Master Seam Ripper

Cool Lightbulb Tutorial

noreply@blogger.com (Sewzannes) — Wed, 17 Mar 2010 00:34:00 +0000

I Just saw this on Etsy and had to share the link to
The Hipster Home

Looks like a great Spring Break Project..
I hope you like it!

I plan on making some of these for Christmas.. Camera Straps

noreply@blogger.com (Sewzannes) — Thu, 03 Dec 2009 20:32:00 +0000

Thinking of affordable Christmas Ideas this year..

I thought .. I would want one of these...

Found some great blogs that have tutorials.. I can't sew anything without a pattern.. Okay maybe a napkin ;)
TidyMom has this very nice tutorial
Camera Strap Tutorial from Tidy Mom

House on The Hill has a cute scrappy idea
Scrappy Strap

and another from
Fabric.Family.fun
Camera Strap Tutorial

Have fun.. I plan too

Landon learns to carve the bird

noreply@blogger.com (Sewzannes) — Sat, 28 Nov 2009 10:53:00 +0000

The tradition is passed.
We'll need to show him how to handle the dishes next!

New Shirt

noreply@blogger.com (Sewzannes) — Sat, 28 Nov 2009 10:48:00 +0000

New shirt I made in Seattle... Giving my best cool pose...

Did I mention I like sewing with knit fabric?

Me and Eliana at Bebo Norman / Jeremy Camp

noreply@blogger.com (Sewzannes) — Sat, 28 Nov 2009 07:28:00 +0000

We had a blast at this concert at the Wells Fargo Center in Santa Rosa.
Eliana fell asleep towards the end! Landon took the picture. He's a big Bebo fan, too.

Bird making

noreply@blogger.com (Sewzannes) — Wed, 03 Jun 2009 01:45:00 +0000

Eliana had a school project to make a house of some sort. She helped
sew up this cute felt bird and used hay,leaves and paper to make a
nest. As you can see she is quite proud.

Eliana's Party Dress

noreply@blogger.com (Sewzannes) — Sat, 30 May 2009 21:56:00 +0000

This is a little old, but here is Eliana's party dress.

Also, this is my first blogpost from my iPhone. We'll see how that
turns out. Maybe I'll post more often this way. It's pretty easy.

Twitter Fabric?

noreply@blogger.com (Seth) — Sat, 25 Apr 2009 06:25:00 +0000

tweet
Originally uploaded by SdPanek

Who knew Michael Miller was into Twitter?

I had forgotten I had a BLOG

noreply@blogger.com (Sewzannes) — Sun, 19 Apr 2009 22:23:00 +0000

I have been having too much fun on Facebook :)

Here are a few sewing projects. I have sewn up. The sewing bug is back.. but so is the gardening bug and I have 2 weeks until another 1/2 marathon.. how will I fit it all in..

Eliana's Easter Outfit.. Some lovely woven fabric I picked up at the Sew Expo this year.... with some red interlock from my store

picture of the top

Lastly a cute peasant apron pattern

more pictures.. It's my blog :P

I will try and add some interesting things later.. well maybe after the 1/2 marathon :)

Sewzanne's is all a Twitter!

noreply@blogger.com (Suzanne Ponek (and Seth tech)) — Fri, 20 Feb 2009 07:46:00 +0000

Click to follow Sewzanne's on Twitter @sewzannes

Ottobre 3/2007 !

noreply@blogger.com (Sewzannes) — Sat, 02 Aug 2008 15:55:00 +0000

I get so addicted to a pattern. Jessica inspired this addiction ;)

I haven't even taken pictures of the other 3 that I made :blush:

Ottobre 3/2007 with the matching shorts. Awesome pattern.. Fast and fun

First off some cute doggies form Sewzannes.. This is Eliana in our field looking for blueberries.. yum

I can only get her to take pictures if she gets to dance ;) Cow fabric from JA's

last one shows off the matching shorts

okay now I need to go do something different..
TFL
Suzanne

Eliana's iCarly Song!

noreply@blogger.com (Sewzannes) — Sat, 26 Jul 2008 04:51:00 +0000

Eliana has been asking Seth to upload a video to the iCarly website for weeks! She's excited at the thought of being on TV.

Dancing Dots Dress

noreply@blogger.com (Sewzannes) — Thu, 24 Jul 2008 02:31:00 +0000

No pictures of Eliana unless she can dance At least, that is her new rule!

See and Sew pattern B5009.. it runs pretty wide, I think.. but maybe that is the style? I thought it was cute, but my son Kyle says they look like PJ's I like the shape and fit of the capris pants, a lot, though.

back view

serious dancer face

Matchy Matchy Graduation Dresses

noreply@blogger.com (Sewzannes) — Sun, 20 Jul 2008 00:21:00 +0000

I made this dress for my son's graduation from High School.

He graduated Valedictorian from his Home School/Charter School Program.. We
are VERY proud parents!

I was so happy with how it turned out. I would say it is in my top 5
favorite sewing projects!

I made a matching dress for Eliana.. Here we are doing silly poses for
Seth

I just love this picture of Eliana

Some fun sewing!

noreply@blogger.com (Sewzannes) — Fri, 18 Jul 2008 13:36:00 +0000

A fellow sewing mama made some darling tank dresses for her daughter. It
inspired me to sew some for Eliana :)

Ballerina Fabric I bought from a friend (Shannon) a year or more ago.

Tank Dress Pattern from Ottobre 3/07. I also made the knit shorts from
the same issue to match
:)

What's a ballerina dress without a
spin?

I sewed up a cute E-Book Pattern.. Twirl Skort.. It has built in pantaloons. Perfect for my tree climbing little
lady ;) We hope to carry these in our store soon :)

I made the top once without the applique. went back and made another with
an applique. It just needed
it!

Kindergarten Dress

noreply@blogger.com (Seth) — Wed, 16 Jul 2008 07:48:00 +0000

I made this dress for Eliana and her Kindergarten Graduation

She really loves it.. what can make you any happier right? :)

Sewing for me!

noreply@blogger.com (Sewzannes) — Sun, 06 Jul 2008 07:39:00 +0000

I'm glad I like sewing for me.. because someday I won't have little ones
to sew for! .......As it is, my Baby is 6.... (See & Sew Pattern..B4957)

When I make this pattern again.. I will go up one size as it is a tiny bit snug
in the armholes.

Me being silly.. doing model poses for Seth :giggle:

Lastly with Eliana in her graduation dress.. She loves being in pictures....sometimes.

Saved up Sew and Shows!

noreply@blogger.com (Sewzannes) — Fri, 30 May 2008 06:36:00 +0000

Really.. my bags never look very exciting in pictures. But Seth asked me when was the last time I S&S'd something I sewed.. (It's been a couple months!) I have "sewn", a bit, just not "shown" anything.. so, lucky you.. You get to see some cool bags that look LAME in pictures :P

My first attempt at the Eco Shopper Pattern...(nice pattern if you like tote bag style bags)

My teachers gifts, this year... I love the one with the Presidents for Kyle's "History Buff" Resource Teacher

This pattern was from Shannon's:) I tweaked it for me and I love it.. I'm going to put a dozen of our chickens eggs in each bag:)

Lastly.. A gift for my Mom(the Mother Hen bag and zippered pouch)...and one for Seth's. Seth's Mom drove a VW bus...Yes she was at Woodstock ;)

The swirls bag is for Baby G's make-up (Gabriella, or "Ya Ya" as she's referred to in the prior "Pink Haired" post) and the Mother's Day one is for me :)

Lastly a picture of Eliana in her birthday dress with a touch of the Robin's Egg Blue I painted my living room walls

Thanks so much for looking :)

Thanks,
Suzanne

Yaya got pink hair!

noreply@blogger.com (Seth) — Tue, 27 May 2008 14:41:00 +0000

Yaya got pink hair!
Originally uploaded by SdPanek

I got a new pink haired girl. (My son Kyle's girlfriend had pink hair for a while, too!). This former 80's new waver mama is lovin' this.

Makes me wish I wash 18 again. Is 40 too old for pink streaks? [kidding!]

Good for me too.

noreply@blogger.com (Sewzannes) — Wed, 16 Apr 2008 15:06:00 +0000

We're going to have breakfast with Princesses again this morning. Woohoo!

It doesn't get much better than this!

noreply@blogger.com (Sewzannes) — Wed, 16 Apr 2008 14:52:00 +0000

I felt about 5 yrs old myself when Cinderella was admiring the dress I made for Eliana.

Catching Leprechauns

noreply@blogger.com (Sewzannes) — Mon, 17 Mar 2008 18:13:00 +0000

Seth and Eliana built this trap in hopes of catching a Leprechaun.. You know they are quite smart so you really have to out smart them.

Eliana drew up the plans and they built it. Though I did go to the craft store to get supplies. My favorite part :)

I just think it might work ;)

Thanks,
Suzanne

Master Seam Ripper

noreply@blogger.com (Sewzannes) — Tue, 04 Mar 2008 07:56:00 +0000

A HUGE thank you and some sewing

noreply@blogger.com (Sewzannes) — Sat, 23 Feb 2008 04:29:00 +0000

I first off want to say THANK YOU to all of you who have posted to my blog and sent me some e-mails regarding my faith struggle. You have no idea how encouraging each one of them have been to me. I really feel like God used all of you to reach out His hand and hold onto me..

Thank you all so much

I have made a couple outfits for Eliana

These are both using Ottobre 301 T-shirt pattern.. and a skirt from Ottobre . I just love Ottobre.. once you get passed learning how to trace and add seam allowances.. you can count on it working..

Anyway.. here is her new cowgirl outfit..she REALLY did not want her picture taken....

Next up a really playful set.. I think the added touch with the embroidery really makes the skirt standout...Yes she is quite chilly

And the winner is....

noreply@blogger.com (Sewzannes) — Sun, 13 Jan 2008 03:52:00 +0000

Landon Ponek

oh yeah!!!!
Landon took the 1st place medal in the sparring segment at his 1st Tae Kwon Do Tournament today in Sacramento

WE are really proud of him
I didn't get to go, as Eliana was sick today.. But I just wanted to show off my boy :)

Not sure who scored the point on this but I thought it showed real effort on both boys part.

Looking pleased after his win.. he is turning into a handsome young man

My nieces came to cheer him on.. aren't they cute