Recent Sewing Adventure...

A tube?  *Her favorite color is: Orange

Here is open and with some knitting 'tools' stashed in the pockets.  Now you can see why the flap was sewn in place.   It's to hold double pointed knitting needles/etc. in place.

I used to sew a lot-- but, not so much anymore.   I hooked up my sewing machine that I haven't used in a long time... and I sewed a 'gift' for a friend that I had taught how to knit when we were both in Seoul, South Korea.   We both think that sock monkeys are cute and I sewed her a ...

Here it is open.  I sewed lots of little narrow pockets and a flap to hold items inside the 'tube' when it is rolled up.   My sewing machine 'tension' on the bottom was messing up.   See the 'loops' at the top of the flap?  I tried to make this stop- but, I wasn't successful.  I don't know where my manual is after I moved into this house and my 'google fu' wasn't working to try to find a solution to my problem.   I was disappointed that it had the loops in some of the places that showed- the other parts-- any loops were hidden on the inside because of the way that I put it together.

Today was a creative day..

SEE??

I found some great fabric at the fabric market to sew some aprons for Christmas gifts.


This is the set of them that I made. The last one on the far right is mine. I made it out of the new 'Air Force' cami uniform fabric. It's for use in my art room- I figured that any messy art paints/etc. that I might get on my apron (instead of my clothing) would be hidden in the fabric design.


And look at what else I made! Some 'travel tissue' holders..
The outside is 'monkey sock' fabric.. and the inside is the fabric laying under the tissue holder. It's a Dick, Jane, Sally, Tim, Spot, and Puff fabric. Aren't these fabrics adorable? I made them so they are reversible.

Not being fan of orange, I wanted a different colored background for the 'sock monkey' fabric- but, it only came in the one color. But, hey.. at least it will be easy to be found in one's pocket, purse, or backpack, right? I'll add these in my Christmas gift packages.

I used to sew a lot .. but, haven't in a long time. I really enjoyed my day of sewing. Maybe, I should do it more often?