A SPECIAL SEWING PROJECT

Last week, I got to sew a special project for my granddaughter, Emily. I attached her name, letter "H", and year "13" on her school jacket.

MIZZOU NECKTIE PURSE

A friend of mine had a Mizzou necktie that she wanted to make into a purse as a gift. Because she had shoulder surgery and could not sew it when she needed it, she "commissioned" me to make it. This was a fun project although a bit challenging because of the wide stripes.

Sewing a Skirt

In December of 2009, I bought

three yards of pretty polyester satin fabric at JoAnn's in Columbia for 90% off the regular price of $10/yard. Today, the time had come for me to sew it. I wanted to wear it tonight to a dance in Westphalia where a German Band will be playing. By 3:00 pm. the weather had become

wintry, so I nixed that thought. I sewed this slippery fabric on my old Singer 401A. The gored skirt hid the imperfections of sewing without the dual feed of my Pfaff which is still in the "hospital." It may be interesting to know that I bought this skirt pattern at the Quilt Show at Lewis & Clark School.

A Small Project

I sewed a small SNAP bag. I am happy with its appearance. Because it was tiny and my ruler was one inch wide, I was unable to sew inside seams. Instead, I bound the edges. I plan to make a larger one and sew across the bottom so it will open up better.