suzie sewer

I got a second hand sewing machine from my parents and now my life is changed. I'm completely *in love* with it! And I'm in full on grade 7 home ec sewing mode. In the last 6 years, I've sewn three things: our Christmas stockings and a curtain for our first condo. Actually, that was all about 4 years ago. So it was about time. I have this great Lexie Barnes book, Sew What! Bags,and it has totally inspired me. It doesn't involve any patterns, which is right up my alley. Patterns confuse and scare me. After finally getting the proper bobbins for this machine (who knew there were different kinds??), I made a sunglasses case from the book.  Although cute, nothing to write home about. But you just know that if you are in my car and I have to put my sunglasses on, I’ll be annoyingly excited about pulling them out of the case.

So, my friends, I stepped it up a notch this morning when I forged ahead in my sewing endeavors. Thanks to this awesome site, I created my first reusable shopping bag! I am much too excited about this.

The fabric is thrift store. I bought two fabulous queen size sheets for $15 and voila! Upcycled into an adorable bag. I also picked up a bunch of other fun stuff that I can cut apart and make into cute new things. Considering I live in suburbia/farmers' fields, I am happily surprised we have a Hope Mission Thrift Store out here. I’ve been meaning to stop in since it opened and finally did yesterday. It is my new favourite place to shop. Next time I go, I’m going to check out the housewares section to see if I can find some funky mugs and other things to hold things. I’m all about containers and organization. Not that I actually put this into effect. The 17 piles on the floor of my craft room/office are a testament to this fact.

Happy weekend friendlies!

sj