tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7263840964304974785.post3229118390372296109..comments2024-03-28T19:07:39.597-07:00Comments on Homestead Happenings: WILL I EVER SEW AGAIN?Kathyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06105445880440567911noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7263840964304974785.post-88701450143456735962016-03-17T17:19:11.571-07:002016-03-17T17:19:11.571-07:00Several of the quilt pieces are in tatters (shreds...Several of the quilt pieces are in tatters (shreds). I don't know if one could substitute new pieces. You know what Jesus said about that. It's a lovely example of a hand-embroidered quilt. I did what I always do -- put it back in the box.<br /><br />I suspect Mother put new wigs on both those dolls. Neither doll is in great condition. Ruth's doll has composite arms and her fingers Kathyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06105445880440567911noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7263840964304974785.post-82675134465753713742016-03-17T12:56:06.113-07:002016-03-17T12:56:06.113-07:00That doll quilt is amazing! There must be some way...That doll quilt is amazing! There must be some way to keep it together. Maybe take the binding and backing off and iron on a light weight stabilizer and then put it back together? Or maybe, just admire the photo and call it good. :-)<br /><br />Ruth's doll is lovely! (The other, not so much...) I once upon a time (probably about 15 years ago) was "encouraged" by a doll's ownerChrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03814824232124376605noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7263840964304974785.post-73674373609292738882016-03-15T07:44:52.993-07:002016-03-15T07:44:52.993-07:00Thanks for the encouragement, Chris. Oh yes, the m...Thanks for the encouragement, Chris. Oh yes, the machine makes lovely buttonholes, but I always have to review the process and mark placement on the shirt and just thinking about it is a "buffalo. Many of my projects were stored at the farmhouse many years ago. Now that I have the shed, I'll bring them back and sort through them.Kathyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06105445880440567911noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7263840964304974785.post-35913241734827843702016-03-14T20:15:26.610-07:002016-03-14T20:15:26.610-07:00Fear not. You will sew again! I've ignored m...Fear not. You will sew again! I've ignored my machines for months on end, but then one day I feel the call and I'm back. Didn't you make button holes on your embroidered pillow? Our machines make fabulous automatic bottonholes. Chrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03814824232124376605noreply@blogger.com