Stash Challenge 2011

[temom]

As far as the pj gifts, I had to hem 2 pair and let down the hem in 1 pair! I also made another pair in the next larger size for kiddo #1. He is a self described "Music Nerd", and I loved this fabric. However, when he was in kindergarten he informed me that "Purple is a girl color, Mom!" I wasn't too sure if he would like these since some of the notes are purple, but he assured me that it was ok, he could handle it, LOL. So I have another 2.5 yards, and if Barb would stop sewing, I might have a small chance of catching her in the stash challenge!

[Mom of Six]

If I don't feel better soon there won't be any sewing from me!

[temom]

Barb, this is not how I want to catch up with you! Feel better soon, and get lots of fluids!

Meanwhile, I finally sewed a pair of pj pants for me. Excuse the crooked hip, I guess I wasn't standing straight, and boy do they clash with my shirt! The pattern calls for 2.5 yards, but it took nearly 3 yards, which was weird, since this is fleece and wider than the other fabrics. I'm too tired to figure it out, and I posted the 2.5 yards on the spread sheet.

[LeapFrog Libby]

You are, if I'm not mistaken, just shy of tossing the damned computer through the window, right? (from Lennie)
You got that right. I sat and screamed and fumed then shed a few tears. Then , a while later I laughed at myself. I will master this task sometime in the future, but I am not spoiling my good feelings of this Blessed time of year with frustration. I have too many blessings to worry about one little frustration.

[bridesmom]

I know it can get frustrating dealing with computers LIbby. My only hint is that the pictures may still be too large, they need to be pretty small and I have a little program I got for free that resizes all my pictures quite small. I will have to search and see if I can find it and send you the link. All you do is right click on your picture and in the dropdown list is a 'resize picture' link, it gives you 4 options to resize the picture and then they upload quite nicely. But that can be a project for next year!

On the 24th I sewed up some pants and a fleece hoodie for DGS, Since he is so little, they are really fast projects to do, used up 2.25 yards. The pants were actually made from a baby sling I made for DD when DGD was born that she never used, so I even recycled!

[temom]

Laura, those are very cute, and well done.

[Mule]

Just for fun, I took a look at our spreadsheet. (I haven't looked at it since I last posted an entry Oct. 26th!) I'm only 93 yards behind Laura, so maybe I could catch up if I spend every waking hour between now and Jan. 1 sewing non-stop! No, I still wouldn't have a prayer....

[lendube]

Laura, I love your camos and hoodie. Do you have a secret to getting a nice finish on the inside of the hood? It always gives me grief.

[Magot]

That is the cutest hoodie!

[sewingmom]

hey Barb, do you suppose germs have found a way to come through the computer??? I hace a digestive tract virus on top of the cold I have been fighting. No sewing goin on here.