I finally accomplished something that I have not accomplished in years. I successfully finished a project to give someone for Christmas. Although, I am slightly embarrassed to admit that it was only a set of pillowcases, but I have to remember that small steps are what get me to my end goal. Although, I have not set a goal for this Christmas yet. I mean it is December 16, and how much time do I really have to make more gifts? I could probably make time and I should. But first I must make a goal to aspire to meet.
Last night, was my sewing classes Holiday Party. We stayed and sewed from 4-8:30 and had some snacks and pizza. It was a blast if I have to say so myself! It's always so encouraging to see these 5 girls who have sewn with me for either 2 or 3 months to almost two years. They are spectacular and now it is much more fun for me when I can see how much they have grown and are more self-directed seamstresses. It really is a feeling of success for not only them but also for me.
One of my students has been fascinated with a new pattern called Snap-Its, and I have made one of them and absolutely love the concept. It actually uses a tape measure as the closure and opens somewhat like a clutch. I wish I had a photo to share but at this moment I do not. I finally found a tape measure that was perfect for her to use after testing out a few. I realize you can't go cheap on these tape measures or they just don't turn out right. I finally found one at Home Dept that was 25 feet of 1" wide, which can make as many Snap-Its as you will need in your life. I am sure that you can find this heavy duty tape measure at any hardware store, but to save time, don't even attempt to get the cheap ones from the grocery store or the dollar store. They will measure just great but they don't make this closure that is needed on this small bag. I think I am going to make some of these for Christmas gifts, this year. In nine days.
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