For some reason lately I can't seem to get enough of it. And I've started using it a lot in my scrapbooking as well. Really, that was all I used it for before. So the occassional straight line stitch across some paper was the extent.
Having said that, I probably don't need to go into the fact that I have little to no sewing experience.
But I decided in my little noggin that I really wanted to make a tote bag for Eleanor.
Ya know how you go to the stores... and you never really find exactly what you're looking for. There are so many cute bags... but none that scream "I was made for your baby!"
So my mission I set forth upon myself was to make such a bag! One exactly for Eleanor. But really, exactly for me because she really doesn't seem to care what kind of bag I put her stuffed piggy and crocheted vampire from Aunt Shirley in. She just cares that she can carry it around and take em' out... and put em' back in... etc...
So I did end up with two bags because the first... didn't quite come out the way I liked... plus, I was using some scraps of material I had handy instead of looking for something special. But it's still cute... just too crooked... and too blue.
But the second bag, I went out and got some canvas and some of those $1 scraps from walmart and I think it came out a lot better.
It's still kinda stringy at spots... and maybe next time, (if I try for #3) I'll put all three initials, since it now says ED. hahaha....
I'm also working on a name banner for Eleanor's room. (once I get all the Eleanor projects out of my system, I'll start expanding a bit... )
I never really decorated her room with wall stuff, so I thought a sewn banner would look cute. I'm two letters in, I'll post a pic once it's finished. But I think it'll be nice... in a sloppy kinda little girl way. Just wish I named her something shorter!
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