Sweater and Zip Bag

New photos! New Camera!

You can tell that DH is usually the photographer in this family! I got a new camera--a Pentax Optio. It is a "point and push" digital camera and even I can take photos. Not like the professional quality DH does, but you can see my projects! I learned to download photos from the camera to the computer and find them to download on this blog. Simple for most people, but a new trick for this old dog.

Here are the descriptions of my photos!

First is the zip bag I made for DGD--but put the zipper in upside down, so I had to make another. I thought it was cute and DGD loved the one she got. I love these in-the-hoop embroidery projects!

Second--the first sweater I have ever knit! It is for my youngest DGS who is 6 months old. I hope it will fit him when he needs a sweater! I still need to sew in the zipper. The pattern is "Zippy" by Berrocco yarns--a free pattern. I made it with some inexpensive yarn from JoAnn's. Now I know I CAN make a sweater!

I also made myself a pair of pants--need to get the camera again to take a photo when I put in the button holes.

Top and Eyeglass Case #2

Here are some recent projects--one made on my embroidery machine and the other on my trusty Bernina 1130.

I made two things the past couple of weeks. Well, I made more, but no photos! (No photos of the valentine bags I made for the DGDs! Cute zippered bags with lips appliqued on! All in-the-hoop projects!)

Anyway, I made another eyeglass case and a Christine Jonson Princess Wrap top for me! The top looks kinda scrunchy hanging on the hanger, but very form fitting on the body.

Eyeglass case and Jean Jacket

I made a couple of things the past 2 weeks...nothing too exciting, but they are done!

I'm still having trouble with importing photos to the right place in the text, so the photos are reversed! Look at the photos from bottom to top!

First, a great friend helped me out with this one--thanks Elaine! I wear those clip on sunglasses that fit on my regular glasses...but I abuse and lose them. So, I made this quick in-th-hoop project on my embroidery machine. I plan to make a case out of nicer fabric, but this one helps me find the glasses and protects them in the abyss of my purse!

The second is a Jean Jacket made from McCall's 5191. The fabric is some I got in a bundle from Fabric Mart--sort of a tapestry/upholstery fabric. I made several mistakes, had to unpick even after many topstitching stitches were sewn...but here it is. I think I like it--may be a bit too big, but I can wear a sweater under it if/when it's cold. The best part is, I finished it! I got out the manual for my Brother ULT 2003D sewing/embroidery machine and made SEVEN buttonholes! I was pleased with the results and felt some satisfaction that I'd finally used the sewing side of this machine.