Well folks, it's official. I have made 15 projects without buying fabric and the verdict is it doesn't seem that my cabinets are any less full of fabric- but let me tell you, I have really cleansed out a ton of thread! Do I dare up my challenge to 30? I think I need to! So the rules for the second half of the challenge are as follows: Notions, interfacing, and thread may be purchased to complete a project (though if I can use what I already own, even better) AND I will allow for a few fabric purchases to complete other projects AS LONG AS, the project uses up at least a yard of fabric I already own AND the fabric to be purchased is on sale. If this doesn't make a dent in my fabric, I don't know what will!
Here's my latest projects:
A variation on my cow bag- this one is bigger with a pretty flower! The flower tutorial can be found right here!
I also made this bag.
2 more things mmade and not pictured are 1 gift for my dad and another purse- BUT something is wrong with my computer and my camera memory stick so who knows what's next!
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Tuesday, March 22, 2011
Thursday, March 10, 2011
I challenged myself to a "No-buying" challenge- Some may call it a "Fabric diet." If you sew, a fabric diet is just as hard to do as the real diet- as I stay out of the bakery I must also stay out of the fabric store, less I be tempted! So I challenged myself to make 15 projects- Here's what I've done so far:
1 purse for a friend (no picture taken- I know, how could I?)
1 camera wristlet strap inspired by this lovely artist . Below is what mine looks like.
1 sweet purse for my niece. I got the idea here. But I added a strap and made it a tad bigger. See:
Wanna see a little more of it? I love the red stitching with the cow print and the inside of the bag was made with left over curtain fabric from our nursery.
The next one I came up with a pattern/plan on my own and just went along with it! It's my purse organizer. I can change purses in a flash now! I might even post a tutorial for it at some point!
My next attempt was a daunting one! I wanted to make a scripture case, one that looks like a purse. I came up with the pattern on my own. The zipper took me 3 tries! YIKES! I took pictures of the steps, maybe this will be a tutorial as well some day!
Then I made one for each of my sons- the oldest's J. is out of denim, and somehow in hand-stitching the zipper on, it ended up all crooked, but it still works and he is so pleased with it.
Then my 3rd scripture case came out the best- of course NOW I know what I am doing but I am done. This is for my little A. He's so sweet and proud to have his own brand new Bible and case BUT he also needed to see if his pen worked- where else should he check- on his monogram A of course! *sigh*
Today I made some prettiness for my kitchen out of my scraps from my kitchen curtains- 2 basket liners and a bag sausage!
The basket liners were really BLAH before:
Other items not pictured are 2 scarves and a pair of mittens out of some random plaid flannel.
SO if I have added right, I am done 11 (counting the 2 baskets as one and the 2 scarves as one) and just like any other diet of hard work I have done- It looks like I haven't made a dent in my fabric. I might just up my challenge. I'll decide that later- in the mean time, enjoy my pics!
1 purse for a friend (no picture taken- I know, how could I?)
1 camera wristlet strap inspired by this lovely artist . Below is what mine looks like.
1 sweet purse for my niece. I got the idea here. But I added a strap and made it a tad bigger. See:
Wanna see a little more of it? I love the red stitching with the cow print and the inside of the bag was made with left over curtain fabric from our nursery.
The next one I came up with a pattern/plan on my own and just went along with it! It's my purse organizer. I can change purses in a flash now! I might even post a tutorial for it at some point!
My next attempt was a daunting one! I wanted to make a scripture case, one that looks like a purse. I came up with the pattern on my own. The zipper took me 3 tries! YIKES! I took pictures of the steps, maybe this will be a tutorial as well some day!
Then I made one for each of my sons- the oldest's J. is out of denim, and somehow in hand-stitching the zipper on, it ended up all crooked, but it still works and he is so pleased with it.
Then my 3rd scripture case came out the best- of course NOW I know what I am doing but I am done. This is for my little A. He's so sweet and proud to have his own brand new Bible and case BUT he also needed to see if his pen worked- where else should he check- on his monogram A of course! *sigh*
Today I made some prettiness for my kitchen out of my scraps from my kitchen curtains- 2 basket liners and a bag sausage!
The basket liners were really BLAH before:
Other items not pictured are 2 scarves and a pair of mittens out of some random plaid flannel.
SO if I have added right, I am done 11 (counting the 2 baskets as one and the 2 scarves as one) and just like any other diet of hard work I have done- It looks like I haven't made a dent in my fabric. I might just up my challenge. I'll decide that later- in the mean time, enjoy my pics!
Haven't been here in a while
So I haven't been on here in a while, but no one else has been waiting with baited breath for my posts either. I don't have any followers yet, not even my mom or husband. Come to think of it, I'm not sure my mother would know how to "follow" a blog- if she even knows what a blog is. As a test, I made a banner. I really don't have any idea what I am doing. Maybe at some point I can take the time to learn how to use this bugger effectively, but for now- I'd rather go sew!
Sunday, February 20, 2011
I love a thrifty challenge
I love to challenge myself. My favorite crafty challenges include- a no buying challenge AND an unfinished project challenge. I started those with scrapbooking and decided to extend it to sewing! I have WAY TOO MUCH fabric. I'd say at least half of it is from the 90s! So, my goal is a 15 sewing project "No buying challenge." What are the rules? Simply, I cannot buy any fabric (necessary notions are ok, BUT if I can use up what I have- even better!) for 15 projects- I must complete 15 projects and purge some of that stash. 3 of those projects have to be unfinished or planned projects already in my mind. I am doing pretty good so far. I will post what I've already completed at another time!
Jumping in with 2 feet
Can you believe it's 2011 and I am JUST jumping into the blogosphere. Well, I guess that's not totally true. I did create a blog of a family vacation once a LONG time ago, but that blog ended with the one trip. This time, I thought I'd blog about something I love- crafting. I've dabbled in many a craft. My first, as a little girl was the potholder loom! I got it as a Christmas gift and LOVED that thing. I made a TON of potholders and wished I could do more! At another point as a girl, my mother gave me some of her scrap fabric from sewing projects, that with needle and thread, I made Barbie some really snazzy clothes!
In Junior High, I did real well in home economics class and liked using the sewing machine.
Fast forward into my "working" teen years and I got my first job at SOFRO- our local fabric store and my first sewing machine! Ok, my only sewing machine- I still have and use the same one! What ever the latest craft was that sold at the store, I tried it- why not right? I got a REALLY good employee discount. I made a few log cabin quilts even.
In college, I started in scrapbooking-- When I look back, I know how pathetic they were- pictures cut up with different quotes and things cut out of magazines, crayola markers, all on those magnetic photo sleeves-ack!
Now I am passionate about scrapbooking and crafty sewing (DO NOT ask me to ever make clothes! They end up pretty pathetic!). That's me in a crafty little nutshell!
In Junior High, I did real well in home economics class and liked using the sewing machine.
Fast forward into my "working" teen years and I got my first job at SOFRO- our local fabric store and my first sewing machine! Ok, my only sewing machine- I still have and use the same one! What ever the latest craft was that sold at the store, I tried it- why not right? I got a REALLY good employee discount. I made a few log cabin quilts even.
In college, I started in scrapbooking-- When I look back, I know how pathetic they were- pictures cut up with different quotes and things cut out of magazines, crayola markers, all on those magnetic photo sleeves-ack!
Now I am passionate about scrapbooking and crafty sewing (DO NOT ask me to ever make clothes! They end up pretty pathetic!). That's me in a crafty little nutshell!
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