tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30558444320565405532024-03-04T20:30:08.134-08:00Eileen's Sewing JournalA place to write about what I'm sewing and post picturesEileenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16702528111724344152noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3055844432056540553.post-38695225372616157542008-09-20T18:39:00.001-07:002008-09-20T18:39:50.698-07:00Another new blog!The new blog replaces the other new blog I just started. LOL So if you want to go to my "<span style="font-weight: bold;">OLD NEW</span>" blog to find out why I started a "<span style="font-weight: bold;">NEW NEW</span>" blog, you can read my post at:<br /><a href="http://www.homeschoolblogger.com/coffeebean/592778/"><br />CoffeeBean's Corner</a><br /><br />and then put my (final? it better be!) new blog in your Bloglines or whatever you use:<br /><br /><a href="http://eileensblog.wordpress.com/">Eileen's Blog</a> (I decided not to spend the time thinking of a catchy title, what can I say).<br /><br />Hope to see you there! Please leave me a comment if you visit!Eileenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16702528111724344152noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3055844432056540553.post-79053506340007757292008-08-25T06:57:00.001-07:002008-08-25T06:57:28.328-07:00My new home!I started my new blog. Come visit me at <a href="http://www.homeschoolblogger.com/coffeebean">CoffeeBean's Corner</a>!<br /><br />It's going to take me awhile to get things just the way I want them but I hope you will come and say hi. Please comment here or there and let me know if you stopped by!Eileenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16702528111724344152noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3055844432056540553.post-43327704602458166742008-02-17T18:33:00.000-08:002008-02-17T16:34:16.702-08:00Not giving upI'm not going to totally give up on sewing. I am trying to get motivated once again. I made the girls matching pillowcases:<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgoDq2GXtL2a7mUvUZTCMtACY1oTKMXRbcaey-M9k1ektgf2Ti0bMXcl2HPCugugKoDq9Ws01n1-Nk5n0GW-gRp5mAHtX61CGkzeAZK0UgEOiKgGsy1zixeOVJGVffal14R0DveTZLHkLqj/s1600-h/P1010077.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgoDq2GXtL2a7mUvUZTCMtACY1oTKMXRbcaey-M9k1ektgf2Ti0bMXcl2HPCugugKoDq9Ws01n1-Nk5n0GW-gRp5mAHtX61CGkzeAZK0UgEOiKgGsy1zixeOVJGVffal14R0DveTZLHkLqj/s400/P1010077.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5168110835720144338" border="0" /></a><br /><br />I am still such a novice. First I cut out the material the wrong way and I couldn't sew a straight line very well, but they fit the pillows (although the small one is a little tight, next time I will make it just a big bigger) so it's a start.<br /><br />I don't know if anyone will even read this (I'm thinking no one will) but if you are, please comment and say hi!Eileenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16702528111724344152noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3055844432056540553.post-24376299430924559612007-08-19T10:24:00.000-07:002007-08-19T10:24:20.094-07:00It's not going sew well!!! :-)My sewing interest sort of fizzled! It's just so hard when the sewing machine is not sitting out where I have easy access to it. I did get it set up, but in the basement. Someday I will make a sewing nook upstairs and hopefully do more sewing.<br /><br />I did sew a sundress for my younger daughter about 2 months ago, but haven't done the buttons and buttonholes yet! So it's been sitting like that all summer. It's a tad tight in the chest area anyway. So maybe some other little girl can wear it someday.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhd3lF0ptjULGndqauj2rtFJvHjOQMavRgplcwkDQxEq-bfDe6k1bc2feGkl4SGuTtuL_cmg3twg1HTk9u4Rs4hTc8bgyd8FOhKUrM35vv1SPCq1cCJAhwdMjGQfdF3gENykJxWoLZI5q9f/s1600-h/P8020020.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhd3lF0ptjULGndqauj2rtFJvHjOQMavRgplcwkDQxEq-bfDe6k1bc2feGkl4SGuTtuL_cmg3twg1HTk9u4Rs4hTc8bgyd8FOhKUrM35vv1SPCq1cCJAhwdMjGQfdF3gENykJxWoLZI5q9f/s320/P8020020.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5100462958786976066" /></a><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbslKVTLjIFzu1L-5tLvLXj_trviQk0JUKvC1-0Se8rYuqnm1RkKCrWGuBkO_2lutIeKFuTmift8EnOgxozCqcAtHwl89nB2mLkpeRBayN8iuYWzFtebvQs05R6r3IH5-1nSbrNZD2CWFY/s1600-h/P8020019.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbslKVTLjIFzu1L-5tLvLXj_trviQk0JUKvC1-0Se8rYuqnm1RkKCrWGuBkO_2lutIeKFuTmift8EnOgxozCqcAtHwl89nB2mLkpeRBayN8iuYWzFtebvQs05R6r3IH5-1nSbrNZD2CWFY/s320/P8020019.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5100462954492008754" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7JXEHDlv_UJDrzRQGWIGP0EECE5gODg7IexLz7xeMPK2GT9mnPrNQWKqfIdvyTrJXO2ONmwh1bB5Wd12kZW_925PuYRWTOmrOG9RAssZa2fQH0udSNkBTR_vuv1lF2LTsFEPNvDjSHpfc/s1600-h/P8020016.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7JXEHDlv_UJDrzRQGWIGP0EECE5gODg7IexLz7xeMPK2GT9mnPrNQWKqfIdvyTrJXO2ONmwh1bB5Wd12kZW_925PuYRWTOmrOG9RAssZa2fQH0udSNkBTR_vuv1lF2LTsFEPNvDjSHpfc/s320/P8020016.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5100462950197041442" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyn_bkN8qXiYCsZrWQ1bit0l-0S0Q6QBSa-ZictI-5o3nanXLevISMMqQ1rciuDuQmywYDLiBe3D4Svx3163cp8STogNp7gIjIrfWVNkWZbmhzHxnfuHoJfnn5UZZEYyt4teSHm2Ux3naZ/s1600-h/P8020018.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyn_bkN8qXiYCsZrWQ1bit0l-0S0Q6QBSa-ZictI-5o3nanXLevISMMqQ1rciuDuQmywYDLiBe3D4Svx3163cp8STogNp7gIjIrfWVNkWZbmhzHxnfuHoJfnn5UZZEYyt4teSHm2Ux3naZ/s320/P8020018.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5100462967376910674" /></a>Eileenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16702528111724344152noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3055844432056540553.post-68447649103034656832007-02-25T10:07:00.000-08:002007-02-25T08:12:56.463-08:00And SEW it Begins<div align="justify">Welcome to my sewing journal!<br /><br />I learned to sew about 8 (?) years ago. I bought a reconditioned sewing machine (a Husky by Viking) and took a class. I made myself a few jumpers, they didn't fit that great, but not bad for a beginner. We won't talk about the big hole I made in the lining of the corduroy jumper I made (I tried to iron it, DUH!, and it melted, LOL). It was on the inside, I sewed a patch on it, no one was the wiser, but it bugged me. I made myself a denim skirt which didn't turn out too bad. I also made myself some summer t-shirt dresses which I wore quite a bit. I took a class on making cardigans out of sweatshirts and made myself 2 of those.<br /><br />I made some clothes for Ben (he was about 9 years old at the time!). I made him some knit t-shirts, those turned out really cute. I also made him a pair of bib shortalls which also turned out pretty cute. I tried my hand at a pair of knit shorts for him which ended up looking like a skirt so I decided to stick to t-shirts. :-) I also made him a Christmas vest (oh man he wouldn't be caught dead in something like that now!) I made a fleece pullover for him and in my notes about it I wrote "Turned out okay but definitely looks homemade" :-) I also wrote "never make this again!" I think it was just a pain to make. Okay I'm looking over my old sewing notes some more and I see I made him a pair of black twill pants. I don't even remember that! I also made him a sweatshirt which turned out really cute. Most of what I made him came from the Kwik Sew Sewing for Children book.<br /><br />I also made a ton of "house pants" for myself, my husband and son, and my sisters. They were just pants to lounge around the house in, made out of flannel. I made a few Christmas table runners, some pocket tissue holders for gifts, a remote control holder for my FIL as a birthday gift, and maybe one or two other things. After a year or two I guess I lost interest and stopped sewing for the most part. My machine got quite dusty and dirty, and I sold all the material I had stashed (not a lot) in a garage sale.<br /><br />But NOW that I have 2 little girls, I am really excited to start sewing again. I took my machine in to be cleaned and oiled, got it back on Friday, and yesterday I made this for Lindsey...</div><div align="justify"><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjy9rUrF6_IYL6qHE5b5aewKTGNkrTVnlm9tlppgQ-YBDpcDx-jcKVMicZwdhWNFT8ChPD4uFu8IOb2n-2cvJlaPg9rkKP4YNG_AHfuqmg7iIzPrjeEuAh7p-88cHP-_kviLwRNJp7zDtil/s1600-h/dress1.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5035502744563981666" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjy9rUrF6_IYL6qHE5b5aewKTGNkrTVnlm9tlppgQ-YBDpcDx-jcKVMicZwdhWNFT8ChPD4uFu8IOb2n-2cvJlaPg9rkKP4YNG_AHfuqmg7iIzPrjeEuAh7p-88cHP-_kviLwRNJp7zDtil/s320/dress1.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrYOi3-oMOZJiVsH3mgQyM2s7PtnozD_SwOOqkghGYwKVs5l_9SgxvY8g3JmE6a9EhcrbwPXZx7UizpqvBJ74J8BbNGfNzQ0pSICL0JBgWoNOjzjaPeu9mWshNW4nCmzy1COAKv0rLonXE/s1600-h/lindsey.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5035502748858948978" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrYOi3-oMOZJiVsH3mgQyM2s7PtnozD_SwOOqkghGYwKVs5l_9SgxvY8g3JmE6a9EhcrbwPXZx7UizpqvBJ74J8BbNGfNzQ0pSICL0JBgWoNOjzjaPeu9mWshNW4nCmzy1COAKv0rLonXE/s320/lindsey.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br />...a dress made out of a pillowcase! It was so easy! I got the instructions <a href="http://rowena.typepad.com/rostitchery/2004/06/done_is_better_.html">here</a> at Rostichery.</div><div align="justify"> </div><div align="justify"> </div><div align="justify"> </div><div align="justify"> </div><div align="justify"> </div><div align="justify"> </div><div align="justify"> </div><div align="justify"> </div><div align="justify"> </div><div align="justify"> </div><div align="justify"> </div><div align="justify"> </div><div align="justify"> </div><div align="justify"> </div><br /><br><br><br><br><br><br><br><br><br><br /><div align="justify">I'm not sure how often I'll get a chance to sew or post, but I will post pictures of what I've made when I can. I would love to link to your sewing blog if you have one! I'm especially interested in meeting other beginner sew-ers. Leave me a comment and say hi!</div>Eileenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16702528111724344152noreply@blogger.com3