A back up for the back up

I have a Pfaff 1475CD sewing machine. I bought it in 1993 I think. Over the years I decided to buy another one as a backup. I took it with me to California when I went to my brother's house a couple years ago. He and his wife needed cushions and pillows made for their breakfast nook. I left it in CA because I need to go back to make drapes. I came across an excellent opportunity to get another 1475 at a really good price so I bought it. I had emailed the seller about how the machine would be packed.  They had a 100% rating on eBay.  The machine arrived in just a couple of days. It was packed very well!

Lots of bubble wrap and some Styrofoam packing! I got everything out of the box and was excited to plug it in. It works like it is brand new! Woohoo!

I still need to go thru the rest of the stuff it came with.

I also got my order from 123stitch. I saw the model for this chart in April when I was at Hobby House Needleworks, but they didn't have any in stock. I finally just ordered it.   I saw that 123stitch had sewing machine needles on sale and I needed some so I bought a few packs of those.

I have been cleaning my space at work so I can take my backup machine and sew at lunch. Call me crazy! LOL!! Have a great weekend!

It was TBs last evening

I got the zipper pockets sewn together for the next six TBs. I had eight cut from that same purple fabric as the PBs I showed yesterday, but I only have six zippers that were the right color.

I did get the outside fabric and liners taped for quilting. They are sitting beside the sewing machine just waiting for me!

I did head outside for about a half hour to trim two bushes and my blue spruce. I will have to clean up the stuff I cut off tonight.

Four more PBs done and the big clean up

The project bags with the fabric panel fronts take a bit longer to make, so I surprised myself by getting these done last evening. The fabric has a bit of a metallic to it which is hard to photograph.

I was out at the job site this morning watching the cleanup. The guys have gotten a lot done! The steel was still high up in the air on the one side, but they got it down lower which means it is safer.

Yesterday they got almost all the steel on the north side cut and removed.

Patriotic TBs done!

I was tired when I got home from work, but I fought thru it and got those 8 TBs done! Anyone stitching patriotic pieces would like these.

I then went outside to trim and mow the front and one side yard. I was losing steam with the last few pushes uphill with the mower, but I got it done.

Next group of TBs and PBs, hemming, and scissor pouches

I worked on the next batch of TBs and PBs. I got the zippers installed for 8 TBs and 4 PBs.

I needed to get the hem in two pairs of shorts for my son. The black pair is done.

I pressed on the iron-on interfacing to more scissor pouches yesterday. Here is my stack.

My tray is getting full so I am going to have to start sewing them together. I have no idea how many are in this tray. These are going to be my giveaway at the next cross stitch retreat so I need a bunch!

It is going to be a busy weekend. Have a great one!

Four more TBs done

I finally got those four TBs done! Woohoo! I had a little piece of pink felt so I used that for the two TBs with the pink lining. I love this cute pig fabric.

At lunch I cut fleece for the scissor pouches. When I cut the fleece for the TBs, I ended up with a strip of about 5 1/2" wide which is just the right size for the scissor pouch interfacing.

The plan is to get those pressed on the fabric at lunch.

Cutting pieces and parts, fabric purchase, and happy birthday Bruce.

I ran out of flannel pieces for the TBs so I spent my time last evening working on cutting those. I pressed on interfacing to the strips of flannel then cut them to size.

While I was cutting, I needed to cut more fleece interfacing for the lining part of the TBs. I now have a nice stack of those.

Here are my pieces and parts trays for the TBs. Since I am not using my step ladder right now, it makes the perfect place to keep the trays.

I now have all the parts I need to finish up these four TBs. I did see that I only have three more pieces of vinyl, so I will have to cut more of those. I am always running out of parts! LOL!!

I wanted more of that cute pig fabric and went on a search to find some. I didn't remember where I had bought it. I found it on sale at Lou Lou's Fabric Shop along with some of the other scissor fabrics I had used recently. It was all on sale for $7.00 a yard! I bought enough I got free shipping too! Maybe that is where I bought them before. Well, I bought repeats and new fabrics in this order. I think the scissor fabric TBs and PBs will be snapped up fast so I was glad to find the fabric so I can make more.  The pink fabric is a new one and the repeats are the pigs. I bought all the pig fabric they had left. I got 2 1/2 yards of the turquoise and one yard of the gray.

The scissor fabric in the lower left is a repeat and the other three are new. I just had to buy that scissor fabric in another colorway! The two tone-on-tone fabrics will be used for the lining and pockets of the TBs.

Both scissor fabrics are repeats and the spool fabric is new. I thought the spools would be smaller, but it will still work for the lining of a TB.

Happy 77th birthday Bruce! I took this picture when I got to go see him in Cleveland earlier this year.