Sunday, January 31, 2021

First Month of the Year

 As the first month of the year is ending in a few short hours I have managed to read / listen to 21 books this month.  All but two of them are for the prompts in the Pop Sugar Reading Challenge.  I really enjoy doing this challenge.This is my second year doing this challenge.  It opens me up to books I would not normally read.  I love fantasy and horror.  Some of my favorite authors are: Nora Roberts, Stephen King, Cassandra Clare, James Patterson and you know I gotta throw some Nicholas Sparks in there too.  This are just a few of my favorites.  Ive been talking to my granddaughter about how reading takes you into another world.  She looks at me like I'm crazy.  She's six.  Do you love to read?   What are you reading now? 



Friday, January 29, 2021

My Sewing Journey

 Hello.  It's been a little while since I posted.  I started a new craft in the last few months.  This only started because I wanted to make some doll clothes for my granddaughter and nieces dolls.  It has really been a journey.  Ive gotten frustrated and set things aside for a couple of months, only to picked them back up to try again.  And guess what? I finished them. 

I bought my sewing machine back in 2015/2016 and it sat in the box. I had originally started the butterrick pattern the summer of 2019. I had never sewn before and every time I touched my sewing machine it broke.   I ended up putting it aside until covid happened.  I had to make some masks for family members and decided to figure out how to use my sewing machine. I figured out what I was doing wrong and how to use it.  

They have turned out so cute. Im looking forward to making many more outfits for the dolls but am also looking to branch out and make myself and my granddaughter some shirts, pj's, sweaters etc.  I also would love to try to make myself a wallet and purse.  I also have a sewing machine bag in mind too.  But step by step here.  Im hoping to start something a little bigger in size from doll clothes soon. Here are a couple of the items I have made so far.( Pattern credits below the images.)





Pattern Credits:

little yoke dress (minnie mouse) happy bankky 

Sunsuit - (black and gray outfits) butterrick B6001

 A line dress - Be chic forever

ruffle flutter sleeve dress (purple) - happy bankky