern1qb0TupaccNssVXZhEokcjW7DYPoCme7BwrlzuevToxswXxNLd5uvl_KxUYdzMliUUwOjPwVVhPwdrx4f4XApgDoB-14oTfScs5s5gbdsGXU5SelFqt_Award4HCGiu76VxgLsP5LI/w604-h640/finished.jpeg" width="604" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Finished Quilt</td></tr></tbody></table><br /></p><p> This past summer our daughter-in-law turned 40. For her 30th birthday my son had sent out puzzle pieces for people to write on. This year he decided to have me make a quilt for her. He sent out fabric squares to family and friends. He even included a postage paid envelope for them to return the square.</p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzla6otCCyt2qOEYcYbMxV55N0wXjN6R_9WtZQ5tUCNKRYoZV08P_8I34fcQpZSdULlAAjQOJgOmpeyeHiwjYIB-NvipVYr8xv8mcXANDhkl3O2pRA7C-pzoRyT7BbynJDgqjAJNVErpD5B2DNFeSuUPtkRvLhbj-rK8f_qiaWuYo2YgnBIoOB6CW-dNU/s2189/our%20block.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2153" data-original-width="2189" height="315" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzla6otCCyt2qOEYcYbMxV55N0wXjN6R_9WtZQ5tUCNKRYoZV08P_8I34fcQpZSdULlAAjQOJgOmpeyeHiwjYIB-NvipVYr8xv8mcXANDhkl3O2pRA7C-pzoRyT7BbynJDgqjAJNVErpD5B2DNFeSuUPtkRvLhbj-rK8f_qiaWuYo2YgnBIoOB6CW-dNU/s320/our%20block.jpeg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Our block</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQ7dzgA6Xg0irlOix9wOdZbiiR5WdoR4-svUBX8A36GUF72AVkNH0MZzmrLB5F1pLK4lV3KtiWP2I8E56qfwLasBxz1Fb_rBIKTGTHaOy0RQzVDdzcT2sMMBNze22-AN48pXTvTYYlgR9M_YsHdM6SAyxjkx1P6-haNnVwkbH17ZN_ZC3oM7VCb3fViuc/s2259/parent%20block.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2234" data-original-width="2259" height="316" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQ7dzgA6Xg0irlOix9wOdZbiiR5WdoR4-svUBX8A36GUF72AVkNH0MZzmrLB5F1pLK4lV3KtiWP2I8E56qfwLasBxz1Fb_rBIKTGTHaOy0RQzVDdzcT2sMMBNze22-AN48pXTvTYYlgR9M_YsHdM6SAyxjkx1P6-haNnVwkbH17ZN_ZC3oM7VCb3fViuc/s320/parent%20block.jpeg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Her parent's block</td></tr></tbody></table><p> He wound up getting 32 blocks back, including his and those of their two little guys. I found some fabric in my stash that worked well for the sashing. He came by and we arranged the squares, opting to put in blank corner ones to keep it 6 x 6. </p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1s4cMZnhDCjbib-O0lg6YIwu9OI58kiS4w6zO3oW_YbIdoP3CzTOp7mg32W7dPInCbF4y9VpO_roeasKbma8hqXwdMlUIr44wzsBqSi_dAN-ViATYtPMTgnnGzKxycFpQ4WNiI243_dsGIMT5GQom5qjt36S34wP0puQ445MV18j_o5oF5cqzFzWDZD8/s2125/cross%20stitch.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2054" data-original-width="2125" height="309" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1s4cMZnhDCjbib-O0lg6YIwu9OI58kiS4w6zO3oW_YbIdoP3CzTOp7mg32W7dPInCbF4y9VpO_roeasKbma8hqXwdMlUIr44wzsBqSi_dAN-ViATYtPMTgnnGzKxycFpQ4WNiI243_dsGIMT5GQom5qjt36S34wP0puQ445MV18j_o5oF5cqzFzWDZD8/s320/cross%20stitch.jpeg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Cross-stitch block<br /><br /></td></tr></tbody></table><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkxBIAyOnnCfUzaHGs9rO7jWMbEYu9M9YOqgTwP5Fx_9pD8IxwQD6zQ7iEgsF9wUvjBYGHljVV1IXZUSm1-fLpaItSFyW1SFSMBt6s9k0fLzI9I9TUf418WyN0e3z2j4-7G-Mzh6U7L81SntGWrr81-z6dCdbRIgTuMaRz405Xx3uRZtYErlKsNQmElmU/s2174/sequins.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2118" data-original-width="2174" height="312" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkxBIAyOnnCfUzaHGs9rO7jWMbEYu9M9YOqgTwP5Fx_9pD8IxwQD6zQ7iEgsF9wUvjBYGHljVV1IXZUSm1-fLpaItSFyW1SFSMBt6s9k0fLzI9I9TUf418WyN0e3z2j4-7G-Mzh6U7L81SntGWrr81-z6dCdbRIgTuMaRz405Xx3uRZtYErlKsNQmElmU/s320/sequins.jpeg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Appliqué block with sequins</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div> It was fun to see all the different techniques people used to decorate their square. There was machine embroidery, photo transfers, cross-stitch, fabric pens and iron-on appliqués. I sent my son photos of sashing and border sizes. After putting it together, I then found some backing fabric in my stash. He bought the binding fabric that worked out well for both the front and back fabrics. </div><div><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrNtfSf_k7jcgYmFgv6Awrte3r0SsPFzGILHbdoZryKR_jrB5UAUoh9ZIREOyoRMyYPpXoEDJmL_7ofzSZQxGtuxyXLS2mB9bILJ5grq3dg4D8oI0OvS91HQYx-tvDcF86wNs4PzDyn2rkc9Pe7nXjTfsrIDCNdIGq4Uvoxw3YzMl03sxEmq5yd6vH9rk/s2386/quilting%20detail.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2386" data-original-width="2310" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrNtfSf_k7jcgYmFgv6Awrte3r0SsPFzGILHbdoZryKR_jrB5UAUoh9ZIREOyoRMyYPpXoEDJmL_7ofzSZQxGtuxyXLS2mB9bILJ5grq3dg4D8oI0OvS91HQYx-tvDcF86wNs4PzDyn2rkc9Pe7nXjTfsrIDCNdIGq4Uvoxw3YzMl03sxEmq5yd6vH9rk/s320/quilting%20detail.jpeg" width="310" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Quilting detail</td></tr></tbody></table><div><br /></div> Took it to a quilter who did an amazing job working with all those different elements. Then I did the labels and binding and had it done in time for her birthday. Big thanks to my son for starting the project early so I had time to do my thing.<div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEju763PmuOcQqXNuZagFt2lNriDwk4x40FsQkUJrSpm2FJP1-sqACFJTmq2Bp_xU2puOckoXa5oj-oXlI9u9ipHQ8_OftDrCw2cporhuXcNc5CDNiyhQ4eCI8Ddie_HxA7FplBnh2A_8LtwDuWa-k3iqHBN88iIpYYSgNi3FJDkQa1QWi4h-0YvF4ClRoY/s3016/label%202.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1806" data-original-width="3016" height="192" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEju763PmuOcQqXNuZagFt2lNriDwk4x40FsQkUJrSpm2FJP1-sqACFJTmq2Bp_xU2puOckoXa5oj-oXlI9u9ipHQ8_OftDrCw2cporhuXcNc5CDNiyhQ4eCI8Ddie_HxA7FplBnh2A_8LtwDuWa-k3iqHBN88iIpYYSgNi3FJDkQa1QWi4h-0YvF4ClRoY/s320/label%202.jpeg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Label 1</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjg7dYQhyphenhyphenH8i1b4nXM83LjJmWfYyeelQgAoSWIzsq_DHbGlPlQKFpa8ZJ8coOXe_1f6lW4EbQKioXValtxQOKiODMN0QxFKcN2Z2MMjmvM6_HHjiMN_bQyN8MWy4vdtK4C7azXp-B0EmYByg1WHNDClYZRK6GvpvA3vdRlsfFVHrigguWQs0Gav3sRWgbI/s2293/label.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1992" data-original-width="2293" height="278" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjg7dYQhyphenhyphenH8i1b4nXM83LjJmWfYyeelQgAoSWIzsq_DHbGlPlQKFpa8ZJ8coOXe_1f6lW4EbQKioXValtxQOKiODMN0QxFKcN2Z2MMjmvM6_HHjiMN_bQyN8MWy4vdtK4C7azXp-B0EmYByg1WHNDClYZRK6GvpvA3vdRlsfFVHrigguWQs0Gav3sRWgbI/s320/label.jpeg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://emblibrary.com/design/a-creative-quilt-labels-design-pack-lg-edp82373-1" target="_blank">Label 2</a></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div><br /></div> I'm glad I was able to be part of this special gift.<br /><div><br /><div><br /></div></div></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMQw_nJUdiZdUO_8KR_MF2ghVZezrZ90mVIP-h5Rvf4bgPJUcoKDq-iFgdh3PhA74eWkBTcadyAP5dlWA4QclzrZVXMtUqJnurUkJMAiktC4xwjp0fICTXhz1SkfRcK9JRCqFt__Z0n-Mjy_Z32eqIQ-R4WgNA3rlLiBcwxPcT2eJ_4ofV2ydwZvctCOQ/s2846/back.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2022" data-original-width="2846" height="227" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMQw_nJUdiZdUO_8KR_MF2ghVZezrZ90mVIP-h5Rvf4bgPJUcoKDq-iFgdh3PhA74eWkBTcadyAP5dlWA4QclzrZVXMtUqJnurUkJMAiktC4xwjp0fICTXhz1SkfRcK9JRCqFt__Z0n-Mjy_Z32eqIQ-R4WgNA3rlLiBcwxPcT2eJ_4ofV2ydwZvctCOQ/s320/back.jpeg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Backing</td></tr></tbody></table><br />Creations by Celestehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13527738441276603331noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7289425645044779736.post-56551409427485273152024-02-13T09:45:00.003-06:002024-02-13T09:45:27.233-06:00Tooth Pillow for Sam<p> <table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0vbAztZbsR9TgdilwRSFTP4GFANT29akCD64gAEh9c2wtAu8mLzsrF-MAz3re2u7bL9P5SAXTrvVl702k6I7ADnR-U9YFyAvNOz79y1ONx0ilvZ3NSlSjdUvwzweBv8lbLQZAtk21BUoSfkarfenbyK1SmVRYrFfI_BG5dQwUmRi_6BQ_KT-RT9I83sU/s2586/finished.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2586" data-original-width="1882" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0vbAztZbsR9TgdilwRSFTP4GFANT29akCD64gAEh9c2wtAu8mLzsrF-MAz3re2u7bL9P5SAXTrvVl702k6I7ADnR-U9YFyAvNOz79y1ONx0ilvZ3NSlSjdUvwzweBv8lbLQZAtk21BUoSfkarfenbyK1SmVRYrFfI_BG5dQwUmRi_6BQ_KT-RT9I83sU/w466-h640/finished.jpeg" width="466" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Tooth fairy pillow for my grandson</td></tr></tbody></table><br /></p><p> I got a text from my daughter-in-law that said she had taken the kids to the dentist and it turned out Sam, the 5 year old, had some loose teeth. She wanted to know if I could make him a tooth pillow like I did for his older brother.</p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6Il0HG7naV938PaIrouMa5cPnvaGHgq96-dbMvgjN-miJn7AAilr_eEBlfqXr_3g1kq9xgVInS3e7pb_97l1_ETmg9nL4EJ4JY1McH927mdLgLqVOmBRAwuXmxJnnPhRfHgHK9En6UFV28p8SfInfVLnau0ldFKUEk5sKI8AEsR3NixWhmMaZ7BIeB2Q/s2462/stitching.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1953" data-original-width="2462" height="254" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6Il0HG7naV938PaIrouMa5cPnvaGHgq96-dbMvgjN-miJn7AAilr_eEBlfqXr_3g1kq9xgVInS3e7pb_97l1_ETmg9nL4EJ4JY1McH927mdLgLqVOmBRAwuXmxJnnPhRfHgHK9En6UFV28p8SfInfVLnau0ldFKUEk5sKI8AEsR3NixWhmMaZ7BIeB2Q/s320/stitching.jpeg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Stitching the design</td></tr></tbody></table> <div> I pulled up the <a href="https://www.designsbyjuju.com/digi-tooth-fairy-pillow-for-boys-in-the-hoop" target="_blank">design</a> in my computer and added his name. I then found some nice blue with stars fabric in my stash for the main part of the pillow. The shorts are a denim scrap and the shirt is some t-shirt knit fabric I had left from other projects. </div><div><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmzueYcxwT8GT8xAqDwbPb4-sYyFmNrXx8-ssxNnWbLoDF7ssn5P-qaU8jt_bMv0i5udOIxko4LjdMdCu2sCyaGUyJMbGWuvOPZlAPlBmlDxrvG6zh1CIXtwwq5g4Vml1pEg6vRemePKeNh6yftg5JYzBMQ7ff7OLvo4EsBtEUILgQog7KULhrccMQtmE/s2649/closing.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2235" data-original-width="2649" height="270" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmzueYcxwT8GT8xAqDwbPb4-sYyFmNrXx8-ssxNnWbLoDF7ssn5P-qaU8jt_bMv0i5udOIxko4LjdMdCu2sCyaGUyJMbGWuvOPZlAPlBmlDxrvG6zh1CIXtwwq5g4Vml1pEg6vRemePKeNh6yftg5JYzBMQ7ff7OLvo4EsBtEUILgQog7KULhrccMQtmE/s320/closing.jpeg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Sewing the opening closed</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div> It took a couple of days for me to finish it and they came and picked it up that weekend. About 9 days later, my son sent me a text with a picture of my grandson missing a tooth. The pillow was going to be used that night. So happy I can make things for my grandkids.</div><div><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwofJtdbocLiKQE0ByGJdQykG5IfY6g7kn1VIMsnFo3EQqbAGRR-FAyNRCOLGQ-rlVI4A8flvUacCZnUesTJx4tDktBq96Ltl4c6xBBNNULTDpvbiwgi-3kRNV4XzfKTNtGBZa1sNAvLp5TYsTi6cH9rRZ-yvU3wuh6n-C44_XgLIq8xoMyE55FVONVYU/s2890/close%20up.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2173" data-original-width="2890" height="301" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwofJtdbocLiKQE0ByGJdQykG5IfY6g7kn1VIMsnFo3EQqbAGRR-FAyNRCOLGQ-rlVI4A8flvUacCZnUesTJx4tDktBq96Ltl4c6xBBNNULTDpvbiwgi-3kRNV4XzfKTNtGBZa1sNAvLp5TYsTi6cH9rRZ-yvU3wuh6n-C44_XgLIq8xoMyE55FVONVYU/w400-h301/close%20up.jpeg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Ready for that loose tooth</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div><br /><p><br /></p></div>Creations by Celestehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13527738441276603331noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7289425645044779736.post-59345217514664949722024-02-06T09:43:00.000-06:002024-02-06T09:43:39.595-06:00Equipment Bag Pillow<p> <table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCwrtHWfG_TaG9ePIuhhEpzeFaSEl1znt7HG5EGUAErkiCKX5zF2Nz8tXHwOH4xxmJaiRBMJDnkwCo0eZjsE19gnIaYUmR6g63TtkVVm31rN4HtnCd1FaxzyMdHShlvmfCL4owEO7VQlBOONjAqB2wc4MWaK2lRTrGDn37W2t3E1CrMBfbUKKRnXe5cwk/s2266/finished.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2082" data-original-width="2266" height="588" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCwrtHWfG_TaG9ePIuhhEpzeFaSEl1znt7HG5EGUAErkiCKX5zF2Nz8tXHwOH4xxmJaiRBMJDnkwCo0eZjsE19gnIaYUmR6g63TtkVVm31rN4HtnCd1FaxzyMdHShlvmfCL4owEO7VQlBOONjAqB2wc4MWaK2lRTrGDn37W2t3E1CrMBfbUKKRnXe5cwk/w640-h588/finished.jpeg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Finished equipment bag pillow</td></tr></tbody></table></p><p> This pillow is from an old equipment bag. This is for the same client that I made a pillow out of a library book bag. We wanted to use the grommets in the pillow design. There wasn't enough to put all the way around like a flange. The next idea was to use them as a part of a pieced front.</p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-UqXRE7ihUBJsEfjHJ9-oJ3EVlJkZl22yUcn9B19Rv81V7Pto9GJvPMEGHFLj4o7TF_DOQTb5c1EFkwTZjG8uHpXZd9l4mpTtM0rhMtkV6KgLD3oFaGsnXwcpzAgvRwIYwMK0LCsKS206_BzmviUycE9Bt1UCSw2aB_ioel0BGS3tSCV2u8yHayY_i5s/s2697/equipment%20bag.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2697" data-original-width="2110" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-UqXRE7ihUBJsEfjHJ9-oJ3EVlJkZl22yUcn9B19Rv81V7Pto9GJvPMEGHFLj4o7TF_DOQTb5c1EFkwTZjG8uHpXZd9l4mpTtM0rhMtkV6KgLD3oFaGsnXwcpzAgvRwIYwMK0LCsKS206_BzmviUycE9Bt1UCSw2aB_ioel0BGS3tSCV2u8yHayY_i5s/s320/equipment%20bag.jpeg" width="250" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Equipment bag</td></tr></tbody></table><p> The problem with that idea was that the grommets were very close to the top edge which meant I couldn't sew a seam there. The final design was really a combination of the first two. I pieced the grommet panel to the front but left the 'top' edge free. I then cut the cord in half and re-wove it through the grommets, tacking it down at the top and bottom of the pillow front. I lined the front and back pieces and made covered cord from the same black fabric that I had used on her other pillow. </p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2d2DETjRcDqaoyy7Sd6Su9zWNrG_Gsrb11783zOZ5T0VECES6262fvbm1-I_U1XwHvIDBONcBm-kt_snI_idHnOBCWVKofliqmvrUI-tZqfQK-VGmH3XyDpidNwsxsn0XTMmZRkAYvYcqnBc-KSz-L-AU5VNp1o8Pf2C4G1Xpr-Yfvdx7vKqEkO7jl10/s2726/front%20detail.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2726" data-original-width="1882" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2d2DETjRcDqaoyy7Sd6Su9zWNrG_Gsrb11783zOZ5T0VECES6262fvbm1-I_U1XwHvIDBONcBm-kt_snI_idHnOBCWVKofliqmvrUI-tZqfQK-VGmH3XyDpidNwsxsn0XTMmZRkAYvYcqnBc-KSz-L-AU5VNp1o8Pf2C4G1Xpr-Yfvdx7vKqEkO7jl10/s320/front%20detail.jpeg" width="221" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Front detail</td></tr></tbody></table><p> The back had a lapped zipper opening. I just then sewed the front and back together, taking my time at the areas that were multiple layers of the canvas fabric. I really like how this one turned out.</p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5A8_Ykz_Wzno37nFh0QEfVLeNaHW4S5fklsc8qFsOBnOIjvotao6X99V5yMT1fFhN7NfW7pxNmGCMHN3oRGYY0FZ_xt4viWy-3VGXm_3oJBMuJ5pXEqGYJqBovFleGBySw3lnAvQax3QM7Cdt3gKUC-fSzMYNhyphenhyphenlSNmX20j9mvJnk0RixMPdsLd1AE8Y/s2273/back.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2067" data-original-width="2273" height="291" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5A8_Ykz_Wzno37nFh0QEfVLeNaHW4S5fklsc8qFsOBnOIjvotao6X99V5yMT1fFhN7NfW7pxNmGCMHN3oRGYY0FZ_xt4viWy-3VGXm_3oJBMuJ5pXEqGYJqBovFleGBySw3lnAvQax3QM7Cdt3gKUC-fSzMYNhyphenhyphenlSNmX20j9mvJnk0RixMPdsLd1AE8Y/s320/back.jpeg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Pillow back</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><p><br /></p>Creations by Celestehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13527738441276603331noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7289425645044779736.post-6231244174374192552024-01-30T10:29:00.000-06:002024-01-30T10:29:05.083-06:00Challenging Seat Cushions<p> <table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5LAavuJPsSQgDjqURvqdLmSdssFAzk0b1MNuZQSV4u8zcjSjZI4d7YQHgGMiSLqEmsHj22NYpfJJ2qt8Np-ALDt7-PD4Xy8XMuUGygMGwGVQEnO7K-PceFF_zlcSPFhaV7O4JQKwSgVnfaH4G0AZwrlGWqV8hLm7QcN6q8DAx7LdBqIqNRhLYhLw18gI/s2951/finished.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2951" data-original-width="2391" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5LAavuJPsSQgDjqURvqdLmSdssFAzk0b1MNuZQSV4u8zcjSjZI4d7YQHgGMiSLqEmsHj22NYpfJJ2qt8Np-ALDt7-PD4Xy8XMuUGygMGwGVQEnO7K-PceFF_zlcSPFhaV7O4JQKwSgVnfaH4G0AZwrlGWqV8hLm7QcN6q8DAx7LdBqIqNRhLYhLw18gI/w518-h640/finished.jpeg" width="518" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Finished seat cushion</td></tr></tbody></table><br /></p><p> I had a client that wanted two seat cushions made. She had an old one that she wanted duplicated. It was in such bad shape I told her she needed new insides because I couldn't just make a new cover for the old one.</p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgeKI7utkFe3FkBw6iGi4ecqA401poAuoG2G20mWOqhdk6HM2Cp6EisIthDUXpSutJiua9KVdzhVvJ2_aMI4dXrk9wTkQHDyEQa5BdZEPvLjfmvJNRiq_iuBe0FAswzKzkuLw2NF5BOdTRoeH93iey8I1BG9juOZYrFDxsoVPGqpIVC4feo5hugr0wkfIk/s3188/original.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2315" data-original-width="3188" height="232" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgeKI7utkFe3FkBw6iGi4ecqA401poAuoG2G20mWOqhdk6HM2Cp6EisIthDUXpSutJiua9KVdzhVvJ2_aMI4dXrk9wTkQHDyEQa5BdZEPvLjfmvJNRiq_iuBe0FAswzKzkuLw2NF5BOdTRoeH93iey8I1BG9juOZYrFDxsoVPGqpIVC4feo5hugr0wkfIk/s320/original.jpeg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Original cushion</td></tr></tbody></table><div><br /></div> She wanted it tufted with a button in the center so that meant no zipper. I would have to hand sew the cushion closed. <div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDVdSY0lB_ofIuvKz8ffXcMtvmU637YADvHPYJ_D9gPYaiwCVF4jwH8bmmn5-gOujf2XUp_PLZlbu17wjJmNidOhkypiWPv6MSgm-YC4gAcckTXthYZErOGKN6oyaNwF0KMT3PmQJs1OWet9gtY6NVfaM_5kN2-Ev8EWgcJvUQ9WVG68KFs6cOVaOBn9k/s2443/inside.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1780" data-original-width="2443" height="233" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDVdSY0lB_ofIuvKz8ffXcMtvmU637YADvHPYJ_D9gPYaiwCVF4jwH8bmmn5-gOujf2XUp_PLZlbu17wjJmNidOhkypiWPv6MSgm-YC4gAcckTXthYZErOGKN6oyaNwF0KMT3PmQJs1OWet9gtY6NVfaM_5kN2-Ev8EWgcJvUQ9WVG68KFs6cOVaOBn9k/s320/inside.jpeg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Layered insides</td></tr></tbody></table> <div> She insisted on buying the materials herself, so instead of a nice two inch piece of foam covered with some Dacron, I had to work with one inch pieces of foam that I glued together after cutting them down to size. Then I glued on the batting that she had bought which I had to split in the center because it was so thick. Mess #1.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWDZhNvSoqrJN54V45yUvhaqaSNumI3gBiMYmOHFq3Ak6i_x364aZkvz1yqMyqzca4OBbofT9r1MslFo74P7sFdrfBtdOOcoPagciGJmT21AlL8KXQjuYhW3IUHl2qv978hiCZ4DV8ItvvUJrFZLmZgvb3fddnYcGceK7CZCuao9470pnFmsTVPCBOcEs/s2746/wavy%20fabric.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2746" data-original-width="1771" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWDZhNvSoqrJN54V45yUvhaqaSNumI3gBiMYmOHFq3Ak6i_x364aZkvz1yqMyqzca4OBbofT9r1MslFo74P7sFdrfBtdOOcoPagciGJmT21AlL8KXQjuYhW3IUHl2qv978hiCZ4DV8ItvvUJrFZLmZgvb3fddnYcGceK7CZCuao9470pnFmsTVPCBOcEs/s320/wavy%20fabric.jpeg" width="206" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Wavy selvedges</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6a8zx6Qy609iMnoSWrK3YISfjZOL9ol483jTuBJbAXItYYVxqJyr4LsF6c2cDszhGgQqzpjpqqZHvFE23JxrFcByc2puXs_zqDLdivIfjZfRU9bejZPNpbj3zucBhMGkTzqnn42uLtpS5jvL6vqv8H-Csx3EISCL2OXrb8RUCJHRXNMM7YzpvaBYbAHA/s3008/uneven%20weaving.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2042" data-original-width="3008" height="217" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6a8zx6Qy609iMnoSWrK3YISfjZOL9ol483jTuBJbAXItYYVxqJyr4LsF6c2cDszhGgQqzpjpqqZHvFE23JxrFcByc2puXs_zqDLdivIfjZfRU9bejZPNpbj3zucBhMGkTzqnn42uLtpS5jvL6vqv8H-Csx3EISCL2OXrb8RUCJHRXNMM7YzpvaBYbAHA/s320/uneven%20weaving.jpeg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Wavy even after cutting straight sides</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div> The fabric she chose for the top and bottom of the cushions had extra threads woven in in stripes. This caused the fabric to be tighter across in places. Mess #2 You can see from the first photo how wavy the side is. After cutting a square, the edges still pulled in. I did add a lining fabric to get better wear from the face fabric and to also prevent those threads from catching on the batting.</div><div><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhS9WrtFXUrMRLj_yOVHwFpkwCBBfIhcwNzo1HuERjJafxNa5Qg7y9DVPfv1OmqJGY7cOfyoh_F4lD_ci0CZxjxpNz6SXNl7X3siKodF3vkijRG0evhFnX0TNtDi2z0Kg4U4dr9T8cOONUkL1ZjEwSGdfEq0J3KWPk7ZsAhuMcoSDs8ChFKFE_X3BLKGx0/s2788/loose%20threads.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2788" data-original-width="2372" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhS9WrtFXUrMRLj_yOVHwFpkwCBBfIhcwNzo1HuERjJafxNa5Qg7y9DVPfv1OmqJGY7cOfyoh_F4lD_ci0CZxjxpNz6SXNl7X3siKodF3vkijRG0evhFnX0TNtDi2z0Kg4U4dr9T8cOONUkL1ZjEwSGdfEq0J3KWPk7ZsAhuMcoSDs8ChFKFE_X3BLKGx0/s320/loose%20threads.jpeg" width="272" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Too many loose threads</td></tr></tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-z2GkNUYTxJyjLG8aq82HNJl24XUXStv2ZAZpzTxbHMB7FIVsiwJgErJRwbj8dGXHO7QKlWNvMqCo51kOdAr2ENpRVhDDPyeHRRM7mFx4HNUCxy4NnCG8-m7CKVQ5XAKIJqh0_Qx5Jko0FD-8r0If1zUfh7qFZ5K_JwNOhqfZ0RGMk7QoZD10RRvsneg/s2972/backed%20for%20buttons.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1424" data-original-width="2972" height="153" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-z2GkNUYTxJyjLG8aq82HNJl24XUXStv2ZAZpzTxbHMB7FIVsiwJgErJRwbj8dGXHO7QKlWNvMqCo51kOdAr2ENpRVhDDPyeHRRM7mFx4HNUCxy4NnCG8-m7CKVQ5XAKIJqh0_Qx5Jko0FD-8r0If1zUfh7qFZ5K_JwNOhqfZ0RGMk7QoZD10RRvsneg/s320/backed%20for%20buttons.jpeg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Fabric backed for the button covers</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div> The fabric for the boxing strips also had loose threads. Mess #3 This wasn't a problem for the boxing strips, but when I cut the first button cover, I could see that those loose threads would be a problem when trying to cover the button. I ironed on a fusible interfacing to prevent those threads from getting in my way.</div><div><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj55u_ZgV05jUNA5o0DNZnk1gaeressb7ZZBw6xUO4ot0R2YHW-jbc9aZMBTEHW298r3OajzlMd1bpSD16rE50arPKw0d06TaPIM4WH1wf6t1pzq3BGoaNxtIyEh5rj6_xRMNnxRN3c_E6qzoDVPqzU7XPNmZP9PVP8SvNBxz_Y15ad8ICNO902-6nMOec/s2832/button%20tracing.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1834" data-original-width="2832" height="207" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj55u_ZgV05jUNA5o0DNZnk1gaeressb7ZZBw6xUO4ot0R2YHW-jbc9aZMBTEHW298r3OajzlMd1bpSD16rE50arPKw0d06TaPIM4WH1wf6t1pzq3BGoaNxtIyEh5rj6_xRMNnxRN3c_E6qzoDVPqzU7XPNmZP9PVP8SvNBxz_Y15ad8ICNO902-6nMOec/s320/button%20tracing.jpeg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Drawing the button covers</td></tr></tbody></table><div><br /></div> I then used my round templates to draw the covers for the half ball button covers. I was able to center a 'dot' in each one. I then applied double sided tape to the dome of the cover to hold the fabric in place while putting on the back.<div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0_U3y2WJK9tf69i1S2dmllAlV-JrqD7zj4fp1oBQnngPEgeauz8-pY0Ih213Jww1eRfcrC8pppItRkhfxQktSMcmJzb76CYX49BSxICLdohFrx62SrjuwO9PJiJgPkWFToRufmvJbi5R-3IqmNDLeyC_izHDE4gYJlmaMeCP4d3q-0iagUGfufzdAbc0/s2354/tape%20button.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2088" data-original-width="2354" height="284" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0_U3y2WJK9tf69i1S2dmllAlV-JrqD7zj4fp1oBQnngPEgeauz8-pY0Ih213Jww1eRfcrC8pppItRkhfxQktSMcmJzb76CYX49BSxICLdohFrx62SrjuwO9PJiJgPkWFToRufmvJbi5R-3IqmNDLeyC_izHDE4gYJlmaMeCP4d3q-0iagUGfufzdAbc0/s320/tape%20button.jpeg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Using tape on the button cover</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div> After making the four covered buttons, I marked the center of each side. Then using my long button needle, I sewed the buttons in place.</div><div><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqpViQY-nIJtzOM9IXxISh7fNSq0iQd2dp66-UacnU33fBmxQATzNxaR58zRsYVmvn-TsZaEOCSalOD2fIKvvcOgECEU6v7hDhwbPGhcEnIPNn2R7Kw5PXodTkpx3Ze9_Elw0rQ4eKZCt5H4JdLPkqsFL25Bb4MDugdx1ON9HACbTnlcNZcbgTCWMlKTM/s3077/button%20needle.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1999" data-original-width="3077" height="208" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqpViQY-nIJtzOM9IXxISh7fNSq0iQd2dp66-UacnU33fBmxQATzNxaR58zRsYVmvn-TsZaEOCSalOD2fIKvvcOgECEU6v7hDhwbPGhcEnIPNn2R7Kw5PXodTkpx3Ze9_Elw0rQ4eKZCt5H4JdLPkqsFL25Bb4MDugdx1ON9HACbTnlcNZcbgTCWMlKTM/s320/button%20needle.jpeg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Button needle</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div> Even with all the problems I had with the fabric and such, I think they turned out pretty god.</div><div><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYW0g-fIhGSM4rBQMMESf7lXk4wK4ctNpkC3Og8wSTEbQM8No5Ckng2EMEXDgs0dKlZJvgZLJb-nGY608pa673HtwsrIaPb68fLwyIk5P9gahshEZC93P3WdmAK1YIg4nndtN9xo6li8fyCMfF-9h-qg0kf5PIUgOvnDqCVjmYoLi2EaosIgnhKNCwiz0/s2394/banding%20detail.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1932" data-original-width="2394" height="258" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYW0g-fIhGSM4rBQMMESf7lXk4wK4ctNpkC3Og8wSTEbQM8No5Ckng2EMEXDgs0dKlZJvgZLJb-nGY608pa673HtwsrIaPb68fLwyIk5P9gahshEZC93P3WdmAK1YIg4nndtN9xo6li8fyCMfF-9h-qg0kf5PIUgOvnDqCVjmYoLi2EaosIgnhKNCwiz0/s320/banding%20detail.jpeg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Banding detail</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicE3lWodQdjEOVLFBIewW3ClbwuxVLXcapwL209YAV_uGMVnGZCXBhy6Ad9nCWYNTqg0M39HO7juWi2wPfH4iF25ffLu-TjAighnmRs_RSx-x1menPDx2lBOZfPMf2VGNrXZptwfaZo8FYdg9IXqBIRrow_inupEeK5KqKCaJt-YjG33S52GmzPrLg6c4/s2345/button%20detail.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2345" data-original-width="1980" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicE3lWodQdjEOVLFBIewW3ClbwuxVLXcapwL209YAV_uGMVnGZCXBhy6Ad9nCWYNTqg0M39HO7juWi2wPfH4iF25ffLu-TjAighnmRs_RSx-x1menPDx2lBOZfPMf2VGNrXZptwfaZo8FYdg9IXqBIRrow_inupEeK5KqKCaJt-YjG33S52GmzPrLg6c4/s320/button%20detail.jpeg" width="270" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Button detail</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6LXlQ-oqvEsSNarD1fe-wKGoE400YlvI26XO5zim3X7VC1UMJ9WARL7JVqY_2ApAOekGeW7Xyl6W-HnE-Ux4QrXdSrStCM-Dq6jLjEjiA7UVSb1zTsj8Q8QddpB4Qfp77qIEGCrbz483hM_ESEmIwxbg9ZhT231O8E3i9cCFMqvllnZpy5aTcI0kBUz0/s2587/corner%20detail.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2587" data-original-width="2296" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6LXlQ-oqvEsSNarD1fe-wKGoE400YlvI26XO5zim3X7VC1UMJ9WARL7JVqY_2ApAOekGeW7Xyl6W-HnE-Ux4QrXdSrStCM-Dq6jLjEjiA7UVSb1zTsj8Q8QddpB4Qfp77qIEGCrbz483hM_ESEmIwxbg9ZhT231O8E3i9cCFMqvllnZpy5aTcI0kBUz0/s320/corner%20detail.jpeg" width="284" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Corner detail</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div><br /></div><div><div><br /></div></div></div></div>Creations by Celestehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13527738441276603331noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7289425645044779736.post-26643143457138085092024-01-23T10:12:00.002-06:002024-01-23T10:12:21.599-06:00Christmas Jammies 2023<p> </p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAniZD0E1xnp4w8vZOvloMIR76dFgldLeW_ppdwfF-wFOYo3kL8cSKd3lHsCMIq4r25QTMMLbl4j5Vff0Z3GFd2bSQp1Z0UuXPC3t9gdsdsBnolw2a0XD5UNreszcw1K0D6lT4A9qRUr69ZOJSiOy989eNV1Z-7d9pVOc9tRer3rdnmrjew3gfFQmshiw/s2941/boys.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2941" data-original-width="1854" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAniZD0E1xnp4w8vZOvloMIR76dFgldLeW_ppdwfF-wFOYo3kL8cSKd3lHsCMIq4r25QTMMLbl4j5Vff0Z3GFd2bSQp1Z0UuXPC3t9gdsdsBnolw2a0XD5UNreszcw1K0D6lT4A9qRUr69ZOJSiOy989eNV1Z-7d9pVOc9tRer3rdnmrjew3gfFQmshiw/w405-h640/boys.jpeg" width="405" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Pajamas for the boys</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><p></p><p> For St Nicholas Day, I make jammies for the grandkids to get from St Nick. Some years I make top and bottom, sometimes I buy ready made ones and add embroidery and sometimes, like this year, I make the bottoms and buy tops to embroider.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3eNy1f58il6I6cq7U29zw-yRmTcf4qrSFkiLxY8T2taSWBExeaq9q8CMpaW1fif_07x5U9sTg0cka-E25okZWTfYge5TrKzJ68eepDb7ocROur3HQtYK1twSd3bVFQTFbYg6OJFeMmuOaRm-VjMZARlbLhyphenhyphenHfr0136vxrRkbMUKnar-Q5jUnHZnwiwvY/s2420/Colton.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2420" data-original-width="1625" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3eNy1f58il6I6cq7U29zw-yRmTcf4qrSFkiLxY8T2taSWBExeaq9q8CMpaW1fif_07x5U9sTg0cka-E25okZWTfYge5TrKzJ68eepDb7ocROur3HQtYK1twSd3bVFQTFbYg6OJFeMmuOaRm-VjMZARlbLhyphenhyphenHfr0136vxrRkbMUKnar-Q5jUnHZnwiwvY/s320/Colton.jpeg" width="215" /></a></div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGUtvsmJxqJ-JXxDuWk1EEvysLNTbYYw-79spaKrcM4LPs8Sp3augsJwSyCWDQg3C5zBGahZErXwEtgEbaEi2EvW18T7jREr-ffJ3sb4Woi0HPgNeIuw1yexdiP4uUHb6-aQwCEFnDf0w6ku12HBHUdlr8NYzZbEH8opj7Y7sAQkxsrBzI9h8OpiJuNk8/s2711/lengthen.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2093" data-original-width="2711" height="247" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGUtvsmJxqJ-JXxDuWk1EEvysLNTbYYw-79spaKrcM4LPs8Sp3augsJwSyCWDQg3C5zBGahZErXwEtgEbaEi2EvW18T7jREr-ffJ3sb4Woi0HPgNeIuw1yexdiP4uUHb6-aQwCEFnDf0w6ku12HBHUdlr8NYzZbEH8opj7Y7sAQkxsrBzI9h8OpiJuNk8/s320/lengthen.jpeg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">An added cuff for length</td></tr></tbody></table><p> Now that the kids are getting bigger, I am finding I don't always have enough fabric. For my oldest grandson, I had to add a cuff to get enough length. I didn't have any fabric for my granddaughter, so her pajama bottoms were a different fabric that I had in my stash.</p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkTwgexQ8hKWWdx3L_DqWMyzFwVPp_d74EcvcKKtBa6gh580JdtaCCvGdSlvd-0yAFaXl3fOUrFrWOPsHW6l453HEObQZsM5G28ffRMylsl2rKLsGnbbIe2a0PYGBg27p7SNFyxG6Qou-JFRgtYKlEu97tSZoqw9fNgfzw9w9gYFT9kvc8IsJ7lD0M6wg/s2510/Maggie.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2510" data-original-width="1618" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkTwgexQ8hKWWdx3L_DqWMyzFwVPp_d74EcvcKKtBa6gh580JdtaCCvGdSlvd-0yAFaXl3fOUrFrWOPsHW6l453HEObQZsM5G28ffRMylsl2rKLsGnbbIe2a0PYGBg27p7SNFyxG6Qou-JFRgtYKlEu97tSZoqw9fNgfzw9w9gYFT9kvc8IsJ7lD0M6wg/s320/Maggie.jpeg" width="206" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Pajamas for the granddaughter</td></tr></tbody></table><p> I bought the tops from Old Navy and the embroidery design is from Designs by Juju. I need to start planning for next year. When the grandkids came for a sleepover right after the Feast of St Nick, I had their gifts here, explaining that St Nick left them here since he knew they were going to be coming over.</p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEje0U_gqFw1rj-P1yp0tnKSaVk7ALvaQO2qIKzcOYRv6uPLrmpScdaAndfdhrSoWKB1ZtR3VV6Y4jWICjkzRpmwazWZC_Mk3aruXogUYVHK6a8a7wcCkXb6QhrqxiidOlBtDjjfPzT9u5AYDpH8BNZdfNAtTVecFTBX92fyc1xbgzre6nwUH_9a37yh7g8/s3002/tree%20trimming.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3002" data-original-width="1862" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEje0U_gqFw1rj-P1yp0tnKSaVk7ALvaQO2qIKzcOYRv6uPLrmpScdaAndfdhrSoWKB1ZtR3VV6Y4jWICjkzRpmwazWZC_Mk3aruXogUYVHK6a8a7wcCkXb6QhrqxiidOlBtDjjfPzT9u5AYDpH8BNZdfNAtTVecFTBX92fyc1xbgzre6nwUH_9a37yh7g8/w248-h400/tree%20trimming.jpeg" width="248" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Trimming the tree in their new pajamas</td></tr></tbody></table> <div> A couple of the grandkids put on their pajamas right away and wore them the next day while trimming the tree. <br /><p><br /></p><p><br /></p></div>Creations by Celestehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13527738441276603331noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7289425645044779736.post-88273334757901697862024-01-16T09:59:00.000-06:002024-01-16T09:59:03.046-06:00Christmas 2023 Gifts - Part 3<p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNhwUf3t9AsKHZlfYkOqhZRaETKrLkbsBULB67VBgWcTzVPA0P2jIwxJCks2E2HXoXaVrVmUp-vewEXm7IpH1vSw_D6dhH5r7bNA0syPt8IkniX95WW1UsUQeddXlJ7ufqD4biBbOtDvr9EmkfgsjVP3IbaUeVqZTZi5OHPS_jpI5iKb_ulagjOO8ymw0/s2946/ready%20for%20binding.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1970" data-original-width="2946" height="428" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNhwUf3t9AsKHZlfYkOqhZRaETKrLkbsBULB67VBgWcTzVPA0P2jIwxJCks2E2HXoXaVrVmUp-vewEXm7IpH1vSw_D6dhH5r7bNA0syPt8IkniX95WW1UsUQeddXlJ7ufqD4biBbOtDvr9EmkfgsjVP3IbaUeVqZTZi5OHPS_jpI5iKb_ulagjOO8ymw0/w640-h428/ready%20for%20binding.jpeg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Almost finished placemat</td></tr></tbody></table><br /> For the grandkids I made them <a href="https://www.designsbyjuju.com/ith-easter-bunnies-placemat" target="_blank">Easter placemats</a> to match the table runners and napkins that I did for their parents. Unfortunately I never took a photo of a finished one. I added lavender binding to finish off the placemats.</p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgoEN5L9y5lnH1c30vPldFrwLbvTnQv5Ku6Z1PPpuk8ja89oBpiDU0knNs_xw-j4omL41ic56fkMMjpar0Yuewi9V8HjpKuSpYV8OiCbbCl8JbOacKbys8x7e_Z7oFwkRRz9Bszk6Dbt5oMKV3SYyW8LhngGxHmjQzbWm9S3uiGcDa8Pr1uruK_ccMvYA/s2518/All%20cut.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2075" data-original-width="2518" height="264" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgoEN5L9y5lnH1c30vPldFrwLbvTnQv5Ku6Z1PPpuk8ja89oBpiDU0knNs_xw-j4omL41ic56fkMMjpar0Yuewi9V8HjpKuSpYV8OiCbbCl8JbOacKbys8x7e_Z7oFwkRRz9Bszk6Dbt5oMKV3SYyW8LhngGxHmjQzbWm9S3uiGcDa8Pr1uruK_ccMvYA/s320/All%20cut.jpeg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Stack of fabrics for the first block</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><p> When I started these in the spring, I knew there would be grandchild #6 before Christmas so I made sure to cut out enough to make a placemat for that grandchild also. I had to wait until after she was born to make the final block where I added each ones' name. In my embroidery software I removed the stitches from the upper left-hand rectangle and instead added their name.</p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi20AKRpP6WnmcyFNlktQewNrCFej4V1SQjpOOLwTn2uBdHaSaYGbOA2CtPkRhecNVjrvLwPXfUn7A0PBRGXRKdzOrPPGTyZgNFzIGOasm6XMXduB-qd1ED-BPpc1Q4pzIZvw61FnHLugUImL5T6i2a-LrthehhG-ik41WykAzVEqtAcEiOIFeXZo95SpA/s3164/stitched%20to%20backing.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1902" data-original-width="3164" height="192" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi20AKRpP6WnmcyFNlktQewNrCFej4V1SQjpOOLwTn2uBdHaSaYGbOA2CtPkRhecNVjrvLwPXfUn7A0PBRGXRKdzOrPPGTyZgNFzIGOasm6XMXduB-qd1ED-BPpc1Q4pzIZvw61FnHLugUImL5T6i2a-LrthehhG-ik41WykAzVEqtAcEiOIFeXZo95SpA/s320/stitched%20to%20backing.jpeg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Sewn to the backing</td></tr></tbody></table><p> These placemats are a lot of cutting and prep work but once I have decided on the fabrics and threads for one, it goes fairly quickly as I embroider each block six times.</p>Creations by Celestehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13527738441276603331noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7289425645044779736.post-21683843076692564412024-01-10T10:03:00.000-06:002024-01-10T10:03:16.861-06:00Christmas 2023 Gifts - Part 2<p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMc4M-xsmFYEKT3FwNC_MnbBbeo8ZqpVkT67Evi8NpybJqerrDxjOYSdXb42OzfP5kCTKyxkt7R3E5c_K_m_0wnMHK14T5fjOMPhgSp73rebfmdLPtI5vZLUK5DuOFmahghURiKW2zePIvRVlWk9SyrTISlRim3FmX-zF10DCqRYKhFVmsLPs4VxX3Fac/s3150/finished.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1798" data-original-width="3150" height="366" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMc4M-xsmFYEKT3FwNC_MnbBbeo8ZqpVkT67Evi8NpybJqerrDxjOYSdXb42OzfP5kCTKyxkt7R3E5c_K_m_0wnMHK14T5fjOMPhgSp73rebfmdLPtI5vZLUK5DuOFmahghURiKW2zePIvRVlWk9SyrTISlRim3FmX-zF10DCqRYKhFVmsLPs4VxX3Fac/w640-h366/finished.jpeg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Finished table runner and napkins</td></tr></tbody></table></p><p> This year the theme for the table runners I give to my adult children is Easter. When I buy the fabric I buy three yards each of four coordinating fabrics. This gives me enough to make four slightly different table runners with four matching napkins. </p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWa38VJrD-2kn_92uEhBWl4gd_bXWOBCG65GiI7oFwSWFR2E5jPW9tO2d56sNi3DNDOYwjl0i-NQUkNTsw6TFt6zWjgNqyOYDffeL75qlbufPu-sH8-OXzz2Bte_8-7tobPiGjUEKokm13BYuDALfGnVD8sbyxYZ6B7mzNsUmyTw-GkF5eZHyMoLaYYdo/s2731/ready%20to%20sew%201.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2731" data-original-width="2314" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWa38VJrD-2kn_92uEhBWl4gd_bXWOBCG65GiI7oFwSWFR2E5jPW9tO2d56sNi3DNDOYwjl0i-NQUkNTsw6TFt6zWjgNqyOYDffeL75qlbufPu-sH8-OXzz2Bte_8-7tobPiGjUEKokm13BYuDALfGnVD8sbyxYZ6B7mzNsUmyTw-GkF5eZHyMoLaYYdo/s320/ready%20to%20sew%201.jpeg" width="271" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">For the first one</td></tr></tbody></table><p> I start by cutting the fabrics and then labeling which will be in each position. This pile is for the finished runner shown on top. Each runner will have a different center square.</p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhWxJWhvDuj1PdjU01qTS2APFGThrdpYj10XWsDUejFjPanx39v7EnmFaiTDg1guDaOhxY28a64EeF3J_345KNeFg0CYt34Kf2ESTmEgx760Jq4r5qRjEPHTEja2X4YQ2PxdBbBuabJZb_4YCOMdozXzguQ1uAJzU5u6kEU_FB-0E8loQyEmUD0j3f2v4/s2900/RTS%202.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2900" data-original-width="2270" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhWxJWhvDuj1PdjU01qTS2APFGThrdpYj10XWsDUejFjPanx39v7EnmFaiTDg1guDaOhxY28a64EeF3J_345KNeFg0CYt34Kf2ESTmEgx760Jq4r5qRjEPHTEja2X4YQ2PxdBbBuabJZb_4YCOMdozXzguQ1uAJzU5u6kEU_FB-0E8loQyEmUD0j3f2v4/s320/RTS%202.jpeg" width="250" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiuI8KtxaYxYOVyJ8HT2hyphenhyphenYTdCoHR6XZ_MNI9zvpQYXyE_ZOYI5xYrAuBvJPbVUsPT14ipeu5vc4hLf6bFvU0StqLIrmwGVilmQGcBM069ua0drejuuAWWuNDeggZFS4RTfApFsIb-5ofJzWBJdcmWilBVFawQH4mXrEy9qukLZJPU831VOkeE6AVENNLE/s2554/RTS%203.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2554" data-original-width="2362" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiuI8KtxaYxYOVyJ8HT2hyphenhyphenYTdCoHR6XZ_MNI9zvpQYXyE_ZOYI5xYrAuBvJPbVUsPT14ipeu5vc4hLf6bFvU0StqLIrmwGVilmQGcBM069ua0drejuuAWWuNDeggZFS4RTfApFsIb-5ofJzWBJdcmWilBVFawQH4mXrEy9qukLZJPU831VOkeE6AVENNLE/s320/RTS%203.jpeg" width="296" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOzQ3VSziJAHyDPyVTUgDfINpgSiNQWty8kjCaSKWTFfZK22Se-kAe74CISgv4bupy9E0mgRVE6S0SwZf9fcwm_A384VmqI423wbFwSBUYuC5-99UJyAIfguoGhmFD3A-o0BInkGYbEJ0eLyzVsgHHk-Sh2NpGyV0oSQbmu0PkCcEMB4yJ6_hVq0MtP2k/s2842/RTS%204.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2842" data-original-width="2346" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOzQ3VSziJAHyDPyVTUgDfINpgSiNQWty8kjCaSKWTFfZK22Se-kAe74CISgv4bupy9E0mgRVE6S0SwZf9fcwm_A384VmqI423wbFwSBUYuC5-99UJyAIfguoGhmFD3A-o0BInkGYbEJ0eLyzVsgHHk-Sh2NpGyV0oSQbmu0PkCcEMB4yJ6_hVq0MtP2k/s320/RTS%204.jpeg" width="264" /></a></div><p> I do sew them each one at a time because otherwise I would get too confused as to which fabric goes where. I take photos with my phone to keep track of the proper placement of the fabrics once I have everything cut. The backing fabric and the binding match the center square. The napkins are finished with a rolled hem on the serger. </p><p> I'm already working on next year's set. Can you guess what holiday I am doing next?</p>Creations by Celestehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13527738441276603331noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7289425645044779736.post-21744871173470806552024-01-03T13:02:00.004-06:002024-01-03T13:02:41.010-06:00Christmas 2023 Gifts - Part 1<p> <table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjyJMF-0aAX9OFfbcWpbVnBt2RGe8SrWtFPFmWMgXA6xq_rh12amIvbZR-3NIDNdyuuzXf-AsjLsbYUIY_5RaOWbLcS3gO67CTXglquwBSKJznwFkaIU6H6m5e5QPfxwx0AITtr2phwVd4QC_vBxw82Aw5FL96veh7iaKT2hCQsC28PVwinMivaw8xkJM/s2412/getting%20started.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2094" data-original-width="2412" height="348" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjyJMF-0aAX9OFfbcWpbVnBt2RGe8SrWtFPFmWMgXA6xq_rh12amIvbZR-3NIDNdyuuzXf-AsjLsbYUIY_5RaOWbLcS3gO67CTXglquwBSKJznwFkaIU6H6m5e5QPfxwx0AITtr2phwVd4QC_vBxw82Aw5FL96veh7iaKT2hCQsC28PVwinMivaw8xkJM/w400-h348/getting%20started.jpeg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Ready to start up the embroidery machine</td></tr></tbody></table><br /></p><p> This year for the adults in the family I decided to make mug rugs. I bought the <a href="https://www.designsbyjuju.com/ith-snowman-mug-rug" target="_blank">design</a> from Designs by JuJu. I cut out all the pieces and then did them as I had time.</p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjofp0cm82hBc7lF3kAlhA-X4d0GJ9RcynWS_ys3wRCgxFRM7ANpQbr7v3GRcjJqKb_lFFIYtedJpSpDi0yjVN3w9wRpMQuDVctm32u2r-GKkFRa9w50KOxAgnR4TZwWReF7qJr3K_zIdqTvRTD5bne5q9qzOm9zO8d_hG9CZFggC5G4xyuXN6KbOtIaJ4/s2806/front%202.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2098" data-original-width="2806" height="239" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjofp0cm82hBc7lF3kAlhA-X4d0GJ9RcynWS_ys3wRCgxFRM7ANpQbr7v3GRcjJqKb_lFFIYtedJpSpDi0yjVN3w9wRpMQuDVctm32u2r-GKkFRa9w50KOxAgnR4TZwWReF7qJr3K_zIdqTvRTD5bne5q9qzOm9zO8d_hG9CZFggC5G4xyuXN6KbOtIaJ4/s320/front%202.jpeg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Front 1</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgN9wTR0zpnp0dzN-bgcaK8S4M-gAkYc1JPNet1vXby09JOybU-BpY76-GpEjxKj_fON4TjBvb1w06g2z1pFdWd00fWCXuQVqDCXjbAYC4pd24x3eAp9fZYhd5-zJfVUt8onEmIg38E-F3WJ4xebl06v3LYoGj6_yzUCjuYMsoXfx5bSsL_bJd9A8D0N_s/s2789/front%203.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2080" data-original-width="2789" height="239" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgN9wTR0zpnp0dzN-bgcaK8S4M-gAkYc1JPNet1vXby09JOybU-BpY76-GpEjxKj_fON4TjBvb1w06g2z1pFdWd00fWCXuQVqDCXjbAYC4pd24x3eAp9fZYhd5-zJfVUt8onEmIg38E-F3WJ4xebl06v3LYoGj6_yzUCjuYMsoXfx5bSsL_bJd9A8D0N_s/s320/front%203.jpeg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Front 2</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEieKlkN8W3l0ZSIH74jd3inSKZH8ycc67b_Z2lhnzRySeKHfwumthsIyRITQEX-6mVDDji85piHH0nuyK6OVZ6Kyzoi4wOJ1f_lXO1W-pEJ8pvsxCoedkwrS7PdIfjaWfNrwu8bfTuI8owfdBr7O1py3VeehrdPFK5cSMY8B1V5IuJTdiM_xPgDKE69dYA/s2742/front%204.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2030" data-original-width="2742" height="237" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEieKlkN8W3l0ZSIH74jd3inSKZH8ycc67b_Z2lhnzRySeKHfwumthsIyRITQEX-6mVDDji85piHH0nuyK6OVZ6Kyzoi4wOJ1f_lXO1W-pEJ8pvsxCoedkwrS7PdIfjaWfNrwu8bfTuI8owfdBr7O1py3VeehrdPFK5cSMY8B1V5IuJTdiM_xPgDKE69dYA/s320/front%204.jpeg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Front 3</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0aFfe5ffUYyONwHUlzpdgBjLfX4Ztws8ZebOT_pe5a5G8B4U6PlyznKJeueyCbNsexasRYQlpaiEgPXikrAVHQyqRLiKy1I3Pk2V9S_Xk5UqHLDmZNQ6P7sL0MH-I0ZLG8KdbyNYRYBcgvezFO4Eq7ZEvIGFuWRh-eYL36Zi6iObv3-zF6DyzB0ZVicQ/s2906/front.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2130" data-original-width="2906" height="235" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0aFfe5ffUYyONwHUlzpdgBjLfX4Ztws8ZebOT_pe5a5G8B4U6PlyznKJeueyCbNsexasRYQlpaiEgPXikrAVHQyqRLiKy1I3Pk2V9S_Xk5UqHLDmZNQ6P7sL0MH-I0ZLG8KdbyNYRYBcgvezFO4Eq7ZEvIGFuWRh-eYL36Zi6iObv3-zF6DyzB0ZVicQ/s320/front.jpeg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Front 4</td></tr></tbody></table><div><br /></div> I didn't have enough of the background or backing pieces to make them all the same, but I did have enough different Christmas fabrics to make them similar.<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxD3-aMWpSmycrlzaHO8eiP-BkXuMHFLjqpJ3Q2nA5odsLePwnmHb9LWNJw-HiX_2eZnTi9jpa5ZVWaQK5vc7UGVl9wWLYNtbnPBPAIkS78BZW2ukAEdRuC752gvlLdE7EOm6z-_g6riU86Rn9X_vvhHJ_jRP-xGCqs7RCMLQ309U8NrfmU4u18uIdN6A/s2691/back%202.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1959" data-original-width="2691" height="233" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxD3-aMWpSmycrlzaHO8eiP-BkXuMHFLjqpJ3Q2nA5odsLePwnmHb9LWNJw-HiX_2eZnTi9jpa5ZVWaQK5vc7UGVl9wWLYNtbnPBPAIkS78BZW2ukAEdRuC752gvlLdE7EOm6z-_g6riU86Rn9X_vvhHJ_jRP-xGCqs7RCMLQ309U8NrfmU4u18uIdN6A/s320/back%202.jpeg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Back 1</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgH5tkHiqE1vnEJQAOJ8QZ7Nn4Jst4ZMigGQRE5KQ66ETGFDBGjF3GpEaF_f6PDwJVj8tQ4e4lWxxuD4jxVjnyy6xete5ncuWU4FmBSRGFXpXD9lD_XImEseid7PTEUkP0zYzwdryU-TFh9J8bBmstKb8XBlWkLtiQpYe7v1AmY85vZc_nrJr6fJHRKKos/s2741/back.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2021" data-original-width="2741" height="236" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgH5tkHiqE1vnEJQAOJ8QZ7Nn4Jst4ZMigGQRE5KQ66ETGFDBGjF3GpEaF_f6PDwJVj8tQ4e4lWxxuD4jxVjnyy6xete5ncuWU4FmBSRGFXpXD9lD_XImEseid7PTEUkP0zYzwdryU-TFh9J8bBmstKb8XBlWkLtiQpYe7v1AmY85vZc_nrJr6fJHRKKos/s320/back.jpeg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Back 2</td></tr></tbody></table><div><br /></div> It was fun going thru my stash to pull out fabrics to make these. To close the back, I used some fusible web, so no sewing needed. These were so much fun to make.<br /><div><br /><p><br /></p></div>Creations by Celestehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13527738441276603331noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7289425645044779736.post-72333159184562508062023-12-20T09:47:00.003-06:002023-12-20T09:47:16.373-06:00Big Brother T-shirt<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVE-eMSIB3pxQBj8n01m9Q1_2feoSmZKPktr9Xg98bEIu50CyGsjysWK-cblV4ErDDu590qCfT1erBlzDvk2KmtNf__SAuDq4a8W_bYEvM6slxU056cWPW4sbryfMf_C5qV5WZ5o7kYq7fu6L7aZTsbQL8Sdaz6uLDw2rG-wm7yoOnG_6G58ojBD2nK14/s3092/finished.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3092" data-original-width="2711" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVE-eMSIB3pxQBj8n01m9Q1_2feoSmZKPktr9Xg98bEIu50CyGsjysWK-cblV4ErDDu590qCfT1erBlzDvk2KmtNf__SAuDq4a8W_bYEvM6slxU056cWPW4sbryfMf_C5qV5WZ5o7kYq7fu6L7aZTsbQL8Sdaz6uLDw2rG-wm7yoOnG_6G58ojBD2nK14/w562-h640/finished.jpeg" width="562" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p> When we went out to Iowa to visit our newborn granddaughter, I wanted to have a gift for her big brother who is 2. I found this cute dinosaur fabric in my stash and then bought the <a href="https://www.designsbyjuju.com/i-am-the-big-brother-applique-i2s" target="_blank">embroidery design</a> from Designs by JuJu.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiaX6o7mlBzfsZxbzchd9z0m51m74Pe9NjCT4n-yBBk-qlCc8d5AtX7BIki0pXsuHDTIXKb320AtheN9ZSe90NmkuUfIX76zi2SzPZhNqAWj4Kgcs_jwFrMlDTQiRCACm6ZcQivID7P4ZrxDVmnYCOqN8adtD3gRq0caMRU9iOOdad8DArtjN1idtTr8Hw/s2823/embroidery.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2676" data-original-width="2823" height="303" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiaX6o7mlBzfsZxbzchd9z0m51m74Pe9NjCT4n-yBBk-qlCc8d5AtX7BIki0pXsuHDTIXKb320AtheN9ZSe90NmkuUfIX76zi2SzPZhNqAWj4Kgcs_jwFrMlDTQiRCACm6ZcQivID7P4ZrxDVmnYCOqN8adtD3gRq0caMRU9iOOdad8DArtjN1idtTr8Hw/s320/embroidery.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><div><br /></div> I chose some matching colored fabric for the letters and embroidered the design after cutting out the pieces. Then I sewed the shirt up. So much easier than trying to hoop a small t-shirt. So fun to be able to quickly sew up a gift.<br /><p><br /></p>Creations by Celestehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13527738441276603331noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7289425645044779736.post-28849503938532284352023-12-13T10:12:00.003-06:002023-12-13T10:12:54.684-06:00Latest Receiving Blanket<p> <table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7L5NwVVMyzsaI0l8VXBKy67weVEKLImSaI7n6eKqKv53ImOWQRKkZU6xe_y4Ur675dobvOJ4yunOFStAqNXoTApWib0PIGBTd08Ed2GlhQ2FlqpJ6Hh8T3oYk7mGdCdg8OQ96uwkOGvCOj0eBX-w4vgkBMvUvbuQBJF1ks_-3U4E7jdpPJEA7Krx7Tmg/s2845/finished.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2845" data-original-width="2370" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7L5NwVVMyzsaI0l8VXBKy67weVEKLImSaI7n6eKqKv53ImOWQRKkZU6xe_y4Ur675dobvOJ4yunOFStAqNXoTApWib0PIGBTd08Ed2GlhQ2FlqpJ6Hh8T3oYk7mGdCdg8OQ96uwkOGvCOj0eBX-w4vgkBMvUvbuQBJF1ks_-3U4E7jdpPJEA7Krx7Tmg/w534-h640/finished.jpeg" width="534" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Receiving blanket</td></tr></tbody></table><br /></p><p> Baby Violet made her appearance on November 27th. She is grandchild number 6. So happy she is here. We went out to Iowa to meet her a few days after she was born and of course I had to have a gift for her.</p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpMpGmIeVIqoOGX63H40yh92pxdyaqAtO2NgGs63ZJuV4Ub0huks4bsDCDb5fvfeoT-IshdeiZxjqAG7NOP7gC5xt95PNdwJfOYoacQqQ3K8LtT-RZpmLBmzhm6tyEZd25A6-uY3EQMeae67PYVAJwvXVR-Bx1XFUyGJO8eQrE6-vvS1ek9UZ0wdfQvXE/s2524/corner%20placement.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2524" data-original-width="2390" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpMpGmIeVIqoOGX63H40yh92pxdyaqAtO2NgGs63ZJuV4Ub0huks4bsDCDb5fvfeoT-IshdeiZxjqAG7NOP7gC5xt95PNdwJfOYoacQqQ3K8LtT-RZpmLBmzhm6tyEZd25A6-uY3EQMeae67PYVAJwvXVR-Bx1XFUyGJO8eQrE6-vvS1ek9UZ0wdfQvXE/s320/corner%20placement.jpeg" width="303" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Measuring for the embroidery</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQmAWCgJeSWPJpsaUvNtJle1PbvQDR4d1yZ-9YAxKHB1YqCva4ML2oVgXWXXNzu_7iGxfPbu41gzyNwlPhMQRfk_R_NV5UO4y0D3cMXz5oCcOqEtDTB6HG4ZENdtZp0NdVCzWOV-BUp2euTM2pBI1qVMgpBOTiqPUSLiG2-BvkU0dFvaErX2aXCM2v77w/s2620/hooped%20corner.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2620" data-original-width="2378" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQmAWCgJeSWPJpsaUvNtJle1PbvQDR4d1yZ-9YAxKHB1YqCva4ML2oVgXWXXNzu_7iGxfPbu41gzyNwlPhMQRfk_R_NV5UO4y0D3cMXz5oCcOqEtDTB6HG4ZENdtZp0NdVCzWOV-BUp2euTM2pBI1qVMgpBOTiqPUSLiG2-BvkU0dFvaErX2aXCM2v77w/s320/hooped%20corner.jpeg" width="290" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Hooped fabric</td></tr></tbody></table><p> I made her a receiving blanket with all her stats. I cut two coordinating flannel fabrics the same size. I measure up 6 inches from each corner and place a pin. I hoop the fabric and then stitch out a stat in each corner. I use my computer program to do the lettering and then transfer to the embroidery machine.</p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyHhXtlg3sHRdjEIwRwudjipYRZOf14hO9dGQ-wDjIR6dPzZjmH7Uz9fLJOOSrbzBFnBto0hL4dV0tX0Y8AL_SxyEDK7HZIbjP4lgyYUuEHoqscmKf6k5OOF6SM4OcCi7n2y1aIXxwc08ifmM8nRFQS3rz3vcGMNqfzcjJckEFCRVz6f24VZx1Yj20laA/s2550/machine%20screen.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2093" data-original-width="2550" height="263" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyHhXtlg3sHRdjEIwRwudjipYRZOf14hO9dGQ-wDjIR6dPzZjmH7Uz9fLJOOSrbzBFnBto0hL4dV0tX0Y8AL_SxyEDK7HZIbjP4lgyYUuEHoqscmKf6k5OOF6SM4OcCi7n2y1aIXxwc08ifmM8nRFQS3rz3vcGMNqfzcjJckEFCRVz6f24VZx1Yj20laA/s320/machine%20screen.jpeg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Rotating the corner wording</td></tr></tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div> At the machine I rotate the lettering so that when I place the hoop onto the machine I can have the extra fabric hanging in the front instead of towards the back of the machine.<div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNDpH97XTyJIFno7pr-2ic28ofvQAQTjUOHRqGWR5fA_RjpttnkotVamX0bdvNAzvJpWd1ULXLkyWLpQOgBywnugeseCyidBEMgBAlUOnLVBWnYLmsrfl4Ro3lNFKi6sU08lCtaMhFlFgJ8E0EhKKstcnLyQiFaVrbA9Dm2997_5KRaThQG37CvhkYQto/s2382/trimming%20corner.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1937" data-original-width="2382" height="260" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNDpH97XTyJIFno7pr-2ic28ofvQAQTjUOHRqGWR5fA_RjpttnkotVamX0bdvNAzvJpWd1ULXLkyWLpQOgBywnugeseCyidBEMgBAlUOnLVBWnYLmsrfl4Ro3lNFKi6sU08lCtaMhFlFgJ8E0EhKKstcnLyQiFaVrbA9Dm2997_5KRaThQG37CvhkYQto/s320/trimming%20corner.jpeg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Rounding the corners</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div> After finishing the embroidery, I round the corners using my Cut A Round. Then I sew with right sides together leaving an opening for turning. After I press, turn, and press again, I stitch close to the edge all the way around. This closes the opening and stabilizes the edges. </div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnHyncnwYadVpsCUet3epJjDXvmfqcb5o74JmjhPNJXyoPkzBJXqN_8NbjAEqrMKJw_UKZ2uQDk4ZV6rFCz27WoIv1-f05y_p71-A4gIpXbi6X4ihac04jP4IErY_qqnNOpETuGubLylWXGOHeTgMF4CzQyrC13psG4o-AypxwNjMg7xfsbl_fsqz2LDw/s2658/name.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1705" data-original-width="2658" height="205" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnHyncnwYadVpsCUet3epJjDXvmfqcb5o74JmjhPNJXyoPkzBJXqN_8NbjAEqrMKJw_UKZ2uQDk4ZV6rFCz27WoIv1-f05y_p71-A4gIpXbi6X4ihac04jP4IErY_qqnNOpETuGubLylWXGOHeTgMF4CzQyrC13psG4o-AypxwNjMg7xfsbl_fsqz2LDw/s320/name.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOWrIUondXGtEDkgPamhLBGbEjL9Ewf1NsrXx4wABeQu81eZIMxkeHPt-w4Omj__dS8ysrAtsFtj5vRNkyoO9RQIcQeH_0NyZ-d40fXGuKQ0UlFO6ZT5mkd6RsYYNA7qZBcg4LtSX59w-x1rtHKffy0k9JKUuf5YqiQ-TJW6he2nGf13sRwklVvn99XsY/s2654/stats.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2654" data-original-width="2134" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOWrIUondXGtEDkgPamhLBGbEjL9Ewf1NsrXx4wABeQu81eZIMxkeHPt-w4Omj__dS8ysrAtsFtj5vRNkyoO9RQIcQeH_0NyZ-d40fXGuKQ0UlFO6ZT5mkd6RsYYNA7qZBcg4LtSX59w-x1rtHKffy0k9JKUuf5YqiQ-TJW6he2nGf13sRwklVvn99XsY/s320/stats.jpeg" width="257" /></a></div><br /><div><br /><p><br /></p></div></div>Creations by Celestehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13527738441276603331noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7289425645044779736.post-23416142788008773962023-12-07T11:13:00.000-06:002023-12-07T11:13:34.762-06:00Outdoor Dining Cushions<p> <table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEio0zEcIAt3uYYaZVxTR64nzAy7UiDgLLrOnmbtoPiEyzfCuR2VYc2298lEqRSTzFpEA16qI7SGM6-RuXwW2CTM2vek05-eFinhZfA0ngj6KF0Nk_1-SGAda5jf6L2liOyXGBgTozzpeK9-AUVUrwhzinOUtgKuXX7UYE4Fpst9QJ9EG2o4oQHEsYAVfNA/s3140/finished%20table.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2407" data-original-width="3140" height="490" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEio0zEcIAt3uYYaZVxTR64nzAy7UiDgLLrOnmbtoPiEyzfCuR2VYc2298lEqRSTzFpEA16qI7SGM6-RuXwW2CTM2vek05-eFinhZfA0ngj6KF0Nk_1-SGAda5jf6L2liOyXGBgTozzpeK9-AUVUrwhzinOUtgKuXX7UYE4Fpst9QJ9EG2o4oQHEsYAVfNA/w640-h490/finished%20table.jpeg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Summer dining</td></tr></tbody></table><br /></p><p> We recently did some work on our front porch. We had a seating area with two rockers and a small table on one side of the porch. We had a fan installed over that area as we sit there a lot in the summer to enjoy a glass of wine or read. This adds a nice breeze on those really hot days. </p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgA9FBTz_eNVoeS3Y8Id0liuvJTVeE83QO5nmU127zLT__DlEJjh4mBJ6fdmvcLhHVjDvsEVbKb0vyBldiucq6HrtGol0PeQkFhE9u0uSIzzNnDUhelIaYEXQqLvVK2UFueW_ompPqMyc_g47QoaVKRE9qEfNWHnWOceDytcLoz-KDdsSWxi3EK-UofElY/s3045/finished%20single.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2223" data-original-width="3045" height="234" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgA9FBTz_eNVoeS3Y8Id0liuvJTVeE83QO5nmU127zLT__DlEJjh4mBJ6fdmvcLhHVjDvsEVbKb0vyBldiucq6HrtGol0PeQkFhE9u0uSIzzNnDUhelIaYEXQqLvVK2UFueW_ompPqMyc_g47QoaVKRE9qEfNWHnWOceDytcLoz-KDdsSWxi3EK-UofElY/s320/finished%20single.jpeg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Comfy cushion</td></tr></tbody></table><div><br /></div> The other side of the porch originally had a swing but we found we didn't sit there very much, so we got rid of it. We moved a small table there and found we were eating a lot of meals out there. We had a hanging light installed over the table for those little darker evenings so we could still enjoy eating dinner out there.<div><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxYYdHLHdwFnXqi-A3tFZeawGYKA1oNNiFYJxbTrsoA0WcMd1Mey_4DFcbItNQuNCDrz2gbVDYS20bCHzuSOt8j8YhpQ_tqp25dxToTDu1PHQBdFqakjpq_Y8Y5A-ZsFixXh9MYm8PdL506HdlyH4OhR5du3SEF4NnH5TMfBi9GG-sFnMTa5Fq6pcQXl0/s2543/finished%20stack.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2240" data-original-width="2543" height="282" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxYYdHLHdwFnXqi-A3tFZeawGYKA1oNNiFYJxbTrsoA0WcMd1Mey_4DFcbItNQuNCDrz2gbVDYS20bCHzuSOt8j8YhpQ_tqp25dxToTDu1PHQBdFqakjpq_Y8Y5A-ZsFixXh9MYm8PdL506HdlyH4OhR5du3SEF4NnH5TMfBi9GG-sFnMTa5Fq6pcQXl0/s320/finished%20stack.jpeg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Ready to head outside</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div><br /></div><div> The chairs were okay but I figured since we were eating out there so much that cushions would be nice. The seat of the chair is a bit short front to back so when I measured for the foam I went all the way back to the supports in the back. I found this helpful as after the cushions were made, they fit in there snugly and I didn't need any kind of tabs or ties to keep the cushions in place.</div><div><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxVIAfkoKsIITUFNdI-sTTucP0TtmWUlj5TGkKdpwnnTLT03Fm3R7ItBvetDaV2gNIpgxnMXyL5APRR2wQbWC2OciFOrE1My-XoarxkVu0YUUJ8zLJElODG5ZAzYGUfk9jGueZJbfKhpWGLI7j4qaqClaC3E1A9s0AkfygiGQf6D36zL__wZUs6E95xvM/s2422/batting%20closure.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2422" data-original-width="2399" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxVIAfkoKsIITUFNdI-sTTucP0TtmWUlj5TGkKdpwnnTLT03Fm3R7ItBvetDaV2gNIpgxnMXyL5APRR2wQbWC2OciFOrE1My-XoarxkVu0YUUJ8zLJElODG5ZAzYGUfk9jGueZJbfKhpWGLI7j4qaqClaC3E1A9s0AkfygiGQf6D36zL__wZUs6E95xvM/s320/batting%20closure.jpeg" width="317" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Keeping the Dacron in place</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div> I ordered outdoor foam covered with Dacron. I didn't get to making the covers right away and by the time I did, the glue they used to put the Dacron together had released so all the edges were apart. I used a curved needle and did an over stitch all around to keep the batting in place and closed at the edges.</div><div><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGq4imMulrjS5KCldicvXKpo3N4vWVRNVHzBcigKq6CYvLLuQbV-IdaqT7gc6PwssXxjgwXspnCwDrBHIpu7GA4tSUga642-S_wVzCuxHg1BHRKOrEP3tswapG-Nx5dNQn8yETeE_adslphuGX-SGZttoEYqizUveTqJzdKjbLFGRqP7CtQBKIoqwnno0/s2910/lining%20envelope.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2910" data-original-width="2411" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGq4imMulrjS5KCldicvXKpo3N4vWVRNVHzBcigKq6CYvLLuQbV-IdaqT7gc6PwssXxjgwXspnCwDrBHIpu7GA4tSUga642-S_wVzCuxHg1BHRKOrEP3tswapG-Nx5dNQn8yETeE_adslphuGX-SGZttoEYqizUveTqJzdKjbLFGRqP7CtQBKIoqwnno0/s320/lining%20envelope.jpeg" width="265" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Lining envelope</td></tr></tbody></table><div><br /></div> I then made a lining from muslin so that the forms would slip in easily as I plan on washing the covers at least once a year. I made an envelope of the muslin and then boxed the bottom corners.<div><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguN5mJXvx3DHvFXREXrH7BLipaIebgxgjzucbr7_pox2xhx2U6dRqHKc-WBEPQsPKs9gsnnjBrCJCZZ64xNPgrkvTRgU__dJGuaQXi4KR3zg-4OF1Sqiv_tP2pOfKeTNxOwiBd7vA5bBlH_ppmm44S2_CjHdZhVB3OUmGzEq7reFRumFXWVOmWynIANz0/s2180/sewing%20boxed%20corner.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2180" data-original-width="1506" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguN5mJXvx3DHvFXREXrH7BLipaIebgxgjzucbr7_pox2xhx2U6dRqHKc-WBEPQsPKs9gsnnjBrCJCZZ64xNPgrkvTRgU__dJGuaQXi4KR3zg-4OF1Sqiv_tP2pOfKeTNxOwiBd7vA5bBlH_ppmm44S2_CjHdZhVB3OUmGzEq7reFRumFXWVOmWynIANz0/s320/sewing%20boxed%20corner.jpeg" width="221" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Boxed corners</td></tr></tbody></table><div><p> Then I slid the form inside and pinned the top in place and hand stitched it closed.</p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKVeIzeBE0DZM_3JTxXJd0l0s1V9kG5v-LhXPlBLvC-q-z-MyLnnjcmA03A8iuXpQlVgROt0NjUJG_B4qQcdO00MKiYiKdlHA5_kV36KwJcIZkrkA75aT6u0hnFW2J_hoJOnr0vacFP5a1La9FbznSGHcVY8ndB0RSlOFqqT7KNRIVssf2dNRa1WLPj58/s3106/final%20closure%20of%20lining.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="3106" height="211" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKVeIzeBE0DZM_3JTxXJd0l0s1V9kG5v-LhXPlBLvC-q-z-MyLnnjcmA03A8iuXpQlVgROt0NjUJG_B4qQcdO00MKiYiKdlHA5_kV36KwJcIZkrkA75aT6u0hnFW2J_hoJOnr0vacFP5a1La9FbznSGHcVY8ndB0RSlOFqqT7KNRIVssf2dNRa1WLPj58/s320/final%20closure%20of%20lining.jpeg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Sewing the lining closed</td></tr></tbody></table><p> I did this for all four forms and now I had forms that would be easy to put into and take out of the covers.</p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHhKBTrmSAA_oTye1nrv8WED71tvhcABbF5dFtbOcT5u3gQYT3TdN0TK6PgLT5dRgsCuEGjvMngj4KuQdbrEjIMmgFGzAEHiTMm66NCusIGNsCK72CnUse8JjjazFC1NSeHgLvZdv167U_cYHaY-LeTQ_dR-G9Mntrw4pEC_tlCtAz_y3H4MmFW76FYV4/s2037/boxed%20lining.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2013" data-original-width="2037" height="316" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHhKBTrmSAA_oTye1nrv8WED71tvhcABbF5dFtbOcT5u3gQYT3TdN0TK6PgLT5dRgsCuEGjvMngj4KuQdbrEjIMmgFGzAEHiTMm66NCusIGNsCK72CnUse8JjjazFC1NSeHgLvZdv167U_cYHaY-LeTQ_dR-G9Mntrw4pEC_tlCtAz_y3H4MmFW76FYV4/s320/boxed%20lining.jpeg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Already to be covered</td></tr></tbody></table><p> Then it was time to make the covers. First I had to find the right fabric. I wound up ordering from The Fabric Outlet. I chose a denim color fabric for the top and bottom plate and a navy blue fabric for the boxing strip. I did a blue stripe fabric cut on the bias for the covered cord.. I had planned on using my new industrial machine to sew it all together but I couldn't get it to work right, it kept breaking the thread. </p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYNrPfuQNVufdl7wd_q1WIfYYWpGt7mkqBU0AYKOuYLvnIAmzxMhUtu5ClKb0nnyOgRtEJdIX3dO-V0MmFi4dg-wD4pLtRJ5Vgy7zGOFo2ALwN4EpwSoNzgUa8Uy2CX1eKEF0aIAy63gleXfdqx8Mm98XukCJZQhyphenhyphenRXmw2HF-I44PgGn-dnKydXaXHq64/s3030/cutting%20cord.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3030" data-original-width="1915" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYNrPfuQNVufdl7wd_q1WIfYYWpGt7mkqBU0AYKOuYLvnIAmzxMhUtu5ClKb0nnyOgRtEJdIX3dO-V0MmFi4dg-wD4pLtRJ5Vgy7zGOFo2ALwN4EpwSoNzgUa8Uy2CX1eKEF0aIAy63gleXfdqx8Mm98XukCJZQhyphenhyphenRXmw2HF-I44PgGn-dnKydXaXHq64/s320/cutting%20cord.jpeg" width="202" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Cutting the bias strips<br /><br /></td></tr></tbody></table><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFRABDyMxr6yUSXKThxPeJXDnisbUxTMo-d2fFH-RRATmTLeR0hD4L1BOtqhyphenhyphenBNtHFbK7nyWro7JR34NtXQyoUAmU7UEEIYxFnoaAYRNRFEooZUCc_vUcbfT0hfZYHO3YPge7-XdVdGT85ooaHAL1aQrUfyCfAbiK6pgUf4J-d38WgWFw86VY66oaKJDM/s2832/cord.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2832" data-original-width="2261" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFRABDyMxr6yUSXKThxPeJXDnisbUxTMo-d2fFH-RRATmTLeR0hD4L1BOtqhyphenhyphenBNtHFbK7nyWro7JR34NtXQyoUAmU7UEEIYxFnoaAYRNRFEooZUCc_vUcbfT0hfZYHO3YPge7-XdVdGT85ooaHAL1aQrUfyCfAbiK6pgUf4J-d38WgWFw86VY66oaKJDM/s320/cord.jpeg" width="255" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Cord all finished</td></tr></tbody></table><p> First I made all the covered cord using a foam like cording that is meant for the outdoors. Next I cut the cushion pieces. I had to snip the selvedges of the fabric to get it to lay flat so I could cut the pieces accurately. </p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwTRDtxHC_VaDjot46i1cClVYLyn72x_pIpHEXbxz4qM54NO14-Ks6GjDOgtXYGzJ1ysl4qjK-8iAtiZ8kY6r6e70ZBqkxnQfs9vAxogWfvSrNmtR0jLPgMM3sQYlbnC_XrxOZcmMYT7jDHcCZ2tme0-5s7wjyDQG91JlM8VkCbX06UnNuE1gflbEaYbo/s2379/clipped%20edges.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2379" data-original-width="2017" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwTRDtxHC_VaDjot46i1cClVYLyn72x_pIpHEXbxz4qM54NO14-Ks6GjDOgtXYGzJ1ysl4qjK-8iAtiZ8kY6r6e70ZBqkxnQfs9vAxogWfvSrNmtR0jLPgMM3sQYlbnC_XrxOZcmMYT7jDHcCZ2tme0-5s7wjyDQG91JlM8VkCbX06UnNuE1gflbEaYbo/s320/clipped%20edges.jpeg" width="271" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Clipped selvedges<br /></td></tr></tbody></table></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"> I then applied the covered cord to the top and bottom plates. </div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrAvC8DFVjFDlrApDvlssU71pGj5K3QAxIYcr_pxXXYnOSUgP7bc7M77zZ2dLEeffYI7LB6D4H7b2kV9K73-KpRDNEMezkw4hsPEFTh1bYT7w9fbanQmTp0njdY-W3lXypnzoMpD4ar-BwE52JXaHP03dRAaVsSmagxVdZrn1E4Eh0hSlunsP0DTIWXp0/s2792/tops%20and%20bottoms.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2792" data-original-width="2153" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrAvC8DFVjFDlrApDvlssU71pGj5K3QAxIYcr_pxXXYnOSUgP7bc7M77zZ2dLEeffYI7LB6D4H7b2kV9K73-KpRDNEMezkw4hsPEFTh1bYT7w9fbanQmTp0njdY-W3lXypnzoMpD4ar-BwE52JXaHP03dRAaVsSmagxVdZrn1E4Eh0hSlunsP0DTIWXp0/s320/tops%20and%20bottoms.jpeg" width="247" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Ready for the boxing strip</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"> Then it was time to make the zippered boxing strip and apply everything to the top and bottom plates.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMvl4HBmFO14dannE8yO1fi24ZDtvVkcGSKl-Kap0QVPI3ygmFsTm-dtES5AWNCQeaJMD62RtKIw9dDTDwQVNn0iRpohO8XKLjCvhVNbBqd5S7LdxKpQ9fHT8WM4deB2pzbn7impqnh3dh2WXhUHShMDQ5Y1MZf0ATYk7VpVUMVRvPcI8yuFV3DjxoNqs/s3140/finished%20table.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2407" data-original-width="3140" height="245" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMvl4HBmFO14dannE8yO1fi24ZDtvVkcGSKl-Kap0QVPI3ygmFsTm-dtES5AWNCQeaJMD62RtKIw9dDTDwQVNn0iRpohO8XKLjCvhVNbBqd5S7LdxKpQ9fHT8WM4deB2pzbn7impqnh3dh2WXhUHShMDQ5Y1MZf0ATYk7VpVUMVRvPcI8yuFV3DjxoNqs/s320/finished%20table.jpeg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Comfy dining</td></tr></tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"> When I took a class at CWC I did learn several things that will make my next cushion job faster and easier.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div>Creations by Celestehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13527738441276603331noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7289425645044779736.post-79720368062793757902023-11-29T11:33:00.000-06:002023-11-29T11:33:20.653-06:00J Stern Tee Take 2<p> <table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh90U_Rn_g6YUFFK4uBhn2oHHzJHVqFvDdUaaJe79pu3V_9kg8Ay37j-bTGkZdsjPVPnrwxlBmn0L2Eb2bDQ6QHuZ1vNrzePZM6fuoC-3b50FyEfn_X4wiaJNhWNI7zh-Y0PmpepLY2tx3pbYSkVsyuU-9xA_DUTX_UO-Wktv4UHkKICGVdiZVRm3Ius6E/s2692/finished.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2692" data-original-width="1758" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh90U_Rn_g6YUFFK4uBhn2oHHzJHVqFvDdUaaJe79pu3V_9kg8Ay37j-bTGkZdsjPVPnrwxlBmn0L2Eb2bDQ6QHuZ1vNrzePZM6fuoC-3b50FyEfn_X4wiaJNhWNI7zh-Y0PmpepLY2tx3pbYSkVsyuU-9xA_DUTX_UO-Wktv4UHkKICGVdiZVRm3Ius6E/w418-h640/finished.jpeg" width="418" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Brown print tee</td></tr></tbody></table><br /></p><p> Last summer I made a t-shirt after taking a class at the ASG Conference. It fit okay but I felt the shoulders were too narrow and the neck just a touch too high. To see that tee click <a href="https://sewmuchfun-creationsbyceleste.blogspot.com/2022/08/asg-conference-2022.html" target="_blank">here</a>.</p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgR18qJmzYKfu70EA_kfpDtdPNH_FIqNrrwsU8dcwxVnm0pLrUVtgRjscgeOdTxyG3OdsLNxWV4moGUiO4htDp2ofsQKCPsrNZLTHyjqycUT4x2fgMTqZeua_iToncjBAJLH7SdYj5s1SoY3azo41ra6qWkSeoHsqkfyxUeyTyga8JxZDd_zfp3AVllc_8/s2511/shoulder.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2511" data-original-width="1861" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgR18qJmzYKfu70EA_kfpDtdPNH_FIqNrrwsU8dcwxVnm0pLrUVtgRjscgeOdTxyG3OdsLNxWV4moGUiO4htDp2ofsQKCPsrNZLTHyjqycUT4x2fgMTqZeua_iToncjBAJLH7SdYj5s1SoY3azo41ra6qWkSeoHsqkfyxUeyTyga8JxZDd_zfp3AVllc_8/s320/shoulder.jpeg" width="237" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Shoulder detail</td></tr></tbody></table><p> After emailing with Jennifer, I widened the front shoulder piece and also added the same to the back shoulder. I also scooped out the neck in the front about an inch. After making those alterations to my paper pattern, I cut out the fabric that I had bought at the 2022 ASG Conference from Nancy Nix-Rice. I added a binding to the neck as I wanted a little nicer finish. It fits so much better. I have worn it a couple of times already and I can see how it can go with so many pieces in my closet.</p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZZBhA4g36-w1BsQlIWhL5Y_nLJby73mJVwOLwIeO7N30Wa2O7Tq0aNDhYzlIrQSyxqYBJ08AGAETuhmb0JLsQ6I1hQo4hK6rvDkEYdVKPGo-QMWOkuXYnOEHv8gGDSQayyYV_Gc1Hv4a4_DyRX7txGP1HFO1Vt-2SYpsS6uFzV_jBh1xbxN32inS-WhQ/s2474/red%20finished.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2474" data-original-width="1694" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZZBhA4g36-w1BsQlIWhL5Y_nLJby73mJVwOLwIeO7N30Wa2O7Tq0aNDhYzlIrQSyxqYBJ08AGAETuhmb0JLsQ6I1hQo4hK6rvDkEYdVKPGo-QMWOkuXYnOEHv8gGDSQayyYV_Gc1Hv4a4_DyRX7txGP1HFO1Vt-2SYpsS6uFzV_jBh1xbxN32inS-WhQ/s320/red%20finished.jpeg" width="219" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">First one made</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhe5uRQfokgprI98eABQGO6HpECFclqv3XbkBFUaZVBNb1FHnZM0yf9IHvlHUYg3e2e_O9SrobFTiXgbSq1wz120VOJOxUZBglKxEk9_5GUDeDJE50NX2xoIp0xqG3j8QYNhVQDFNhI96rq5Rk-rTUhwGxz_cQsNufPv73J0WXKE-Hg7Jp6Soa1IRleuRE/s2692/finished.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2692" data-original-width="1758" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhe5uRQfokgprI98eABQGO6HpECFclqv3XbkBFUaZVBNb1FHnZM0yf9IHvlHUYg3e2e_O9SrobFTiXgbSq1wz120VOJOxUZBglKxEk9_5GUDeDJE50NX2xoIp0xqG3j8QYNhVQDFNhI96rq5Rk-rTUhwGxz_cQsNufPv73J0WXKE-Hg7Jp6Soa1IRleuRE/s320/finished.jpeg" width="209" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Second one made</td></tr></tbody></table><p> You can see in these photos how much nicer the sleeve hangs. This is a great pattern for a 'basic' t-shirt that is slightly more elevated. </p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhs9w9P2Lg4X2A_CWqm-G7y1Ol0dKuLKH4bcrA_aUjnRqppAv5QQd0ZtZabpKfZSLbW001e2e9TsrOvH0lY8ZC04N8jc7UeYO5OEUoJosm7wQz-20bkznL8NaW6m-5SDZRPSP5N83C8THn5mKycwYdJq8d5xF8rvzlKZafUOfLREEKcq-lZXX8U25ZkpLk/s2804/pattern.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2804" data-original-width="1959" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhs9w9P2Lg4X2A_CWqm-G7y1Ol0dKuLKH4bcrA_aUjnRqppAv5QQd0ZtZabpKfZSLbW001e2e9TsrOvH0lY8ZC04N8jc7UeYO5OEUoJosm7wQz-20bkznL8NaW6m-5SDZRPSP5N83C8THn5mKycwYdJq8d5xF8rvzlKZafUOfLREEKcq-lZXX8U25ZkpLk/s320/pattern.jpeg" width="224" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Pattern used</td></tr></tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div> If you ever have the chance to take a fitting class with Jennifer Stern-Haseman, do it. You will not be disappointed.<br /><p><br /></p>Creations by Celestehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13527738441276603331noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7289425645044779736.post-10367047930361060662023-11-21T10:52:00.002-06:002023-11-21T10:52:44.933-06:00Breensgiving 2023<p> <table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpgJDejrAX6s73o85lkkK0JvWXWyU_CnE3JxTUh5q4fsAfQSUGAkM3ueUQMV3vdtwIdgPdUSxHrmV8iI8c3joFaEZ_2UUXbJIsARAhA6ZFU6U7dxo-1XxbIIdqM3FJCFYBi73HvXEEWxHKrgcNsXpB-u4s-MwsHI8k30h10znSD1LOibXR0CdJxT_8wUs/s4032/table%20setting.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpgJDejrAX6s73o85lkkK0JvWXWyU_CnE3JxTUh5q4fsAfQSUGAkM3ueUQMV3vdtwIdgPdUSxHrmV8iI8c3joFaEZ_2UUXbJIsARAhA6ZFU6U7dxo-1XxbIIdqM3FJCFYBi73HvXEEWxHKrgcNsXpB-u4s-MwsHI8k30h10znSD1LOibXR0CdJxT_8wUs/w300-h400/table%20setting.jpeg" width="300" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Table setting</td></tr></tbody></table></p><p> This past Sunday was our Breensgiving, Thanksgiving with the Breen side of our family. This year was a bit bittersweet as my mom passed away just last Sunday. We had the wake and funeral during the week and decided to still get together for Breeensgiving. Also our son, daughter-in-law and grandson did not come in as she is expecting baby #2 any day now. Our son did come in for his grandma's funeral but had to get home again.</p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjA7UmYy_UDDU-t8s4rq0MJt0ta1KTJcPwCtRPVq9171sH_4wWuZjYJwsOuuUVcgFVOXsun7JnbrZh5scqIbIqei5QhuRW3EE28olyYOGFMH9zvr7XWRwgc9byyM7KrmTMZedUMrDdHqhp3oVdxuOfV5rgImqVJqCYMD5lOcY1Ktal3LQ1GA-5iXx9Lgxs/s3799/table.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3799" data-original-width="2902" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjA7UmYy_UDDU-t8s4rq0MJt0ta1KTJcPwCtRPVq9171sH_4wWuZjYJwsOuuUVcgFVOXsun7JnbrZh5scqIbIqei5QhuRW3EE28olyYOGFMH9zvr7XWRwgc9byyM7KrmTMZedUMrDdHqhp3oVdxuOfV5rgImqVJqCYMD5lOcY1Ktal3LQ1GA-5iXx9Lgxs/s320/table.jpeg" width="244" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Breensgiving table</td></tr></tbody></table><div><br /></div> This past year I bought new fall leaves glasses and also some napkin rings. I was tired of tying the ribbons from before. The main course was beef. I made <a href="https://www.food.com/recipe/crock-pot-sweet-potatoes-cranberries-with-toasted-pecans-267920" target="_blank">sweet potatoes</a> in the crockpot but left off the pecans as some in the family have nut allergies. I also made <a href="https://homecookingmemories.com/bacon-parmesan-spaghetti-squash-recipe/" target="_blank">spaghetti squash</a> because I was telling the grandkids how the squash looks like spaghetti and they were fascinated by the idea. I also tried a <a href="https://thymeandjoy.com/thanksgiving-punch/" target="_blank">punch</a><div>this year and people could add ginger ale or liquor to it. I did mine with Fireball and it was quite yummy. I also made a <a href="https://sparrowsandlily.com/cranberry-jalapeno-dip-holidays/" target="_blank">cranberry dip</a> that everyone likes. The other guests brought salad, rolls, desserts and other appetizers.</div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgl3cnKGO9BWTj5wQ28lpfwytKJW-KV9TGUu18WvZd9CGlbrPv3hY3TwslUc3k1ciEs74GOU46lxsqEFWhMRmbVFNQn_n3jxgGBIifAAtjZIV7zJFp2UPWs_6_uS0ZmlxoNg4imtg_BxD2p2sNAnW12kiR-0S1Vy7KACAM7Zw01iakRswW5Vf4cIp6rNTQ/s1270/Holiday-Cranberry-Dip-2-1-1270x715.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="715" data-original-width="1270" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgl3cnKGO9BWTj5wQ28lpfwytKJW-KV9TGUu18WvZd9CGlbrPv3hY3TwslUc3k1ciEs74GOU46lxsqEFWhMRmbVFNQn_n3jxgGBIifAAtjZIV7zJFp2UPWs_6_uS0ZmlxoNg4imtg_BxD2p2sNAnW12kiR-0S1Vy7KACAM7Zw01iakRswW5Vf4cIp6rNTQ/s320/Holiday-Cranberry-Dip-2-1-1270x715.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Cranberry dip</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjryTPBRJNchZUldMFiS0iYuZM0XCJ6_waauiHNubB7rvvgwD4dB8O8bIwpqm6BLC_OZ5de5zERyG5eI4kP4l8JmgAFsXZa0W8_3BdzcNWE-DnhAv89FXZ4lY3Irrl_Fu0SFVCF53ttSWnOA-51UKtyNICWiXOyKa4Hnh5W4x9wFcgwjSwaMX4q0Gh4wTE/s842/ThanksgivingPunch.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="842" data-original-width="579" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjryTPBRJNchZUldMFiS0iYuZM0XCJ6_waauiHNubB7rvvgwD4dB8O8bIwpqm6BLC_OZ5de5zERyG5eI4kP4l8JmgAFsXZa0W8_3BdzcNWE-DnhAv89FXZ4lY3Irrl_Fu0SFVCF53ttSWnOA-51UKtyNICWiXOyKa4Hnh5W4x9wFcgwjSwaMX4q0Gh4wTE/s320/ThanksgivingPunch.jpg" width="220" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Thanksgiving cocktail</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7ZhfaPNbxfEhVMrlVgN1jvrpkkiPwiv4okMTvUAbL8OKEAQGbjGeQ3jsTMtmYVJLjUR9LaMDoi-U3T_z1iU584A_JJf29hkMRkHElrGGl9k0Vjn9FcbA3tsifZMRebDKDcmavUDvmC4Lx7vgjoy5HzycepYlmF2wcECvbH-OTJhCu9wMN3-ndr8h_djo/s744/spaghetti%20squash.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="744" data-original-width="590" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7ZhfaPNbxfEhVMrlVgN1jvrpkkiPwiv4okMTvUAbL8OKEAQGbjGeQ3jsTMtmYVJLjUR9LaMDoi-U3T_z1iU584A_JJf29hkMRkHElrGGl9k0Vjn9FcbA3tsifZMRebDKDcmavUDvmC4Lx7vgjoy5HzycepYlmF2wcECvbH-OTJhCu9wMN3-ndr8h_djo/s320/spaghetti%20squash.jpg" width="254" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Spaghetti squash</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjw54kVHk6MUl5yEDdjp7QU8MaXRavW8oYjSXCZYFGtoBXB-2fKYX-rIo0IDmPvQ7eoVnwLk64BXcbegJQI9KqZ_WIkpXJLeXWbBKAUe84G9yCiGavPfWefFBqZcV1mBcsI0eIF_-dretehrYJhI4XoxUDG392M9kl0-DO5oE2NX8REGj5gLjf-Zo6FhSY/s564/sweet%20potatoes.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="422" data-original-width="564" height="239" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjw54kVHk6MUl5yEDdjp7QU8MaXRavW8oYjSXCZYFGtoBXB-2fKYX-rIo0IDmPvQ7eoVnwLk64BXcbegJQI9KqZ_WIkpXJLeXWbBKAUe84G9yCiGavPfWefFBqZcV1mBcsI0eIF_-dretehrYJhI4XoxUDG392M9kl0-DO5oE2NX8REGj5gLjf-Zo6FhSY/s320/sweet%20potatoes.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Sweet potatoes</td></tr></tbody></table><div><br /></div><div> My daughter and granddaughter made a wonderful cornucopia of desserts. It was so festive. </div><div><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1OAjOviqWxgE0dJ48FsYtORGpY5ONmhsk9A4M17hT67WUfrH90U-j7Iz1BGYuB3G_w1PpMR1VFV7-ZlaIc7TXZmsKru8HYnvXmSrwc30gkFnUBqxNKnzSq7zxXrEypsBT5WETI7QFqV9NLAItyLh8HsLh5MKcxeFvBV_hSbGZrDfFaWMN5N-RbhuGUWs/s4032/Desserts.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1OAjOviqWxgE0dJ48FsYtORGpY5ONmhsk9A4M17hT67WUfrH90U-j7Iz1BGYuB3G_w1PpMR1VFV7-ZlaIc7TXZmsKru8HYnvXmSrwc30gkFnUBqxNKnzSq7zxXrEypsBT5WETI7QFqV9NLAItyLh8HsLh5MKcxeFvBV_hSbGZrDfFaWMN5N-RbhuGUWs/s320/Desserts.jpeg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Cornucopia of desserts</td></tr></tbody></table><div><br /></div><div> Despite the somewhat sad undertone to the day, everyone had a good time. I was glad I chose to go ahead with it.</div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgD8JGbiFaFibjSj9gSXfgC5NFXsW6dUFGVfePD55oV5lF25SthPjKnkmKgvYw0VZ1CoAuW_ULrV9UybEtBPwSnI1vD7ho00FR_ydR_e_D7QhzWYRYZhb1P8Hag52s-zOMlhqbg8azSY9Gt0IfGBG9q9ipYMHVIejdsz4dimwSvkDvvuxCa1NfLwbHjT9M/s2584/fun%20time.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1436" data-original-width="2584" height="223" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgD8JGbiFaFibjSj9gSXfgC5NFXsW6dUFGVfePD55oV5lF25SthPjKnkmKgvYw0VZ1CoAuW_ULrV9UybEtBPwSnI1vD7ho00FR_ydR_e_D7QhzWYRYZhb1P8Hag52s-zOMlhqbg8azSY9Gt0IfGBG9q9ipYMHVIejdsz4dimwSvkDvvuxCa1NfLwbHjT9M/w400-h223/fun%20time.jpeg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Fun time with grandpa</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div><br /><p><br /></p></div>Creations by Celestehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13527738441276603331noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7289425645044779736.post-7294618325105615702023-11-08T10:49:00.001-06:002023-11-08T10:49:27.159-06:00Zippy Bag for my Daughter<p> <table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEj_OnEHN_zsiMPpXr1tMJOAiAqqATHZnL0isN4I9H1Ck8BTMOf9vGrXHd2yUauImdKNZN-X_E7lwwi7uaH_hkroBBGRcuaeLVrPTu4zTdtvZQq9upyMZbDag8RKE0HCl2j8l2lbujj_SamJnBezPMnmts-G6ieW-SpGDuSvObwzN-DmhwgAY0-wDAbVM4s" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="" data-original-height="3014" data-original-width="1744" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEj_OnEHN_zsiMPpXr1tMJOAiAqqATHZnL0isN4I9H1Ck8BTMOf9vGrXHd2yUauImdKNZN-X_E7lwwi7uaH_hkroBBGRcuaeLVrPTu4zTdtvZQq9upyMZbDag8RKE0HCl2j8l2lbujj_SamJnBezPMnmts-G6ieW-SpGDuSvObwzN-DmhwgAY0-wDAbVM4s=w232-h400" width="232" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Front of the purse</td></tr></tbody></table></p><p> My daughter works as a kindergarten teacher. She likes to keep her phone on her plus a couple of other things but doesn't always have pockets. I have made her a couple of small purses in the past to carry these items but the last one just wore out again.</p><p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjmnOR31D88Lai2TkZqfdLqRXo7lYcaFcxnFBwOgzTdEhGCq865-zUkuAuXsBVnFy7n7Qth4lKg7D4RKCGQxxFo6i0xHrHmNInwwoUWs_t7HIQt_hJAuvX07cTrcxdX-BIxHLot5i2Ot-hdzgqMRTKbF6g0TGPXSZg6IGGsrveYeIR6ctUoETBqAbt5weQ" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="" data-original-height="3126" data-original-width="1868" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjmnOR31D88Lai2TkZqfdLqRXo7lYcaFcxnFBwOgzTdEhGCq865-zUkuAuXsBVnFy7n7Qth4lKg7D4RKCGQxxFo6i0xHrHmNInwwoUWs_t7HIQt_hJAuvX07cTrcxdX-BIxHLot5i2Ot-hdzgqMRTKbF6g0TGPXSZg6IGGsrveYeIR6ctUoETBqAbt5weQ=w238-h400" width="238" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Back of the purse</td></tr></tbody></table><br /> I decided to make something a little more substantial this time. While going to my retreat in October, I stopped in at Blue Bar Quilts. My first time there. I found a pattern for a zippered crossbody bag with multiple pockets. I bought some fun bright pencils fabric. They also had all the hardware and zippers that were needed to make the bag. </p><p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjUUtXG5VRfO3UXoKEfCY6BM2vWonm0BI0CE6FGjfcSM1i7l3pXIpBSh-WFnMLe6BE1cS8wHmo3iUZAkXcGQlQxwKltBVnyoKvspEXOoEdiI16l5_zQQn6Hhe5sqNHnoMk9VoSkMjPSt1i_l-nvRXwOKuSIFgzSuyssy0IQb_b9BuI7X2e9s4lw_QAqGB4" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="" data-original-height="3053" data-original-width="2107" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjUUtXG5VRfO3UXoKEfCY6BM2vWonm0BI0CE6FGjfcSM1i7l3pXIpBSh-WFnMLe6BE1cS8wHmo3iUZAkXcGQlQxwKltBVnyoKvspEXOoEdiI16l5_zQQn6Hhe5sqNHnoMk9VoSkMjPSt1i_l-nvRXwOKuSIFgzSuyssy0IQb_b9BuI7X2e9s4lw_QAqGB4=w222-h320" width="222" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Pattern</td></tr></tbody></table><br /> The directions were very good. I cut and labeled the pieces as they suggested and then just followed the steps one by one. The only thing I did wrong was not having the zippers opening in the same direction. If I make this bag again I will have to watch that more closely. </p><p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhiPtvJL9YR6OiKtDmr6b2EmEL1tqCCzyR0QOeruuWVzWKiTLJOrOvWvNcJHWQ30aCFxwzrd6yL6wCBDUeNIiNS6csY3jeQz7Dc4AbDfGirUBn7g3oihcJ-T5oAmpwtgUeRqpEfcWCK7c0HCreROgvbS6ufhHBxeKciRuLTiuIQFPQAgslKP7aZu94v0Fk" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="" data-original-height="3048" data-original-width="1871" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhiPtvJL9YR6OiKtDmr6b2EmEL1tqCCzyR0QOeruuWVzWKiTLJOrOvWvNcJHWQ30aCFxwzrd6yL6wCBDUeNIiNS6csY3jeQz7Dc4AbDfGirUBn7g3oihcJ-T5oAmpwtgUeRqpEfcWCK7c0HCreROgvbS6ufhHBxeKciRuLTiuIQFPQAgslKP7aZu94v0Fk=w196-h320" width="196" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Purse hardware</td></tr></tbody></table></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div> It might be fun to add some batting and embroidery to the outside pieces. I think I will make another one just to play around with it some.<p></p><p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEj7LLGnSEZ18j26yXSg5su0CiAvsj3-Kjgw40xkfd7tCXlKNHOASlBfVK5c53IG2-Ko8emvP5EBxqB5U29IcRr9qo2Bai9HoQ7WjSgDa_CYH8VC2j3nwo_ihOb6JlLDvSxU55VZtckaA34k15hw4wsYs7Ex7WP5p8KRmAWBPwhDoDxwJf9ihGs-g1kuLiU" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="" data-original-height="2303" data-original-width="2296" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEj7LLGnSEZ18j26yXSg5su0CiAvsj3-Kjgw40xkfd7tCXlKNHOASlBfVK5c53IG2-Ko8emvP5EBxqB5U29IcRr9qo2Bai9HoQ7WjSgDa_CYH8VC2j3nwo_ihOb6JlLDvSxU55VZtckaA34k15hw4wsYs7Ex7WP5p8KRmAWBPwhDoDxwJf9ihGs-g1kuLiU" width="239" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Strap slide</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><br /><br /></p>Creations by Celestehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13527738441276603331noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7289425645044779736.post-8847338791760410212023-11-01T10:09:00.000-05:002023-11-01T10:09:01.875-05:00Miss M's Halloween Costume, A Pretty Witch<p> <table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIG1KcSVP9xrrmJ7wIhZy3PEl2McgmPJmM0nlI90OhVg7daTOcDKN8BCyr5NB2f6l1AqO5yYb4DyQTAIt32zojaMeZWMwelhKvYLsLRwegzLOPVAVAT6hCLIC3WDQaPDHslvXyDDJgjxJMpiluV-WHymWNcx-BUbyzBCV45jQ0ttLq0Lh3fl5TekLYe7o/s3212/maggie.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3212" data-original-width="1297" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIG1KcSVP9xrrmJ7wIhZy3PEl2McgmPJmM0nlI90OhVg7daTOcDKN8BCyr5NB2f6l1AqO5yYb4DyQTAIt32zojaMeZWMwelhKvYLsLRwegzLOPVAVAT6hCLIC3WDQaPDHslvXyDDJgjxJMpiluV-WHymWNcx-BUbyzBCV45jQ0ttLq0Lh3fl5TekLYe7o/w258-h640/maggie.jpeg" width="258" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Miss M as a pretty witch</td></tr></tbody></table><br /></p><p> When my daughter asked if I would make a witch costume for my granddaughter I said yes. I thought a black dress and maybe a cape. Instead she dropped off black velour fabric with silver moons all over it and some purply mesh fabric with sparkly spiderwebs.</p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqnWi8mTULMhIiGgS6jaTWkx24XRt4uMcSZ3yRFDvzXgwzIM300UEJLxEehyQRJ_q-_libVUslBFnDdtox9mb4wnkGKPKT_zUSk6LZyBKa29Vfb3BqGlfMygdEQhz7WqJ9Wxb5HHOVWeN_Bsn0Wi2a5DcbCYyc6QUpfS_zue5PDDZw4ncCXFK42axKC6U/s3220/pattern.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3220" data-original-width="2125" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqnWi8mTULMhIiGgS6jaTWkx24XRt4uMcSZ3yRFDvzXgwzIM300UEJLxEehyQRJ_q-_libVUslBFnDdtox9mb4wnkGKPKT_zUSk6LZyBKa29Vfb3BqGlfMygdEQhz7WqJ9Wxb5HHOVWeN_Bsn0Wi2a5DcbCYyc6QUpfS_zue5PDDZw4ncCXFK42axKC6U/s320/pattern.jpeg" width="211" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Pattern</td></tr></tbody></table><p> I measured my granddaughter and figured out what size to make. Then I started with the cutting.</p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbrooJszevtuus_piLVPZB6lfO8Eq5iBFaL6y2-qVGO0uDjMm1iTKWE3BnB-LkWIxvjWw_mq2l239BThyIEHTqBle0qK7JebchELKM3EOweOchsylPhRWuBSkuKtRBrNTwl61TyWnWOnRMZypqcuduwu1rvjKrQsiI8yvaBJBP48sLd844ENWRNwxWsHQ/s2806/cutting.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2806" data-original-width="2400" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbrooJszevtuus_piLVPZB6lfO8Eq5iBFaL6y2-qVGO0uDjMm1iTKWE3BnB-LkWIxvjWw_mq2l239BThyIEHTqBle0qK7JebchELKM3EOweOchsylPhRWuBSkuKtRBrNTwl61TyWnWOnRMZypqcuduwu1rvjKrQsiI8yvaBJBP48sLd844ENWRNwxWsHQ/s320/cutting.jpeg" width="274" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Cutting the mesh fabric</td></tr></tbody></table><p> Cutting the mesh fabric left sparkles all over the table and me. Cutting the velour left black fuzzies everywhere. I cleaned the table and me multiple times. The mesh fabric and the velour didn't like to play well, I had to use LOTS of pins. The mesh was also difficult to hem. I probably could have just left a raw edge as it was not going to fray.</p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSj0syuVStLO3aNOHlVtcQNKujmyz69aBbyGZjk9BLQdkCARzcd6tUwvp89cChae2FqBVXI2q25lIQOqyWjqMZh_5VK_fgn6YAYzTh62MYxX1BN-SsP_gN3L2UYg_G1aQRAVH4jzNwNqagn17C8EDBgKC06is1VG5FeXlV63Ip5qYzzeWDsmN22O4I6c8/s3115/finished.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3115" data-original-width="1586" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSj0syuVStLO3aNOHlVtcQNKujmyz69aBbyGZjk9BLQdkCARzcd6tUwvp89cChae2FqBVXI2q25lIQOqyWjqMZh_5VK_fgn6YAYzTh62MYxX1BN-SsP_gN3L2UYg_G1aQRAVH4jzNwNqagn17C8EDBgKC06is1VG5FeXlV63Ip5qYzzeWDsmN22O4I6c8/w204-h400/finished.jpeg" width="204" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Finished costume</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><p> The construction took a bit of time as I had to pin everything to keep it together. The first sleeve I had to redo because the mesh kept moving. I basted the two parts of the sleeve together twice to make sure it didn't move. </p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPD8MsU_Jvr1rudOQlylgzAQEne7sQJGSyifxVWuNAkaVPKME6UpbvkMelRNM5hVMMNQTinPcghSzwMkG4IN0S9QL0e59920beLBaY4y7XglyIXwVAkPlcQyxf3ggW-my0fz1kUUSsr_Sz9bx5bQfb_NMKhIoBcxZZojOmqZgqrHQU12SGX0D6cXp2qrU/s2828/sleeve%20detail.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2828" data-original-width="2155" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPD8MsU_Jvr1rudOQlylgzAQEne7sQJGSyifxVWuNAkaVPKME6UpbvkMelRNM5hVMMNQTinPcghSzwMkG4IN0S9QL0e59920beLBaY4y7XglyIXwVAkPlcQyxf3ggW-my0fz1kUUSsr_Sz9bx5bQfb_NMKhIoBcxZZojOmqZgqrHQU12SGX0D6cXp2qrU/s320/sleeve%20detail.jpeg" width="244" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Sleeve detail</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><p> The belt of the costume had an attached skirt of mesh. My daughter didn't buy boning for it and I didn't have any in my stash. I knew it needed something otherwise the belt would collapse. I cut short pieces of shade rib and sewed them in in place of the boning. I did find silver eyelets in my stash so I was able to use those instead of having to make a bunch of buttonholes. I did smash one because I forgot to use the second part of the tool to hammer it in place.</p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsktLQgnDx8tZikRzT0MgAed-8onnYTMZGBQ0AaUBNXQONxB9jlHqpeWm_1ssnRU6uMAxss1t-iULRLTtpmTXOKWGDLWWv94zcXkOVjYcvvcdTl4wwaDA3RkW244sUcYHk1UgxujQoeJ7EKM15WGQZdkKetNvcqeVTx3Tg4_Lpk2xR1TGhyG9a_VgYOOU/s3129/belt%20detail.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2074" data-original-width="3129" height="212" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsktLQgnDx8tZikRzT0MgAed-8onnYTMZGBQ0AaUBNXQONxB9jlHqpeWm_1ssnRU6uMAxss1t-iULRLTtpmTXOKWGDLWWv94zcXkOVjYcvvcdTl4wwaDA3RkW244sUcYHk1UgxujQoeJ7EKM15WGQZdkKetNvcqeVTx3Tg4_Lpk2xR1TGhyG9a_VgYOOU/s320/belt%20detail.jpeg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Belt detail</td></tr></tbody></table><div><br /></div> When I cut the belt pieces I did make sure to center a row of the moons. This was a challenging costume only because of the fabric. At least I had a pattern and didn't have to make it up like some of the costumes in the past.<br /><p><br /></p>Creations by Celestehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13527738441276603331noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7289425645044779736.post-72443049054293866442023-10-25T09:47:00.005-05:002023-10-25T09:47:39.912-05:00Jack o Lantern Mug Rugs<p> <table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcvWItNqr7ELbsApKw1CV6S6Tf5J1Lq6gCA9JPFVjLaoc1GVuRP0_y-ojLjJUpl7-jAZnvd2Wyz7OW2-dEhEp7jQXRGhUsCylI9gjQTq3GAqbOXlFzfvNFNrzNKCRWJW7nFYZJYPYjD5k9B5YPhaqsxC8qjFB2J-9w0tO37oMG5ZHzb7NckEoARl0tZ7A/s3076/all%20finished.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2075" data-original-width="3076" height="432" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcvWItNqr7ELbsApKw1CV6S6Tf5J1Lq6gCA9JPFVjLaoc1GVuRP0_y-ojLjJUpl7-jAZnvd2Wyz7OW2-dEhEp7jQXRGhUsCylI9gjQTq3GAqbOXlFzfvNFNrzNKCRWJW7nFYZJYPYjD5k9B5YPhaqsxC8qjFB2J-9w0tO37oMG5ZHzb7NckEoARl0tZ7A/w640-h432/all%20finished.jpeg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Mug rugs for my friends<br /><br /></td></tr></tbody></table></p><p> At our quilt retreats my friends have been making or buying small gifts for each other. This year I decided to make a mug rug for everyone. I got the <a href="https://www.designsbyjuju.com/in-the-hoop-pieced-pumpkin-mug-rug" target="_blank">pattern</a> from Designs by JuJu.</p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAA-oWgssz974fsESgN6uknhFBg2fIKpASpsiULoHJy02syd1mZsyVzv_e-CsGBtUHJaIoR9zNAd4GRCuvatzNVWhLGRk91lyIKWrq8fFyObCE9ZZketw5P3J57wdK9VDaf8WpRTVmdCcgr2V6O0StOreLXyFM3oTEoO979G4EHAodKieLVLR0GOEl00U/s2701/close%20up%201.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1913" data-original-width="2701" height="227" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAA-oWgssz974fsESgN6uknhFBg2fIKpASpsiULoHJy02syd1mZsyVzv_e-CsGBtUHJaIoR9zNAd4GRCuvatzNVWhLGRk91lyIKWrq8fFyObCE9ZZketw5P3J57wdK9VDaf8WpRTVmdCcgr2V6O0StOreLXyFM3oTEoO979G4EHAodKieLVLR0GOEl00U/s320/close%20up%201.jpeg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Pieced pumpkin mug rug</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><p> I had a lot of fun going thru my orange scraps for the background of the mug rug. In my brown and orange scraps I found enough for the back and frame. The black was last over from making one on my grandkids' Halloween costumes.</p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqHE96wM-wWBJPS9mgOQkVXQ_maBZQALhayFmxnvWCo0ap4IYyYcqsmmpWx8ZYju_JBpwvNwonSWDA8DjVdg7-wpjHH66zQjHU766Jrxggo54ukiv2fka6B1T5kQwobJbywICsQWkPIa9Yf1HyNPYjsEelbjGCKYDTniNJ3xbhrq_b6qSzDMnaR_yPhvg/s2822/detail.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2117" data-original-width="2822" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqHE96wM-wWBJPS9mgOQkVXQ_maBZQALhayFmxnvWCo0ap4IYyYcqsmmpWx8ZYju_JBpwvNwonSWDA8DjVdg7-wpjHH66zQjHU766Jrxggo54ukiv2fka6B1T5kQwobJbywICsQWkPIa9Yf1HyNPYjsEelbjGCKYDTniNJ3xbhrq_b6qSzDMnaR_yPhvg/s320/detail.jpeg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Detail of the frame<br /><br /></td></tr></tbody></table><p> The batting was pieces left from having quilts quilted. The cost was minimal but there was a bit of time involved. After getting the pieces cut, the construction with the embroidery machine went pretty quick, just a bit of time trimming around the black pieces. </p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgathWzss6Gh4uZbv_YoeHTo9z7F5SbcDLYSVUw4uKbaM-lP2N1PVm1ikGQqSQinSiNyoHgMSdtPCPXHeDW1ONH2MhxvO3BlQeycgnepce43kLke4O2ojpXlRCkFPGGxJPoHIctDQZb7u9hPi8BI2jStOCrF4tfOJl7vxK-WkXRnCi8g9hXZ5Z6TlLMoBU/s3200/backs.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2117" data-original-width="3200" height="212" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgathWzss6Gh4uZbv_YoeHTo9z7F5SbcDLYSVUw4uKbaM-lP2N1PVm1ikGQqSQinSiNyoHgMSdtPCPXHeDW1ONH2MhxvO3BlQeycgnepce43kLke4O2ojpXlRCkFPGGxJPoHIctDQZb7u9hPi8BI2jStOCrF4tfOJl7vxK-WkXRnCi8g9hXZ5Z6TlLMoBU/s320/backs.jpeg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Backs of the mug rugs<br /><br /></td></tr></tbody></table><p> I had a lot of fun making these and plan on making more mug rugs in the future.</p>Creations by Celestehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13527738441276603331noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7289425645044779736.post-75336030341362041302023-10-18T12:51:00.007-05:002023-10-18T12:51:36.404-05:00Quilt Retreat October 2023<p> <table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtyzdXDGIoQHhJLqBPr1BC_UC53VBNM2hh1PSvsmXG8o4ycNSN839mlwlq0v42l-7nn3-73zKueQTPlpw_cG_s8tUbepCSqrKWDAppMNvXlxuN7-4PHINELSbW_6JYYv4s-HwcAcyEuILevsuYXe1vo0eRmJDAESoBnulSvCJBYnDxCvxUCvdBQXzl_hM/s2822/first%20walk.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2117" data-original-width="2822" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtyzdXDGIoQHhJLqBPr1BC_UC53VBNM2hh1PSvsmXG8o4ycNSN839mlwlq0v42l-7nn3-73zKueQTPlpw_cG_s8tUbepCSqrKWDAppMNvXlxuN7-4PHINELSbW_6JYYv4s-HwcAcyEuILevsuYXe1vo0eRmJDAESoBnulSvCJBYnDxCvxUCvdBQXzl_hM/w640-h480/first%20walk.jpeg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Beautiful fall colors</td></tr></tbody></table></p><p> After getting home from CWC headed for Hillpoint WI for my quilt retreat with friends. After unpacking the car I headed out for a walk to stretch my legs. The views are just so pretty up there.</p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiueRiQLRifyGeNvI3ZNWnWIvUnwEG9TwEe_k8qesL8RnRTBn9iuaKiKSy2o3YPqIjQkNg3O5ydvJgXcsAYa89gVKbBjYlVWNozfciBrwSp_F2xfTlkmQrl6eWNX5LC4iMB7hcQkotSqk5Acyx-pDDEGf0ZOXzggjADaXOVa57R9hBVqQlu306xIBLzjso/s2232/first%20quilt%20top.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2232" data-original-width="1740" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiueRiQLRifyGeNvI3ZNWnWIvUnwEG9TwEe_k8qesL8RnRTBn9iuaKiKSy2o3YPqIjQkNg3O5ydvJgXcsAYa89gVKbBjYlVWNozfciBrwSp_F2xfTlkmQrl6eWNX5LC4iMB7hcQkotSqk5Acyx-pDDEGf0ZOXzggjADaXOVa57R9hBVqQlu306xIBLzjso/s320/first%20quilt%20top.jpeg" width="249" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">First quilt top</td></tr></tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div> I started by working on an easy quilt top to start. This is a Three Yard quilt. It went together quickly, I will add the borders at home.<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCNKjEXPlhCT4neTChdUcQopMETMLFAD3-hLCIu3oopJBNVhe6tK5-1QymNjBPkGoHnbCw_BWO49Mkrh0V7SzuwFFAaK4kLUSxH51W6JYj9eFMpRk89dIbl44MYWUZJGwXvU2MbykCC_FnXOxWiwedvPsiYF1kZ-eX_1-TiAbRz65BMpje7AGvty-FvTQ/s2822/morning.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2822" data-original-width="2117" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCNKjEXPlhCT4neTChdUcQopMETMLFAD3-hLCIu3oopJBNVhe6tK5-1QymNjBPkGoHnbCw_BWO49Mkrh0V7SzuwFFAaK4kLUSxH51W6JYj9eFMpRk89dIbl44MYWUZJGwXvU2MbykCC_FnXOxWiwedvPsiYF1kZ-eX_1-TiAbRz65BMpje7AGvty-FvTQ/s320/morning.jpeg" width="240" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Mornings</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div> In the mornings, I would wrap myself up in a warm blanket and go sit on the deck to do my Catechism in a Year and pray my rosary while enjoying a hot cup of tea.</div><div><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjuwkLCrxo2jN6Pdv_0b1CgmCI8gAUIeATjg9Uk4F-noKKIqxmt0t7jnVPO_1PGUJaj1f-DOeuMA9EtntdX7fMDe4ZGC5pZ69y61kOUvRDTnfoVifeZrkLGzTtudg-o01rI0eDdKpWZ_kQX04-tEMIHhSXL3EGb6GGtzKQHmXk_w4tiVpOP4QhMi5WNYfc/s2014/block.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2014" data-original-width="2009" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjuwkLCrxo2jN6Pdv_0b1CgmCI8gAUIeATjg9Uk4F-noKKIqxmt0t7jnVPO_1PGUJaj1f-DOeuMA9EtntdX7fMDe4ZGC5pZ69y61kOUvRDTnfoVifeZrkLGzTtudg-o01rI0eDdKpWZ_kQX04-tEMIHhSXL3EGb6GGtzKQHmXk_w4tiVpOP4QhMi5WNYfc/s320/block.jpeg" width="319" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Nine patch block</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div> Next up was the most difficult quilt top I brought up. It involved making 175 of these small nine patch blocks that then went into making 35 larger nine patch blocks that formed the quilt top. It took part of Thursday, all Friday and Saturday and into Sunday afternoon to get that top pieced. I still need to add the borders.</div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmQyk3mzbX4SEGCzn8rKhnN7Q7yFoDTPmwWhp3bybOOUjIQ8JYwRFJ8lauyn_HiNKORta94G0-5HM4SYkMsijNOCxQcRIQCB2FXJoVqWreWPo53-q5Yh6kZO7hoUViiT5yd3dsprgP_OpU9XQYj3b6Fp1PJpg9gEc6QGC-oqUdvrLwC85_Clnn5FNd-sQ/s2407/second%20quilt%20top.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2407" data-original-width="1837" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmQyk3mzbX4SEGCzn8rKhnN7Q7yFoDTPmwWhp3bybOOUjIQ8JYwRFJ8lauyn_HiNKORta94G0-5HM4SYkMsijNOCxQcRIQCB2FXJoVqWreWPo53-q5Yh6kZO7hoUViiT5yd3dsprgP_OpU9XQYj3b6Fp1PJpg9gEc6QGC-oqUdvrLwC85_Clnn5FNd-sQ/w305-h400/second%20quilt%20top.jpeg" width="305" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Second quilt top</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div> In between I took some very short walks just to stretch and get some fresh air. I had a lot of fun talking, eating and catching up on some sleep.</div><div><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhbG5TgqaKU2jlVt9JPBBfIMpXy6qd1eDViFBKwNix2HpRnSxP31v0sXAb3pLa5CXOA-2kVItszfGDj_gwreaXTBVjTMe7Wpp2i8nGlwOq-2JffKQnln7S4pSnP-3lgOGiY9_HLcMv-UrZY6ph8ZmkP-lokJeE3xTwl7hxgTv1mREqX4Vl0o23S9o3-fo/s2822/second%20walk.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2822" data-original-width="2117" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhbG5TgqaKU2jlVt9JPBBfIMpXy6qd1eDViFBKwNix2HpRnSxP31v0sXAb3pLa5CXOA-2kVItszfGDj_gwreaXTBVjTMe7Wpp2i8nGlwOq-2JffKQnln7S4pSnP-3lgOGiY9_HLcMv-UrZY6ph8ZmkP-lokJeE3xTwl7hxgTv1mREqX4Vl0o23S9o3-fo/s320/second%20walk.jpeg" width="240" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Fall colors right outside the front door</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div><br /></div><div><div><br /></div><div><br /><p><br /></p><p><br /></p></div></div>Creations by Celestehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13527738441276603331noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7289425645044779736.post-86077326901016880092023-10-11T11:13:00.006-05:002023-10-11T11:13:51.963-05:00Custom Workroom Conference 2023<p> <table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7DpJvkfhKtITUoJssGpsZdp3eH9-LHknXd_kKoy-lE8qBLic7yEDd1MuqUZGcePyZC6fjTrjSvt7S5jK__K6ewvQ1NIAn8DXSqxPs7fTjuk0sP3J-yxR7lDqNCsXVuAbSucBsz_anzp0_HAd6VtxUleIZHdksb18ja28YraRwxwDiRsL7pJi9gCYL1VQ/s1801/me.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1801" data-original-width="1448" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7DpJvkfhKtITUoJssGpsZdp3eH9-LHknXd_kKoy-lE8qBLic7yEDd1MuqUZGcePyZC6fjTrjSvt7S5jK__K6ewvQ1NIAn8DXSqxPs7fTjuk0sP3J-yxR7lDqNCsXVuAbSucBsz_anzp0_HAd6VtxUleIZHdksb18ja28YraRwxwDiRsL7pJi9gCYL1VQ/s320/me.jpeg" width="257" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Enjoying the conference</td></tr></tbody></table></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"> Last week was CWC in Sharonville Ohio, near Cincinnati. I drove there Sunday night and met my roommate. I picked up my conference packet and then a group of us went to dinner. Monday morning the classes started bright and early.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"> My first class was with Jonathan Bennett, Trapezoid and T-Cushions: Get the Real Angle. I learned about how to make a pattern for a T-cushion and also some tips for cutting the foam. He also showed us how he pieces fabric for larger cushions.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"> <table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgkb2JbRpWnaPC_WZi1xZlPvwikvAsxHKZbRudtopZgzCIxfWTrmNs3zIFMUqOX3l0lAvbL2mgN4Z8n0S1ThGEGiBZ84FrA3mXs7pAh3WlNklLC3JiEmfVwOHmSIeM1VEoR5WYhT7KL6j8japsw6AffQghnD-UjsGPGOyLRUEdn57Xd37lw5Gd_yKHECQ/s2444/cornice.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2444" data-original-width="2292" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgkb2JbRpWnaPC_WZi1xZlPvwikvAsxHKZbRudtopZgzCIxfWTrmNs3zIFMUqOX3l0lAvbL2mgN4Z8n0S1ThGEGiBZ84FrA3mXs7pAh3WlNklLC3JiEmfVwOHmSIeM1VEoR5WYhT7KL6j8japsw6AffQghnD-UjsGPGOyLRUEdn57Xd37lw5Gd_yKHECQ/s320/cornice.jpeg" width="300" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Open frame cornice</td></tr></tbody></table><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"> Next up was Cornices "Light"-The Open Frame Method with Robin Matthews. She showed us her technique for making lighter weight cornices and the steps needed to cover the frame to prep for the fabric. She also talked about hinging cornices with for function or for transportation.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpFHArcB1UDSmL4dNmorXEQBHfH3GKbc8i7J5AvDR97oaBe2wFthI9-l8ySvXx1YTmrk6UlJKZOgh1MvB_tGQUOGCwMViJr2mFlFjTpQC8wQRiHEf7tjXH-6YYVTgZHLYCqlMB2cShymHZwUZlvQUP_wKhjyfF1kHVS2WtTX2m82akC622qYbDRSIA0Q4/s2716/padded%20cornice.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1264" data-original-width="2716" height="149" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpFHArcB1UDSmL4dNmorXEQBHfH3GKbc8i7J5AvDR97oaBe2wFthI9-l8ySvXx1YTmrk6UlJKZOgh1MvB_tGQUOGCwMViJr2mFlFjTpQC8wQRiHEf7tjXH-6YYVTgZHLYCqlMB2cShymHZwUZlvQUP_wKhjyfF1kHVS2WtTX2m82akC622qYbDRSIA0Q4/s320/padded%20cornice.jpeg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Cornice with quilted fabric</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"> After lunch I had Ann Johnson's class, Turn Perfect Corners with Mitered Banding. We learned three different ways to create mitered banding and the uses for each of the techniques. We played with paper strips to create our patterns and she also showed us how to sew them in place.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"> My last class for the day was A New Method for Blackout Roman Shades with Susan Woodcock. It involves making rib sleeves out of blackout fabric. A very cool method to prevent those 'pinholes of light'.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"> Monday evening was a cocktail reception where we had lots of good conversations. The next day was the vendor floor. There were lots of vendors demoing their products and also some selling their products. I bought a new pillow pattern plus feet for my new walking foot machine and other stuff. That evening I went to dinner with several of the attendees.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"> Wednesday was just a half day. I had another class with Jonathan Bennet, Worry-Free Welting. he showed us different ways to cut the well fabric depending on the application. He showed us his method for applying the welt cord to a cushion.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdSZWQXqceiangomhZm_V3JvZaVoyUtod1iPpJRAQ6gUShP4lBk6yXytZlsGlekzvMXsVEAcdSy5RD9nZ1OZtgae1f2wTAyizgnzVkQf0tDpo3ahbWVaV7_aNhP_YmarJxu9GacUhn-SeRBfqfLqfPWPn0yWwBNVnuYOo_ZuNG0xkDEGcCyxIrDh7uT24/s2036/end.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2036" data-original-width="1486" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdSZWQXqceiangomhZm_V3JvZaVoyUtod1iPpJRAQ6gUShP4lBk6yXytZlsGlekzvMXsVEAcdSy5RD9nZ1OZtgae1f2wTAyizgnzVkQf0tDpo3ahbWVaV7_aNhP_YmarJxu9GacUhn-SeRBfqfLqfPWPn0yWwBNVnuYOo_ZuNG0xkDEGcCyxIrDh7uT24/s320/end.jpeg" width="234" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Rodger and Susan saying goodbye</td></tr></tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"> Then a final wrap up speech by Susan and her husband Rodger who do the conference. Then the long drive home. I can't wait to try some of the new stuff I learned.</div><p></p>Creations by Celestehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13527738441276603331noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7289425645044779736.post-28572248600450669382023-09-27T11:40:00.002-05:002023-09-27T11:40:40.353-05:00Sweater and Leather Pillow<p> <table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidwqg1ITv7v-pBvcnLk5-CmabDs7fXTyKCpyeUoNj3hclefQXjvdFlV8d6gOwE2iQ_7_1AXdY1K-89yHgQBNM3QxdqeTWxu1hs0xEJ3c6wujaMG7OeNe3_YZbONXFraxjH4tQNMb0GzEvuhk-pn4CZbUi2Vs3iZqun2AKGynMws8-lZqrAQt0ZPlnH1Vs/s2414/front.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2053" data-original-width="2414" height="544" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidwqg1ITv7v-pBvcnLk5-CmabDs7fXTyKCpyeUoNj3hclefQXjvdFlV8d6gOwE2iQ_7_1AXdY1K-89yHgQBNM3QxdqeTWxu1hs0xEJ3c6wujaMG7OeNe3_YZbONXFraxjH4tQNMb0GzEvuhk-pn4CZbUi2Vs3iZqun2AKGynMws8-lZqrAQt0ZPlnH1Vs/w640-h544/front.jpeg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Finished pillow</td></tr></tbody></table><br /></p><p> My daughter-in-law gave me a sweater that had shrunk in the wash. It sort of fit me but was way too scratchy. I decided to make it onto a pillow.</p><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhc5Hxydlv6rMrWlhqD3RjvIsWAUZ-7lEgZIHtJjX_p7tA99gWQSULQnCUgRMc2dEjGNgnSWcSJ91gxMU9UOekh22sZHf63K6S1ioi5EzfDVUkiakc3mckXmMS84tKB1jw19LWJpnPi6rAN17w3DCSlOlNYMJPJlakMKCfJjv8xdi_JrNAjU_cgeH2B5WY/s2754/sweater.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2754" data-original-width="2348" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhc5Hxydlv6rMrWlhqD3RjvIsWAUZ-7lEgZIHtJjX_p7tA99gWQSULQnCUgRMc2dEjGNgnSWcSJ91gxMU9UOekh22sZHf63K6S1ioi5EzfDVUkiakc3mckXmMS84tKB1jw19LWJpnPi6rAN17w3DCSlOlNYMJPJlakMKCfJjv8xdi_JrNAjU_cgeH2B5WY/s320/sweater.jpeg" width="273" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Shrunken sweater</td></tr></tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMNfWdY18n57tdP1qqcepv2rDGGluYOtb0u8XV8WKfWhCX5h7x0i8xYh5_d0HQyH9W2JQCq7hGydCPMmZq1uBB1UUC5MmVJ6FMtCt2UQMBA0VgSgYai0KDr03xFmIZBpvlK3228SM2n6w-fbedJwk98mFS1-WvmK3YVhU6IZHGR_ZN46GMobLOf0DRf1I/s2565/hooped%20sweater.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2106" data-original-width="2565" height="263" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMNfWdY18n57tdP1qqcepv2rDGGluYOtb0u8XV8WKfWhCX5h7x0i8xYh5_d0HQyH9W2JQCq7hGydCPMmZq1uBB1UUC5MmVJ6FMtCt2UQMBA0VgSgYai0KDr03xFmIZBpvlK3228SM2n6w-fbedJwk98mFS1-WvmK3YVhU6IZHGR_ZN46GMobLOf0DRf1I/s320/hooped%20sweater.jpeg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Hooped for embroidery</td></tr></tbody></table></div><div><br /></div> I cut apart the sweater and hooped it with sticky stabilizer to stitch the design that I had chosen. After stitching the design I cut the center piece. I framed it with some faux leather that was in my stash. <div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikYgIGOvFyP7xD3QSyGx_-JN67vZwvV41T_EUjhOo-VdrGe1HqkWFovHQrNVCSnU1-WNTJ5dHpFA8ayz6Wfi3tomaHwHy6-s5QPRa1JZTNkZFLo3qLgVQPuTQBrucNy_wupQhDrVbCTwY2JT3n8jsotd_H9rar1IG_L3Gvu4Y44ma_byfiaQMkVoYRNFo/s2368/needles.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2368" data-original-width="1822" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikYgIGOvFyP7xD3QSyGx_-JN67vZwvV41T_EUjhOo-VdrGe1HqkWFovHQrNVCSnU1-WNTJ5dHpFA8ayz6Wfi3tomaHwHy6-s5QPRa1JZTNkZFLo3qLgVQPuTQBrucNy_wupQhDrVbCTwY2JT3n8jsotd_H9rar1IG_L3Gvu4Y44ma_byfiaQMkVoYRNFo/s320/needles.jpeg" width="246" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Special needle</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPOjbpcyWHpyfIL1iaURek2n-JINTTc952yNbqenwj_4SupSkQj0pZ3WDoTZFC128LvUnRy0HMOo9FAZ3cUXjhBPqaGqlWbUrX4bELgMo4F6bfhFlI_G7gzl4scAwEBkLnjyelzeeJEnfIV48RMeKHoTb6PLR4fkL_FlloPx45Serucl0Ddx4UdKEo_gU/s2012/teflon%20foot.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2012" data-original-width="1991" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPOjbpcyWHpyfIL1iaURek2n-JINTTc952yNbqenwj_4SupSkQj0pZ3WDoTZFC128LvUnRy0HMOo9FAZ3cUXjhBPqaGqlWbUrX4bELgMo4F6bfhFlI_G7gzl4scAwEBkLnjyelzeeJEnfIV48RMeKHoTb6PLR4fkL_FlloPx45Serucl0Ddx4UdKEo_gU/s320/teflon%20foot.jpeg" width="317" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Teflon foot</td></tr></tbody></table> </div><div> To sew the faux leather I need to use a leather needle and my teflon foot. This made the sewing so much easier.</div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNnlVCEUMb39waqdRWscoOz_Y1n0lUJHN_kVn-Z6vYZqvwVevErHf68NhnlBP6aFDCgFkK-6j1BKw-Lsygek4Jh3eC_TjQJKkXFPcj7Oz3dC2yljqgeetb9rUL3eyXKi5voeEwYf-c8BgGnWti5AJ32pY0hJea_Yp2GVaeWpQxcHW6WZCgBsQ3FiaJGnc/s2419/embroidery%20detail.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2355" data-original-width="2419" height="312" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNnlVCEUMb39waqdRWscoOz_Y1n0lUJHN_kVn-Z6vYZqvwVevErHf68NhnlBP6aFDCgFkK-6j1BKw-Lsygek4Jh3eC_TjQJKkXFPcj7Oz3dC2yljqgeetb9rUL3eyXKi5voeEwYf-c8BgGnWti5AJ32pY0hJea_Yp2GVaeWpQxcHW6WZCgBsQ3FiaJGnc/s320/embroidery%20detail.jpeg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Embroidery detail</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4QGRkmlwrjS-tjlgTT7QO0v6X37EQY4KTnd-H6d3-lAb0NhoDbI_SIssinbsaHvbHNko6E_rHydN4Nw6IFgnCapWCrK9kAc5EWs1VAyIF8_N216Z9SqJZj78MBwLRTzrPdAQNxKtTTZnH3V5cr_IlosGQ0ZZYbApiaDbPHESte2Sub6MScVNatq5VHAE/s2062/front%20detail.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2062" data-original-width="2034" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4QGRkmlwrjS-tjlgTT7QO0v6X37EQY4KTnd-H6d3-lAb0NhoDbI_SIssinbsaHvbHNko6E_rHydN4Nw6IFgnCapWCrK9kAc5EWs1VAyIF8_N216Z9SqJZj78MBwLRTzrPdAQNxKtTTZnH3V5cr_IlosGQ0ZZYbApiaDbPHESte2Sub6MScVNatq5VHAE/s320/front%20detail.jpeg" width="316" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Top-stitched seams</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div> The embroidery design I used was a bike chain heart from Urban Threads. As my husband and I both love to bike I thought this would be a fun design for our basement which has black leather couch and chairs. I pressed the seams open and top-stitched to keep everything nice and flat on the front.</div><div><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGWwurOFbVwxqQQIoQ20NOOP6vGdYhM485CZX9frw4u2rs6rjrUr-ZKik1jN7Tp2NAI92Jeoq972vzGCBQ_xz1V5M7alvzlGlrJ-FixjZlgLdAyO_i3zhUdTKvQA0yQKH-jneUkqUovGQmS6lW2ElQGqqmlIerAsHJXMVWzJldyPmlOMkVBqfGsXqo40U/s3194/zipper%20opening.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1702" data-original-width="3194" height="171" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGWwurOFbVwxqQQIoQ20NOOP6vGdYhM485CZX9frw4u2rs6rjrUr-ZKik1jN7Tp2NAI92Jeoq972vzGCBQ_xz1V5M7alvzlGlrJ-FixjZlgLdAyO_i3zhUdTKvQA0yQKH-jneUkqUovGQmS6lW2ElQGqqmlIerAsHJXMVWzJldyPmlOMkVBqfGsXqo40U/s320/zipper%20opening.jpeg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Zipper opening</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjiG_gP3Wb7TUub-C0JQ8LLlSsZKMbfmfyPiL0dJR16kTmgt6In3gcFWpQiBsne4P4MiI_dEhkIaDXHGlwJJT_RkQbeWQ6vtP33Dju_nQeNhRivAkcdqn-nC1gXlKuiRyYs7c17eTI9iLXtMfWi_3cLp7qpSCsWTdAm_Vzrx9IyvDWa7dFZSFuUwGgfeLU/s2830/zipper.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2830" data-original-width="1780" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjiG_gP3Wb7TUub-C0JQ8LLlSsZKMbfmfyPiL0dJR16kTmgt6In3gcFWpQiBsne4P4MiI_dEhkIaDXHGlwJJT_RkQbeWQ6vtP33Dju_nQeNhRivAkcdqn-nC1gXlKuiRyYs7c17eTI9iLXtMfWi_3cLp7qpSCsWTdAm_Vzrx9IyvDWa7dFZSFuUwGgfeLU/s320/zipper.jpeg" width="201" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Zipper used</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div> Instead of a traditional zipper opening on the back, I chose to do an exposed zipper. I had a two slide zipper in my stash. I marked a diagonal opening on the back and then cut the opening using a wave rotary cutter. <br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2626" data-original-width="2406" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcn8pcbXH0GNnfKPm7rO02-Sy35PtFX3_v5Ur0Ya_VhLrriboklEITn6LTt-Ipf7wZKg4TCL5lnL12xpi0f8sI_MmYk5ppPCWN6NAxc4Zy0x5h6v8AozUpSjTmnhK_mF7psRWpxEbMN2llsv5cEq7-9eQ9cbZXglxbY74Fx39eF-D5b7wTh3nxZ1GBP7o/s320/tape.jpeg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" width="293" /></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Tape used for zipper</td></tr></tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcn8pcbXH0GNnfKPm7rO02-Sy35PtFX3_v5Ur0Ya_VhLrriboklEITn6LTt-Ipf7wZKg4TCL5lnL12xpi0f8sI_MmYk5ppPCWN6NAxc4Zy0x5h6v8AozUpSjTmnhK_mF7psRWpxEbMN2llsv5cEq7-9eQ9cbZXglxbY74Fx39eF-D5b7wTh3nxZ1GBP7o/s2626/tape.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhatQSe3pA0mw0hpIuMeuAmxgP9jObPoi8uPD3LDmiqdfyTJYAxi334KQfbBmSX5DrHDz56RxHYZ0rE7kuvX6LuDb7adj_kbR0RVs33zlwy2J0IcLiWtOy5p8YmBPB8hwJRCwUfoshMjAA9t3-fM_MfiIYGQgH_kU60ZWxRLf0TSja4EY45GqIeX4DUYAM/s2905/zipper%20taped.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2027" data-original-width="2905" height="223" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhatQSe3pA0mw0hpIuMeuAmxgP9jObPoi8uPD3LDmiqdfyTJYAxi334KQfbBmSX5DrHDz56RxHYZ0rE7kuvX6LuDb7adj_kbR0RVs33zlwy2J0IcLiWtOy5p8YmBPB8hwJRCwUfoshMjAA9t3-fM_MfiIYGQgH_kU60ZWxRLf0TSja4EY45GqIeX4DUYAM/s320/zipper%20taped.jpeg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Zipper with tape</td></tr></tbody></table></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #0000ee;"><span style="caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 238);"><u><br /></u></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 238);"> To sew the zipper into the opening I used Jewel's Tape to hold it in place as I could not use pins. I made sure to place the tape well away from the stitch line.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 238);"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrSbknGtm6P6rK1F7aSHOr66nLxBtDC94rQoLFubj3ZrZsQBkSjbevqAr1KkiKaqkuva51hDL8ycErHbUvHEsV8jAtgZ5WJQqzVxZ4vaYOxsD1b5kJL0qzOOcnD6676IWhR8PReEwSL33BwIJDzGm65B4idNEmBXzOoJB2hnyuEYpy-54IIKwVA6IkChM/s2326/back.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2326" data-original-width="2314" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrSbknGtm6P6rK1F7aSHOr66nLxBtDC94rQoLFubj3ZrZsQBkSjbevqAr1KkiKaqkuva51hDL8ycErHbUvHEsV8jAtgZ5WJQqzVxZ4vaYOxsD1b5kJL0qzOOcnD6676IWhR8PReEwSL33BwIJDzGm65B4idNEmBXzOoJB2hnyuEYpy-54IIKwVA6IkChM/s320/back.jpeg" width="318" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Back of the pillow</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><span style="caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 238);"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"> I would like to add some tassels to the zipper pulls for a little more interest to the pillow back. The covered cord was made from the sweater. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #0000ee;"><span style="caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 238);"><u><br /></u></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #0000ee;"><span style="caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 238);"><u><br /></u></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #0000ee;"><span style="caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 238);"><u><br /></u></span></span></div><br /><br /><div><br /><p><br /></p></div></div>Creations by Celestehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13527738441276603331noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7289425645044779736.post-81390056156469622272023-09-20T11:16:00.000-05:002023-09-20T11:16:23.057-05:00Quilt Block Pillow<p> <table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisM4h8JxIoD_2VQFYaybDqan7m1sky06hTZe7bBT6MYjTo6Uktqn5ayy1sQwchqpAikAMr0sBrUFbnncjWpSkPqTa3A2q9_LsONa5QGSDawC3U-FSnuaaYKdnDHcCHg8TIkgMJrMKpeerF2KOuO7JpAvkXQuAiU-E6Q3_2wrJs7UntPrJUBIgTeXble14/s2237/finished.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2206" data-original-width="2237" height="632" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisM4h8JxIoD_2VQFYaybDqan7m1sky06hTZe7bBT6MYjTo6Uktqn5ayy1sQwchqpAikAMr0sBrUFbnncjWpSkPqTa3A2q9_LsONa5QGSDawC3U-FSnuaaYKdnDHcCHg8TIkgMJrMKpeerF2KOuO7JpAvkXQuAiU-E6Q3_2wrJs7UntPrJUBIgTeXble14/w640-h632/finished.jpeg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Finished quilt block pillow</td></tr></tbody></table><br /></p><p> I made a quilt top with fabrics I had bought many years ago. I'm still waiting to take it to the quilter but when I finished the top I had some blocks and other pieces leftover.</p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZyzcPpIJW0hloxQW_GAQGUOF1UBAT-dKH7uyy_lV8ALE4Xq8rdeA4AxmiaXI1WLf3qJFMXZREgf38IJuQUzbGGwf0b4bjoiXwM5feJy5Zd57BZS706NsU95cmhsjE-Q3ySqbSmpqEr4NkS8SybHG8ocKTW5_rgajPUXRRdYIzmA23PdDGslfaYLr18lE/s2742/fabrics.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1975" data-original-width="2742" height="230" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZyzcPpIJW0hloxQW_GAQGUOF1UBAT-dKH7uyy_lV8ALE4Xq8rdeA4AxmiaXI1WLf3qJFMXZREgf38IJuQUzbGGwf0b4bjoiXwM5feJy5Zd57BZS706NsU95cmhsjE-Q3ySqbSmpqEr4NkS8SybHG8ocKTW5_rgajPUXRRdYIzmA23PdDGslfaYLr18lE/s320/fabrics.jpeg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Leftover bits and pieces</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiX5q-tolflhaKY_cezuZdP9kYhgtXNODdQglGs-rMr0VzqQsAJSQ4Mkv4nlX1ZJHoosQ_aV6Jl8bgwe5GlSNploig5jG5JDY_r1m-VkBp6toL5MgK7JHxfQY6M2H5ME5AM6KIi2fqseQKx9msWguuWgmpSD29m77J6V4tISHq49P-uS1V2pUCV6Q4YXQQ/s2401/quilt%20square.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2348" data-original-width="2401" height="313" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiX5q-tolflhaKY_cezuZdP9kYhgtXNODdQglGs-rMr0VzqQsAJSQ4Mkv4nlX1ZJHoosQ_aV6Jl8bgwe5GlSNploig5jG5JDY_r1m-VkBp6toL5MgK7JHxfQY6M2H5ME5AM6KIi2fqseQKx9msWguuWgmpSD29m77J6V4tISHq49P-uS1V2pUCV6Q4YXQQ/s320/quilt%20square.jpeg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Leftover quilt block</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><p> Rather than toss it all I decided to make a pillow from it. I added a border with corner blocks to get a bit larger pillow. <table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4XCCZI25wNpicKuE5MxOURdeG5dCpCaJOErHQP_LyRvOQc-rs6FyeQrnylIA5GCBWOej_nhM3YnLCGpKw68n0U7ZWKZReNBTtOaySvwbmE1WWxzAN6TknSGvjbwrpMARc-H1dIwboJxgAcdmXJX28XQ7vCX1aDos8iS4C4awjF6MsuzNI52xLfI7o_2A/s2725/trimming%20corners.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2401" data-original-width="2725" height="282" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4XCCZI25wNpicKuE5MxOURdeG5dCpCaJOErHQP_LyRvOQc-rs6FyeQrnylIA5GCBWOej_nhM3YnLCGpKw68n0U7ZWKZReNBTtOaySvwbmE1WWxzAN6TknSGvjbwrpMARc-H1dIwboJxgAcdmXJX28XQ7vCX1aDos8iS4C4awjF6MsuzNI52xLfI7o_2A/s320/trimming%20corners.jpeg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Trimming off the dog ears</td></tr></tbody></table><br /></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSJ_WQElobhJ_DszsXXOZLe0S_wWwYQl48cVJvPvGB11MDXAtVoibydCwxN2mYhkUdIhG2n-oNDToaKoB8ac5JlAAAs_g0xzuVd6ETVRwp8cJ2KwPAmQvef46zN9-XpRSvS20zutGKoyYPRESxptQujGljkYzq2L8pAzhFdgLJGp2VQvet0avBirUFFQs/s3074/template.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1828" data-original-width="3074" height="190" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSJ_WQElobhJ_DszsXXOZLe0S_wWwYQl48cVJvPvGB11MDXAtVoibydCwxN2mYhkUdIhG2n-oNDToaKoB8ac5JlAAAs_g0xzuVd6ETVRwp8cJ2KwPAmQvef46zN9-XpRSvS20zutGKoyYPRESxptQujGljkYzq2L8pAzhFdgLJGp2VQvet0avBirUFFQs/s320/template.jpeg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Pillow corner template</td></tr></tbody></table> <div> After getting the size I needed, I used my pillow corner template from Home Sewing Depot to trim up the corners to prevent 'dog ears' on the pillow.</div><div><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFcqcSPEfZGBojchmsWLK2JOT5jrIrPcbsWWmeCnwHihikX7a9Sjk3vgVAQVZt-Xj3mhiXT3j7WJLBJ6LTiyLwSZxS5PyyhS92mMI7EGU0iM1vsoaB9RBWwY_jTdJReVpCFw-jjWmfDezzdkBl--8gZmNXx29X8yyBnLlfwHhLfq9v2g-G08EZ8ars3v4/s2570/prepping%20back.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2560" data-original-width="2570" height="319" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFcqcSPEfZGBojchmsWLK2JOT5jrIrPcbsWWmeCnwHihikX7a9Sjk3vgVAQVZt-Xj3mhiXT3j7WJLBJ6LTiyLwSZxS5PyyhS92mMI7EGU0iM1vsoaB9RBWwY_jTdJReVpCFw-jjWmfDezzdkBl--8gZmNXx29X8yyBnLlfwHhLfq9v2g-G08EZ8ars3v4/s320/prepping%20back.jpeg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Adding the lining to the back</td></tr></tbody></table><div><br /></div> I did add a napped sateen lining to the back and front pieces as it was just lightweight quilting cotton fabric. This adds a nice heft to the pillow. I serged the two pieces of fabric together.<div><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgapHg8C8j_BEdRRxxEiGCGOIziMX-xlFazWj3LSG_eAZmS5I6RP1dYVNf4OG4Ebg5dc00ZFvMEm3PnOUuC0QbPdGl1mVj7dc6CUmOalZEYyLmHjphDD69aTREEFlQds98Dq8gVHBvVoEYuX2RnRyvtlL9l0Zmi1UfJYAdnY5KzvaS2QI2vvTee6iANIk8/s2806/covered%20cord.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2806" data-original-width="2395" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgapHg8C8j_BEdRRxxEiGCGOIziMX-xlFazWj3LSG_eAZmS5I6RP1dYVNf4OG4Ebg5dc00ZFvMEm3PnOUuC0QbPdGl1mVj7dc6CUmOalZEYyLmHjphDD69aTREEFlQds98Dq8gVHBvVoEYuX2RnRyvtlL9l0Zmi1UfJYAdnY5KzvaS2QI2vvTee6iANIk8/s320/covered%20cord.jpeg" width="273" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Strip set used to make the covered cord</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div> For the covered cord, I cut bias strips from one of the pieced strip sets, pieced them together and covered my cord. Construction of the pillow was just the usual steps after that.</div><div><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEit3y3uwpBxP-UsrIwW3oqrap0jPZpz8gSjrf5tIF8HjbHJ6VQ_n8e0IywM1mK6DQEEaDIzUEHTlRzBhV9kpWWge9wugTbMnh639uO8RSRbjsTKI5ikIv1qUddW9YddF8V77UoLJszHDtyNogVENbl0ffaln34Y0WNiTnAqD9Mr9ri0ksYtbf01Cic-YPc/s2640/back%20finished.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2640" data-original-width="2516" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEit3y3uwpBxP-UsrIwW3oqrap0jPZpz8gSjrf5tIF8HjbHJ6VQ_n8e0IywM1mK6DQEEaDIzUEHTlRzBhV9kpWWge9wugTbMnh639uO8RSRbjsTKI5ikIv1qUddW9YddF8V77UoLJszHDtyNogVENbl0ffaln34Y0WNiTnAqD9Mr9ri0ksYtbf01Cic-YPc/s320/back%20finished.jpeg" width="305" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Back of the pillow</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div> Because the fabric I had left over was just in pieces (I had to fussy cut the floral bouquets for the quilt blocks) I was not able to center the floral bouquet in the middle of the pillow back. It doesn't look bad up in the corner, just not my first choice.</div><div><br /><div><div><br /></div></div></div>Creations by Celestehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13527738441276603331noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7289425645044779736.post-59330429494773565192023-09-14T09:40:00.001-05:002023-09-14T09:40:19.655-05:00Library Pillow<p> <table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbCo_EraTsoJwa4OR_U6uUwi2-fm3Qz4rWE9Ogm5i-7jGBdFVref7MugcR44wORK0t5JlesN59qAeqr5HC8LFgYGuRUxIMceEkf2e_w4v6hsdjSwg6wc13oytRdDTw2bcv-yBD7VwFfUrqnF3PA5TJJko9dth80EnjUOe0bYCfDG5KO4BcyA36TZR-fH0/s2353/finished.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2353" data-original-width="2287" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbCo_EraTsoJwa4OR_U6uUwi2-fm3Qz4rWE9Ogm5i-7jGBdFVref7MugcR44wORK0t5JlesN59qAeqr5HC8LFgYGuRUxIMceEkf2e_w4v6hsdjSwg6wc13oytRdDTw2bcv-yBD7VwFfUrqnF3PA5TJJko9dth80EnjUOe0bYCfDG5KO4BcyA36TZR-fH0/w622-h640/finished.jpeg" width="622" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Front of library pillow</td></tr></tbody></table></p><p> A client brought me a canvas bag that was most likely used as a collection bag for the library. She had bought it at an antique shop and was planning on making a pillow out of it. Well several years later she still had not done it so she asked me to do it for her.</p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjoKRlpxbcufNRp8Zma8qgvJ_GLvX9xrKLgWMDlTNHo1agMjZRqzGrIV7O6i0tmpezXqndxeCQry8VRCBQJMvLkHmFgs1KMQiSL0rWqnDU5kbD8JGrrOEVoaFgBTjkL0dK-klTnk9rjHWbwIAipiwuMlYc_oZMXotxFGbE9SqbJ1BFl-neCll_wdi1FCfc/s2391/back.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2391" data-original-width="2330" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjoKRlpxbcufNRp8Zma8qgvJ_GLvX9xrKLgWMDlTNHo1agMjZRqzGrIV7O6i0tmpezXqndxeCQry8VRCBQJMvLkHmFgs1KMQiSL0rWqnDU5kbD8JGrrOEVoaFgBTjkL0dK-klTnk9rjHWbwIAipiwuMlYc_oZMXotxFGbE9SqbJ1BFl-neCll_wdi1FCfc/w390-h400/back.jpeg" width="390" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Back of library pillow</td></tr></tbody></table><p> I used my clear pillow template with the tapered corners. This allowed me to center the design for the front and back perfectly. Even though it was canvas. I added a lining to give it a bit more body. </p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjclXhWM0u8xkCq-sc6cDblBZaM6NYqTE0End7nHAUOFXu74BcmWNDV9mKu4_GHsM4SHSV9b0QUgK4sbJyVL9Q3EsOeIDKOpauxxwYDCnSxcY2--xgg3NM6IegBTMSLFoUjBZNj7QhGkUws4f6zPXhR9tOM7sOcc4AO0ZTdmYyPK57-odQ0lSnBiLgLPXo/s2444/cording.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1371" data-original-width="2444" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjclXhWM0u8xkCq-sc6cDblBZaM6NYqTE0End7nHAUOFXu74BcmWNDV9mKu4_GHsM4SHSV9b0QUgK4sbJyVL9Q3EsOeIDKOpauxxwYDCnSxcY2--xgg3NM6IegBTMSLFoUjBZNj7QhGkUws4f6zPXhR9tOM7sOcc4AO0ZTdmYyPK57-odQ0lSnBiLgLPXo/s320/cording.jpeg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Covered cord</td></tr></tbody></table><p> I had some black fabric in my stash that I used to create covered cord. I think this set off the pillow nicely. </p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnUok0eF8saiEBCKacr8EkioVDye-_Espc5LoxT1Yvuct_Wxenk8JCHUXya2hbNOoTdkTSMV8u-e_ENbzacwD9UhSgSx6L6mH_0zkNcJMziRnrtsXfWb0i-rJvVS-chnq0CC8t1yYfmoUHTOgmdai7V0t7utpG52YdK5t25zWP6hiO3-rYArmlmIVB3VE/s3050/bag.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1881" data-original-width="3050" height="197" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnUok0eF8saiEBCKacr8EkioVDye-_Espc5LoxT1Yvuct_Wxenk8JCHUXya2hbNOoTdkTSMV8u-e_ENbzacwD9UhSgSx6L6mH_0zkNcJMziRnrtsXfWb0i-rJvVS-chnq0CC8t1yYfmoUHTOgmdai7V0t7utpG52YdK5t25zWP6hiO3-rYArmlmIVB3VE/s320/bag.jpeg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The canvas bag</td></tr></tbody></table><p> This was another fun project using an item instead of yardage to make a pillow.</p>Creations by Celestehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13527738441276603331noreply@blogger.com0