Wedding Dress

This is Bonnie and Pasi Sikio on their wedding day. I made her wedding dress and her bridesmaids dresses. Bonnie's was one of many wedding and bridesmaid's dresses I made over the years.

Pillow Pals

Luke, Natalie, and Kylie proudly show off their pillows they made at Granny's house.

Sorting

I finally got some tubs to store my fabric scraps in. I'm sorting the pieces as to what they might be used for, color, texture, length, etc.

Here's the chair I'm trying to reupholster for a lady. I'm taking my time on this project.

Here's a picture of the Cutler Community Quilt Show. The ladies look like they're buried in their beautiful quilts. Hats off to my cousin Jody who's been quilting like a bee.

Here's the cross-stitch picture Amber made me for Mother's Day.

On the Job

Yesterday I started work at an upholstery factory. I never even had an interview, they just called me to come in, and when I did, they started training me.

I had to make two practice pillow covers from heavy duck material. The second one had a cording around it. They both had zippers. They liked my work, so they started me on the real thing.

I got three pillow covers done before time to leave. The velour was the hardest to work with as it had a rubberized backing.

I think I will enjoy working there because of the nice machines--sewing, serging, quilting.
I love to learn new things.

It was hot, though. They don't have air conditioning. Just a lot of fans.

Today I made 5 pillow covers. Practice makes perfect.