As the end of the year draws to a close I've realized that my storage space in almost full and i've got to make room for new projects in 2011. So I've discounted all of my nook sleeves with the hope that they will be sold and make room for more projects. There a many different styles some for both ladies and men and they are all ready to ship.
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Stitch Duchess has finally arrived in Seattle. Unfortunately my boxes and furniture have not. A broken moving truck has delayed the set up of my new digs by at least a week. Despite the setback I’m gearing the shop and getting ready for the upcoming holiday season. While my todo list is as long as my arm I've already accepted the Etsy Holiday Boot Camp Challenge and written my mission statement. This weekend I hope to be setting up my work space along with the rest of my home and break out the sewing machine.
Each May I endeavor to create special and cute homemade gifts for my daughter and niece who have birthday one day apart from each other.Last year I learned how to make basic elastic waist skirts with a ruffle. This year I decided summer dresses were in fashion. After scouring the fabric store for a truly easy pattern I found a simple dress with no sleeves, buttons or zippers.After completing one dress with a ruffle I decided to use an alternative, Jumbo Rick Rack for a faster finish.
I love cross stitch, partially because there seams to be endless ways bend and shape a rather traditional art form into something modern, even edgy.While I tend to focus on expressing my geekyness by using sci-fi quotes and glow in the dark embroidery thread I’ve recently been exploring ways to apply cross-stitch other items.Rusty the coin purse is my most recent product now for sale in etsy shop (stitchduchess.etsy.com), I first made rusty in the fall as a badge.Now rusty adorns a coin purse. The purse is 4.25 inches wide and 3 inches tall. I’ve added white cotton lace and thin line of chocolate polka dot fabric to front. To make sure that you don’t loose Rusty I’ve also attached a twill tape loop and key ring.This little pouch is lined with sew in interfacing and matching chocolate polka dot cotton in the interior.
I once was a fan of Ren and Stimpy. They had a create bit featuring a children’s toy called Log that was accompanied by a catchy little tune that goes like this:
What rolls down stairs alone or in pairs, and over your neighbor's dog? What's great for a snack, And fits on your back? It's log, log, log
Everyone wants a log You're gonna love it, log Come on and get your log Everyone needs a log log log log
Any whoo last weekend I decided to try a new boxy bag style based by using the directions on the Cotton Time 2010 calendar I received (September project).Everything was going great, I converted the pattern from centimeters to inches found fabric with a coordinating zipper and began to sew.There were two main challenges. The zipper is attached and the end which makes sewing the second half very challenging.I assume the design does not intend the use of a sewing machine and the lining pictures was hand stitched.I don’t hand sew items I intend to use every day.Personal rule. The resulting cooked stitch isn’t super noticeable since the thread matches the print on my fabric so I let go and continued. Second challenge, the pattern illustration shows only one seam along the sides of the bag, which does not create the boxy style in the photo.After removing my seams twice and nearly throwing the bag out the third story window of my apartment I created two vertical seams and one horizontal to achieve what I now call the Log bag.Log is a petite boxy bag that measures 5 inches long, three inches wide and 2.5 inches tall.When I make log again I will use little loops on both ends of the zipper and include a handle loop tucked into the vertical seams on one side.
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I found a great skirt in the free pile of my apartment building a year ago. I didn't fit me but I loved the fabric so much I kept the skirt hopping i could use the wonderful wool to make something fun. A few month ago as i started making my holiday gift list i remembered to skirt and found a great sewing pattern to create the Granny Bag. The pattern comes from a wonderful Japanese craft magazine, Cotton Time, and requires basic sewing skills and magnetic closure. I liked the bag so much i made a second one for my self.