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Oops…Look what I did!! September 11, 2008

Filed under: Sewing, daily living — xvmercy @ 3:36 am

So, I had to go buy some fabric today…I had to find “bridal white” satin… I thought ok, that shouldn’t take long or be to difficult. Well, let me just say it was not as easy as it seems.

After dropping the contents of my purse onto the floor twice, I proceeded to destroy the entire satin section in Jo-anns fabrics. The bolts of fabric we falling down like dominos. Let me remind you I was in the “white” bridal fabric area. Onebolt of fabric would fall, before i could catc it and replace it back on the display another would slip off…pretty soon i had fabric all over the T@$#%$#@ place.

Yes folks ….it was me, I admit it was me who made that horrible mess at Jo-anns that I am sure will take at least 2 hours to sort out before the fabric will again be presentable… Can you believe I never did find the right fabric!

After all that commotion, I high tailed it out of there before a store manager or clerk noticed what I had done. I zipped over to Hobby Lobby who had exactly what I needed. I purchased one yard and quickly left without touching anything… I swear!

If you should go to a wedding and see a bride with a big foot print on her handmade wedding dress, you will know she got her fabric at Jo-ann’s.
True story

p.s. I almost feel like I should send the ladies that work at Jo-ann fabrics a letter of apology.

 

Summer sewing project August 14, 2008

Filed under: Sewing — xvmercy @ 4:02 am
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I have been wanting to sew this dragon for about 2 years now. This summer I decided if not now…when? So I hauled the sewing machine up the stairs and started my summer project. I spent about 15 hours on this thing and I am pleased at the way it turned out. This was my test dragon that I promised my 12 year old he could have to hang in his room. The next one I make I will try to use more colors and patterns, I am thinking reds and greens with a hint of deep gold and purple with just a splash of black…Ohhhhh   all the yummy variations I can come up with, it just makes my mouth water.

As it turns out, I am pretty darn proud of myself for completing it.  It should look pretty neat once we hang it up. I have just a few tiny details to add, then up he goes.

 

Getting started

Getting started

Moving right along....

Moving right along....

Working on the hardest part, the head

 
 TADA…. A new dragon is born, Now all he needs is a name and a birth certificate!