Sewing challenge??

OK, so The Sewing Weekly challenge this week is UFO, aka, unfinished objects. As a now and again seamstress, I usually have one or two things that never seem to get my attention enough to finish them. This week's challenge might help me solve that little problem. I have had a 1950's style skirt partially finished for about 4 years. I know, I know, why not just finish the thing. Well, you see it has a full circle skirt and to do the hem justice, I really needed to hem it by hand....have I mention how much I HATE hand sewing!! As a teenager, I wouldn't even sew on a button without using the machine. 

But I finally decided to let go of my hatred and while sitting after dinner decided to hem my skirt. It turned out beautifully and I now have a great skirt to wear out and about. Here is a shot of the skirt. 


Here's to more UFO's getting finished this week!!

Pics of the car seat covers

Here are pics as promised!!

Busy Weekend

The weekend went by too fast! Although I don't work a Monday through Friday job, yet, the weekends are always a special time. I usually use it to wind down and relax before the start of my weekly routine. 

This weekend I decided to make car seat covers for my step dad's little red Mazda. It's a 1985 model and after so many years of loads of use, it needs them. Mom and step-dad are 'seeing if they can be a one car household.' So moi gets use of the vehicle. The seat covers turned out well, in my opinion, considering I have absolutely ZERO upholstering knowledge. No, I didn't attempt to re-upholster them, I just want to make something to COVER them. Each seat cover is two pieces. I didn't want the nightmare of fighting with a one piece job that you can buy in the store. I made them out of a lovely bright red heavy cotton. I am hoping the heavy cotton will work well as the weather gets warmer. This little gem of a car has no A/C. It won't be taken on long trips as yet so no A/C is not a problem for me. 

Anyway, that about sums up my weekend. Pics of the seat covers are to follow. Back to laundry day!!

Well......

Here I am trying my hand at blogging. I know, I know, everyone's already doing it. I'm a slow learner, what can I say! This blog is going to be about sewing, crafting, repurposing, and reusing.