Review of my First Day

Well I had mixed results yesterday.

I blame the cat!

That will serve me right for opening the craft room door!

I did manage to get the Kwik Sew shirt done.

The good is that it fits and it is finished and it is purple.  For next time I would do the hem differently.  The instructions have you just fold it over but this fabric frayed way too much for that.  You just looked at a cut edge of this and it started fraying.  So I did a double fold hem but it ended up bulky.  Maybe this would be a job for my new serger when I get it!  I think the rolled hem would have worked fine if it had been a bigger hem.  I will also interface the little pieces that go on the opening of the sleeves.  I know they have a name but it escapes me.  With a 1/8" seam allowance they kept fraying on me as I handled them.  

All in all I am happy with my shirt and will make this pattern again.  My next version will be long sleeves and I think I will modify the long sleeve version to have a cuff.  But sticking to my rules I have other things to complete first!

The second job for the day was the Urban Log Cabin quilt.  I came close.  I got all the strips together and the first boarder on.  Then I couldn't make up my mind.  Originally I was going to have three boarders but now I am not sure.  I am still leaning to the three but I need to think about it. 

This is strips sewn together but without first boarder.

Bella being useful as a fabric weight!

And so it begins

After reviewing my list, which I may post later, I have decided on a plan of attack for today.

First:

I am so close to completing my first fitted shirt so I think that will be my goal for today.

I recently took a class at the Ultimate Sewing Centre in Oshawa using Kwik Sew #2849

I am working on view C with the view b button cover.  Now for me this shirt is a whole lot of firsts.  I am not normally a blouse person.  I don't usually wear things that tuck in!  But this had a nice hem line meant to be worn over the bottom layer.  Secondly this is a standard size pattern.  I normally need a plus size pattern for the bottom half.  Lastly through the class I had my pattern fitted for me.  

How have I ever sewn anything without knowing about custom fitting.  I have lengthened and shortened but never widened and narrowed.  I also took a class in October on pattern adjustments for the upper body.  What an ah ha moment that was.  Turns out I can sew all kinds of things that aren't plus sized now that I know how to adjust them.  This was such a thrill to me.  My mind is going a million miles an hour with all the things I can sew now.  

Secondly:

I took a course WAY back in June at said sewing store for a quilt for the child for the trailer.  It is called an Urban Log Cabin and that has been sitting in its box since.  I just need to sew the strips together and put on the borders.  Of course then I have to quilt it but lets not dwell on the that.  

So there it is.  My goals for today.  Now to execute.

A blog of the Creative

A blog!

  My mind is happiest creating something.  My goal is to fill this blog with my creative escapades.

I recently made a list of my outstanding craft projects in an effort to get some completions.  I did this list for two reasons.  The first being that my crafting has had to have a budget attached to it now that I am a stay at home mom.  This means that I just can't go and get the fabric that appeals to me or go off to the scrapbook store to get the latest paper line.  I have to be more specific in my purchases.  I also don't need to purchase more when my bins are full!  The second reason is I have too much on the go.  I do many different kinds of crafting.  Unfortunately that can mean many different projects on the go at once.

Of course as to lists can only do, I successfully sent myself over the edge with all the things I had to get finished. This left me with the thought that I am never going to be able to start something new.

So Dramatic! (I wonder if that is where my son gets it!)

To counter the dread of the list, I tried to remind myself of the things I have completed.  This was harder then I thought.  Not because it has been so long since I completed something but because I have created so many things.

So to keep myself motivated and accountable I am going to blog what I am working on.  This will help me reflect on the success on my crafting and keep me focused.

We shall see how well I do!