So, when I did finally find some, I
bought a few packs!. I have meaning to add some eyelets to a pair of
sneakers, (will do!) and to a few other things (I often make small
“gift bags” out of scrap cloth—they can be used and recycled
(as gift bags to wrap gifts for others, or for little storage
pouches—which are great for travel). Eyelets, vs button holes, or even
finished edges in seam allowances are the easiest way to add
drawstrings.
While I was out looking for the grommets, I splurged
and bought some machine embroidery “cotton” --a nice shiny rayon
thread—just two colors, for the back pockets of the green
skirt—Which is minutes away from being started. The blue print
skirt is finished but for 2 things: 1) sewing down the inside waist
band (this will be done stitch in the ditch style), and sewing on the
flat (skirt) hook and eyes for closures.(this will be done while watching TV)
I like the skirt—but I am not sure I
am sold on the front ruffle—Time will tell. It is a pretty outfit, and the pieces are good separates--I will be able to wear each piece with other things I already own.
I also found some pale, pearly green
buttons—This was all on my shopping trip to buy interfacing (3 yds.
each of lightweight and medium weight, plus some tear away for
machine embroidery.) I never buy less than 3 yards of interfacing at
a time—to me it is a sewing staple. I last bought interfacing
about 3 years ago—so it was time.
I am thinking of doing some machine cut
away embroider (which is why I bought tear away interfacing). I am
also thinking of adding some more of the shiny embroidery thread to
my stores. It's not cheap. ($6 a spool) but the spools are huge. and the finished effect is very nice. I
have a few store bought tops with some cut away embroidery—and I
really like the look. Well--it can wait, it will still be there next
time I go to the store.
But before I start experimenting, I
have a queue of sewing to do: 1) sewing up the grey and yellow
skirt and vest set, already cut (except for interfacing!), 2) A Jumper dress, (or 2!), One in a color (looks
like it might be a yellow, (but dusty pink might win out over the yellow)); the other, a denim) 3) another shirt dress
(in black, trimmed with red). And then, I'll take a rest, I promise!
This should take me till the end of
July, I will take August off, and start up again in September with
some more skirts and vest, (and more old clothes discarded!) And by then, I'll have developed a queue for things I want to knit!
If I want to be a very good sister, I will find some more of the blue print fabric, and make a simple dress for my sister... but the print was a remnant--so. I haven't made anything for my sister Geraldine in years--(and she commented how much she liked the print.)
