So... ultra-cool apron for change, and dollars, and pens, and etc. (in an adorable fabric given to me by Raven!) and then an interesting attempt at stenciling on a t-shirt with bleach. It didn't turn out too bad! But next time, it will be better.
So I picked up a pattern a few weeks ago... It looked pretty cool, and I gave it a try last night/this morning. Man, it was hard. I mean, not hard... but it required a level of accuracy that I don't always bring to patterns. I'm kind of a "oops, let's see how we can make that work now" kind of person. This bag was no different. Firstly, cutting out those handles! Ick! Ick ick ick! Then the side panel didn't match up with the outside, and the bag at the end result is actually about 2-3" shorter than it should be because of "adjustments." :) But it is pretty darn cute. And with my "adjustments" I think it might be doable -- I think I may do away with the full-length handle detail though. Just for my sanity.
I've been waiting to sew this bag for EVER! I knew there'd be enough to line the pattern up nicely, and it is SUCH a cute bag. I just don't even know how I'll bear to part with it.
Thank goodness this one went together more easily than the last one. The fabric was lighter, and I did use a denim needle... so we'll say I tipped the odds in my favor. :)
You know how sometimes you start sewing... and you're all, "hmm... this isn't quite working out right. This is kind of difficult... but I can do this. I can do this thing." And then you're sewing, and the fabric layers get *really* thick, and you're struggling and you break a needle, but it's cool, but then you break another one, and it's not as cool, and then you break the third, and you start cursing (aloud) and then you finally get that last stitch in....
I feel like I haven't really gotten a chance to sit down and get stuff done for a while! So This morning I hammered out a few kiddie aprons... Cars, Pirates, and Rocket Ships! I keep running out of ribbon in the middle of things. I think I need to track down a wholesale supplier if this is what I decide to do. I can't keep running to JoAnn and Michaels all the time to pick up another 3 yards.
