Back again

I finally used my sewing machine again. It's been collecting a little dust even though I want to use it! I just have a hard time finding the time! My friend Noelle is hosting a Bingo fundraiser for the Breast Cancer 3 day walk. She asked me to make a childs applique shirt for her to give away as a prize. I told her that I would do it a few months ago but as the time neared I was afraid I couldn't do a good enough job with the applique. I'm still a beginner appliqueist. :-) So I went in search of another project that I could do and I found this cute tote bag plan (http://sewmamasew.com/blog2/?p=514 ).




Lauren H. told me about Sew Mama Sew, a sewing blog, and I love this little site. They always have lots of fun projects, some that you can do without a pattern! I have to say this is my best sewing job yet for a few different reasons...1)the pattern made it really easy to hide the seams 2)there are only straight lines in the tote 3) my sewing machine didn't mess up 4) I was making it for someone to give away as a prize! All of these things helped me to feel really good about the finished product!

Now if I could just get back to the sewing machine again soon and make something cute for Caroline!