I sewed a little pouch for my noisemaker. It's adorable, but a kind of tight fit. It went together so fast. I used an ancient zipper in it and some old thread, too. Yay! Using up all my stash! 3/8 of a yard isn't much, but I also get a kick of using the old notions.
I've got to trace and cut out E's birthday dress.
Tuesday, March 31, 2009
Tuesday, March 24, 2009
Shrinky dinkin'
Those shrinky dinks rock! We had a ball trying to make name tags for the puppeteers. I see more uses now.
The kids have been catching up on their math so it was kind of a fun way to take a break.
The kids have been catching up on their math so it was kind of a fun way to take a break.
Wednesday, March 18, 2009
Birthday dress #2 done
Yay! I cut it out one day and sewed it another. Simplicity 9846 view D without pockets. It took 2.125 yards of fabric that was all stash. It should have been made a bigger size, but it works anyway. H likes it. Now I need to get going on E's and L's. They are both very excited to get their dresses.
Monday, March 09, 2009
Sewing and exercise
This is the best explanation for how to do a hand-sewn blind hem.
I've gotten the dress for H picked out and the fabric is washing. whoohoo! We're using stash instead of going out! I might need buttons (probably not) and interfacing, but that's OK.
Charlie and I went to the gym today during gymnastics. It was just a little workout, but at least we went.
lat pull-down n/a
seated leg press 128 x 10
row 50 x 10 x2
hip abductor n/a
hip adductor n/a
lateral raise 30 x 10, 5
seated leg curl 50 x 10
ankle raise n/a
chest press n/a
ab crunch n/a
treadmill n/a
I've gotten the dress for H picked out and the fabric is washing. whoohoo! We're using stash instead of going out! I might need buttons (probably not) and interfacing, but that's OK.
Charlie and I went to the gym today during gymnastics. It was just a little workout, but at least we went.
lat pull-down n/a
seated leg press 128 x 10
row 50 x 10 x2
hip abductor n/a
hip adductor n/a
lateral raise 30 x 10, 5
seated leg curl 50 x 10
ankle raise n/a
chest press n/a
ab crunch n/a
treadmill n/a
Saturday, March 07, 2009
Current projects
Now I'm working on altering the tan t-shirt to make it fit for Charlie's skit at church. I'd like to make it work. It's something else that I'd like to learn - adjusting clothes.
I went to the Y Thursday and Friday. I want to go again on Monday.
On Friday, I did light exercises. Mostly the arm ones so I could say I was there. Friday I did 35 minutes on the treadmill. I used the "random" setting with a speed of 1.6-2.2 for 1.25 miles. Not too much but it's a start.
I went to the Y Thursday and Friday. I want to go again on Monday.
On Friday, I did light exercises. Mostly the arm ones so I could say I was there. Friday I did 35 minutes on the treadmill. I used the "random" setting with a speed of 1.6-2.2 for 1.25 miles. Not too much but it's a start.
Thursday, March 05, 2009
Decision to make
This is the list of patterns that H likes for her dresses. Now we need to narrow it down.
Butterick 4860
McCall's 2950
McCall's 4758
New Look 6577
Simplicity 3902
Simplicity 4337
Simplicity 9384
Simplicity 9846
Twirly Skirt
Butterick 4860
McCall's 2950
McCall's 4758
New Look 6577
Simplicity 3902
Simplicity 4337
Simplicity 9384
Simplicity 9846
Twirly Skirt