Vinage Button hole maker

I have been having issues with my Brother making button holes. Its very frustrating to get to end of a project only one item left to do and it ruinsthe whole thing. This has been going on for over 6 months. As a result ive been using kam snaps. However there are times you really need buttons. My friend said nothing beats a vintage button hole maker. Image how excited i was that i have one! Worked straight out box. I need to practice but YES!!!!

Jackets Christmas 2020

Made these as gifts. The fabric was hard to sew and I had such high expectations. Learned alot!!!!

Winter Fleece Jumpers

 

I wanted something new/warm and comfortable for Winter if we are going to be in another lockdown im all about comfort. So I saw a jumper at Walmart half off (white unicorn) i told my husband I want that and the material alone will cost more than that. So this jumper started it all. First off i did not like the hoodie. To much weight pulling the jumper backwards. So i wanted a collar. I planned on copying the patter from the white jumper had it all laid out and thought Wait!!! Yep I had a pattern I purchased years ago. So I gathered up scrap fabric laying around pieced it together to have enough for the pattern and that is how i have the Orange/yellow/black jumper. ( my favorite nut my husband said looks like a clown outfit. Can see it from space etc.....) Next I went to JoAnns and in their clearance section scored some fleece for 2.33 a yard. I had to piece the Walking Dead together ( not enough fabric) and ironically easiest to make and not as comfie? Why hun?? But I'm super happy. I think four is enough. LOL MAYBE??

repurposed a quinceanera dress for a little girl. 1950 pattern

Just finished a 1950 pattern from a used quinceanera dresses. My machine is not making button holes ( rather just destroying when I try and use it). So I used snaps.  This is from a 1950's pattern. 

Cute Jumpers

My goal is to try new items. Also make myself more. These are not very hard but sewing on knit is not as easy as it seems. The serger is great but the details on the sewing machine is wonkie at best. This does come in an adult size. 

Tshirt dresses Halloween style

My goal was to have these done by Halloween. I had them done by November 2 thats still good..?? Right?? Haha. Love the spiderweb dress, favorite is the Ive got your back.. I was really excited about the gold one and Im not realky blown away with it. It was difficult to do with the gold material - toik longer and im not blown away. Life- thows you some curve balls doesnt it. 

Adapting a Pattern and loving it!!!

This was an experiment. This is the same pattern as the coat I made for mom only in a child's size. This is a 2T. I had to adapt the pattern becouse it called for a lining. This is flannel and warm enough on its own for cool days. I kept with snaps instead of buttons. Also to support the snaps i put an additional strip along the inside. Lined the collar seam with a soft fuzzy ribbon. You'll notice the material is going the wrong direction on back. Miss cut.  Except for the details all serged. Honestly I ❤it!