GeorgiaPeachez

Pat on the Back and Something New

I'm all smiles and quite proud of my self this week because I finally taught myself how to use a serger.

I scored this Bernina serger at the thrift store several years ago for the insane price of 20 bucks.  Crazy...right?

With the help of Youtube I finally sat down a couple of weeks ago and figured it out!!

I know, I know.  Using a serger is not rocket science and now I realize that.  I don't know why I let this sit and collect dust for so long.  Using a serger is FABULOUS :->

I immediately was inspired to dive into my extensive (can you say hoarder) fabric collection and make some pillow covers.  I think it's a great way to finally whittle down the inventory and share the vintage fabric love.

 

These are just a sample of what I made so far, there are many more in my shop and I am adding more every day.   

Giddyup!

I just have to share this little snail boy that I added to my collection recently.

That would be my Vintage By Crystal collection.  Her creations are over the moon and she has just listed some new ones on her site.  They are insanely fabulous, as always! 

Go check them out :->

Diapers and Veggies?

I've just bobbed back up to the surface after being immersed in my sewing room for the past day and half completing a sewing project for a dear friend.

My friend and hairdresser extraordinare Jodi asked me to make a custom diaper bag for her first baby that is coming....well, sometime soon.  I jumped on that request and converted it into my gift for the new baby.  So when the shower invite arrived a week ago, uh-oh....time to get busy.

But it wasn't going to be that simple.  The soon to be new mom had challenged me with a theme of vegetables and a gender neutral palette. Finding cute veggie fabric was an almost impossible task but I finally found the perfect design.

I didn't wish to create a sewing pattern from scratch so I found a cute one on Etsy from this seller. 

 

I like the big pocket on the front and the side pockets with the elastic, perfect for bottles.

I modified the pattern a bit, putting the scalloped pocket on the front and back.  I also added a zipper closure to the top.

I absolutely adore these fabrics and I think they fit the veggies for babies gender neutral theme perfectly.  Cute little veggie critters and a few friends :->

I modified the pattern again to add an interior zippered pocket.  I lined the inside with laminated houndstooth fabric for easy cleanup.

The baby shower is this weekend and I can't wait to see the soon to be mommy's reaction :->

Retro Needlework

I've been craving a good needlework project.  Needlework was so popular in my teens and I loved it.

I'm taking a long overseas trip soon, the perfect opportunity to work on a project that happens right in my lap.

I thrifted this fabulous needlepoint book recently.

There are a LOT of fabulous patterns in this book, classified from easy to extra advanced.

This one is from the EASY category.  Lovely.

Here we are moving into the AVERAGE category.

I love this one from the AVERAGE category.  Reminds me of christmas ornaments :->

If I decide to take along needlepoint, this will be the one.   

How To: Cutting/Storage Island Table

Hardly a day goes by that I don't get an inquiry about the cutting/storage table that I put together in my new sewing room.

It's quite marvelous and I love it.

In my old studio these cubbie shelves were against the wall.

But I didn't want a wall of fabric this time and I didn't want to use my old cutting table either.

This was a great table and I had room for storage underneath.  However, in my new sewing studio I decided to combine the cubbies and cutting table in to one.

 

  I used four sets of these ClosetMaid Cubeicals 9 Cube Organizers that I purchased at Target in white.

These measure 36" x 36" and each cube is approximately 12" x 12".

As you can see in the picture at top, I arranged them in to a rectangular shape by putting one on each end and then two in between those.  Now I have a mass of cubbies that measures 60" x 36" x 36".

Since my table sits on a carpeted floor I needed to attach them to each other so that they would stay nice and tightly together.  I did that by using mending brackets on the outside and L-brackets on the inside corners.

For the top cutting surface I intended to get a thin piece of wood to attach to the cubbies and lay a cardboard cutting board on top of that. 

In the end I simply put the cutting board on top (I had to cut off one panel) and attached it with some double sided mounting tape.  It has worked out great and has been plenty sturdy enough to cut on.  

Three Makes A Collection

Having just acquired my third dainty porcelain piece from the wonderful Etsy seller Alleluja, now I officially have a collection. 

These diminutive creations are made of fine porcelain with a pale green shiny glaze. 

You can see a lot more of her gorgeous little creations here .

Something New at GeorgiaPeachez

I have dug into my extensive vintage sewing pattern collection and come up with a new twist for my tote bags.

The pattern images marry so well with vintage feedsacks and vintage tablecloth fabrics :->

I've got several of these ready to go and they are in my etsy shop right now.   

Williamsburg Was a Blast

The craft show in Williamsburg was too much fun :->

We met some special people (I'll talk about that later) and had a really enjoyable 2 days. 

Our kitschy vintage crafts were well received and our bins were much lighter coming home.

Beth and I had a great time together and we will definitely be going back again next year.

I've got to run off to my Big Girl job today, but when I get back I will be putting lots of leftovers into my etsy shop.  Totes and xmas items. 

Craft Sale Weekend

Beth and I are packing up and taking our crafts over to Williamsburg for the W&M Trinkle Hall Christmas Craft sale.

Next week I will be back to making lots of wreaths!

Crafts in Williamsburg

Beth and I are very excited to be participating this year in a very special craft sale in Williamsburg, VA.

 

This show is in the historic Trinkle Hall building on the campus of William & Mary University.  This is a big weekend in Williamsburg because it is also the weekend of their Grand Illumination as well as the holiday parade and many other seasonal events.

This is a fabulous sale so if you make it to Williamsburg, please stop by and say hello :->