Project 2

Hello again! Today was the second day in Home Ec and project #2! A gift pouch! Another fairly easy one, but I did learn how to make a drawstring casing. That was the hardest part in my opinion. Check out my work below!

Above- I have all my fabric cut and now I'm pinning the band to the bag! Ready to sew!


All done with the band. (I love these fabrics together!)

Next, I folded it in half and sewed just the outer 2 sides.


The free arm was a great invention! Here I folded the band halfway and I stitched 2 parallel lines; making sure the beginning and ends are about an inch or so apart to leave room for the drawstring.


To get the ribbon (drawstring) through the small opening, I used a safety pin and pinned it at one end of the ribbon. This makes for a better guide to get the ribbon in and around the inside of the band.


There she is! My little gift pouch! Came out great for my first gift pouch!


I guess I can give bro a thumbs up with this project for sure! :P

Next project is a reusable grocery/book bag!

xo TL

Project 1 & Work Space

The first sewing project for the class Home Ec was to make single-layer and double-layer napkins! Sounds fairly easy (which for the most part it was), but I swear my sewing machine does not like to zig zag! It sure was a long journey. However, I think I did pretty well if I do say so myself! Take a look!

Above- I just finished pressing my fabric (even though you can't tell) and I pinned the sides down. Ready to start the sewing process!

Here's my bro! (That's my lil nickname for my machine!) Here I had just finished threading the bobbin, then I put the bobbin in its little home under the needle and now I'm ready for take-off! :)

I test drove the whole zig zag stitch on a scrap piece of fabric before starting the real project. So this image is when bro started to cooperate with me.

Done! The white napkin in the middle is the single-layer and the outer napkin is the double-layer! I surprised myself with the double-layer because you have to round the stitch at each corner and I did it like it was my job! :) Overall I had a lot of fun making these! Can't wait for today's project; a gift pouch!

Below are some pictures of my work area. The space really should be a little bigger! :) But for now it will do and I still love it!
My dad actually made this sewing table for me! Isn't it great? It has a lot of storage and a cute little area for my laptop! The best part is, while it's not in use, the whole table closes up!

Redneck Harvest Fest Invites

Hello all! It's getting close to that time of year again! The beautiful fall weather! And with that beautiful fall weather comes the 2nd Annual Redneck Harvest Fest!

Beginning last year, my sister and myself, got this brilliant idea of having an annual redneck party! (Which she is kind enough to host.) Sounds pretty weird, but it's actually a TON of fun! It's a great time to let loose and have fun with friends!

Because I do make invitations, I offered my services! Below is a simple invitation I made for the 2nd Annual Redneck Harvest Fest!

Above is all of the supplies and tools I used to make these invites!

I cannot wait for this party! xo TL

Home Ec Part 2

Here are just a few of the projects I will be working on in Home Ec! :)


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Home Ec

Home Ec is back and it's not just for high schoolers anymore! I've decided I wanted more sewing experience and what better way to do so than to take Home Ec! Classes start tomorrow and I'm super excited about it! It was a rather last minute decision on my part, but I figured... why not?!

This is a 5.5 week online course. You get video tutorials, constant interaction with the teachers and 26 projects to help you get well-rounded with sewing techniques! Best of all... it's a REAL go-at-your-own-pace type of class! Which, believe me, is perfect for a gal like myself. No grades, no nothing. Just knowledge. Luckily, I already have all the tools and supplies I need, so no running out and spending hundreds of dollars on stuff! I'll keep you posted on projects I do and all the fun I have! xo TL