well that didn't quite work out

now I can't figure out where I went wrong but this:

 

doesn't look like this:

 

#womp.  Well at least it's a case that zips, but this shape? I guess I can put my knitting needles in there.  Lord knows I still haven't actually figured out how to knit yet.  I should watch some youtube videos on it to get me going.

have a great day loves,
e.

I've been sewing

Oh yes, I am improving.  I made best friend a jewelry roll she's been eyeing on etsy.  It's not exactly the same but close enough.  Thanks to angharad handmde for the tutorial.



I've also been on a pillowcase spree!  (Ignore the clutter.)  Tutorial for most of them found here, the ruffle pillowcase tutorial came from etsy.



Oh yeah, and I made an apron.  Got the template from Martha (oh how I love her) but tweaked it a little.



peace,
e.

i made a bag!

whoot whoot! In sewing class last week we made a drawstring bag.





Isn't it pretty?  It's kinda small, would fit my chucks. But it's way too pretty to just hold shoes. I'll figure out something else cool to put in there.

This week in sewing class we're making a zippered pouch. I can't wait.

peace,
e.

adventures in fabric shopping

Our homework assignment for sewing class was to buy fabric for a skirt, a drawstring bag and a small zippered pouch.  In our manual, they listed 4 fabric shops, which was a godsent since there are approximately a zillion fabric stores in the city.

My friend, G, agreed to join me on this adventure for moral support - also because she likes crafting as much as I do.  We decided to start at PS Fabrics but were met with this:

#weak

Luckily for us, there another fabric store next door, so we started our adventure there.

i love the sewing studio

So today I had my first class at The Sewing Studio and I loved it.  This week I got my ass handed to me academically, so I was feeling pretty down, but then I went to class and everything was rosy again.

The space is soo cute.  Today we learned about the machine, notions and three different seams.  My classmates all seem dope and my instrutor was the best. I want to be friends with her in real life (I know, I need to calm down).

Their site is pretty amazing too.  They have a Style Lab where they post videos of easy to do projects and they even have a magazine.

So thanks Celeste and the Sewing Studio.

xoxo,
e.

*image via Gertie's blog