Here I go again....

Hi!!! I just dropped in to see if I can still log in. COOL !!!! I can. I've been on a purging spree lately. I've been trying to rid of excess um...stuff. I did stop in to Joann's and pick up 3 patterns(.99cents each) and some fabric from the bargain bin. Someday, once the dust settles, I will be back(here) and off and running. The patterns I bought are Simplicity 2583, 2594, and 2633. I'm trying to steer away from the proverbial "t-shirts" and toward more feminine looking tops. Anyway, this is my little update for now.

thanks for dropping in (like a bobbin, corny I know...sew, who cares)

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The flip side of the serged edge.

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Serged edge using the "Singer Tiny Serger" . I could not get the pics much clearer than this. IF you look closely, you can see the edges sticking out from the serged edge that need to be trimmed. This serger does not trim the serged edges for you as you serge. You have to do it yourself.

Sew Many Ideas . . .Sew Little Time . . .

O.k., sew(so), I haven't been very fruitful in the sewing department. I started this blog in the hopes of becoming more active "sew-cially" (sorry, I love puns). Well, we see how well this has worked out. It's o.k., I've decided to try to do a little bit each day. Perhaps if I'm watching t.v., I can sew during commercials... or cut, or pin, etc. I purchased some fabric recently: a corduroy print(for a skirt and maybe a matching hat), some denim(for a coat with removable lining), and a cotton blend(which I thought might make a good high waisted skirt). I also purchased a pattern since McCall's was on sale. M5759 Oh yes, I also purchased some fleece (for a hat) and some satin(for a scarf). Naturally, everything I purchased was marked down or on sale because I'm the Dime-Store Dame...hey, that just came to me...I was going to "say"...Frugal Frannie. Dime-store? lol! I guess I'm really dating myself huh? Do they even have dime stores anymore? anywhere? I mean maybe they do....but nothing in there is a dime. Perhaps the dime store has evolved into what we now know as the dollar store. Well, I'm sleeping so off I go.
Thanks for being "sew"ciable.
just_locin'_by . . .

Back again....

I have been trying to post a photo of the scarf but I don't think it's working. I'll be back....

Back so soon?

...yes, I am. Can you believe it?...2 days in a row. O.k., so last night, I finished a scarf I had been working on. It's not extravagant. It's a simple blue scarf to tie up the hair at night. I cut out a triangular piece of the silky fabric and serged the edges on my "Singer Tiny Serger"/model: TS380+. Yes, I finally revealed the name and brand of the serger I have. A friend sent it to me (from Ebay) as a birthday gift last year. I had to use it before I could mention it. By they way, I was asked what I wanted and "Singer Tiny Serger" was my response. Also, I happen to have the "Singer Tiny Tailor" and never even knew the "Singer Tiny Serger" existed. I figure in the time that I consider a sewing boom Singer might bring it back but they said they have no intention of doing so. (Yes, I emailed them) O.k., so I used it and I will try to edit this post at a later date(if possible) and include a picture. Or I'll probably just create a new post. Anyway, I just oiled it for the first time. I've already had to change the needle since I discovered it was bent. And, I've already run out of thread on one spool once and am about to run out again. As far as re-threading goes, I learned from people on the web how to "tie one on" (no, don't get drunk, silly). I tie the new thread to the old thread before it runs out so I don't have to manually re-thread because quite frankly it appears to be a somewhat daunting task and I've read many horror stories about re-threading sergers. Ah yes, that brings me to another thing....the manual was not in the box however, Singer does have it online for a free download and $5.00 for a hard copy. So, while out doing errands one day, I stopped by the library and printed it for a nickle a sheet...it's like 23 pages or so and I didn't want to use up the ink in the printer at home. That stuff is expensive!

Anyway, I have to come back here and post a picture of the results. There are also some shorts I am working on. They're for lounging around the house in. They're are some pants I'm making for someone out of their nephew's (clean/lol!!!) bed sheet which was left in the car after a road trip. It has cartoons on it and the recipient likes cartoons and it's her nephew's so it's like a two for one gift. Oh, plus it's from me...LOL!!!!!! so I guess it's a three for one gift. Alright, that's it for now. I have some errands to go run.

Sew Long...
Just_Sew_In. . .

Happy Anniversary!!!

I just wanted to say Happy Anniversary to Sewl Sista #1 and her husband. May you have many, many, many more....

I have been perusing other people's sites for quite some time now. Soon, I will actually do some sewing and peruse my own and update as I go. That's it for now. I'll be back soon. Sew much to do, Sew little time! But then again, I guess it's all about perception. O.k., that and proper planning. As far as planning changes in one's life goes, every new second is a new chance to make a change.

Enjoy!!! your life and thanks for dropping by...