kleenex pouch tutorial

I will attempt to show how to make these. I couldn’t find directions for these; I just figured it out sometime in the middle of the night and couldn’t wait to get started.
The original kleenex pouch I found at thriftstore (outside and inside):

For 6 pouches, cut a square 12″ X 13 1/2″
Pin a thin piece of interfacing over it.


Sew on pieces of fabric and them press them down.

until it looks something like this.
the back
Cut 6 pieces, each one 6″ X 4 1/4″
Cut 3 of them in half the long way, not like I did it 😦
sew on bias tape or make or own from a strip of material – it’s easy.
Sew them together.
Trim and zig-zag around ends.
If you mess up, use something else 🙂
the backs
2 more made from a place mat I had made a few years earlier. In fact, placemats would be ideal for making these.

This is a cute way to make them:

I made some like the video said:

Then I went back to the first ones I made, which is really the best, most fun and quick way. I like the way they look.

My total is up to 54 – Yay ! ! !
I would like to figure out how to make this kind: (I don’t know from where I copied it) I think it’s really cute.

This is probably it for today. Getting ready for a busy weekend.

coming soon – kleenex pouches

I am through sewing dresses until I deliver the 23 I have finished.
On to another project. Our church will have a craft fair in October to raise money for the brave missionaries we support.
I bought this one at a thrift store yesterday, giving me the idea.

Found this tutorial to make some.

These are quite a snap to make. I already made 2 before lunch.

4 more made this afternoon in about 30 minutes 🙂

6 more. My goal is to make 100 of these gems. Only 88 more to go !

I found it much easier to make 3 or 4 at a time because you don’t have to cut the thread so much.

church and apples

First came church. We go to assisted living every Sunday and hold a service for the residents. It went well; I even got to share a devotional out of the Senior Bible. It was one Joni Erikson Tada wrote about giving and not keeping or the cistern will break.

Jeremiah 2:

7 “I brought you into a fertile land

to eat its fruit and rich produce.

But you came and defiled my land

and made my inheritance detestable.

13 “My people have committed two sins:

They have forsaken me,

the spring of living water,

and have dug their own cisterns,

broken cisterns that cannot hold water.

I can’t remember everything in the devotional, but it was about letting the living water of Jesus flow through your life to others.

Next we go to our small church which hopefully will be growing. This Saturday we will have a free give-a-way extravaganza on the sidewalk – clearing out the garage sale room. I’m looking forward to it.

I finally am making applesauce from the apples my aunt gave me a couple of weeks ago. She and a friend picked them themselves from a tree.

dresses

Sewing today. It can be quite habit forming, actually addicting. Keeps the mind off the horrors of world events these days. It’s always helpful to help others. Here are 3 dresses I finished today, plus a picture of a picture given to me by the people who delivered the dresses in July of 2013. Next July another bunch will go over. Someone goes over every year at least, as they do health care also.

See All God’s Children

Another dress finished this very hot summer day. We also went to Parkville Days. Those poor vendors sitting there not selling anything it looked like anyway. We bought something – 2 nights and 3 days in Branson for 4 for only $99 plus $30 food and $80 for shows or Silver Dollar City. They are trying to advertise this way, so consider this an advertisement. It can be used any time within a year and the same offer is good for anyone who mentions they heard it from us. Quite a deal; will let you know how it was after we use it in a couple months.

more things

I started sewing again. Dresses are for All God’s Children, who take them to Zambia or send them.

I also made a few things for a craft fair in November.

I made this picture holder from an idea I found online. It is made from fabric glued to a circle cut from cardboard and painted clothespins glued to hold pictures, cards, recipes or whatever works. The painting of the clothespins was the hardest – probably spray paint would be much quicker than acrylics and brush. The hanger could be more fancy with ribbon and bows.

Next, I’m back to painting rocks. It’s time-consuming too, but nice on a day if you didn’t sleep well the night before and don’t have a whole lot else left to do. 🙂

Last but definitely not least, a couple family pics. My niece in San Antonio sent me this picture of her husband in the apron I made and gave them at a wedding shower. They were married this summer. I’m glad they find it useful! And Gordie at 3 weeks, my grand-nephew from my niece who is my other brother’s daughter 🙂 < Cuteness and oneryness abounds it seems 🙂 🙂 🙂

another dress done and some flowers around our house (Nasturnium and Zinnia).

And one more dress for today.

dress of the day/cultured or baked beets and green beans

Whew, kinda hot here in the month of August; high humidity.

I made 1 dress today – put a skirt on a little girl’s shirt. It looks a little strange, but hopefully will be useful to someone someday.

I bought some beets at Farmers Market this morning. Am going to try this recipe tonight.

Cultured Beets

10 medium or 3 large beets, cooked, skins removed, chopped

3/4 c. water

1 of following: 1) 2-3 tsp. salt and 1/4 c. whey 2) 1 T salt, 3) starter – Caldwells – read their directions.

Put beets in jar and pour liquid over. Should be submerged. Ferment 3-10 days. Makes 1 quart.

This recipe came from here http://www.culturesforhealth.com/naturally-cultured-fermented-beets-recipe

 

Instead of doing that with these particular beets, I believe I will make this recipe: http://www.bhg.com/recipe/roasted-green-beans-with-beets-feta-and-walnuts/

 

 

3 more dresses, an elephant and a doll

Today was a sewing day after we visited Grandma and took a walk down by the river.

Some pics of that too 🙂

Great view of the coal cars.

The big muddy MO

Dress #1

Dress #2

Dress #3 – T-shirt dress turned out pretty cute in my opinion.

The elephant was okay, but time consuming.

 

Same with the doll – time consuming; I couldn’t decide on which picture to post, so I’m posting them all.

I thought she needed something around the neck.

t-shirt dress, etc

Today I made a T-shirt dress and a pillowcase dress. Of course, cherries are always fun to eat while sewing!

I also finished this pillow today. I bought the square quilted top at a thrift store and added the border. The back is split to insert the pillow, which I made with flannel and stuffed it with filling. Maybe a Christmas present for someone. 

 

more little dresses for Africa

I have quite the material stash – will be so fun making more and more and more dresses 🙂

Also, as of last evening at 11:30 p.m. July 31, 2014, I became a great aunt to Gordie. 

2 more dresses for the win 🙂

 

and another