My 1890-1910 Standard Sewing Machine

Isn’t it lovely? A gift from my brother …

It has all of the parts included. I even have the leather strap, so it really works. The Standard Sewing Machine Company was located in Cleveland, OH and eventually was bought out by Singer, I believe. I have to look around for some additional information. And I’ll [...]

Three New Purses Sewn Today

And here they are … the green one is made out of Amy Butler fabric, and the other two are made of fabric by Heather Bailey. Pattern by Oh Fransson – it’s a great pattern! I donated 2 of these to my son’s school fundraiser, and the third (the Amy Butler one) is for my [...]

No Electricity Yesterday, But Hoping for Progress Today

I was so excited. I had energy. I had the evening all planned. And then … I came home to a dark house. No electricity – the wind was incredibly strong all day yesterday. The lights came on briefly, to tease me, but then the lights went out again until about 2 am. So I [...]

More Fabric, and Projects I have to Finish

I said I would donate some purses to my son’s preschool fundraiser – I have to get those done first!!
I ordered some Joel Dewberry Ginsing fabric from Fabric.com, for yet another project – well, 2 of them. First, some fabric for a spring coat.

I know it is a little crazy, but the pink/mint fabric will [...]

Craft Project #2 for 2010 – The Framed Chalkboard

Here they are together .. the chalkboard and corkboard.

I made the corkboard yesterday. I also sprayed the first coat of chalkboard paint yesterday.
I let the paint dry for 24 hours, but it still needed another coat. I added that tonight – sprayed right onto the glass – and after a few hours I put the [...]

Craft Project #1 for 2010 – A Framed Corkboard

I love the look of a nicely framed corkboard. Especially ones like this at Pottery Barn – all $99 of it. But I’m not willing to pay that much. So I made my own.

$14 frame from a craft store (50% off coupon, but regular $28)
$9.99 for a roll of cork
spray adhesive
I cut 2 pieces of [...]

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