I had a rough week last week. We tragically lost a dear friend. It may be something I blog about in the future, but it is too raw right now and we are still in the midst of dealing with everything.
I want to remember how beautiful life and the world is, and in doing so, I am getting back to my commitment I made to myself this year. It is probably a really good thing that my year challenge is to complete one sewing project every week and not to blog about it in a timely manner (which I really should, but it is not yet required in my by-laws). I have been sewing at least one project every week, but have not always gotten around to post every single one.
Week #9 Finished Project
Challenge: Sew Something Using Scraps
Project: Make a Belt for Elle Bean
I actually ended up making two belts on Week #9, one for Elle Bean
and one for the Princess P (she saw what I was making for Elle and really wanted one too).
I had to make some modifications to the Princess P's belt because I realized that the underside of the belt shows up quite a bit when using D-rings due to the way the belt is looped through them.
I intend to put up a tutorial for this project and experiment with using a belt buckle.
Challenge: Make Something for the Teenager
Project: USB/Data Stick holder
I had so much fun using scraps, I crated another project using them.
The Princess P is really getting in to the fact that I have started sewing and she loves all the up-cycling and re-purposing I am trying to incorporate. She wants me to sew for her too but sometimes it is hard to come up with things a teenager would like.
I had a light bulb moment when she misplaced her data stick that she uses for her photography class for the third time. I came up with a design (went through a few actually) and crated a data stick holder that she can put on her key chain.
They are really pretty easy to make and I will definitely be putting up a tutorial in the next week or so.
I have really enjoyed coming up with things to make with scraps. It might end up being an extra occasional post like Turn it Around Thursday.
I wondered if that was why you were silent. We've missed you and are so sorry for your loss. It's a loss many feel, but so much more for those that knew him personally. Will be thinking of you. And your belts are fabulous!
ReplyDeleteI am so sorry to hear about your recent loss! May the Lord be with you in this difficult time.
ReplyDeleteThose are pretty cool belts & the data stick holders are way cool :)