A Two-Pieced Union Suit

Ready to go to it's real home.

My brother had long outgrown his union suit, and while he loved it, the design wasn't practical for his needs. So, this project was born. A two piece union suit, which looks as much as possible like a one piece union suit, in a very light, faded pink cotton knit. I didn't have an actual pattern, but had shirt and pants pattern that I altered all over the place, to make it work.

Once he put it on, I was able to make a bunch of (but not all the needed) alterations, and now, he's wearing it, and happy. No more sewing for me, for a long time to come. I am done, without a fork stuck in, I am putting my machine away until sometime in the new year.

Just getting going on the pants.	Beginning on the shirt	Well begun, but not done.
Big cuffs and button holes ready	Only the top two buttons work	But it will look like it buttons...

Random Acts of Kindness

Holiday / Non-Holiday Aprons and pot holders

I made an extra apron and pot holder, to be a special 'Random Act of Kindness' gift, and will be sending it on to someone I don't usually exchange gifts with, as a surprise. We all need more lovely surprises, especially now, in the weird world we're living in. I actually have 3 'Random Acts of Kindness' gifts ready to go out. This is just one of them.

 

Pot holders are perfect with Aprons

 Using the 'scrap corners of the aprons, I am building pot holders to go with them. They are all 4 different fabrics, 'wrap & zap' fillers or batting, and then stitched across. Once they are all at this stage (about half-way there) I will bind them, and they will be ready to go!

Pot holders begun!

A couple finished!

Early Christmas Presents 13 Down, 11 or 12 to Go!

See how they match	In Pairs and ...	Single's
Family Groups	And Single's	Matching each other
One one side or the other	And in color schemes across groups	They match on the Holiday side and
On the everyday side.	So that they feel connected	To the Whole group

These aprons match and don't match across families and family groups. Want to know how I made them, click here, to my 'How I made that' section.

White shoes decorated, now they are unique!

Bought these shoes at the Sketchers Outlet, supposed to be 30-70% off, actually 4% off, wont go back, too much trouble to drive the 25 miles in such unbelievable 192 traffic,  but did decorate them so that I can wear them. First set of paints were dried in their jars, so had to go off to buy more. I think they turned out well.

Family Antiques requiring lots and lots of work

David, my grandfather's cousin's son, called and asked if I would like to have the pieces that he still had that belonged to our shared Great-Great Grandfather. As my grandfather had been left completely out of the riches, and so couldn't pass anything down, I jumped at the chance.

These will take months and months of work, to bring them back to some semblance of looking good. My Great-Great Grandfather made the chest, from left over carpet from the hall and stairs. My Great Aunt Grace, who may have battled with her father, painted the painting. The secretary may have come from Massachusetts with my G-G Grandfather, perhaps coming from his parents home.

Set of Parlor Chairs	Painting by Grace Shepard 1880's	Slightly different angle of painting
Chest made by my G-G Grandfather	Inside of chest made by G-G Grdpa	Plant stand
Bowl of plant stand	Secretary, probably the oldest piece

Fixed My Hat

Added a terry band to my hat,
to catch the sweat before it enters my eyes.

All ready to go!

Next Quilt of Valor Begun

I have the pieces cut out, sitting here staring at me on my porch, or I wouldn't be starting this now. I am really getting tired of sewing, and I still have Holiday gifts to make. But, this is for a good cause, will make someone feel appreciated, and feel seen, so I will get it done.

 

Laying out the block	First block completed (though not ironed)	Blocks finished on to assembling
First of two tops only need borders	Two quilts are in halves	Quilt 20 Finished, on to the next one
Quilt 21 Finished, no more for awhile	Texted Borders

Birthday "Me Pillow" begun

Just printed out the fabric squares for my next memory pillow. The printer isn't really very friendly with these. I will leave them to dry for at least a week, before I start to layer on the starch and build the pillow.

 

Man-tailored shirt made for a woman

I haven't put the buttons on, or ironed this yet, but finished the sewing on it today. I am still considering button color, gold or clear. Luckily, there's lots of time before we get to long sleeve weather... The chambray blue and tiny gold doves makes a nice fabric for this.

 Unfortunately, I though the shoulders are right didn't measure everywhere before I made it, so it doesn't fit me. I will give it to someone who I hope will love it as much as I would have, should it have buttoned up...

 

Trains, Fish and Lion King Padded/quilted Mittens

I've also completed these several weeks ago, though haven't mailed (I'm waiting on some sizing information for some other items) 3 sets of mittens for a friend. Her grandson tends to scratch up his face, so the mittens help keep him 'unscratched'.

Mittens in various stages of completion

 

On to cutting strings and hand sewing on these Quilts Of Valor

Heart in Stars (more info in 'how to')

Hidden Patterns

Storm Chained (more info in 'How To')

 

Patriotic Snowman