Thaden Family Blog

Even though I can’t get my sewing machine out right now due to various reasons (health wise and space wise) I still feel the urge to purchase fabric or patterns or both.  

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I made myself some PJ’s… and they are fabulous!

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I’m not big on pink, but my niece Arial loooooooooooves it. So I made her a purse with some really cute pink material I’ve been holding on to. I followed the Folklore Bag from One-Yard Wonders with corrections found here. I had some issues with the top part matching up with the bottom.

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I made a baby blanket for the coming nephew. It’s easy peasy… bunch of squares not cut out correctly  I made it with remnants that I purchased from JoAnn’s. I really hope Michelle & lil John like it!

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It’s a purse that I made out of two dish towels I bought on sale (for $2)!!!! I wish I picked up that pack of wash clothes so I could make a change purse to go with my new bag… oh well maybe later.

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so I guess socks aren’t the only thing he’s getting from me… I made him some pj’s he’s been begging for since spring of this year. He seems to really like them (he picked out this material too). I think I’ll make me some next!

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It’s always all about the crafts with me.. Dino hat was for my nephew Jordan, but I made it a little too small… the template told me to do it. Dot hat was for my niece Abby, but again the template told me to sew it too small (I’m re-doing them both of course) Of [...]

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I’m daring to make a quilt… I know I know… it’s probably going to take me years to finish, but I’m determined to do it!

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Found this really cute idea in Simply Sublime Bags  –30 Low-Sew, No-Sew Projects by Jodi Kahn. I totally love this idea… I bought some cheap t-shirts ($1 -$3) and made totes out of them

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I’m done with my Global Business class!!! I passed the test and I’m so very happy to have t behind me!! Now on to more important (fun) things… see these stacks of beautiful fabric? I hoping they will soon be turned into clothes, namely shorts & pants for Darryl, pants, skirt, & a shirt for [...]

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I know you’re jealous.

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with these two new sites that my friend Jennifer introduced to me… well I’m off to spend some more of Darryl’s money… ttfn!

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I have all this beautiful fabric at my finger tips and all I’m waiting on is new inspiration. Hopefully that inspiration comes soon in the form of the books I ordered from Amazon. I bought a few that had been setting on my wish-list for awhile. I’m glad I waited because I was able to [...]

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