Monthly Archives: September 2014

A beard pattern

Posted on September 30, 2014 by alwaystimetoprocraftinate

My son is sticking to his idea for a halloween costume to be Si from Duck Dynasty. I finally found a beard pattern. I will have to make a few changes but I will be making basicly this beard for … Continue reading →

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Diy cook book

Posted on September 29, 2014 by alwaystimetoprocraftinate

I am printing and re-printing many a recipie. Sometimes they just get lost sometimes they get greasy, dirty or wet. I picked up a binder, dividers and sheet protectors. I made my catagories, breads, sweets, main course, seasonal and other. … Continue reading →

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A break from sewing

Posted on September 26, 2014 by alwaystimetoprocraftinate

Now that I have finished sewing for the wedding I wanted to do another kind of craft. You might be sick of posts preparing for the wedding but this is the last one. I made a pair of earrings and … Continue reading →

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Finished frankenpattern

Posted on September 25, 2014 by alwaystimetoprocraftinate

I finished sewing the lining to the main fabric, it was a bit trickier because I didn’t have directions for this step. I am happy with how this turned out. I like the sleeve length the best. If I ever … Continue reading →

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Frankenpattern part 2

Posted on September 24, 2014 by alwaystimetoprocraftinate

I started sewing by sewing the front and back pieces according to the directions. It worked but I think it would have been easier to sew all the back together then each side of the front, then front to back … Continue reading →

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Frankenpattern part 1

Posted on September 23, 2014 by alwaystimetoprocraftinate

Although the contest deadline is about 3 weeks from now. My deadline is just a few days away so I can wear it to a wedding. First I am going to show both sleeve pieces. I am using the Simplicity … Continue reading →

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Cluctch Refashion

Posted on September 22, 2014 by alwaystimetoprocraftinate

When I saw this clutch at Goodwill, since it was only $2 I thought it was worth a refashion. I immediately thought of that I refashioned a while ago. The only thing I didn’t like about it, was that there … Continue reading →

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Simplicity 4070 finished!!

Posted on September 19, 2014 by alwaystimetoprocraftinate

After trimming a few threads and a little hand sewing the dress is done!!! I am so happy to have it done since the countdown to my “deadline” is on and decreasing fast! I am so thrilled with how it … Continue reading →

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4070 lining 3

Posted on September 18, 2014 by alwaystimetoprocraftinate

After sewing the bodice lining I inserted the boning. Next I sewed the bodice and skirt together. If my camera battery hand’t died I would have taken a picture of the elastic, (compleate with hooks from and old bra sewn … Continue reading →

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4070 lining part 2

Posted on September 17, 2014 by alwaystimetoprocraftinate

Since I already had the darts marked I sewed the darts next. Then I sewed the hem. I know it seems kind of weird to hem at this time but, it was easier now than it would have been after … Continue reading →

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