Sewing Fun

So, like I said before, I have been attempting to sew a few things. Here is what I have done so far. Sorry for bad pictures. But maybe its a good thing so that way you can't see all the mistakes. :)

I started with a purse I saw here. I saw it a long time ago and never had time (or the nerve) to try it. I decided to make it with a couple of fat quarters I got a while ago, nothing to expensive. I figured this way if it was awful I was only out a few dollars. The down side to cotton is I should have used something (interfacing I guess) to stabilize it a little more. The only reason it holds it's shape while hanging up in the picture is because I have metal closet doors so I used magnets to hold it in place :)Totally put on the fabric roses to hide the messed up top stitch. I also learned to pay better attention when I cut. The bag was suppose to be yellow/orange with red lining, but I mixed up my pattern. So it's red. I still like it. I don't know if I will use it. I plan on making a little wallet with the left over fabric. The problem is that I didn't add any kind of closer at the top. I was too impatient to wait till I would go to the store to buy a magnet button closure. (Add yes, I know I'm totally making up words for things, but you know what I mean, right?)

Dallin was so exited when I finished the bag. He informed me that it was "our" purse and carried it around the rest of the day. He would wear it like messenger bag. It is a little small to be wore that way, plus I don't think his dad was too thrilled with the idea of him wearing a purse, so I made him a messenger bag that I found here.
I scaled mine down. Also, once again I was impatient so I made a strap out of leftover fabric instead of buying a nylon one. (And yes, Dallin is running around in a diaper and PJ top at one in the afternoon.) He calls it his Charlie Bucket bag (and if you didn't get that reference, you need to watch yourself some Willy Wonka). You can tell the has already filled his bag full of cars.


Finally I made this. SO EASY. I mean, mine's not perfect, but is easily hides all the flaws. I have a whole list of t-shirt makeovers I want to try. Since I haven't really bought many clothes while Russ was in grad school, I think it's time to add to my closet. This is a cheap way to do it. The t-shirt was $3 at Wal-Mart and the ribbon only $.97, plus $2 for the thread since I didn't have the right color.

Not too bad, huh? Plus it is way comfy. I have the perfect black tank top to wear under this.
I'll keep you all posted on other projects. I'm sure my mother-in-law is so proud. I have come a long way from when she tried to teach me to sew.