Annette, Mostly home decorating things that I do not have the money to buy. I have high dollar tastes and a low dollar budget, lol. So I buy a lot of fabric from Ebay and sew my own stuff, such as curtains, etc. Recently I made a new slipcover for my couch and a square cushioned ottoman. Oh and pillows and that sort of junk.
So far I have not attempted making any clothing, even for my kids. This seems too daunting! Silly huh.
The slipcover took up a good portion of my summer. It is very hard to sew with a 4 and 2 yo under your feet and always trying to push the foot pedal, etc. Not to mention keeping them away from the copious pins that are needed on a slipcover to get a good fit. But it turned out great and I have not ONCE tucked it or fussed with it so I am pleased with that. The storebought ones are so loose that you have to tuck them every time you sit on the durn things. Can't have that with little kids who like to sit-slash-jump on furniture. It is a bright red slipcover and really cheered the place up!
Today's projects that I would like to do are: finishing a slipcover that I started for the computer chair that I am currently perched on; and making a cover of some sort for a file cabinet that is really old and dented because one time I was mad and slammed the door too hard and now it doesn't look too hot.
