Hello Its Me, Kelroc

It's been a loooong time since I have last posted. But I am back. I just joined a Faye's Month of Tops sew-a-long and thought this would be the perfect time to start blogging again. I already have a few tops traced and altered. I just need some supplies for some. I have a couple ready to be cut out of the fashion fabric. And more ideas are coming to mind. This should be fun.

Butterick Spring Patterns- Some Thoughts

Today Butterick's Spring patterns were released today. I have to say that finally there is hope for spring sewing. I looked at McCalls and Vogue Spring offerings and I was not that impressed. I was skeptical when I looked in my inbox and saw the email from Butterick announcing the patterns. But I have to say that I was impressed. Here are my favs:

Like the different options

All four of these patterns offer a very feminine look. Great for Spring and Summer.
Great jacket collar detail. But the jacket that caught my attention and that I think is my favorite Butterick Spring pattern is this: I love the button detail on this jacket. I can see this in a beautiful spring color linen fabric or in demin with contrast buttons and thread. Can't wait for a pattern sale. got to get this for my stash.

Happy B'day to Me!

A Little Crochet Mojo

Finished swatching for a crochet project. I have to say it felt good to crochet again. I blocked it and I'm waiting for it to dry. Can't wait to get started on the project itself. Fair Isle crochet has caught my attention. I saw it on my favorite craft show "Knit and Crochet Today." Do anyone know of any beginner projects for this techniqque? Any other fair isle crocheters out there,LOL!

"Sewing Tip "- Making Ordinary Pressure Feet Non-Stick Feet

When sewing on vinyl a regular pressure feet stick to the fabric causing a huge mess. I found a neat solution for this problem while looking through my favorite craft supply catalog, PTFE Strips by Kandi Corp. I brought these about a year ago from Home Sew Inc.
To use:
Just apply strip to bottom of pressure foot and remove any excess strip. Make sure your needle and thread can go through the hole in the foot with ease. Then sew as you would with a non-stick foot! Its that easy. I have used these strips on my blind hem foot to edge stitch on vinyl and also on my zipper foot when inserting zippers in vinyl.
I looked a saw that Home Sew no longer carries these strips, but I checked out Kandi Corps website and they are sell a PTFE 5"X 9" sheet for $4.00.

Simplicity 4736- Faux fur bag

I needed a quick and easy sewing project to get things going in the craftroom and Simplicity 4736 was the cure. You can read the review here.

Who Wouldn't Want A " FREE HANDBAG"

My thanks to Sheila for the heads up on the Free Handbag giveaway over at Handbag Planet. This is a new site launching on October 15, 2008 and they are giving away a beautiful handbag every hour for 24hrs. So go ahead and sign up for chance to win. Here are some of the choices you have: