Saturday, September 6, 2008

Los Chiquitos Diapers

If you noticed I have one price up for my diapers on etsy and different on my website. That's because the etsy diapers are the last of my old diaper stock and I recently bought some new stock in velour, flannel and knit. Unfortunately, I had to raise my price. I haven't raised my prices in over 6 years. Anyway, just wanted to lyk. Soon I will put up my new prints on my website. http://www.loschiquitosdiapers.com/

Friday, September 5, 2008

Wash Cloths

Wash cloths -made by my mother in law, Patricia. These are from 100% cotton yarn. Great for you kitchen, washing dishes, cleaning a baby's bum during diaper changing or for you in the bath. Check it out http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=14946282

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Sergemaster 4300

I've had this serger since 1992. I bought it brand new and still use it to this day. Its a Sergemaster 4300. I think Simplicity made this machine. Can't find any information about it because even the website no longer exist for this.
UpDated October 2011-You can purchase through @ my etsy site
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Please Do Not Ask me to contact you. I don't check my blog all the time and the info is here if you would like a copy of the manual. I only sell hard copies no PDF! Thank you.
 Anyway, if you would like to purchase a manual(copy of mine) you can go to my etsy site to purchase it  click here.
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New information about the Sergemaster on my blog Right Here

Sewing

I've been sewing for years. I haven't gained all my knowledge in a day and I still have so much more to learn. Those people who think they can get away with paying someone either little or even nothing to make, hem, mend, quilt,etc. them something because its only sewing, YOU SUCK! You don't ask a doctor, mechanic, dentist, tutor, retail store,etc. to lower their prices , give you a huge discount or ask for it for free? So, wtf are you asking me and many talented seamstress to do our work for little or nothing. You think our trade is so worthless or useless? Do you think we can pay our bills if we do it for almost nothing or free? Do you think we magically go poof-its done. Do you realize how much work goes into doing what we do? How many needle sticks, sewing late nights,etc goes into what we do. And don't tell me I'm lucky I know how to sew. Don't insult me. I learned how to sew just like you learned how to do whatever you do. If you don't want to pay for it -then go take a sewing lesson and do it yourself.

My Gift

Aren't my boys sweet. My oldest gave me yummy blue towels(love towels especially blue ones), my middle guy gave me ,hand made by him, flannel Batman pillow cases, necklace and an angel charm. My youngest made me a long necklace. I'll put up pictures of the other items later.

Another cushion

I made two more flower pin cushions. The smaller one's picture didn't come out but my big one did. What a great way to use scraps. www.erikaschiquis.etsy.com

Thursday, September 4, 2008

Halloween Pillowcases

I like making these patchwork Halloween fabric pillowcases. Not only are they easy but fun to make. The are also awesome looking on your pillow. I don't even care if it isn't even Halloween-they still go on my pillow. This is a picture of one that is a work in progress . Well if you would like a Halloween Pillowcase my son , Erik, sells them on etsy. http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=13667693

Fairy Barrette

This is my fairy barrette that I made over a year ago. This was a doll found at my old job and I kept it. I then decided a few beads and ribbons and there you go.