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    Sylvia's Sewing & Embroidery

Updated 11/5/2008

May 2008 - I got a new machine! 

  DH gave me the Brother Duetta 4500D for a
 Mother's Day/Anniversary gift.

 
So, what have I been up to with my new fancy dancy machine?  Sew glad you asked!!

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A baby shower gift I made!

Sew & Quilt Expo 2008:

I took some classes at the Original Sewing & Quilt Expo when it was in town in early October 2008.  I also made a few projects to try new things.

An embroidered mug-mat, a hanky embroidered with silk ribbon, and a coaster made from square pieces of fabric.

An appliqued tea-towel.

Bali Mats: placemats I made using the foundation-piecing technique.

 

 

BLANKETS:

Satin trimmed fleece blanket I sewed and embroidered.

Close up of embroidery.

Tag blanket I sewed and embroidered for a baby gift.

Close-up of Sheltie design and name done for our dog's crate blanket.

Lucky enjoying his new doggie crate blanket.

 

BURP CLOTHS and APRON:

A couple of burp cloths using variegated thread.

Another multi-color thread burp cloth with a continuous design.

A little Disney design added on a cloth.

An apron gift for our dog's groomer.

 
PILLOWCASES:

Monogrammed pillowcases for a friend

Close-up

Monogrammed pillowcase from our bedroom set.

Close-up of monogram on pillow.

 
KOOZIES:

Water Bottle and Can Koozies for everyone on our annual group trip.

 

BIBS:

A couple of bibs as part of a baby-shower gift.

Bibs for a little newborn baby gift.

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BACKPACKS and TOTES:


SHIRTS, CAMISOLES:


TOWELS:


FREE STANDING LACE (items made just from thread):

A floral lace doily.

Class of 2008 Key Chains.

A Battenberg-style lace doily.

I'll be redoing this one as I'm not happy with it yet.

 



 

Daughter Sews Too!

DD went to Sewing Camp I in July and made a lined tote bag and a pillow.  She's proud of her work, and so am I!  J She is ready for Sewing Camp II in August.

Square pillow

A denim lined tote bag.

DD with her sewn items.

 



 

My Evolving Sewing Corner (click an image to see it larger):
 

2007

At first I was using the dining room table all the time. But, I got tired of always setting up and putting away my sewing, so I set up a card table in the corner for my SE-270D.

May 2008

I expanded to a 6' table for more space when I got my new machine.

We had three machines for a bit - small (my daughter's), medium, and large.

We sold the SE270D, so this is our current set up.

July 2008

Got a new Brother XR-7700 sewing machine for my daughters. Also added a skirt around the table to hide the stuff underneath.



 

Click here, or on the photo of my first machine above, to see my original project page with projects I did with my first machine - the Brother SE270D.