i am carving out. bits of time. here and there. to sew. i have my own dedicated sewing corner now. where i don't need to clean up projects. i am trying to sew for twenty mintues a day. small, attainable goals are AWESOME.
first up on never ending sewing list was a new spring bag for myself. well, this is not it.
i never follow a pattern when i make bags. i just make things up as i go. this time i followed a pattern. and hated how the outside of it turned out. so i chucked it. but kept the pink lining that was already sewn. turned it into the outside of a new bag. and i lined it with some blue fabric that says "twinkle twinkle little star". a perfect gift for a special mama who doesn't know if she is having a baby boy or girl.
now i have to put a new spring bag for me back on the list of things to sew. along with a crib sheet. drool bibs. a quilted wall hanging. a quilt for her crib. some grab toys. a playmat. regular bibs. some buckets. some blocks. a couple of hats. a sewing machine cover. and a few more gifts.
I love how the pink and blue goes together. Very spring-ish! I do wish Spring would come, though!
Posted by: Katie | March 23, 2011 at 12:42 AM
Hi Leslie, I happened to surf on in, all the way from S'pore! I just love your photos, sewings and living in Japan. I was in Yokohama for holiday a week before the 3.11 eartquake and tsunami - sucha heartbreaking :(
I hope you and your family are well there. Your baby is sucha darling :) I do have a baby girl, who is just turned into 6 months.
btws, will you still be considering of re-opening your etsy shop? I really enjoy seeing your masterpiece, and fervently hope to own any of them someday :)
がんばるんだ
Regards, LY
Posted by: LY | March 23, 2011 at 02:37 AM
i absolutely *love* this bag, the colours, the design...and i love your list of things to make. i have one of those. thank you for inspiring me to get back to it :)
Posted by: ali | March 23, 2011 at 07:44 AM
Once the baby is around the list of things to make is never ending. :) I love that your patterned project turned into such a beautiful improv bag! Beautiful job, Leslie!
Posted by: Christina | March 23, 2011 at 07:57 AM
Gorgeous bag, Leslie :)
Posted by: Emily | March 24, 2011 at 04:51 PM
wow so beautiful bag
Posted by: Werner Ladders | April 12, 2011 at 03:08 PM
I cannot imagine women actually enjoying making them!sf
Posted by: Microsoft Office 2010 | December 16, 2011 at 06:19 PM