ljhunt

working on 2 things at once, aaaaahhh

2011-07-06T20:43:00.000-07:00

Yes, we sew-ers are muli-tasking, we can have 10 projects open at one time, work on wich ever we choose.!

I am currently working on a SKYLA baby banner for Kara at work, she is due in Sept., and I told her I would make her one. The color scheme was to be "John Deer Pink and Pink camo" well, mine did not blend well, so I am making something, I hope will be just as loved.

Also, I still have about 15 "dammit dolls" started about 2 years ago, yes, you heard that right, they are getting closer to being finished. Thought I might take them to work and sell them, people seem to love these "dammit dolls'. They are a lot cuter than I have seen on etsy, buy I am sure there are others that are just as nice. so, ... slowly buy surely, and put "Farmville on the backburner" I can get these done soon. !
And I'm going to start selling Avon,... another thing to keep be busy. but at this rate, I have enought fabric, and patterns to keep me going a long time after I run out of any money I may have!!. thanks Elizabeth for letting us temporarily invade you Sewing Dream Loft, while Vicki is still working on her home. And Clhoe is just a bonus, such a sweet sweet dog, you are such a good trainer !! Unitl next time. sew sew sew.

Too Long

2011-06-28T20:03:00.000-07:00

Yes, it seems to be slow process of mine, updated the blog, and the sewing.

This is a project I done about 2 years ago, I found it in my "sewing" folder in my pictures file.

So this is what I have chose to talk about today.

Once again, a story about work. A while back a few people in our department wanted to play the dirty santa for Christmas. I put in my bag for someone else, a "coupon" that was for a name banner, name of their choice and colors, etc. Someone picked it, then it got stolen, so Kellye got it. She wanted a name banner for her daughter. Color preferences, zebra print, hot pink, and turquois.

Here are 3 pictures of the finished project. They seem to always show at the top of my post, no matter where I try to place them.

So, one is the whole banner, name Courtney.

Another is one of the closeup of a letter. Pink backing, that wrapped around to the front, with turquois ribbon, sewn over the edges, that left a nice square of that color on each one. Each letter is sewn around, and this one has purchased trim flowers in each corner. It is sewn together with a pink ribbon behind every letter, and sewn at top of ribbon and bottom, so it could hang nicely

And last, I put a bow of zebra print at each hanging point (there is a circle behind it to hang it with), and a pretty turquoise bow and turquoise ribbon hanging from each one. Her daughter loved it.

Creative Endeavers

2011-02-11T19:27:00.000-08:00

This post is not about sewing, or photo editing really. But it is about a creative event. The office I work at, has a committee, that is to boost morale, and a manager, and people from all teams rotate, to help come up with new ideas quarterly, for holidays, and fundraising efforts, and just fun things that does help our office have a fun day, every now and then, amongst all the hardworking that everyone does.

Last month they had a raffle so to speak, for a chance to have a Manager, or Merry Manager at your disposal for 30 minutes to have them do what every you want, maybe go get your lunch, make some phone calls, awful filing, or even boxing up files. So several of the Department Managers, and even some Operations Manager volunteered for this event. There were boxes with their pictures on them, where you could deposit you tickets you purchased for .50 cents. They really should have done this auction style, but this is the way it worked. Every day, people would go shake the boxes to see how many tickets were in them. There wasn't a lot, you could hear that. So I thought, I really needed to participate in this, so as not to make the committee seem like they had failed. I have been at this company going on 9 years, so I new the ones that had been there a while, but there was some newer ones. There was about 6 ladies, and 2 gentlemen managers willing to do this. I really could not think of anything I would want the ladies to do, it just seemed weird, they were managers, and I could not see me delegating to them. I am not good at delagating.

So I decided I would put 2 tickets in each of the mens boxes. One guy was from England, and I had in mind, if I won him, I would just have him sit in my cubicle, and read a book or just talk lightly, so I could listen to his voice and accent. Really, I am serious. The other guy, I wasn't sure, but I put my ticket in. The day came and I won one ! I won Ernie, he had been at the company less than a year, a young guy, who always had a smile on his face. He was an Operations Manager. I thought maybe I would have him put the boxes together that we file things in for storage. If you have ever worked in an office, and around paperwork, it can be difficult to figure out how these boxes fit together. They come flat, and your fold A B etc, anyway, I thought that would take him 30 minutes to do about 8 of these for me for filing.

He had to contact me to schedule this work-time with me. It is close to Valentines day, next Monday, and I have the day off, so me and Ernie scheduled the Friday before that, (which was today). I like bringing cakes, and pastries to share with the people I work with, so I decided, I would make some cupcakes, and Ernie, would put the icing on, and decorate them. So I made 8 dozen mini cupcakes, and brought them to work, and several toppings to sprinkle on them. Ernie did not know what he was going to do. We met in the kitchen, he asked what I had planned for him, I didn't tell him, just yet, I asked him, if he had a good phone voice, then told him we needed to wash our hands, then I handed him a leopard print apron to put on, and told him, we didn't want to mess up his clothes. I paraded him the long way to the cubicle with the cupcakes, then he understood what he would be doing. It was funny. He had never done anything like this before. He could cook, but he was not a baker. His big hands would fumble with these tiny cupcakes, and he knew he had to hurry to get them all done in time.

He started to work on them. I went back to my desk and proceeded to call a few managers and tell them what he was doing, they all had to come and see, and take photos ! Everyone thought this was hilarious, and had to get a photo. I think he really enjoyed all the attention from all the girls, there is only about 6 or less men to about 80 or so women on our floor. So this was my creative outlet for today. He only got about half of them done, but I think it turned out well.

Photos by A. Bond

Thinking about sewing

2011-01-22T16:01:00.000-08:00

Me and a friend went to OKC last weekend to a quilt show. At a quilt show, they have things other than quilts. They have all types of vendors, that basically have anything to do with anything with needles, and being creative of any kind, mainly in textiles, (fabric). I got lots of stuff that will be fun creating when I get to them. I have a day scheduled with a friend to get together and work on one of these projects. It is a scarf, that basically you create out of fabric strips, yarn, thread, pieces of shiny fabric, and what every else you want in it. It is not a scarf to keep you warm, it is a scarf for flair. My friend bought a kit, but they did not have a kit, it a color style I wanted. So I need to put a kit together within about 3 weeks. I promise I will post some pictures after we create them. The technique is, you put your items between to layers of dissolvable solvy, and sew all crazy in all directions, basically making all you yarns and fabric into its own piece of fabric. When you are sure it is all secure. you put the project in water, and let the solvy material dissolve. What you have left is a scarf or a long piece of piece together strings, and yarn and fabric into what you will wear as a scarf. They say you can creat it in an hour. Which usually really means 3 or for for newbies. LOL I will attache a couple samples. THESE ARE NOT MY SAMPLES, JUST PICS BORROWED FROM THE WWW. Ours will follow soon. Our get together date is actually middle of February, it the only date we could get together. so be looking for them after that. Thanks for stopping by.

Slacker

2010-08-27T17:39:00.001-07:00

Ok, I do apoligize tremendously. What few followers I have, have probably already forgotten about me. Here it is almost Halloween time again, and nothing has been posted since the last Halloween contest picture. Slacker. I really want to get to sewing again, but I think my super pet Boo Boo, is keeping me from it. I am going to play with Boo Boo less and try to get some things done. (Dont quote me on that). I have all these wonderful things in my head I want to create, I spend my breaks at work, reading sewing forums, learning new things, and reading what everyone else is doing, and yet, here I sit, doing nothing with my sewing hobby. My sewing room runneth over with fabulous patterns, and fabric, (although not organized at all), but yet, nothing. But as I mentioned, it is almost Halloween time again, however, our department has gone with the theme of Circus, I believe, so I do have a clown costume I made a few years back, so it wouldnt be something new sewn, but something not shown yet on here! So look for that in the future. If anyone know of any way to get me more motivated to do something, be sure and post a comment.

Halloween Costumes

2009-11-08T20:08:00.000-08:00

Ok, here is my finished costume, I am on the right in white/purple for the people that may not know me and stumble across this blog.

It got down to the last night before. I dont know why I put things off so much. It could be because I am so unorganized, that it really takes longer to do something because I have to find everything and make room to do it. Anyway, I would have liked for it to look more Egyptian, however this is as far as it got. At least it did get finished, even if the belt is held on by safety pines instead of snaps like I wanted. It still works!

Halloween Time !

2009-10-15T17:06:00.001-07:00

Once again it is Halloween time. For those that dont know me personally, dont know, that it is a big deal at my work. Several People go ALL OUT on their costumes. I kind of like doing that also, or at least, if I'm going to do it, I'm going to try my best. This year, our department has chosen the theme "Egyptian". So I checked out sites on line, collect some photos for ideas, then go try on a costume, for more ideas. The costume I tried on was pretty cute, however it did not flatter my body style, (ie..not perfect), plus, costumes, are just not made quality wise, very well. Or at least the ones I have found. The top of the dress was different fabric than the bottom of the dress. So I figured, well, I could do that. Really with a costume, you can do anything you want, you are the designer. By the way, that costume I tried on was 40.00. Well, it is easier to buy clothing these days than making them. Same goes with costumes. So far, as of today, 10.15.09

I have bought a wig, which by the way also, I though looked hurrendous, (is that a word), anyway, I tried it on for my friend, and she said it looked fine. So I guess the 16.99 wig stays. Next, I found a blouse where I like the top, kind of a peasant style, size 3x, (ha, yeah) only 9.00$ I am a sewist, I can fix things like that. And I have some fabric already in my stash for the skirt part, and my friend gave me some lining white, since it is kind of see thru!. Then on the way home today, I stopped by the local fabric shop, (one of the few left in town), and spent 37.00 on fabric and trim for the neck thingie, not sure what it is called, I will have to google that and get back with you. Anyway, I have the idea in my head now, and the colors, and the trims, so its just a matter of me putting it all together. Now there is no turning back. Ive spent too much money already. Where else would I wear such a thing? So check back again, maybe I will show pictures in progress, or I might wait till the end. But there will eventually be a costume on way or another. LJHUNT cannot show up at work without a costume... its just not right.

Guitar Quilt

2009-08-24T21:33:00.000-07:00

This is not quite a quilt yet, its just a quilt top. Started maybe 2 years ago, then stopped. (Sewing people tend to start new projects before others are done) Then picked it up again to finish it. There was less that 30 min of applique yet to be done. Why I had not finished that small part, I will never know. Anyway, Gary wanted to make it into a front of a sound board, something musicians used to absorb sound.?? I guess the basement does not absorb sound. Anyway, its basically a quilt top. I dont know if he will put in into a "soundboard" or not someday. I also don't know if that is the correct term for what it is. LOL

I found the pattern in a book, and I wanted to make it manly colors, and design it cool, so I picked out the black and white fabrics for the guitars, and red for the background. I thought it all kind of popped together. I scanned my fabrics into the computer, then the design, and planned out which fabrics looked good where. When I thought it looked good, I started making it. I think it turned out very well. Much better that the original picture that came with the pattern, greens, orange, and blues.

Bachelors Button

2009-08-09T11:49:00.001-07:00

Here is a bachelors button from the garden area. Ran it through a quick-filter, and now its ART !

Not much sewing going on, just a little here and there. Pam, a member of the Stitchin' Sisters was in a motorcycle accident a few months ago, and she has been in the hospital a few times. She is having a rough time recouperating. The sewing group has taken a couple months off, since the weather is so hot, and moral is a little down with Pams condition. We are all praying for a good recovery, and that she can join the group again soon.

Close-up of mini quilt

2009-07-02T18:16:00.000-07:00

Here is a close-up of one of the mini quilts. The color is actually like a sage or olive green. It has brown ric-rac, and a purchased bow with a pearl bead in the center, on every letter.

Name Banner

2009-07-01T18:04:00.000-07:00

I really don't know what to call them! This is the 3rd one I have made. This was made for my Secret Pal at work. (the other 2 were also). Its like little mini quilts decorated with the letters of the recipients name, then hooked together with floss and beads, then added a little floss at the ends and a ring, wrapped in the floss, so she can hang it. She really liked it. I think this is the cutest one yet! I made it in the color preferences listed on her "secret pal" sheet as her favorite colors, Sage Green and Brown.

If anyone knows of a clever name for them, leave me a comment or let me know, "name hanger" just doesn't sound that clever.

***I've decided to call them Name Banners, since they kind of resemble the "Happy Birthday" banners that you hang, only these are made out of different materials.

MP3 case

2009-06-26T21:12:00.000-07:00

Gary got a new mp3 player, so while he was hooking up the software, I made him a case until he could get one at the store. He isnt real keen on showing it around, he thinks its kind of girly. But hey, if he dropped it, it would probably save it, cause it has a layer of batting. Crummy cell-phone pic, but you get to see the case!

Working on things, little by little

2009-06-08T17:18:00.000-07:00

I've been working on some more dammitt dolls, and also, I had signed up for the "secret pal" thing at work, (its a voluntary thing, it lasts about 3 mos. at a time), So, I usually like to make a "final gift, so I have been trying to come up with that also. I was going to do the little mini quilt thing, that has the letters of her name on them, that she can hang in her cubicle. I'll put a picture up as soon as its done.. I really need to get on it, cause the deadline is coming, not sure when, but soon. I also wanted to do another mini quilt, maybe 11 x14 or so with a tree, and grass and sky scene, and 5 leaves on the tree that have her and her husbands name, and their 3 kids names, kind of like a family tree, but not quite, just something to put on cubicle wall or to sit on a shelf at their home. That on is not a sure thing yet, it depends on how fast I get the other one done.! I better get to it tonight, as time is running out. Sorry, no pictures this time of sewing stuff.

Its Finished ! ! !

2009-04-13T20:13:00.000-07:00

Here it is! All finished, I have to go show it off at work and with my sewing group, then it will be off to Gavin, I know he will love it!

(you can click on the picture to see it a little

larger)

P.S. I received a very nice, thank you note from

Gavins mother, they really loved the quilt, and

said they would treasure it forever.

Update on the quilt

2009-04-08T20:38:00.001-07:00

I have now added 5 of their family photos to the quilt, they look really good, should be done real soon!

Trash Truck Quilt

2009-04-01T21:59:00.000-07:00

Here is a project, yet unfinished, I call it the Trash Truck Quilt. A friend of mine, told me about this little boy who has cancer, but loves trash trucks, she wanted me to search on his moms blog and find a picture of him, and somehow put him in a picture with a trash truck. Sounded like a good cause for me. But little did I know when I was searching the blog, I got very interested in this little boys story.

He's had cancer for about a year, and his mom blogs about his treatments and their ups and downs, through it all, this little boy just seems amazing, and he does love those trucks! So I thought along with the picture I done for my friend, I would collect more trash trucks from the web, and make them into a quilt for him. Its coming along well, I hope to be done within a couple weeks. Gavin, this is for you. God Bless.

Gavin with his truck

2009-04-01T20:12:00.001-07:00

Here is the picture I created when my friend asked me to do this.

Kids

2009-03-21T20:50:00.000-07:00

Went to Woodward park today, with my friend Chris and her daugher Amber and children. I had noticed the tulips were in bloom earlier in the week, and knew it was prime time for colorful pictures! My favorite however is one that I turned black and white, with a touch of color. It was actually sprinkling some, then got harder, but we managed to get lots of good shots. Here is my favorite of the day.

Teenagers

2009-03-09T20:22:00.000-07:00

Here is a couple of pictures that I have been working on for my friend Carol, and her daugher and her daughters friend Felicia. They really like having their pictures taken. They were going to a dance in February, so me and Carol went out to take some fashion shots of them. Of course I had to put them on a magazine cover, they both wanted Seventeen, so here it is. They really like them. Let see if I can put 2 pictures up and make it look ok.

Not much sewing going on recently

2009-02-11T19:18:00.000-08:00

Nothing worth putting a picture up for that is. I did a small repair on a friends coat lining. And I've done 3 of those baby towel things, where you use a towel and washcloth, and sew them together and make a little towel with a hoodie. They are very easy and so useful. Just havent felt like sewing lately I guess. I do have lots of projects in mind. I have a blouse I want to copy, and another pattern from Lois Cutting that I received that looks really easy. But sometimes, I just dont get around to doing much. Some of the Sewing Club girls really get a lot done from week to week, these people have jobs just like me, but seem to get more done. I do like television a lot, there are lots of shows that I like to keep up with. Maybe when the reruns start coming on this summer, I can get more done. Oh and I do have about 8 more dammitt dolls started, just not finished. And a girl at work went to find out what her baby is going to be today, so that will be another project I might start soon, her baby is due July 4th.

Sewing group girls

2009-01-20T20:38:00.000-08:00

Here is our yearly photo of my sewing group. We have been together for over 9 years! A few have come and gone, but we are 7 strong at this time! We really have a good time when we get together on Tuesdays, every week! Some do cross-stitch, embroider, sewing, or whatever they are working on at the time. Sometimes we might just come and look at magazines, but we always have a good time! Quarterly we go out and eat instead of sewing.

doll hair

2009-01-14T20:51:00.000-08:00

Well today my creative juices were makeing the hair that I put on my "dammit dolls"

I have several ready to add to the dolls. I like them in varying colors. They are made like making a pom pom, running yarn back and forth over cardboard, then cutting one edge, and sewing down the middle. Then cut down the middle, this is enough for 2 dolls. I have a few I wanted to make for my sewing group girls. Here is a picture from previous batch I have made.

This photo is them just laid out, faces have been sewn, hair ready to be added !

photo editing

2009-01-10T11:59:00.000-08:00

I also do a little photo editing for friends, right now I am trying to create a collage for a friend, it is of her children saying a prayer before Thanksgiving dinner. Here is what I have so far, but I'm not sure this is the final version. Now if I can post a pic.

(this is the prayer, one of the children

say everytime, its cute)

New at this blogging stuff

2009-01-04T20:18:00.000-08:00

Hey all, I am a newbie to all this blogging stuff, very new. never done it, (I guess you would say I am a virgin at it), anyway, I was hoping maybe If I keep something like this up, It would make me kind of more accountable to be doing my sewing stuff. I sew, I guess, you cant tell that by my title. I'm a newbie, remember, I'll have to remember that next time I do something like this.!

New year, hopefully I get more sewing done, and more projects. I'm not quite sure this will be a hit with bloggers, but if it will make me do more, its working! plus it may give me somewhere to post things about my sewing, or whatever I'm working on.

Here we go on a new adventure!

till later, ljhunt