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Cloth Face Masks for Sale
Maskmaker, maskmaker,
Make me a mask
Sew it with care
And make it to last
I currently am selling masks that are
– 100 percent cotton
– lined in 100 percent cotton with a pocket for inserting custom filter if desired
– adjustable elastic at the ears
– machine washable
– size Medium (Fits most women)
– size Large (Fits most men)
They are $16.00 each (includes shipping). I will ship via…
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Quilting with Kaffe Fassett Fabrics
Quilting with Kaffe Fassett Fabrics
I’ve been sewing quite a bit this year, but I’ve been delinquent in keeping up with my blogging about my sewing. Between alterations, I squeeze in time to have fun making a quilt. I discovered Kaffe Fassett fabrics and love the intensity of the the colors and patterns. They’re wild! They remind me of the 70’s, back when I was a “younger” woman. So far, I’ve made two quilts using Kaffe Fassett 10…
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First of all let me just proclaim that this is another year for me to not buy Ready-to-Wear clothes. I’ve joined over 1000 other fasters headed by the talented sewist, Sarah Gunn. We’ve all pledged not to buy clothes this year. You can read all about it on her website: Goodbye Valentino.
I’ve made a lot of clothing for myself over the years but now spend more time making quilts and doing alterations and custom sewing for customers. So this should be an easy fast for me and I’ll enjoy the occasional garment making project. I especially love making warm weather apparel and this one just fell into my lap! A successful makeover is alway fun…
My friend asked me if I wanted this vintage peasant dress and I said of course! I wasn’t sure exactly what I would do with it, but I knew I would never wear it in it’s original form. After examining it closely, I decided that it could be refashioned into a wearable summer shift.
I unpicked the sleeves first. This garment had finished serged seams so I carefully cut the seam edge with pinking shears before I began taking it apart. My battery-operated seam ripper came in handy.
I removed the yoke very carefully, admiring the delicate hand-embroidery and the little mirror decorations as I unpicked. The dress was made in India.
Once the yoke was separated from the dress, and the side seams were unpicked, I folded each piece in half. I noticed that there was a grease stain on one of the panels, so when I folded that panel, I made sure to leave the stain outside of my cutting line.
I used New Look 6652 to cut a new back and front. I added about an inch and a half to the center front fold, cut off about 8 inches on the sides, so the dress wouldn’t be as full. I also ignored the dart because it would be gathered along the top and fall nicely over the bust area.
I narrowly folded and stitched the lower edges of the armholes and made two rows of gathering stitches along the top edge. Then, I pinned the gathered edge to the facing of the yoke, stitched, then topstitched the outer decorative side of the yolk to the dress.
This is the result of the transformation. A slimmer and more flattering dress, just right for the upcoming warm summer days of spring in Arizona.
Happy Stitching!
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Peasant Dress Revamped First of all let me just proclaim that this is another year for me to not buy Ready-to-Wear clothes.
Happy Holidays and a Prosperous New Year!
I’ve been so busy quilting that I got behind on my blogging! Here’s a recap of this year’s quilts. Everyday I learn something new!
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Happy Sewing and Quilting in the Year 2018 and my the Force be with you!
Quilt Round Up 2017 Happy Holidays and a Prosperous New Year! I've been so busy quilting that I got behind on my blogging!
While my youngest daughter was visiting during the summer, I had her select coordinating fabric and a quilt pattern from one of my quilting magazines: Quilting Quickly by Fons and Porter’s Ju…
30's Bouquet Quilt
30’s Bouquet Quilt
While my youngest daughter was visiting during the summer, I had her select coordinating fabric and a quilt pattern from one of my quilting magazines: Quilting Quickly by Fons and Porter’s July/August 2016. She chose Fancy & Fabulous 10″ Stackers from the Missouri Quilt Company. To this pallet of yummy colors I added white, yellow, and mint green to complete each four-petal block of the quilt…
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Blue for the Bride to Be Quilt
Blue for the Bride to Be Quilt
I made this quilt for my daughter’s bridal shower a few month ago. She’s getting married at the end of September and I have another surprise for her so I thought I should share this one before I have more quilts than updated posts! Kimberly the bride and Maya, my granddaughter We had a delightful gathering of family and friends on the picnic grounds of the Marin Cheese factory here in Northern…
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Life is a Carnival Quilt
Life is a Carnival Quilt
I started this quilt back in the 70’s with great intentions of making this fabulous fun quilt for my girls when they were little. It turned out to be harder than I thought and more time consuming than I expected. I completed the center part and the bottom panel, all by hand (note that this was way before rulers, rotary cutters, and fusible appliqué paper). The pattern that I followed had blocks…
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Little Cowboy Quilt
Happy Independence Day in the USA! I’m celebrating our western themed annual local Frontier Days in my hometown with this Little Cowboy quilt. It’s made using a panel of batik like images related to the Old West. Each little motif was carefully cut and then sashed with coordinating fabric. To make the quilt a suitable size, a pieced block was set in each corner. I used my Elna 680 to free-motion…
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New Brand Name! I have change my Domain name to something more sewing related. Zibergirl has matured and perfected her skills. Seamqueen.blog is my new name! Stay tuned for more quilts and other sewing related activities, including alterations!
St Kitts Island Quilt
St Kitts Island Quilt
My husband and I celebrated our 25th anniversary on a cruise in the Caribbean. One of my favorite tours was on the island of St Kitts which is known for its batiks made on the island since the seventies. Caribelle Batiks is located in the historic Romney Manor, “Once home to Sam Jefferson II, the great great great grandfather of Thomas Jefferson (3rd President of U.S.A.) the great house was…
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I Remember Mama
Thinking about Mom today and to all the moms out there…Happy Mother’s Day! ZIBERGIRL SEWS I Remember Mama Originally posted May 9, 2012 Yes, I fondly remember Mama. I’ve spent weeks thinking about my mom and trying to remember everything I could about her. You see, my mom passed away when my youngest daughter was just over three years old. Mom was only 68 years old. Unfortunately her health…
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My First Bargello Quilt
My First Bargello Quilt
Attracted to the complex design of the Bargello quilt pattern, I did some research to find out how to put this seemingly complex quilt together. I learned that the original Bargello design is a type of needlepoint embroidery consisting of upright flat stitches laid in a mathematical pattern to create motifs. The name originates from a series of chairs found in the Bargello palace in Florence,…
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Maya's Quilt
Maya’s Quilt
I made this quilt as a gift for my oldest granddaughter and gave it to her on her 19th birthday. My daughter, pieced this simple rail fence top together when she was in high school, but never finished it. It got passed to me and I’ve held on to it for years.Now that I’ve taken up the art of quilting, finishing this quilt as a gift for my granddaughter was high on my list of projects. It didn’t…
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