As sometimes happens in life, the path one is following takes a turn. I found myself in San Antonio, Texas from February through June. It was a great experience, and I was able to spend a lot of time with my son and his wife, plus teach a sewing class.
I am back at home now and enjoying the much cooler weather of the Pacific NW! My coffee sleeves have continued to sell while I was away, and I am receiving orders for my eye pillows, too.
Thanks for continuing to follow my blog. I'll have more info in the coming weeks.
Happy Sewing & Knitting!
Lori
Thursday, August 1, 2013
Thursday, January 17, 2013
New Zipper
I've been working on some alterations in the past week. It always makes me feel good to extend the life of a garment by a simple repair.
Yesterday, I replaced a separating zipper in a lined coat. I like to keep the garment with the original design intact at the end of the project. I've learned over the years to write down measurements as I take something apart. It is also important to match horizontal seams and hems.
If you have some mending and alterations in the queue, I encourage you to tackle them!
Zipper Removed
Yesterday, I replaced a separating zipper in a lined coat. I like to keep the garment with the original design intact at the end of the project. I've learned over the years to write down measurements as I take something apart. It is also important to match horizontal seams and hems.
If you have some mending and alterations in the queue, I encourage you to tackle them!
Zipper Removed
Zipper Installed
Tuesday, January 1, 2013
Happy New Year!
I just wanted to write a quick post today.
I hope that you had a wonderful Christmas. My son and his wife were here from Texas. I am so thankful that both children and their spouses were able to celebrate Christmas with us.
I can now post what I had sewn back in September for my son. It was a 32" square, brown fur pillow. My son had wanted one for several years, and I finally found some high quality fake fur in Portland last summer. He was so excited when he opened this Christmas gift!
Today, my husband and I will spend some time working around the house and relaxing. We also plan to make some goals for 2013.
I wish you a very happy and prosperous 2013!
Lori
I hope that you had a wonderful Christmas. My son and his wife were here from Texas. I am so thankful that both children and their spouses were able to celebrate Christmas with us.
I can now post what I had sewn back in September for my son. It was a 32" square, brown fur pillow. My son had wanted one for several years, and I finally found some high quality fake fur in Portland last summer. He was so excited when he opened this Christmas gift!
Today, my husband and I will spend some time working around the house and relaxing. We also plan to make some goals for 2013.
I wish you a very happy and prosperous 2013!
Lori
Thursday, December 6, 2012
Holiday Bazaar
Today is the Tacoma Public Utilities Holiday Bazaar. I've been sewing, sewing, sewing the last few weeks to get all the items ready. The bazaar is today and tomorrow, so if you're in the Tacoma area, please stop by. My table is "The Greener Needle." Proceeds will help fund my trip to Nepal and India in February. The vendor fees also go toward "Adopt-a-Family" in Tacoma. The address is 3628 South 35th Street. Thanks so much!
Coffee sleeves almost finished
Table at Holiday Bazaar
Coffee sleeves almost finished
Table at Holiday Bazaar
Thursday, November 15, 2012
Exciting Changes!
Well, I looked at my last post yesterday and couldn't believe the date was in September. I guess it shows how busy I have been, but it has been exciting the last two months!
I've been working on a career path that has been a dream in the making. When I graduated in June, I had a friend ask me what I wanted in my perfect job. I replied, "Sustainable business, helping women in need, travel, and fiber arts." That seemed like an odd combination until late last summer.
I've been meeting with the director of a new organization that goes to the poorest areas of the globe and trains 10 - 40 people in how to start a business. It's been found that it's better to teach a person a skill than to just give money in order to help them out of poverty.
I will be one of the instructors that teaches the skills of entrepreneurship to these people.
Currently, I am working to raise funds to go on a trip this coming spring to India, Nepal, and possibly Bangladesh. Because I believe in operating as sustainably as possible, I am making organic eye pillows and reusable coffee sleeves for sale to help fund my trip.
If you would like to purchase either or both of these items, please contact me. A donation is also very much appreciated.
In the upcoming weeks, I'll post my progress and also some facts and related pictures about what some of the poorest of the poor are facing in everyday life.
Organic Eye Pillow - made with organic lavender and flax seeds. These pillows induce a peaceful rest and block out the light. I have used one for years and love it!
I've been working on a career path that has been a dream in the making. When I graduated in June, I had a friend ask me what I wanted in my perfect job. I replied, "Sustainable business, helping women in need, travel, and fiber arts." That seemed like an odd combination until late last summer.
I've been meeting with the director of a new organization that goes to the poorest areas of the globe and trains 10 - 40 people in how to start a business. It's been found that it's better to teach a person a skill than to just give money in order to help them out of poverty.
I will be one of the instructors that teaches the skills of entrepreneurship to these people.
Currently, I am working to raise funds to go on a trip this coming spring to India, Nepal, and possibly Bangladesh. Because I believe in operating as sustainably as possible, I am making organic eye pillows and reusable coffee sleeves for sale to help fund my trip.
If you would like to purchase either or both of these items, please contact me. A donation is also very much appreciated.
In the upcoming weeks, I'll post my progress and also some facts and related pictures about what some of the poorest of the poor are facing in everyday life.
Organic Eye Pillow - made with organic lavender and flax seeds. These pillows induce a peaceful rest and block out the light. I have used one for years and love it!
Tuesday, September 18, 2012
Needlecrafts for Charity - Sept. 12, 2012
It was so exciting to begin the 2012/2013 Needlecrafts for Charity last Wednesday. We had a total of 7 members (3 new) that attended. It was decided that we would begin again on knitting chemo caps for kids at our local military hospital. I look forward to working with all these enthusiastic students and helping to make a difference in the lives of others'. Follow us as we tackle new projects always with a focus on sustainability.
My husband and I have been quite busy with a "small" remodeling project, or so we thought. We forgot that home projects take twice as much time and cost twice as much as originally planned. The first part of September we decided to replace our tub surround. It seemed like a 4 day project.....NOT! At the end of day 17, we called it finished. Now that the work is over, we're very happy with the results. Especially since it's tiled, the surround should last for many years.
I recently sewed some items for a baby shower gift. It's so much fun to sew for little ones! I'd love to share the project and pictures, but I want it to be a surprise. The shower is Sept. 30, so I'll post pictures after that.
More later.
Needlecrafts for Charity - Sept. 12, 2012
Tub Surround
Before
After
My husband and I have been quite busy with a "small" remodeling project, or so we thought. We forgot that home projects take twice as much time and cost twice as much as originally planned. The first part of September we decided to replace our tub surround. It seemed like a 4 day project.....NOT! At the end of day 17, we called it finished. Now that the work is over, we're very happy with the results. Especially since it's tiled, the surround should last for many years.
I recently sewed some items for a baby shower gift. It's so much fun to sew for little ones! I'd love to share the project and pictures, but I want it to be a surprise. The shower is Sept. 30, so I'll post pictures after that.
More later.
Needlecrafts for Charity - Sept. 12, 2012
Tub Surround
Before
After
Friday, August 3, 2012
My Son's Wedding
A week from tomorrow, my son will marry his sweetheart! She is such an awesome young lady and I look forward to having her as a part of our family. My husband and I will be flying to Houston, Texas next Thursday.
It's been an ordeal finding a dress. I could have made my own, but decided to concentrate on developing my sewing business instead. I found the perfect dress a couple weeks ago and ordered it knowing it would just fit perfectly! Well, of course, it fits great in the waist and hips, but the bodice gaps in the front - not really giving the modest look for mother-of-the-son :) So......I'll be working today on making something work with the bodice. I hope to ease it with some elastic, but if not, it may mean taking some tucks, or......
Lesson learned. I needed to search much earlier for my dress.
Here's the link if you'd like to take a peek a the dress - I really love the style and color!
http://www.dillards.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ProductDisplay?catalogId=301&storeId=301&langId=-1&productId=502909483
It's been an ordeal finding a dress. I could have made my own, but decided to concentrate on developing my sewing business instead. I found the perfect dress a couple weeks ago and ordered it knowing it would just fit perfectly! Well, of course, it fits great in the waist and hips, but the bodice gaps in the front - not really giving the modest look for mother-of-the-son :) So......I'll be working today on making something work with the bodice. I hope to ease it with some elastic, but if not, it may mean taking some tucks, or......
Lesson learned. I needed to search much earlier for my dress.
Here's the link if you'd like to take a peek a the dress - I really love the style and color!
http://www.dillards.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ProductDisplay?catalogId=301&storeId=301&langId=-1&productId=502909483
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