Seam 2 Rip

Jon had a rug that  he wanted to hang in on the wall in his new home.  HHmmm…  I did some research, and agreed to take on the task. We met, discussed it, and before long, I had a casing, and a rod on the back of the rug. Ready to display on a wall in his new house.  I did have to cover a ruff edge on one end of the pole. I used a small piece of leather to create a “cap”. Used some glue to attach it. Looks great!

I bought this leather coat years ago second hand for what would now be considered a “steal”.  Nat has been wearing it for the last few years, and recently brought it back  to  me with a tear. HHmmm.  Should I tear it up, and use the leather for another project?  Nope! I decided to repair it. Haven’t worked with leather before. Let’s see what can be done.

I was able to save it. Hopefully, Nat will get a little more wear out of it. It doesn’t look as good as new, but I think it will be fine. Both of us got our mileage out of it. Even though it is old, and has been around the corner, it still looks pretty good.

I decided to make one more skirt from a pair of 501’s.  No lining, bells, or whistles.  Just a simple, button fly, scarf belted, skirt. The bottom raveled wonderfully, and this version is a little longer than the ones I  have made in the past.  If anyone is interested in purchasing it, I would be happy to sell. The waist is 38″, and the length of the front is about 21″, back about 23″.  I would like $30.00, but I am willing to negotiate. (-:

Natalie asked me to make a new lamp shade for a floor lamp that has been around for a while.  I was glad to help, and take on the challenge. I decided to make it more user friendly when changing the bulb. It has snaps, and can be easily removed. I am very pleased .   I hope she likes it! 

MC Hammer day at the Oakland Coliseum finally arrived. MaryKate was nice enough to send a picture of her and her brother in their outfits. They look great!  I am happy to hear they had a good time, and received compliments.  Hurray!!!

My friend Terri has a coworker who needs a little help with a dress she bought for a wedding she is in.  The sleeves needed a little “redo”, and a new hem was in order.  With the fabric that was cut from the bottom, I made a simple, long sash.  Thank goodness is was made of cotton. My kind of dress. Easy to wear, easy to sew.  I think it looks pretty good.

Courtney liked what I did with the 501’s a while back. The skirt with the purple dotted lining.  I was thinking, her birthday is coming up, and making her a skirt would be the perfect gift.  I told her of my plans a couple weeks ago, and asked for a pair of jeans. She found a pair very quickly, and I told her I will make the skirt, but I won’t line it.  (She was fine with that.)  I did use the purple dotted fabric to make a sash.  I also added a little something with the left over denim. I think she will like it.

Happy 21 st Birthday!

OMG!  I am so pleased with this project. It actually looks a lot like how I imagined. I love it when that happens.   I think Nat will like it as well. This is my first attempt at recovering a piece of furniture.  Not bad lady!  hahahaha

The request was to make a new cover for the foot stool. Something made from old jeans. Well, as luck would have it, I have plenty of black  jeans I acquired recently. Perfect for the project. It is going well, but I wanted to post some preliminary  pictures, including the mess that happens when I am on a sewing streak.  (-: This is just the kitchen! Never mind all the thread, and scraps of fabric that get strung all over the rest of the house. lol

I have to admit, this one was a challenge. Nat is good for presenting me with fabrics, etc. that I usually run in the other direction when I see them. It is made of silk. A little tricky, to say the least.  I needed to shorten the length, and put a pocket over an area where there is a stain of some sort.  Now that it is done, and I have stepped away, I think it looks pretty good. I am thankful Nat is easy to please, and this is not her best “red” dress. ha!

Thanks Babe! ♥