i heart the weekend

hey, here's something brand new for ya - saturday sara! i never take weekend pics. but I thought I would today. So here's me, upon return from Post Office and Starbucks this morning.



that T is from anthropologie, the sandals are old navy. and the skirt? the skirt is handmade, by me. last night, while simultaneously making dinner. because i am awesome.

seriously, its a little wonky, but i made a piece of clothing, without a pattern, from a picture in my head, and it turned out to be something i will wear often. crazy. loving it.

in other news, i can't seem to find my question a day book....but when i find it i have catch up to do!

making of the things, part who knows

I made another thing I'm quite proud of. Its a cover, for my sewing machine. And its adorable. Check it out..



I'm now working on a quilt. Expect some time to go by before I can share that one =)Also, tried to follow a shirt pattern this weekend - humongous fail. Patterns just..don't make so much sense to me. Nor does sizing on patterns. Next attempt is a three step plan...

1) Purchase item of clothing from thrift store
2) Rip apart at seams.
3) Put back together.

And of course, step 4..learn. I'm hoping this makes more sense to me. Please.

things i hath made, part 3

remember the making of the things? i've been making things. I made a potholder, and some cloth napkins, and a bag for groceries, and a banner/bunting. i'm having super much fun.

tonight! tonight I made something that, for the first time, is something i would actually purchase. in fact, I spent a lot of time looking in target one day for one of these. because I need one, you see, to hold all my jewelry that I take off when I go from work to the gym, rather than stowing it all in my sunglasses case, which can't be good for my glasses.

here's what I made!!!





they call it a pencil case, I call it a gym jewelry bag. same same. how cute! eee! i'm so proud.

and ya'll, it has a zipper. that's my first zipper. i'm double proud.

i think i'm going to try to make a shirt sometime this weekend. also? don't be surprised if you see me in a shirt of this fabric soon, i kind of love it.

making the things, the sequel

oh, the thing making, it is sooo much fun! and maddening at the same time!

In addition to my drawstring bag, I have now made a double-sided dinner napkin with rick rack piping, and a re-usable fabric shopping bag. I'll do a post this weekend showing off all the things I have made!

I am really enjoying myself, and I am already finding myself looking at shirts I already own and thinking about how to make them. I think I might try a very simple blouse pattern this weekend. I need to practice practice, practice! as my stitches are not always straight right now! I'm hopeful that I'll be an adequate seamstress in no time.

Thanks again to Leigh Ann, Rachel, and Courtney for putting together such a fun class!

i'm gonna make it on my own...with a little help with some bloggers

I'm so excited to be taking a home ec class! just in time for spring and then summer! summer is totally the easiest season for a newbie dress maker! yay!