I warily made my way back to the sewing machine, after first popping a couple advil, downing them with a beer and saying some prayers, and to my relief, it went much better. No no, I did not actually wash the pills down with a beer. I was all out. However, even so, I found out I can now sew lines that fall much more into the "straight" category, except for sewing velcro, which doesn't count because that sucker is slippery and impossible to sew straight. Im-freakin-possible. I decided to make a travel diaper changing pad that can fit into a purse for a friend's baby shower. I had seen someone get a homemade one at the last shower I went to and thought it was a great idea, and a good place to start for a beginner sewer, since it was basically a rectangle. That's my speed. I love, love, love picking out fabric now and had fun designing what this was going to look and feel like. A girly, but not overwhelmingly girly outside, and a soft as a cloud inside. Here's what it looks like when you open up the crooked velcro. It has a pocket that holds wipes and a diaper or two, then it folds back up and secures with.... crooked velcro. And it is small so it can fit in a purse easily.
I had leftover fabric from the inside and was initially going to make a blanket for Sadie's baby doll, but as I was sewing, it turned into more of a pillow shape, so I stuffed it, and now it's her "cuddle" pillow, that she has slept with ever since! I am thinking about making big floor pillows now for her.
Time to start looking for the next project, I think I'm getting addicted.
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And that's how the addiction gets started!! First a casual "I'm just looking" trip to Joann's, and then bam! Carful of fabric. I was tempted to sign up for a sewing class recently at one of the local tech schools but I'm already on one slippery slope with no storage space. :) Love the diaper wallet, I was just trolling Etsy for these and thought that they were gorgeous. And the pillow, came out really pretty and Sadie obviously loves it!
Shan, that came out fabulous! You crack me up, because I remember the days of dragging you by your hair into "I Hate Joann/I Hate Fabrics"!!! You are getting me inspired to create something pretty. Can you take a piece of yarn and use it to estimate the length of a scarf for Sadie? That would be fun to knit. Yay, crafting!!
Shannon, I love your diaper changing pad. What a great gift.! I'm so happy your into sewing now. A few years ago I never thought you would. I remember you hated going to Joann's Fabrics with me & Kelley! Now look at you go.! I see great things happening with you and your sewing! That's my girl!
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