(Bob) No More Clogged Wood Glue Bottles . . .

This solution to preventing a clogged wood glue bottle is so simple I cannot believe I never thought of it before.  I always found the flow of my glue bottle clogged up with dried glue and it was a real pain unclogging it.  Now, after using the glue, I wipe off the tip with a rag and then just put a small piece of masking tape over the top. It doesn't get clogged up anymore.  Duh!  A solution so simple that I'm surprised it has taken me over 50 years to come up with it!!  -- Bob

(Diana) An Upcycled Jumper Becomes a Carry-All . . .

Here's the Carry-All that I made from a recycled Jumper that I mentioned in a previous post.  I finished sewing it before going to the Free Motion Quilting Workshop my daughter taught last week.  The pockets on the inside worked out great for carrying my supplies: scissors, needle and thread, cutting ruler, and other small sewing items. I put straps on it so that I could carry it like a purse and attached two poney tail ties as closures.  I won't be putting it up for sale on Etsy.  It was an upcylcling project that I really enjoyed making. -- Diana

(Bob) A Sewing Notion Box . . .

I thought I would try my luck at making a Sewing Notion Box and came up with this design.  The box is weathered and aged, and the Sewing Machine art is done in a very simple black line format, with a little Sepia wash added to clarify the picture.  I still have to take some good photos of the box and seal it before I put it up for sale on Etsy.  Hopefully I can get that done tomorrow. --Bob

(Diana) A Progress Pic of the Carry-All . . .

A couple blog entries back, I told you I was going to make a Carry-All out of that Jumper I took apart.  Well, here it is in progress,  I chose to accent the Jumper material with a pretty cherry print fabric that I especially like.  In the photo I am sewing the edges of the pouch designed to hold a pair of shears.  I hope to have it done tomorrow and will post a pic of the finished product for you to see.  --Diana

(Diana) I Thought I Got a Good Deal on This . . .

As you know, Bob and I love to go to Thrift Shops.  While we were at the Goodwill yesterday, Bob found this Brother Sewing and Quilting Machine, new in the box, tucked in a corner of the front of the store.  It was $99.00, so we bought it.  Our daughter has one just like it and says we got a good deal as they run about $190.00 at WalMart.  I really don't need another sewing machine as I have six now, but I just couldn't pass up the good deal.  I suspect many women would be afraid to buy a machine like this from Goodwill, but it seemed to be ok to me.  All the parts were there sealed in their original packaging,  so we knew it had never been plugged in and must be new.  I think we were lucky to get it.  I like the fact that it is light weight and will be easy for me to carry into the free motion quilting class my daughter is teaching this weekend. Anyways, I thought I would tell about it here in our blog. --Diana

(Diana) A Word About My Current Project . . .

I just love this fabric.  It was a Jumper and I took it apart so I could turn it into something useful.  My daughter is teaching a free motion quilting class this weekend that I am going to attend, so,  I thought I would make a "carry all" out of the Jumper to bring my tool kit with me to the class.  I am working on it now, and hope to get it done by the time of the class.  I'll post a picture of it when I get it done.--Diana

(Bob) Here's the Finished Box . . .

I painted and antiqued the box that I said I didn't know what to do with in my last post.  I tried to make it look old.  I didn't want the design on it to be in your face, and I think that the antiquiing helped to cut it back.   --Bob