I did lots of sewing in 2014, but, I'm only showing finishes.
I learned how to put in a zipper in 2014. I made 2 zippered pillowcases for hubby's camping pillow.
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| first ever zipper (pillowcase) |
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| 2nd pillowcase |
I also made a set of dog booties for Padfoot, in January.
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| Padfoot in her booties |
These booties only got to be worn for a week, since we lost Padfoot in mid January.
I made several pincushions, some for a pin cushion exchange.
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| Marilyn's pincushion |
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| pincushions with labels attached (the 9 patches were the labels) I made 3 of these |
I also made 4 mug rugs.
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| mug rug |
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| mug rug |
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| I made 2 of these. I kept one for myself |
Michelle taught me how to make purses, when I visited her in February. I've now made 8 purses.
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| my purse, made at Michele's in February |
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| Krystal's purse and Michele'e purse |
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| Betty's purse |
These purses prompted the new owners or family members to ask for more, for other family members.
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| Rene's purse and Doris' purse |
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| OU purses for Betty's daughers |
I've been sent some very strong hints, from others, that they, too, want some purses. I may be making more purses in 2015. We'll see. I still want to make me another purse, but, I haven't had the time to quilt the fabric yet.
I learned (then helped teach) how to make a 'Box Bag' at the Sewing & Quilting Expo.
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| Box bag |
I need to make some more of these bags.
My aunt asked me to make a baby quilt for her first great-grandchild.
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| baby quilt |
I got to meet the baby in October. I also sent some matching burp rags.
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| burp rags |
The Harry Potter group was asked if they could contribute Harry Potter themed items for a Make a Wish recipient. This was my contribution.
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| Harry Potter themed mini quilt |
I also got to finish one of the Quilts of Valor quilts that I'd made. I seldom see my quilts, after I turn in the top (to be quilted by someone else). This one came back to me for binding.
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| Quilts of Valor string quilt, finished |
Erika asked me to make her a quilt for her graduation. Here is her quilt.
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| Erika's quilt |
I finished another Quilts of Valor, that I had started. This one also came back to me for binding. I got to award it Memorial Day weekend.
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| Quilts of Valor quilt |
We had a block challenge with my little quilt guild. We all were asked to make a block that will go into a Quilts of Valor quilt. Here is the block I made, using extra HST's from the above quilt.
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| 12.5" block |
In July, I visited my aunt, Pat. When I got home, I made this quilt top for her. I haven't quilted it yet (bad girl).
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| Pat's quilt top |
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| up close of Pat's fabrics |
I did finish a quilt in July, for my son's best friends wedding. Here is Oliver's wedding quilt.
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| Oliver's wedding quilt |
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| label on back of quilt |
My son also asked me to make him something to hold his audio speakers in his car. His car has LOTS of road noise, and, he has a hard time hearing his audio books while driving. He said that this worked well.
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| headrest speaker holder (front) |
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| headrest speaker holder (back) |
While traveling in August, I used my mother-in-laws vintage Singer to make 3 satin & flannel baby blankets.
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| 3 satin & flannel baby blankets |
I finished the 'Birds on a Wire' wall quilts for my youngest son.
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| Birds on a Wire wall quilts |
I also made a sample table runner for a class that I taught at church. My mother got this table runner for her birthday.
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| Christmas table runner |
I made a Quilt of Valor for my neighbor. He finally got home this fall. Karen quilted this for me.
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| Steve's Quilt of Valor |
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| me, presenting Steve with his quilt |
In September, I started a Mystery Row block exchange. Here are the blocks that I've made so far (some kept, some exchanged).
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| Septembers blocks (1 exchanged, 1 kept) |
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| October's exchange block |
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| October blocks I kept |
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| November block |
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| November block (exchanged) |
I was also in several block exchanges with my Treadle On group. All the blocks have to be made on either a hand crank or treadle sewing machine. I'm only showing the blocks I made for the Canning Jar exchange.
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| pickles, made on 1914 Singer 66 hand crank |
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| carrots made on 1925 Singer 66 hand crank |
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| peas made on 1925 Singer 66 hand crank |
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| blueberries made on 1941 Singer 66 hand crank |
I went crazy, cutting out 60 degree table runners this fall. Most of these became Christmas presents. Each one makes 2 different table runners (one long, one round). I wound up with a total of 38 table runners.
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| 8 Snowmen round table runners |
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| there were 4 of these (I only show 2) |
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| 4 Snowman table runners |
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| 2 Apple table runners |
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| 2 Apple table runners |
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| 2 Beach themed table runners |
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| 2 more Beach themed table runners |
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| 4 Beach themed table runners |
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| 2 Sunflower table runners |
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| 2 Sunflower table runners |
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| 3 floral table runners |
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| 3 floral table runners |
My son wanted a Christmas tree. I made these, and sent one to him, and one to his fiance. I kept one for me, that is hanging in my sewing room.
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| 3 mini Christmas tree quilts |
My son and his fiance came for an early Christmas. I figured that Krystal needed a stocking. Here is what I made her.
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| Krystal's stocking |
I added bells to this. I thought I'd taken a picture of it, with the bells on it, with Krystal holding it, but, I can't find the picture. Oh well.
After Christmas, while organizing my sewing room, I found this quilt top, that I'd made for Quilts of Valor, a long time ago. All it needed was the borders added, to make it large enough. I added the borders, for my last finish of the year.
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| Quilt of Valor top, finished |
Here are some pictures of what I'm doing in my sewing room. I'm a long way from being finished. As I pack up more of my son's stuff, I'm folding material on Comic book boards, so that I can see what I have. I've been doing this since mid November.
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| some of the fabrics, folded and put on bookshelves |
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| folded fabrics peeking out from under my ironing board |
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| more folded fabrics (and lots of binders full of projects) |
I have TONS of buckets of fabrics in the basement. I hope to pack up everything in the closet (large walk in closet) and set up more shelves to put fabrics in. I already have the shelves, I just need to pack up the closet. Packing is the hard part since that closet is FULL and I can barely get in the door. I wonder how many more UFO's I'll find as I go thru those buckets of fabrics?
Machines in 2014
As you all know, I also collect vintage sewing machines. Here are the machines that I documented in 2014 (yes, I may have missed some).
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| Eldredge Chain Stitch machine (non-working) |
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| 1941 Singer 66 hand crank 'Betty' |
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| Kenmore 158.13580 (1981) |
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| White electric |
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| Sewmore electric |
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| New Home Type F electric |
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| Universal (Italian) sewing machine |
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| 1903 New Home Type A treadle (it will be headed to it's new home soon) |
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| 1953 Singer 401A |
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| double sewing cabinet |
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| Singer 301A sewing machine |
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| toy sewing machine |
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| toy sewing machine |
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| 1927 Singer 15 (in a base that hubby made) |
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| Damascus treadle (needs a new home) |
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| Kenmore 158.17530 (1969-70) |
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| cams, etc that came with the Kenmore |
13 sewing machines, 2 toy machines and a double sewing desk. Not bad. I've even stitched on some of those machines. My son has claimed one (oops, I forgot to take pictures of another Kenmore I got in December, for him, not for me).
Looking forward to another, stitching year in 2015.
