Stitch Practice & My First BURDA Issue

It's been days and days since I've show up here, but I'll never give up the blogging! I need to take the time to work on projects and then share what I've been doing. With that being said, even though I've been working on projects, they are mostly to get stitching practice in. I made a coaster (and I forgot to take a photo of it!), some needle cases and I've just started a teddy bear that I patterned out yesterday.

I had to show this photo of the disaster sewing room. This is after I rearranged and added a table for my serger. I love sewing by the window now! It's so nice to look out the window on my little "thinking breaks". The kitty sits by the screen and watches the birds. I suppose those days are soon to be over before the snow falls. :)

I practiced some embroidery stitching on my Kenmore. Although, I like the idea of the stitching, I think the stitching might turn out better on a more stable piece of fabric.

Here are the finished needle cases. I decided to attach bows to them because I was having a hard time getting my pearl snaps on. I purchased a snap setter from Hancock's Fabrics yesterday after work. I used my 40% off coupon, which was AWESOME! Even though I consider it a "notion" they may have other ideas. Anyways, I'll have snaps on everything now. :) LOVE IT!

My very first issue EVER of Burda Style magazine arrived yesterday. I thoroughly eyeballed it and have several projects picked out to sew over time. It will be slightly challenging, I think, since it's a new way of instruction layout. Here's a run down...

★ This cap is adorable. I love hats. I have purchased two other hat patterns to make also. :)

★ A velvet bag with leather straps. Too cute for words. This is totally something I would drag around with me. :)

★ I like these trousers. I have another vintage pattern that is similar, but these are allow for more flow at the ankles. I might try this one before the vintage pattern. I was born in the wrong era!

★ Yup, the skirt too. I have experience with buttonhole making now, so this isn't so intimidating.  I have the can-do attitude. I can sew anything I want, no matter the level!!

★ This top is hard to see in my photo, but when I work on it, I will take a better photo. I really like the Bermuda shorts too. The tip on the page suggests to wear these type of shorts turned up a tad to add the appearance of longer legs. I thought that was cool. 

That's not all of the patterns I love from the issue, but I just wanted to share a few this morning. I'm pretty sore from weight lifting yesterday, so it was nice to take some "sitting time" at the computer. I'm getting something done and at the same time, RESTING! :)

I made note to take photos of the coaster and teddy to post. They are just basic patters to get my stitching practice in. I'm trying to open a creative avenue in the sewing field. There are soooo many possibilities. I want to make a physical log now.

Okay, I'm off to the sewing room! My Sweetie is out of town working for a few days, so that means I get to slough off of the house work and sew, sew, sew! :D

★ Happy Stitching!

Oh my gosh! I forgot to mention that I ordered a new sewing table. It's called Gidget. :) I ordered from allbrands.com. That's where I got my Consew iron also - all the way from Louisiana! Woohoo!