I have found my love for making things again. It really has been a good time while being at home. I pulled out some of my happy fabrics and started ripping and twisting for hours.....Then I made this lovely piece. A little basket. So sweet. I will be making more and adding it to my future selling pile of things I will be working on. Planning to start my little business up again. Makes me happy!
Showing posts with label Feedsack. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Feedsack. Show all posts
Wednesday, April 8, 2020
Saturday, March 25, 2017
They Sold Like Hot Cakes
Well, I had a lot of interest in the sugar sack/flour sack/feedsack purses...
They SOLD OUT fast! So now, off to the sewing line to make more! Thank you to all the ladies who supported me and those who are interested in purchasing a bag/purse. More coming soon!!!
Wednesday, March 8, 2017
Chicken Scratch~ Got A Little Behind
Catching up to life around the ole' homestead. Almost Spring cleaning, sewing, sorting, organizing etc... Our washer broke so have had to take our clothes to a friends house for the past two weeks. Thankfully we could do it there while we wait for the new washer to be delivered this week. The things we may take for granted! I love having a washer and dryer and so thankful we don't have to tote everything to a laundry mat. We are also picking up our garden gate and the lumber for our garden boxes. We have already passed one week this March already and I'm feeling like we are so behind. Our church family had five deaths the past couple weeks, we've been driving back and forth to the city for classes and theater, bible study and other meetings, plus a baby shower this weekend.
Yet, I did manage to sew up the other two sugar bag totes...I just need to add the shoulder straps...
Then they will be ready to sell. I am also sewing up another Kelly Flour bag and more designs to come..We are also planning/ prepping for The Farmers Market in town this coming this May. My daughter decided she wanted to sell her baked goods, so we are going to plan on her getting her own space. She will be baking with organic and local farm goods such as eggs, butter, milk and honey. She plans to use lavender, lemons and honey in her goodies. We've already started taste testing...She is bringing some goods to her theater group for taste testing & feedback from friends as well. Now to decide on her lil shop name. We thought this would be fun for the both of us to do the Farmer's Market together...Can't wait to do this with her! Plus hoping I can find a crafty venue this Summer to sell my Farmgirl Freckles goods. Well, I best be going, I have stuff to do...LOL
Monday, February 27, 2017
Sugar Sacks~ As Sweet As Sugar
My Step~Mother gave me a few old sugar sacks a couple years back.
I am finally putting them to good use, creating colorful bags that are as sweet as sugar.
I will have three sugar bags and two flour bags ready by the end of the week. I already have a couple ladies from Instagram interested in the first two bags...So if there is anyone interested in one, let me know. I will also be making some others with Dresden Designs as well.
Come on back to see them finished!
See y'all soon!
Sunday, February 26, 2017
I'm On A Roll
I accomplished quite a bit of sewing over the weekend which I am happy about...I made two zipper pouches, two coin purses and this cheery flour sack/feedsack purse.
I just need to finish up adding the hardware and the strap...
I am going to try to finish up more purses and pouches this coming week. I have really missed creating and sewing...I think I have collected enough vintage fabrics to last me a while...And yes for y'all who are wondering if I am going to be selling!!! I will be selling soon!
So be on the look out!!! I will keep you posted as well as give sneak peeks!
Saturday, February 25, 2017
Feedsack Farmgirl Zips & Clutches
I've been a busy bee this weekend..I finally dusted off Birdy
(My SINGER Sewing Machine)
And got to sewing up some zips and clutches using feedsack and vintage fabrics.
I love how colorful they all turned out and can't wait to get more sewing done this
coming week and share more goodies with y'all. Hope y'all like what you see so far!
Tuesday, February 21, 2017
Feedsack Farmgirls & Farmers Too!
(My Gramma Charlotte on The Dairy Farm in Missouri)
I love feedsack fabrics from the 1930's and 1940's...Originally cotton feedsacks were used for flour and sugar etc... By the time the Great Depression hit...Mother's were sewing dresses for their girls from them. Once the manufacturers saw they were making dresses out of the fabric, they stepped up and began printing the fabrics with colorful patterns! As the Great Depression gave way to World War II, the feedsack fabrics were still being used but not only by the impoverished, but well to do women as well. The manufacturers even started creative competitions with each other producing many different patterns that would appeal not only to women but for men, and children as well. The sweet colorful prints together make a medley of eye musing creations.
I have always been drawn to the beauty of these simple cotton designs with all their colorful glory...It inspired me to create these fun photos using colorful feedacks in the images. I will be creating these images into my new Feedsack Farmgirl line...Coming soon!
Can't wait to get it all out of my head and made into
the creations I have envisioned!
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