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[SouthernBee]

Please suggest a good sewing machine with some new tech:I am doing research for a friend. I was looking at the 7258 Singer Stylist. I do not sew, but was considering this one for me because I always need to hem skirts and other alterations. Any suggestions greatly appreciated. Thanks, Southern Bee

[Annabellethecat66]

My 10 and 11 year old granddaughters received as a gift from me my mother's old Singer electronic sewing machine. For Christmas they made pillows and blankets for family members.

My other daughter's 7 year old daughter wanted a sewing machine (cost me $100 from Walmart) for her birthday in December.

So far I don't know if she's used it yet. I always have something I'm crocheting.

I haven't sewed much in months. I think it is a lost art.

[Simggie]

I am a quilter, so I have many projects going on. Keeps me busy.

[Aviatrix]

I want to sew some doll outfits for my eight-year old Twin Granddaughters' dolls. I bought them each a "My Twinn" 23" doll. The My Twinn dolls look like my identical twin granddaughters. So, I want to make some special dresses and such for them. I think the Holidays and the awful cold weather have sapped my creative energy for now. I welcome your words of inspiration so I can make the doll clothes. Making twin clothes for twin dolls is more work than I anticipated. Once I get started it will probably be fine. What do you sewers do to get a neglected project started?

[donasmom]

While not a sewing project, I am finishing up a needlepoint sampler. I am using cotton/silk threads rather than wool and it is coming out nicely. I am also finishing up a sweater that I have been knitting for my DS. It's a lovely, soft gray.

[151949]

On 1/14/2014 nanny24 said:

Oops, I meant is the picture pattern a Paula Vaughn pattern? She does cross-stitch patterns in old-timey settings, and the one I did (by hand) is a picture of an old sewing machine and a long blue dress on a form.

Mine is called mary's mess - a messy sewing room all piled up with projects all over the place - a dog and a cat and fabric. It is lovely and old fashioned and warm. I think only a person who sews can find beauty in this stuff.

[Azcowgirl]

I'm happy you started this thread too. Sewing and craft projects are a few of my favorite things and I'm always at the fabric and craft store looking for more projects .I have made a couple retro summer dresses too, and I see that they are even making retro style patterns now !!! I love the Christmas apron idea, who couldn't use a cute one during the Holidays ?! For gifts I made yarn snowballs and big stockings to put them in and personalized them for each family as their indoor snowball fight kits . Your seashell cross stitch sounds darling HH (: keep it going girls , love to hear about your projects !!

[Azcowgirl]

Have also been crocheting boot cuffs in different yarns. They look like a long sock with the cuff folded down over the top of a boot. I'd share pictures, but I only have an iPad ):

[Hwy1Diva]

I am currently quilting 3 snowman hanging quilts. One for a gift and the others for me and my Mom. I have a huge diamond pattern pillow I am making next.

[Azcowgirl]

On 1/14/2014 Hwy1Diva said:

I am currently quilting 3 snowman hanging quilts. One for a gift and the others for me and my Mom. I have a huge diamond pattern pillow I am making next.

Sounds so cute, the snowman quilts....are they wall hangings ? Is anyone else working on projects for next Christmas?