The directions are simple, the projects are adorable, and it is an all-around fabulous beginning sewing book. Some of the reviews said the projects were too simple, but I've been sewing for about 20 years and even so, I am enjoying it. Since all the projects use just one yard of fabric it is fairly risk-free; if you don't love your project you haven't invested much in time or materials. However, I don't think that's likely to happen.In celebration of all the great things you can make with just one yard, I am listing the last of my new bargain fabrics today. My favorite place to buy closeout fabrics is leaving town. So, get them while you can! Here are a few samples:
I made this bag in about an hour...
There's one yard of the black and white polka dot left in the shop, as well as several yards of the same print in a baby blue.
Determined to make Sweet A something new for a Valentine's Tea we are going to in a few weeks (I'm pretty excited to finally have a daughter old enough to take to tea!) I made this, and it took less than a yard:
I think we'll stick with the grey straps for winter, and then switch to the grosgrain ribbon in the warmer months. This is the type of fabric that makes seamstresses hoard material. I went to buy up every last bit of it yesterday and (thankfully, says my checking account) there was just a yard of the pink and two yards of the grey left. Sigh. Here's what it looks like up close:
Grey and pink polka dots and circles...how cute is that?? Well, I bought it with the hopes that some fabric loving friend would want the last yards so let me know if that's you. I'm not going to put it up on Etsy quite yet.It's snowing hard again, and we are having a cozy day (mostly) indoors. Have a great weekend!
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that gray ribbon with those pink circles is almost as adorable as the little girl wearing it.
And I love that black and yellow bag. The sewing lessons I paid for 20 years ago, for you, really have paid off. One of my better investments!
So the tutorial worked!! Glad it turned out well, but they are pretty straightforward.
I laughed though -- I have some brown and pink fabric in line for these and at first I thought they'd all be twins 'till you said it was gray. Did I send you a pic of the other style I just did? Can't remember.
Cozy weekend here, too; church was even canceled. (Which was diaappointing.)
Wish you still lived close Brite, I would love some sewing lessons from you :)
-Allison P.
I was just eyeing that book at Barnes and Noble recently, glad to get your good review I may add it to my birthday book wish list :o) By the way, what is the name of that artisan bread book you have mentioned liking before?
Hi, dear!
Missing you. Wish I could be part of your class, too. Who all is in it? I saw a previous comment a/b the artisan bread - that is probably the most popular item on my menus these days. No one around here has heard of this book! Oh, yes (!) I would be interested in the fabric. I'll call/email you soon. Thanks for sharing!
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