Monthly Archives: February 2013

Matching headband

Posted on February 28, 2013 by alwaystimetoprocraftinate

The swimsuit needed a few adjustments after the last fitting I will post pics soon, but want to have another fitting first. I made a matching headband to go with the swimsuit. I hope the headband with a ponytail or … Continue reading →

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DIY screen printing

Posted on February 27, 2013 by alwaystimetoprocraftinate

I have seen a few different things used for the screens, but I want to give this a try. http://modpodgerocksblog.com/2009/11/i-finally-screen-printed-with-mod-podge.html Hopefully I will be back to actual crafting tomorrow, I had errends yesterday and today school is closed because of … Continue reading →

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Easter treats

Posted on February 26, 2013 by alwaystimetoprocraftinate

Now to decide which to make. http://www.food.com/slideshow/10-easter-treats-for-kids-174

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Swimsuit part 2

Posted on February 25, 2013 by alwaystimetoprocraftinate

I had all the elastic in place but still needed to fold it over to finish the edges, I also had to sew down the straps. I still have to put the elastic in the legs, and finish the edges, … Continue reading →

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No stinky feet here!

Posted on February 23, 2013 by alwaystimetoprocraftinate

While reading through the manual for my sewing machine, one of the additional accessories availble is a side cutter foot. According the the directions on BabyLock’s website it is very similar to a edge stitch foot, but also has a … Continue reading →

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Sewing swimsuit part 1

Posted on February 22, 2013 by alwaystimetoprocraftinate

I sewed the back lining and back peices together, I also sewed the elastic around the hole the back peices creat but did not fold it over and sew it down again. I will sew it down after I finish … Continue reading →

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Cut out swimsuit

Posted on February 21, 2013 by alwaystimetoprocraftinate

After making sure I knew how to fill bobbins on my new machine, and filling one with the thread I needed for one of my daughters swimsuits, I cut out the one she wanted me to make first. I used … Continue reading →

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Upgrade!!

Posted on February 20, 2013 by alwaystimetoprocraftinate

Since the roads were ice and snow covered and the kids weren’t feeling well, (they are better now) I din’t get to the sewing machine store like I had hoped. I went in with every intention of getting the Babylock … Continue reading →

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Swimsuit muslin

Posted on February 19, 2013 by alwaystimetoprocraftinate

Even though the kids had a day off of school yesterday, I sewed my daughter was very exited that I was sewing something for her and my son, he thought he was funny when he repeatedly pushed the pedal while … Continue reading →

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A few years back…

Posted on February 18, 2013 by alwaystimetoprocraftinate

My husband’s aunt asked me to sew her a coffee cup costume for Halloween, I didn’t have an idea or time. She asked again the next year I didn’t have time to actually make it but I figured she would … Continue reading →

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