An order from Nashville

Another scarf with pockets! I made one just like this for Mom for Christmas. She wore it to the bank one day last week, and the teller asked here where she could get one. So, my mom, acting as my sales rep, took an order from the lady at the Green Bank in Green Hills! I finished it this morning, really liked the way this one turned out, and took a few photos before I popped in the mail. This is actually fleece on the white side, and a silky terry cloth material on the red side. It feels so good against your skin.

I have to say, as soon as the weather turned colder, I was inundated with requests for these scarves. One trip to the local dog park ended up with three orders. All I did in December was sew scarves. I'm ready to move on to something else!

Holiday pants for Mom

I did some sewing during my trip back to Nashville last week...Mom needed pants for New Year's Eve, and she specifically requested red satin, to match a pretty red satin top she bought at Steinmart a few months ago. We went to a textile shop in Nashville on Franklin Road, picked out the pattern, Kwik Sew 2990, and bought some polyester red satin. (I can't believe how expensive fabric is in Nashville!) It matched her top perfectly! Mom wanted something free flowing, easy to move around in since she was hosting a party, and no bulk on the sides or front. We opted for these pants with a zipper in the back. Mom also has one leg slightly longer than the other, so hemming these bell-shaped bottoms was a challenge! I did a blind hem by hand. Everyone loved the outfit that night, and Mom was the Belle of the Ball....

My New Etsy Shop - "Sew On & Sew Forth"

I just opened a new shop on Etsy, called "Sew On & So Forth". Please stop by and give me some feedback, when you get a chance! I'm selling my fleece scarves with pockets, as well as some vintage sewing supplies I've picked up at various places here and there. I'm going to start selling more and more items each week. Let me know what you think!

My new serger!!!

I am so excited ...tonight I pick up my Viking Huskylock 905, and I can't wait to try this out. I've been using a friend's Europro serger, and I have to return it. I did alot of research and even talked to my sewing machine repair guy before I made this splurge, and from what I understand this is really good (and high end) machine. I think this will really improve my options...stay posted!
Here is the link for more info on the Viking Huskylock 905.

Fleece baby outfit

This was so fun (and so easy)! I love fleece! I bought the cloud pattern fleece at Joann's (using my 40% discount coupon), and sized the pattern for a 6-month old boy. I made this for a friend, and I hope her newborn enjoys it! The pattern I used for this little outfit was Sew Baby 39.

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Fleece Scarves -- with pockets!

Here's a great gift item for Christmas...two-toned fleece scarves with pockets. The scarves are cozy and soft, and the pockets are great for stashing cell phones, glasses, or your wallet. I've made them in a variety of colors, and they can be custom-designed. Decorative top-stitching is also available. I'm going to start selling them in various venues soon...