First is one of the modified shirts for FH to wear. The buttons and pocket were cut off and the front sewn shut. I did one for LittleD too, but he was really good at hiding this weekend. I still have a shirt for each of them left to modify.
The head scarf is a square of fabric 1 yard x 1 yard. Right now it's machine basted in place. I fully intended to sew the hems by hand at the Rendezvous, but he needed it thanks to the sun. I'll get another one started soon too.Here's the first bag I made for FH. It fits his mallet and other long tools for leather projects. The green fabric is wool from a coat I found at Goodwill for $0.50 and cut up. Gotta love summer dealts on winter items!
Anyone care to hazard a guess as to what this is?
Ta da! It's a place to keep leather tools organized!
I made the pattern up the other day and literally sewed the pockets in place with a tool in them for spacing. I was in a hurry and couldn't get to my craft room for green thread, so the ends are sewn closed with the natural I was using on the bag itself. I still need to get something on the back to tie the bag closed when it's rolled up.That's all for now. I need more canvas before I can do any more bags. I have fabric for a shirt and a long-sleeved waistcoat for FH but I don't have the patterns yet. I do have fabric for an apron of my own and a new petticoat. My friend, Donna, has the patterns and the plan is to cut them out next week.
I'm going to get back to minis for a while. I was sick of sewing before I started. ;-)
Oh before I forget, I bought FH a present from a trader at the 'Vous:
The horn is transparent enough that when he puts powder inside, we'll be able to see it! I thought it was the coolest thing ever! :-)
9 comments:
Kat you are so clever at sewing!! I wish I were half as good as you. I love your minis as well. Big hugs
You guys are so cool! I love renaissance festivals. I wish I could go to one... I remmeber going to one when I was a little kid and it as my kinda scene.
Kat you are so resourceful and I love seeing all the things you have made.
Debie x
Oh Kat! I love that tool organizer you made! So inventive to sew the pockets with the stuff in place!! :)
Kat, your friends & hubby are so lucky! Those things you made are way cool, man! :) I really love love love "tool holders". I think I am a man when it comes to loving hardware. The pieces of tools look so good in your leather pockets. Yes, I love em more than cooking wares and needles. By the way, is the mystery "bundle" a tea cosy? That's my guess.
Kat, I figured out in general what the bundle was. I make holders for my knitting needles and sometimes colored pencils like that. You did it really well. I never made a flap to fold down over the top so the tools wouldn't fall out. Great idea! Looking good. You must have found a camera cord somewhere?LOL
You are such a talented seamstress! The horn is so beautiful- and to be able to see how much powder is left must be very useful! I would just sit and look at it though- it's like a piece of art!
I love the tool holder! When I saw it, my guess was close. This is because years ago I make something similar for my DH to hold his metric wrenches. He still uses it. I made the tie for his out of bias tape I had folded over and sewn shut, and I tacked it to the tool holder near one end of the roll. It isn't pretty, but it is functional.
I know what you mean about being sick of sewing before you started. That happens to me too, but then there are times that I can't stop because I am having too much fun.
Ooo - I love that tool roll. Nice and clean :)
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