Thursday, April 17, 2014
Wednesday, February 5, 2014
Two more additions
| I have been working on this garment since Christmas. There just hasn't been time to sit down and get it finished until today. There isn't a pattern I can share with anyone, unfortunately, because I simply laid the design out and started experimenting. Same with the micro mini skirt for City Girl-Country Girl. |
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| From the City Girl-Country Girl Collection |
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| Now the collection is complete! |
Tuesday, July 9, 2013
Summer Project: A Dress A Day
With retirement looking me dead on, I made a big investment in a new sewing machine, a Singer Quantum Stylist 9960. Being anxious to try out the bells and whistles of the machine, I quickly dug in and started sewing up a new wardrobe for my granddaughter's American Girl doll.
Here are some quick notes about the machine. 1). It has an automatic threader. I haven't tried it yet, but I know I will use this function in the future.
2). Threading the drop-in bobbin is a breeze.
3). I'm lovin' the thread-cutter button!
4). The buttonholer is easy to master.
5). There are hundreds of embroidery functions.
6). The machine has several variations of serge stitches.
The machine was a bit expensive, and I was discouraged in having to wait for delivery through my local Jo Ann Fabrics Store (almost 6 weeks!) Nonetheless, it seems to be a good machine with solid performance.
Encouraged by the ease of mastery of this Quantum Stylist, I Facebook-pledged to sew a dress a day for the month of July.
This "Birthday Party Dress" is from a pattern on Etsy by Kotton Candy Doll Fashions; cost was $4.99 and worth it, because the dress immediately downloaded.
My only suggestion is that sewing enthusiasts might consider lining the dress "as you go," especially if the fabric tends to ravel.
The pattern calls for velcro, but I made three button holes along the back bodice. It was a beautiful little dress! I especially love the fabric - it's dressy and crisp enough to hold up to the ruffles task. Plus, the color reminds me of summer and pink lemonade!
Find Kotton Candy's Etsy store here.
With retirement looking me dead on, I made a big investment in a new sewing machine, a Singer Quantum Stylist 9960. Being anxious to try out the bells and whistles of the machine, I quickly dug in and started sewing up a new wardrobe for my granddaughter's American Girl doll.
Here are some quick notes about the machine. 1). It has an automatic threader. I haven't tried it yet, but I know I will use this function in the future.
2). Threading the drop-in bobbin is a breeze.
3). I'm lovin' the thread-cutter button!
4). The buttonholer is easy to master.
5). There are hundreds of embroidery functions.
6). The machine has several variations of serge stitches.
The machine was a bit expensive, and I was discouraged in having to wait for delivery through my local Jo Ann Fabrics Store (almost 6 weeks!) Nonetheless, it seems to be a good machine with solid performance.
Encouraged by the ease of mastery of this Quantum Stylist, I Facebook-pledged to sew a dress a day for the month of July.
This "Birthday Party Dress" is from a pattern on Etsy by Kotton Candy Doll Fashions; cost was $4.99 and worth it, because the dress immediately downloaded.
My only suggestion is that sewing enthusiasts might consider lining the dress "as you go," especially if the fabric tends to ravel.
The pattern calls for velcro, but I made three button holes along the back bodice. It was a beautiful little dress! I especially love the fabric - it's dressy and crisp enough to hold up to the ruffles task. Plus, the color reminds me of summer and pink lemonade!
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Find Kotton Candy's Etsy store here.
Monday, June 25, 2012
When I'm planning a party, there usually isn't time to search the Internet for things like a certain font for invitations.
Recently, I had the opportunity to review Western fonts from several distributors. I've listed several which are really nice, and I've included links to the source. Hopefully, this will some you some time.
Most of these fonts will include Western dingbats. So cool!
Download them today. Keep them in reserve. You never know when unique fonts will come in handy!
Please understand that these downloads are for personal use, only. If you need them for marketable products, contact the designers (info on the respective websites). PLEASE CLICK ON THE CAPTION TO GET TO THE FONT!
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| Offered by Urban Fonts |
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| Download it at Fontspace |
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| Also at Fontspace |
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| Find it at Dafont |
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| Offered by Dafont |
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