So this morning I was taking no distractions! I got up and pulled out my sewing things straight away! Taking a few pictures of some finished up things from yesterday
Finished project for the Modern Scrappy Bits Swap
Then I pinned the zippers to the coin purses started earlier in the week
There was a casualty when sewing these purses! They broke 2 of my needles..one old one and a new one! I was not amused...a few short words were said before these went safely into the bin.
The ends of the culprits!!
The finished articles all nicely pressed....which may have been a bad idea
They were a pain to stuff the lining inside....my zippers also didn't turn out the way I hoped. I'll take a picture tomorrow in the morning (these were taken this evening with the light on)
I'm not sure if I'll sell them as you'll see tomorrow the zips aren't as they should be and I don't really expect anyone to buy them as they are. It's too late to do anything else with them now......The insides are fine it's just those darned zips!!!
At least they are done now!
OHHHHH I have some exciting news. My BFF called me today and said there is a JOB going at her workplace!! We were on the phone for ages talking as she was filling me in on like all the details of the company! I start on MONDAY!! for a week trial, then we'll see what happens from there. She said it's covering maternity leave so it'll maybe only be for a year, (unless the lady doesn't return to work after said time) but it's still something for the time being! It's a data entry job for a company that deals with electrical goods so maybe I can get some discount on some appliances we need...like a new cooker!! plus a hoover!
So I'll be down to sewing in the spare hours I get and at the weekends. I'll still be opening my Etsy shop, just maybe a bit later than planned.....I still need to order labels and sort pricing so the possible end of September to start of October....
Tonight I'm linking up with
Siya'll tomorrow =D
Love the scrap purses!
ReplyDeleteAh zippers - I love then but hate to sew them on!!!! Love those scrappy bits - you have a lucky partner - oh and I used some of the scraps you've sent me to make my stuff!!
ReplyDeleteI love your pinchusion it is so cute! I also like your little pouches. I need to try and make one for a friend!
ReplyDeleteWow, congratulations on the job, fabulous news! And the purses look good too!
ReplyDeleteMy trick is to cut the zipper at least 1/4" shorter than the lining/fronts on each end, and to NOT sew them into the side seam. Works every time!
ReplyDeleteYour pincushion and coin purses are cute! Good luck with the new job -- that is great news!
ReplyDeleteGreat news about the job-good luck for Monday!love your star pin cushion
ReplyDeleteLoving the scrappy star pincushion. Very clever. Zippers can be a pain. Have you seen this tutorial - http://www.sewsweetness.com/2011/08/sewing-back-to-school-inserting-zippers.html
ReplyDeleteThanks for linking up to TGIFF. :)