Sewing projects

Over the past few weeks I have been trying to get sewing projects done that I've either started or are on my to-do list. While being somewhat successful, I did manage to squeeze a few extra projects in between the lines. For Ryan's sisters's birthday I made my very first pair of oven mitts and gloves. I am happy with how they turned out and am glad that she liked them as well. I think I shall make some for myself. One day. Maybe after Christmas.

I also finished a quilt that was hanging on my wall for a year.

It looked so lovely on my wall, I was kind of sad to take it down. But it was time, and now it sits in my living room, acting as a comfort tool when I sit, drink my tea and read a book or watch t.v.. It's perfect, because it matches my house perfectly.

Sine we headed to Smithers this past weekend, I decided that I needed a case to hold my makeup and hair stuff and jewelry. Usually I just cram it into the suitcase pockets and then have to carry it all to the bathroom in my arms. Now, I just pick up the case and easily carried it all to the bathroom, having whatever I needed at my fingertips instead of making numerous trips to my suitcase because I forgot something. It worked out perfect. And for assembling it in a day and having it hand-bound and ready to go in 2, I think I did pretty good. If I may say so myself. This is also the first time I sewed with plastic, and I think I will do it again as it was so simple. I did have to be careful as to not poke any extra pin holes in it since unlike fabric it is not self-healing.

And in between all that I quick whipped up a pair of pajama pants for Camia from fabric that she picked from the store. I don't have a photo just yet, so stay posted for that to come! Next on my list is Christmas stockings! I picked out the fabrics today and just need to draw my pattern and figure out how I am going to do my piecing.