Somedays you get out of your early morning appointment sooner than you expect and, not knowing what else to do with your day, you make a new bag
I had everything in stash except elastic trim, so that’s a purple hair band that I Sharpied black
Nothing’s quilted either, since that would have made it a two-day project
Pattern:
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=rfHaolyNaL0&t=29s&pp=2AEdkAIB
The #GatherFiberSymposium got noticed by the local media! We were psyched that they invited our lace group in to their month of fiber art celebrations. There are a ton of great events going on.
More details from The Boston Globe (or search archive.youknow for an unpaywalled version).
#BobbinLace #Textiles #knitting #sewing #crafts #makers #TextileHistory
https://www.bostonglobe.com/2025/04/03/arts/gather-2025-fiber-textile-art-symposium-greater-boston/
You can use this pattern to sew Boxer Shorts, Payama Pants, Sweat Pants and so on. The pattern is available in European Sizes 32 - 60 and can also be created with your very own measurements! (Don't mind the example is sewn at half scale)
I have been asked to add an option to add ease to my pants pattern kit. And I am hereby complying. ;)
Find the free sewing pattern here: https://www.dressdeveloper.com/pattern-kits/pants/7-673/
Anyone been to JoAnns lately? Are they mostly empty?
#sewing
I’ve begun working on my April Let’s Play mini quilt - These are the colours inspiring me this month! 
April - Week 1
https://youtu.be/4wEf0eDNxq8
#ThrowbackThursday to my second flat felt plushie I created 2 years ago when I had just come up with the concept and the name “Pocket Pals” and I was still very new to sewing, having started 2 months earlier.
The stitching is wonky, the thread I used for the embroidery and assembly was way too thick, but I actually still really love this little guy! I think the overall design is pretty well made!
Finished my second ever quilt top! Taking to a friend who will long arm quilt it at some later point.
I almost forgot #wipwednesday! Behold the C.O.U.S.! (Cross stitch Of Unusual Size)
The last time the U.S. economy really hit the skids these flour sacks were doubly useful!
"The Roaring Twenties, a period marked by a lack of inhibitions and decadent consumerism, saw American culture flourish. The government’s interference in business was low at this point due to a laissez-faire mindset.
"But this was a dangerous game, and when compared to the following decade, the contrast is striking. After the Great Depression of 1929, households were left to fend for themselves, resulting in a “Do it Yourself” mentality. …
"This wasn’t the first-time flour bags were reused. Cotton fabrics were repurposed into sacks that farmers would tie to their horses to transport grains to be processed. Tablecloths, diapers, and other home items were also made from the bags by seamstresses. Why spend money on cotton when you already have some lying around?
"Soon after, flour manufacturers began to notice the growing trend among the general public. They recognized a chance to profit from this new trend. Various companies started printing attractive patterns and designs on the bags to appeal to people of various ages, genders, and interests. Companies didn’t stop at merely printing attractive graphics on the sacks; they also supplied instructions."
https://www.historicmysteries.com/history/flour-bags/24620/
Have been slowly sewing the two new linen shifts, and boy was it time to... On the left, the nice new shift with its hand finishing in progress. On the right, a poor old one, fresh from the wash so I can repurpose the still good fabric, absolutely falling apart!
