Making A Seam Ripper Is So Fun

It really is possible to teach an old dog (like me) new tricks/crafts. My friend, Susan, told me about a class at Sew Yeah where you make your own seam ripper. I'd been sick for a month, so I hadn't gotten out much which made me initially say, "no." Luckily, I changed my mind and went for it.

Carla from Creatin' in the Sticks was coming into town and it worked out perfectly for her to go. We had so much fun! I was even brave enough to go first. 

Carla and me ready to rock that lathe machine. Her glasses are cuter than my goggles.

This is the beginning piece of wood.

They actually trusted me with this...scary! I've never used a lathe before. Yikes.

Zach was a great teacher! When he first started showing us the machine and telling us how we were

 going to make the seam ripper, we were all a little nervous and wanted him to just make it for us.

I love all the colors in this.

My seam ripper finished and ready to take on those sewing mistakes of mine.

Carla, ready to show off her skills.

That's Susan in the back. 

She's supervising Carla and Zach since she already finished her seam ripper.

Nancy was serious about making her seam ripper. 

The final products!

Left to right: Mine, Susan's, the other Carol's, Carla's, Nancy's.

The bottom one is Zach's demo.

Definitely a treasured adventure for me!

My Seam Ripper Is Having Way More Fun Than Me

After realizing that my seam ripper was having way too much fun tearing out seams, I decided I 

needed a short break from sewing. I also thought my ripper needed a little rest from working so hard.

Seriously, I was ripping more than sewing. Aaaargh!

Yes, that's my favorite ripper enjoying some sun in my garden of squash.

Those squash plants are so small, but hopefully they will grow up big and strong.

These flowers hover over my garden and bring the bees. I love bees!

There's one!

And another!

This one was giving me the eye so I backed off a little.

No word on my vintage Singer...darn! I decided to sand and refinish the cabinet.

It had a couple other layers of staining on it, but hopefully I can get it to look okay.

While my ripper was enjoying a holiday, my hubby took me to a What Women Want convention.

What a guy and so brave to walk around with all those women!

Picked up this wreath for my door...even the hubby liked it.

This quilt is what had my ripper a little busy this week.

Some points didn't meet perfectly and that 5" paper pieced star argued a little, too.

Sewing the blocks on point caused a little confusion for me my ripper, 

so there might have been a row or two that had to get ripped out.

I hope to keep my ripper a lot less busy this week and actually get some sewing done!