Category Archives: sewing

October Sewing: Lots of Quick Little Projects

Posted on October 13, 2012 by Laura

Last week, I was flying at my sewing machine and got four projects done in four days! A little pouch for my sister Rachel and her new little boy! A blanket for some friends of ours who just had a … Continue reading →

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Sabbath Sewing: The Front is Finished

Posted on October 13, 2012 by Laura

My Sabbath sewing project, a tree skirt, has been so much fun.  It’s been great to have a project that I’m not at all driven to finish, a project that’s OK to set down for a couple weeks (or longer) … Continue reading →

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September Sewing: Ellie’s Doll

Posted on October 3, 2012 by Laura

Ellie’s doll may still be bald but she is finished! I also managed to make a pair of overalls and a shirt in time for her birthday.  (The pattern for these comes with the doll.) They were so easy that … Continue reading →

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September Sewing: The Doll [almost]

Posted on September 26, 2012 by Laura

I’ve made shockingly fast progress on this doll.  The head was definitely the hardest part.  Here we have the head inserted into the arms with the legs and torso ready to be sewn on. Since I took this picture last … Continue reading →

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September Sewing: Head and Shoulders (but no knees or toes yet)

Posted on September 22, 2012 by Laura

I finished the head and shoulders!  The wool ball is hidden from sight forever.  Now I just have to add the “skin” and then make the rest of the doll.  All before Saturday! (We’ll see about that.) The line just … Continue reading →

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September Sewing: A Wool Ball (Be Very Excited)

Posted on September 19, 2012 by Laura

I’m in the process of sewing Ellie a Waldorf-style doll* for her birthday.  (Yes, her birthday is in 10 days and no, it will not be done in time.)  The first step was to needle felt wool stuffing into a … Continue reading →

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August/September Sewing: Christmas Ornaments for Church

Posted on September 4, 2012 by Laura

For the third year in a row (here’s year #1 and #2), I’m coordinating an “ornament making party” to support the mercy ministries at our church.  The ladies of the church sew felt ornaments to be given as thank yous … Continue reading →

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August Sewing: These Shades Will Never Get Done

Posted on August 25, 2012 by Laura

OK, they will eventually.  I have one entirely (well, almost entirely) done!  The dowel sleeves are sewn on and the cord rings are hand-sewn on.  Now, I just have to motivate myself to hand-sew on about 50 more rings to … Continue reading →

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My Sabbath Quandary

Posted on August 18, 2012 by Laura

Nik and I try to honor the Sabbath by resting as best we can.  We take the day off from using the Internet (and our computer).  We also try to get all our necessary work done on Saturday so that … Continue reading →

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August Sewing: A Pouch for a Graduate

Posted on August 9, 2012 by Laura

I interrupted my forced slog through sewing Roman shades to made this little pouch for a “little” friend of mine who someone has managed to grow up and graduate from high school.  And if she has graduated from high school, … Continue reading →

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