Thursday, July 22, 2010

Sewing, lots of sewing.

I'm getting ready for my participation in the 3rd Annual Johnny Z festival on 7 August. (I've linked to an old bit of info about the festival.) I've got 10 Pockets, 17 Purses for Change, and 9 sunglasses Pockets ready. Whew. I sewed up everything I had cut out so my next task is cutting our more pieces. I have new fabric (from Ikea) and new buttons. It's the first time I've purchased buttons since 3 years ago in Paris. I've been using buttons from Mom's collection mainly, but really wanted some bigger ones and some colors that I didn't have, especially for the Vintage Tea Towel Pockets.  I'm really enjoying this. Since it's still quite hot here, staying indoors is preferable and having something to make is delightful.

3 comments:

phonelady said...

Yeah for all the sewing !!! You are so creative and talented my dear and I hope you sell everyone of them . Yes I heard where it will be in the hundreds there this wknd . stay cool and stay safe .

Lesa said...

I'm with you and like to sew when I stay in the house in the summer...too hot to go outside in SW Florida too. We got some rain this weekend, first time in a couple of weeks, so we're a bit cooler than you. And, like you, I am so grateful for air-conditioning. Hope your sewing projects sell wonderfully because they certainly are attractive and useful.

Beanie Mouse said...

Do you need funky buttons??! I have funky buttons!! I'll trade you for some blue and white stripey material if you have any left..... like you used for Beanie's bag....??

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