This is Sue’s 1986 Elna sewing machine. It sews just as good now as when it was new.



This is Sue’s 1986 Elna sewing machine. It sews just as good now as when it was new.
This was an exercise to learn Composite Montage. I merged two photos: (1) Phyllis, a doll I made from an online class (and kit) by Deb Canham and (2) stone masonry. Somehow I managed to place the mortar strip exactly across her eyes, giving her a slight masked look.
And to everyone who thinks she looks a lot like me: I don’t even own any green eye shadow, so, No.
I found this photo from early 2020. I have no idea what I was doing with all those zippers, or even where they might be now. Should I come across them again, it will be a surprise!
I made this quilt for a friend who has two favorite NFL teams: the Pittsburg Steelers and the New Orleans Saints.
I sewed this potato chip bag into a quilted bag with a lining, zipper, and tab. To do this, I carefully opened the bag at the top, removed all the chips (ate a few along the way), and cut out the front and the back. I cleaned the inside of the front and back with a paper towel. Then I quilted the lining and the batting onto the front piece. Same thing for the back. I sewed in the zipper. I sewed the bottom, the sides, turned it inside out and voilĂ ! I forgot to photograph the inside. (Good help is hard to find.) I gave it to Mary H for her birthday. The rotary cutter is in the photo for size comparison. I learned how to do this type of bag by watching Facebook videos by Missy Billingsley (FB group: Stitchin’ & Sparkling’ Fun with Missy B).