My Summer Sewing/Creating Bucket List: From Memorial Day to Labor Day, 2024!

I made a sewing/creating bucket list for summer ... the list includes 12 things to do!  

This is the first time I've done this, and I am excited to get to work on it!

Here's what it looks like:

Make 20 pillowcases for Ryan's Case for Smiles and ship.    

As of today's date, I have 6 of the 20 completed.

Learn to crochet earrings and wear them.

Finish one WIP (work in progress).  I finished the following WIP ...

WIP  # 1

Sew an autumn/fall garment for myself.

Repurpose at least one piece of clothing I already own.

Purchase 1 new to me sewing book.

Make something for my home.  Done!  I made this throw pillow for my home.  You can see a picture and read about it HERE.

Learn to watercolor paint.

Make myself a 'prairie' skirt.  Done!  I call it my 'chicken prairie skirt' and you can see a picture of and read about it HERE.

I also completed a second one that you can see a picture of and read about HERE.

Make myself a summer blouse.

Visit a new to me fabric/quilting store.

Sew from my fabric stash as much as possible.  I am kicking this one out of the park!!!  Go me!

Have you made a summer sewing/creating bucket list?  If so, what sort of things do you have on it?  I would love to know!

Until the next time,

patsi @ Grandma's Got a Sewing Machine

My other blogs:

A Working Pantry

From This Heart of Mine

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My Sewing Library, part 1

I have quite an extensive collection of sewing books that I refer to and use.  A good deal of them were purchased used while some I received as gifts or purchased new myself.  

Here are 4 ...

Modern Prairie Sewing by Abigail Long

Quilting by Hand by Riane Elise

Patterns From Finished Clothes: Re-Creating the Clothes You Love by Tracy Doyle

The Re: Fashion Wardrobe, The: Sew Your Own Stylish, sustainable clothes by Portia Lawrie

I would love to know what sewing books you have in your library that are helpful to you.

Until the next time,

patsi @ Grandma's Got a Sewing Machine

My other blogs:

A Working Pantry

From This Heart of Mine

Thank you for using my Amazon affiliate link when placing your Amazon orders. I earn a small percentage that doesn't increase what you pay, and it helps keep me in sewing supplies! 

Disclaimer: Some of the links in this post may be affiliate links.  This means that if you click on the link and place an order, etc I earn a small fee at no increased cost to you. Thank you for your support through these means. 

Welcome

Welcome to Grandma's Got a Sewing Machine!

This blog is a spin off from my main blog, A Working Pantry.  This is where you'll find the sewing and creating that I do for my family, my home, myself and charity.

The purpose of this blog is to inspire you.  From time to time, I will do tutorials but mainly I want to encourage you and share what I'm able to accomplish in my sewing time.

Sometimes, my sewing time is just a few minutes grabbed here and there and sometimes it's more.  By sharing my projects, I hope to inspire myself and maybe you as well, to find more minutes to sew ... if that makes sense!

Take a look at the side bar where you'll find some past projects I've completed.  I hope you'll subscribe or become a follower.  You can find the info for subscribing and following on the sidebar as well.

I'd love to have you become a part of the Grandma's Got a Sewing Machine family.

patsi @ Grandma's Got a Sewing Machine

My other blogs:

A Working Pantry

From This Heart of Mine

Thank you for using my Amazon affiliate link when placing your Amazon orders. I earn a small percentage that doesn't increase what you pay, and it helps keep me in sewing supplies! 

Disclaimer: Some of the links in this post may be affiliate links.  This means that if you click on the link and place an order, etc I earn a small fee at no increased cost to you. Thank you for your support through these means.