Sewing Projects

Okay so since I got my sewing machine I hadn't been able to use it as much as I wanted due to having an infant around. That all changed when I spent the week at my parents house!!

I was able to finish one project up and start the other. The first project was Halloween tote bags for Noah and two of his friends!! I found a pattern at Jo Ann fabrics and kind of simplified it down for my skill level. I think they turned out really great. I am very proud of them since they were my first big project. The apron was fun and a great start, but these bags were a little more involved. They are fully lined and have some interfacing (thick fabric) for support. Here are two pictures of Noah's bag which he will take trick-or-treating.

The second project I started in Findlay, but couldn't quite get it done there due to time. It was a sleep sack again for Noah. This was a lot more involved and time consuming because of my lack of knowledge about how to sew. I think it came out pretty well, but there were quite a few times I had to rip out pieces and resew because I either sewed it on backwards or wrong sides together. Now I know why my mom said the ripper would become your best friend while you learn to sew. Here are a couple pictures of the final project.

I'm not sure what I will make next but I have been stocking up on patterns when Jo Ann has a sale on patterns for $0.99!!! This week alone I spent $4.00 on patterns and fabric and saved over $45 because of said sale. I was pretty pumped!! Anyway, I am going to a sewing class tonight that came with the purchase of my machine. So maybe after tonight I will learn more about what my machine can do and I will become a sewing maniac!!