Seam 2 Rip

Karen has a set of  patio furniture with worn out and faded covers. It’s time for a face lift!  She purchased some lovely Sunbrella online. A bright orange for the cushions  and some stripes for the accent throw pillows.

 The curves on the cushions were a little tricky, but by the second cushion, I had my rhythm.  : )     I used outdoor thread for strength.

Accent throw pillows

Large top pillows

Large bottom cushion

Lower cushion for chair. (There are 2 of these.)

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The original Terror Rama was such a success, it’s a given there will be a Terror Rama II!  I was asked and  able to help with costuming for the original production with my dated 80’s wardrobe that I have  stored in a tote and not been able to let go. Thank goodness!   ; – )

For Terror Rama II, I was asked to create some items. Of course!  As luck would have it, I have patterns, fabric, buttons and trim to do the job.  3 uniform black and gray plaid skirts, 3 matching scrunchies, a priest/ mister type robe and shawl.

All the items turned out great!  I am very pleased and so are my clients!  I will look forward to

Black and gray skirt.

3 matching scrunchies.

Priest/ preacher robe.

Robe with shawl.

An angled back for a nicer fit.

seeing them on the characters .

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Anthony purchased a pea coat at a second hand shop in Montana. It is in pretty good shape, well except for the pockets.  He hasn’t been wearing it because they are torn so badly.  I was asked to repair it. Anything I could do would be appreciated.  I agreed, but don’t guarantee it. I will give it my Junior College try.

Repaired armpit seam.

Badly torn armpit seam.

Squared bottom pocket.

Repaired squared pocket.

This is a rounded pocket, if you can believe that.

I found two torn armpit seams. They were easy enough to fix. The lower squared pockets were a little tricky, but doable. The upper rounded pockets were a challenge. I ended up replacing them all together. All of the pockets are longer then the originals. The rounded ones are larger all the way around. I think  this will work well for Anthony.

Repaired rounded pocket.

Anthony’s pea coat.

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Jon bought a very cool wall hanging online. He wants to use it to block out the sun coming from a window on his  front door. The sunlight was ruining his art. I found a lightweight vinyl with a thin layer of flannel on the back. No light gets through, and it seems to be perfect for what he wants.  It was a little tricky to sew. There is slippage factor I didn’t think of when I purchased it. I used fusible interfacing on the corners, and along the top of the back of the vinyl. Yes, fusible! Wouldn’t recommend ironing vinyl, but using permanent press setting works really well. Two layers of interfacing on the corners support the small buttonholes I used for mounting.

I am happy with the result.  I learn something new with every project. 😉

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Kay has some very nice white wicker furniture on her patio. The cushions have been exposed to the elements, and could use new covers. She asked if I would be interested in doing this. The only change is to insert zippers.  I agreed, and am happy with the results. I have to admit, the round one was a challenge. I had to create a zipper panel to make the insert fit properly. A couple of the inserts needed new liners. I used muslin, it worked nicely.  I hope she will be as pleased as I am.

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My daughter wants a new tutu. It should be a Valentine’s theme.  Peach and red tulle will work nicely. I prefer to sew them rather than tying. It has several layers so there is fullness and if she decides to change it up, lots of options. I can help with those. : )

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I found a nice, inexpensive red striped knit at work recently. I looked at it and thought, that would make a really nice scarf. My daughter has a birthday coming, and I think she would like this fabric. So, that’s what I did. It turned out very nice. I am pleased as I think she will be .  Happy Birthday, Babe!  ; -)

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Kay purchased some really cute polka dot fabric online. She wanted 2 throw pillows made. During our conversation, she asked for a tote  from what ever fabric was left over after the pillows. I told her no problem. I am your girl!  She supplied me with everything I needed except for thread. I have tons!

I am very pleased with the pillows and tote. The print on one of the sides of the bag lined up perfectly. “Magic”, I call it when this happens. No planning, just happened. Love it!  Did a little “Dance of Joy” over this one.  ; )

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Quilting isn’t my thing. However, I have a quilt my mother gave me years ago, and it has been showing some signs of wear. I decided to repair it. The border is pretty tattered and I found the perfect sheet to use to repair/ cover it. I didn’t want to take it apart, too much work. : /    I preserved the initials of my mother that was stitched on the corner  of the quilt and I added mine.  I am not doing any additional  detailed hand stitching. Don’t have the patients. I did however, do a lot of hand stitching of the new border to the back of the quilt. I think it looks pretty good.

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Recently I found a character flat sheet at my favorite thrift store. It is Batman and Robin. My best bud, Susie and I refer to each other at Batman and Robin. So, of course I had to make totes for the both of us.  I also found a remnant that has an Egyptian flare. Not really my style, but interesting and the price was right.  So, this is the result of my bargain fabrics.

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