The Old Folks Home

[ejcimd]

I am exhausted.

We got the goat house built. It still needs to be shingled (we have a tarp for the top to protect the tar paper until spring), plus we need a door (that's glaringly obvious but better than their other 3 sided shelter), and we need to move the hay feeder and water hanger. Otherwise, a good paint job and she'll be good to go.




And I got one of the 2 capes done (with exception of the "A" on the back). One purple kids' superhero cape, modeled on a very tired human adult.

Great job on all of the projects! Looks fantastic and the goats are sure to love their new home.

 

[Wisher1000]

You know, SCG, you really shouldn't listen to me because I don't sew, but I am a steady consumer of fabric glue. If you made a snip into each corner and ironed a crisp hem into that hole, a generous bead of glue would hold the flap and prevent fraying (even in the raw, snipped corners) and then, after it dried, you could stitch over the edges to finish it off......... maybe? Just make sure to test it on a scrap piece, since the cloth you are using is silky. It works great on heavier materials, though..........

 

[7 Biddies]

@7Biddies-- I was at the funeral home yesterday. My great aunt of 105 passed away on Friday. Felt strange walking into the building with my son after many years since the last family funeral. THe portraits of my grandfather and his brother and their dad are on the office wall with a nephew. Felt the same, felt different. THe men at the door I don't know, the receptionist not Aunt BEtty. THe buidling is the same, the water bubbler by the cloak room. THe stairs to the downstairs private area. TIme has marched on.

A *whole* lot different from what I remember back in 1953-54.

 

[dsqard]

Sorry I have been so busy recently. SCG - great work on the goat house and the capes!! Cynthia, your puppy is adorable!! I am "gifting" myself a new puppy for Christmas. I pick him up this coming Saturday.

Don't know what his name is going to be yet. I am such a sucker for a cute face

 

[Cynthia12]

Sorry I have been so busy recently. SCG - great work on the goat house and the capes!! Cynthia, your puppy is adorable!! I am "gifting" myself a new puppy for Christmas. I pick him up this coming Saturday.

Don't know what his name is going to be yet. I am such a sucker for a cute face

Oh no wonder you fell in love with that face! Adorable! Now for all the training. My pup is doing real well. She's a smart cookie. Is that a Border pup you are getting? Love the coloring! You will have to post more pics when you get him.

 

[Bitterroot]

Hello fellow old farts.

Hope y'all don't mind if I cozy on up to a spot near the fireplace.

 

[Arielle]

Quote:

You know, SCG, you really shouldn't listen to me because I don't sew, but I am a steady consumer of fabric glue. If you made a snip into each corner and ironed a crisp hem into that hole, a generous bead of glue would hold the flap and prevent fraying (even in the raw, snipped corners) and then, after it dried, you could stitch over the edges to finish it off......... maybe? Just make sure to test it on a scrap piece, since the cloth you are using is silky. It works great on heavier materials, though..........

I also used to do a bit of apllique, and the way I mentioned above is the only way to handle inside corners. I do like Wishers suggestion too. YOu can tack down the material in anyway you like. If the glue addresses the possible fraying deep in the corners, fabric glue is a plus. When dry pin the A on the cape and run the presser foot over the outline of the A, about 1/8-1/4 inch --whatever you are comfortable with. Or hand stitch it on.

You will need to pin it very well into place as the presser foot will try to push the material out of align ment and the A will not longer lay flat.

 

[Arielle]

Hello fellow old farts.

Hope y'all don't mind if I cozy on up to a spot near the fireplace.

Hello!!

 

[Bunnylady]

Hello fellow old farts.

Hope y'all don't mind if I cozy on up to a spot near the fireplace.

No, go right ahead - push an old cat off the seat if you need to.


SCG - one easy trick for applique is a product called Trans-web. It's like iron-on fabric glue. It can hold pretty well on its own, or you can stitch around the edge to make sure whatever doesn't ever come loose.

 

[Arielle]

Hey bunny lady and Bitter root-- that was soooommme rattler on that snake thread! HUGE. In Mass we have just a few and so they are protected.