September is one of my very favorite months: 1. School’s are back in sesson. (Even though I don’t have kids at home anymore, it brings back memories of how anxious I was as a kid to be back in school and also to have my kids back in school. Sept. and school just go together.) 2. It’s my birthday month. (I don’t enjoy putting those years on like I did when I was a kid, but I like the attention I get when it’s my birthday.) 3. It’s the beginning of the fall season, my favorite time of the year! (Mother Nature’s colors, cooler weather, craft shows, church bazaars, etc.)
Somewhere I read that Sept. is also Sewing Month. I wonder if that has to do with sewing new clothes for the children to wear back to school. Well, whatever the reason, It’s one more thing to like about Sept.
Speaking of sewing, I made this little purse several days ago.
It’s made from Simplicity pattern # 3527. The dress is something I’d wear and I may make it one of these days, but I actually bought this pattern for the purse. I don’t know if you can tell or not, but there’s some pleats in the middle with a yoke at the top. It’s so cute! I just knew I had to have one. It’s a simple pattern and only took a couple of hours to make. I’ve already picked out some wild-colored polka dot fabric to make another one out of.
Since this is Sewing Month, I’ve decided it’s time to get out my hugh plastic tote full of sewing UFO’s and work on them this month. (If you don’t know it by now, I’m very good at starting projects, but bad about finishing them.) I’m very proud to announce that I’ve finished one already! (Sewing goes soooo much faster than knitting or even crochet. I don’t know why I don’t do more of it. Got out of the habit when I didn’t sew for the kids anymore, I guess.) Anyway, this is what I finished:
It’s just a pre-printed panel that you cut out and sew up. But I put batting on the front and back and quilted around the details. Then I sewed it together, stuffed it, put beans in the bottom to give it some weight, and now it’s a door stop!
One more thing, I almost forgot. I made these little pillow cases and pre-printed fabric book from Care Bear fabric for a little great-great niece. I was supposed to have had them done several months ago, but I put them back and forgot them. (I’m so bad about that!) But going through things, I found them, had to re-do the pillow cases, then took them to her. Better late than never, they say.
I’m working on a couple more things, so hopefully, I’ll have some more show and tell next time. Have a great, productive day!
