From My Studio!

A couple of weeks ago I bought a new dish towel from Crate & Barrel to make my new work apron. The last one I made was the one for the Christmas season so I was long overdue!

I got to work immediately unpicking the side seams and cutting it out and then I hit a snag - I didn't have anything that would work as the binding/tie. Off I went to Joann's. I was there for what seemed like forever and eventually came home with nothing!! So I put that project to one side and decided to have a go at making a lunch bag. Again I cut everything out after making a rough sketch of size and style requirements and then I decided that I didn't really like the fabric, so it too sat for a few weeks unfinished on my sewing table! On Sunday, feeling kind of lazy and not wanting to do laundry or housework, I knew it was time to go back to Joann's! Not only did I find a fabric for my apron but some new fabrics from Cloud 9 and Koko Lee. I bought the fruit fabric from Koko Lee thinking I'd start a new lunch bag. Feeling motivated I got to work on my apron. I'd bought two fabrics for lining and binding but after much consideration settled on just one of them. I can't believe I'm making such a big deal out of this apron as it will be dirty within a few days!!! I completed it on Monday morning and then got to work on my "prototype" lunch bag! I have to say, although I still don't LOVE the fabric, it is kind of cute and I do like it. I can't wait to remake it in my new fabric, but that's another day.

Here are the apron and lunch bag.

Ignoring the poor photo quality, I have to say that overall I'm pleased with how things turned out. I'm back at work today so will be taking my lunch bag for a "test drive"! I'll let you know if there are any problems. Until next time...

Happy Birthday Maddie!

Today is Maddie's 12th birthday. It's hard to believe we've had her that long. It seems like just a few years ago that we brought her home and she was sooo tiny. Over the past 6 months or so we've noticed that she's not as agile as she used to be and now she asks to be helped up onto the bed instead of just getting up on her own. One thing that hasn't changed - she's in FULL SHED!! We find tufts of hair everywhere and forget about putting on a pair of leggings or my black Northface fleece - they're covered with her hair almost immediately BUT I wouldn't change a thing.

She's such a pretty girl but she hates having her picture taken so we're lucky to have a few pics with her actually looking at the camera. The first pic she snuck up onto the couch! The next two are waiting for a treat and the last was just the other day when we were playing "tea party" with The Bean and Sissy!! Happy Birthday Maddie we love you so much xxx

Until next time...