http://mostlysewing.lucidway.org and some of my other hobbies too Fri, 30 Dec 2011 21:14:10 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Continuing from my previous post, the next thing I worked on was the apron bib. I decided to line the bib with the striped fabric, the same one I was using for the elastic casing at the top. Now that I think about it, I believe I also made the casing ... http://mostlysewing.lucidway.org/2011/12/30/a-christmas-apron-part-2/ I had a last minute impulse to sew one of my Christmas presents this year. I have been known to handcraft gifts before, but it has generally been something knitted, and as such, it was something I had planned well before Christmas. This year I decided to make ... http://mostlysewing.lucidway.org/2011/12/29/a-christmas-apron/ I was looking around for more information on my 20U33 sewing machine and found that there wasn't much beyond what I already had, the manual that came with the machine. I thought I'd share what I do have. Download the manual in pdf format here. http://mostlysewing.lucidway.org/2011/02/14/manual-for-the-singer-20u33-sewing-machine/ I find myself with more free time lately and so I have been slowly getting back into the sewing room. One of the first things I wanted to finish for myself was a robe made from this pattern. I've had this pattern forever and over the years have made it for ... http://mostlysewing.lucidway.org/2009/11/07/yay-time-for-sewing-again/ On June 20th we found ourselves heading back to Moonridge at Big Bear Lake once more. It's been three years since our last visit. It would have been nice to see the Moonridge Animal Park finally situated in it's new location, but that has not happened. From what I hear ... http://mostlysewing.lucidway.org/2009/06/29/moonridge-2009/ I haven't been doing to much sewing lately, but never say never. I have been dedicating all my spare time to artwork nowadays. I have a Supernatural fanart blog at and an even newer art blog that includes all my non-fandom artwork. Stop on by! http://mostlysewing.lucidway.org/2009/05/17/whats-new/ I keep thinking that one of life’s greatest luxuries is time for yourself, free from the demands of the rat race. Funny how that doesn’t occur to you when you are younger. I am enjoying my break. I’ve been doing my artwork, really in depth, not just the part of actually ... http://mostlysewing.lucidway.org/2008/06/06/the-artwork/ I received my second shipment of Nancy Drew books yesterday. They are in very good shape. Now I just have to find a place to put them. Here I am with my whole collection. (Click to enlarge) I won a couple of small ebay auctions yesterday too. They were for a cute ... http://mostlysewing.lucidway.org/2007/07/06/friday/ I made a quick lunchtime trip to a yarn store not too far from work. The store is called the Slipt Stitch and is located right in downtown El Segundo which is about a 5 minute drive from the office. I’ve been wanting to get some longer size 5 circular ... http://mostlysewing.lucidway.org/2007/07/05/lunchtime-errand/ We got our day off today and spent it all at home, except for going off for a walk in the early evening. It was a beautiful day, sunny and clear, but not too hot. I did a little sewing. I worked on my latest pair of black pants which had ... http://mostlysewing.lucidway.org/2007/07/04/4th-of-july/