Home Sewing: A Dress For Agnes

When Grandma was visiting, we girls went shopping. We headed for the craft section, and Grandma asked if I had ever made a dress for Agnes. I had hoped that when I had Agnes I would sew her lots of dresses, but I hadn’t.

We looked through the patterns, and decided to give it a try. Agnes picked out some pretty purple fabric. Purple seems to be her favorite color these days.

We got the patterns out, and started pinning. Then we had to stop, and go get the boys from school.

The pattern said easy, and it seemed like one of those projects that you could finish in an afternoon. Well, it took me five days to get the project completed. I’m a bit out of practice when it comes to patterns.

I kept working on the dress whenever I got a chance.

Finally I had all of the pieces ready to put together. I made a homemade iced coffee, and got to work finishing up the dress.

The dress turned out to be really cute.

It fit Agnes just right too.

I think I’ll look through my fabric stash, and see if I have enough to make one more.

Jun 6

Home Sewing: Slip Covers

We’ve been redecorating our bedroom with new paint and curtains. I would like to find some new bedding to finish off the room too.

I flipped our quilt, and found a cotton blanket for $2.00 at a yard sale. I just needed to slipcover the throw pillows, and complete the look.

I have lots of odds and ends in my fabric stash. I found enough white fabric to make two small slipcovers. I sewed three sides of a rectangle, and then left one side open to switch them out if I change my mind.

It was a quick project to sew, and the slipcovers added a nice touch to the “new” bedding too.

May 29

Summer Sewing Projects

My craft table is a bit messy.

It is a good messy though. I’ve got several projects planned for Summer. Some are home related, but the ones I am working on now are all about sewing and crochet.

I’ve started another afghan for Agnes. She spotted some yarn while shopping with Grandma, and now I have lots of pretty pink yarn to work with.

I’m also making a dress for Agnes. I haven’t sewn in a long time, or cut out a pattern either. I’ve wanted to make clothing for Agnes ever since she was little, but I just haven’t had the time.

I’ve also started a housewarming gift for my brother and his girlfriend. I’m making a big granny square blanket for the two of them.

Apr 10

Granny Squares

I think it was about six months ago that I learned how to crochet. I’m not doing complicated stitch-work, but I have learned how to make granny squares.

It happened one very cold Friday night. I grabbed a book that my hubby gave me, a book that my brother gave me, and I read over the patterns. I then sent a message to my Mother in law, she is the Queen of making Granny Squares, and she gave me some pointers too.

Little by little I was starting to get the hang of it.

By twenty squares I had the pattern memorized, and I had a plan for the squares too.

I whip stitched the little squares together, and started a throw for the foyer.

Over the weekend I added my 100th Granny square to the throw. I still have a long way to go, but it is cute and cheery. It is Agnes sized too, she she has claimed it as her’s.

Nov 15

Hooked On Crochet

This Autumn I finally taught myself how to crochet, and now I can’t stop. I’ve been making lots of little projects here and there, and it really is a lot of fun. I would like to start working on larger projects, but I don’t know if I’m skilled enough to do so.