Welcome to our first ‘WOTZA Wednesday with Nanny’!

I would like to share a story for our first WOTZA – when I posted about my idea, I immediately had requests – this being the first.  I sought Michelle’s permission to retell our interaction because I think it shows beautifully just why I want to do ‘WOTZA Wednesday’!

Michelle wrote:  
Oh this is just what I need! I’m making a drawstring bag to hold all my wool but I was reading through the pattern before I started and it called for – Cut (1) 9″ x 22″ strip, – Subcut into (2) 9″ x 10.5″ pieces.  Can you please explain to me what a subcut is?

Nanny:
Hi Michelle!  Would you like this to be my first WOTZA??  I will do it on Wednesday but if you are waiting on the info now, I can explain!  Thanks for being supportive!

Michelle:  
Margie if you could that would be great, but if not, I can wait until Wednesday.  I’m recently new to sewing and all the little terms are really confusing me.  Thank you for putting this site and question together, I can’t tell you how useful it has been to me and I just love reading everyone’s comments.  Thanks also for taking the time out of your day to help us fellow sewers who are just learning.

Nanny:  
It is my pleasure! When I had my accident and lost my career etc, I missed my interaction with others and I have found it again here to some degree.  Some think I am paid for this, but I am not – I do it because I enjoy seeing ‘newbies’ get a start and most of the things that ‘baffle’ are simple if someone takes the time to explain.  So I guess I aim to demystify sewing!! lol

When it asks you to cut a strip 9″ x 22″ and then a subcut, it simply means to take that strip and cut it into more parts.  So you will cut the strip into 2 pieces 9″ x 10.5″

Just check those numbers, Michelle, because it will mean you are cutting off 1″ .  10.5′ + 10.5″  = 21″  That’s OK if that’s the pattern says – you just cut them to what it says.  Please ask if I haven’t made it clear!

Michelle:  Ahh now it makes sense!  Thank you. I have just reread the pattern and it just clicked.  I love those moments when something has stumped you for days and then someone will explain it to you or you work it out yourself.  Now that I understand, I’m really excited to get started.  I know it’s only a drawstring bag but I love it regardless. lol  Have a great day Margie and thanks once again.

Nanny:  You are so welcome Michelle!  Would you mind me using it on Wednesday and some or all of your comments?  I won’t be offended if you would prefer I didn’t.  Thanks!!

Michelle:  Absolutely!  Please do!  I have just finished my drawstring bag and with your help I’m soooo happy.

I then received a photo: 

and I smiled …….

Thank you Michelle for allowing me to share our story and your beautiful drawstring bag – a perfect start to ‘WOTZA Wednesday’!

Until next time
Nanny xx

Have you heard the news?

Nannycraft4u has reached 500 likers and Nanny is excited!!!

 

To thank you for sharing this adventure, for lending your friendship and support, I want to give you, Nanny’s wonderful likers, a chance to win a little Nanny love – so the knitting needles have been clacking and the sewing machine whirring to produce the following for the winner to choose from:

 

1. A knitted neck warmer – knitted from 50% wool/50% acrylic yarn.

 

 

OR 

 

2.  A Fabric Infinity Scarf made from 100% cotton quilter’s cotton with 100% cotton wadding quilted in to add warmth and comfort!

 

Please note:  Nanny’s neck is not included in the prize!!!!

 

a Rafflecopter giveaway

I have had a great week this week, starting with being the ‘featured’ blog at ‘Threading my Way‘.  I was so excited by this totally unexpected feature, that it prompted me into ‘fixing things up’ a bit. I searched for tutorials, asked our supportive group for help, and finally found everything I needed right where I was!!  (Isn’t the Universe amazing!!)

Pam at ‘Threading My Way‘ has a list of Blog Tips and in there I found her tutorial for Creating Tables in Your Blog  It is so user friendly that even Nanny could follow it!!!  As a result, I now have a sorted Tutorials page which I hope will make it easier for you to find your way around.

Being featured also resulted in me sending ‘Lily’ and ‘William’ off to join Hopeful Thread‘s – The Fluff Project , to bring joy and comfort to little children – I hope to see them pop up in some photos soon so I know that they are doing OK….

The most important outcome for me personally, was having the chance to meet so many new friends.  So welcome to my new followers – thank you for sharing some of your precious time with me!

This week also saw my ‘Nannycraft4u’ page reach a milestone of 500 likes!! While this is not a huge number in the scheme of things,  when I think about just starting my page as a way to share my crafts with family and friends, totally unaware of this whole new world,  I am humbled that others have joined me and become part of my ‘other’ family.  Welcome and Thank You!!

This week also saw the completion of the Rainbow Machine Cover Let’s Sew Along where we made a machine cover using a sample pack of quilters solids.  We arranged them in the same order as the colour chart and now have not only a great dust cover but also a colour chart on hand as a reference!

Then while my head was still spinning, I dreamed up ‘SPIN the PINS’ where I am aiming to pick one of my pins (at random) from my Pinterest pages to try out, and share with you!

All in all, an exciting,productive and hugely satisfying week.  Thank you for sharing it with me!

Until next time
Nanny xx