#fridaysews

/ @luvmycrafts_mary
Welcome! I'm Mary and this is my channel, Luv My Crafts, where I share my love of all things crafty (mostly sewing) with you!
This week is a sewing #fridaysews catch up chat, and some “gifts’ may have been made.
Thank you so much for stopping by my #smallsewingchannel I appreciate you! There are a lot of video links today, as I used multiple resources to make these things!
Patterns mentioned:
Itch to stitch Bella Vista top
itch-to-stitch...
Key fob
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Towels
• Beginner Sew And Sell ...
Triangle:
• Dollar Tree Hanging Te...
Jewelry pouch
The lovely Melanie Ham
• How to Make a Jewelry ...
Sister Chick
• How To Make a Fast and...
Missouri Star version of a giant drawstring play mat!
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Channels Mentioned
Jen
/ @todayinjenssewingroom
Carole
/ @socarole66
Dice playlist
• Sewing Dice Game
Miscellaneous Links
Nancy Zieman's Confident Sewing Collection: Sew, Serge and Fit With Confidence a.co/d/2xPpEpN
Supplies I love to use
Craft supplies list
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beacons.ai/luvmycrafts
Come find me on Instagram:
/ luv_my_crafts
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My sewing machine:
Janome HD 3000 BE Black Edition with Exclusive Bonus Bundle
My Serger:
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Brother Scan and Cut machine
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[@AndraMakes]

I love your makes, Mary! You know how I love practical gifts! It takes cats awhile to warm up to new things! I’m sure she will snuggle in soon! 💗

[@luvmycrafts_Mary]

Thank you Andra!❤️I also love to make anything practical that will go to good use! Kitty is coming around and she is definitely LOVING her new freedom. 🐱 Thanks for stopping by as always!Xx 💕💕

[@dizzyquiltsandsews]

The kitchen towels are so cute and such a great idea! Bear the kitty loves to pull mine down so they always end up on the floor. The drawstring bag is super cute too. Hope you’re having a fantastic weekend! Xx 💞

[@luvmycrafts_Mary]

Hi Izzy! I think Bear is too sweet and innocent to do that 😂😂 I just love being able to dry my hands without the towel falling😊 I hope you had a great weekend! ❤️❤️❤️

[@SuzySunshine]

Hi Mary! I love the cute little bag! I've just completed a chid size apron and matching oven mitts for my my friend's little grand daughter. It has cats on it. My next project is to make a quilted frame for my Christmas cross stitch that has taken me 36 years to finish. I was going to frame it behind glass but quilting one will make it easy to roll up and store away for each Christmas season. I might get around to posting it on Fridays Sews Central group on Facebook if you are interested. I have some of my other projects there as well. I admire your commitment to your channel while you are working. Have a good week and I hope you find just the right amount of inspiration. Happy sewing!🌲Bernadette

[@luvmycrafts_Mary]

Hi Bernadette 🥰I just went and looked at that apron- SO adorable!! I think your friends granddaughter will love it!! And wow 36 years ! Isn’t it great to finish a very long overdue project? Keep up the good work ! Thanks for stopping by! ❤️❤️❤️

[@luvmycrafts_Mary]

I just popped in to the Facebook and saw the apron- it is SO adorable! That's a great idea about the quilted frame! You need to preserve those years of work!Happy sewing and as always Thanks for stopping by!!❤️❤️❤️! 😊🌲

[@michelle.z]

Hi Mary! That cute pouch could be useful for so many things! The dish towels with the snap holders are so practical! I hate when my dish towel slips off the oven handle - I will consider doing this too. I’ve never put snaps in anything before though, so not sure how that part would turn out for me.

[@luvmycrafts_Mary]

Hi Michelle! Thank you so much 😊 I think you also do Velcro instead of a snap-and yes I have no more towels on the floor😂😂😂 Have a great week❤️❤️❤️

[@nadinewoods6971]

I loved the kitchen towels with the pot holders for hanging! They look pretty easy too. The drawstring bags were cute, as well. I used to sew a lot for Christmas, but lately I haven't been doing that much. I was going to make my son a shirt for Christmas, but we will likely be having some repairs done so I doubt I'll finish it. I've never sewn for him (other than mending) and I'm a little nervous as he's 6'3 and doesn't live local, so I'm hoping I added sufficient length to the pattern. I'm not sure whether to cut it out or not. We should hear from the landlord soon about when the repairs will begin. Right now I'm just catching up on some mending. As odd as it sounds it feels rather satisfying to get some of those items done.
I'm not sure if it would work or not, but I have in the past used two passes of the buttonhole (sewing it and then sewing it again directly over the first) to make a more sturdy buttonhole. If your bar tacks are good enough that might not work, but it might be worth trying it out on a sample to see if it improves your buttonholes. Nothing is more frustrating than fighting with buttonholes!!!

[@luvmycrafts_Mary]

Oh Nadine, the buttonhole saga I have been dealing with! I tried to make two more of those pouches and actually ripped 2 of the buttonholes out! Very frustrating 😂so I put those in the naughty corner! Mending can be relaxing and satisfying because you make something brand “new “ again! Thanks for watching ❤️❤️❤️