Re-vamping thrift store finds

I picked up some pants at the thrift store. With all this Covid crap can not try them on right now sooo its a guessing game on if they will fit. I paided 50 cents to 5.00 for the white corduroy. Looking for three + that fit good and ill be happy!!!. The black and white ones took a while but did not come out as well as i would hope. I thought my fold was on the back nope front. Looks yuckie. But i wore them on the farm and got grass stains on the white first time wearing them. Big disappointment there.  *As of today March 8, 2020 I wear the khaki pants often. They have become a favorite!*

Just a heads up its Feb 2021 two months after i did these black& white jeans. I can not stand them! So I cut them up to use on different projects. I just did not like them/ the feel/ you know.... I did not feel pretty or even comfortable in them.... Got to go.... GONE!

Awesome Pants

Once an awhile you come across a payterb that fits great. ( with a slight modification) i has these t- shirt squares cut out from years ago! Why I did it I do not remember?? LOL i serged them together to make a panel and cut out these pants. I added fliers and hearts from the left over pieces. Crazy arnt they!

What Ive been doing during all this ICE! Now its Snow & Freezing rain. 😒

During all this freezing rain/ snow I had goals I wanted to do in sewing. I have made some hats, gloves, enlarged some thermals so I can wear them. I finally got to making a pair of panties. I found this book at half priced bookstore and wanted to try several patterns. The gloves has given me some fits. I seem to sew one great and the other one would be to small. The hat was easy but I had to enlarge the pattern - I have a lot of hair! The panties in this book are 'Granny' panties but I really wanted to stay in the book. The instructions on the panties were confusing and unclear. I had to go to you tube for addition help with tutorials. I have not tried on the panties yet but Im very excited about getting some of my goals accomplished!!

Animal USA Quilts

I wanted to try doing a theme USA Quilt. This is what I've learned so far. It will not fit perfectly. Best to over size the midwest. I di mean overside and trim it down. Somehow i cut several states upside down. ( with directional print this is really important) I drew arrows on the states to show which direction the print should go. Than amazing i placed two states upside down. Lesson: TAKE YOUR TIME!. 😂

Than I did another... Much better

 so how did i do it? Wonder under placement of the states. Started on the biggest continental stares first. Did around three iron everything down, do three to five more- iron. A few more- iron repeating till done.

USA QUILT (Applique)

I have been thinking of making this quilt top for years. I am vowing to myself to do more and look at less I want to do. Ie: Pinterest. Lol there were problems the states are not flush. There was a big gap ( see picture) but i do not like filling it in with thread. Im leaving this one as is. For reference. 

converting pants into overalls

3/3/2021 I wore these cleaning out pens around the farm today. I am beyond happy with how they feel. Comfortable YES!  I will say probably not super stylish but I am really happy. Ok very Happy😃

This was a project! Looked easy on you tube but not so much. 6 days! A lot of seam ripping and in the end just making it work. I copied a pair of over alls I already had. But that did not work well. I had a great deal if bunching in the back. Thank goodness for a 1957 sewing machine. I added sone applique for fun and practice.

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!!!!