Summertime Sewing (..because that's what I do.)

Did I mention that I only work on my projects during summer and winter breaks? Okay, so it's been AWHILE since I posted my last blog, but at least it hasn't been an entire year yet. I meant to post the picture of the final product of the bear baby quilt, but I can't find the picture, (so just imagine it with white binding around the edge. Gorgeous right?)

Since Bear Quilt, I've moved on to a couple smaller, yet very important projects. First, my boyfriend, and my dad have been BUGGING me to make them black canvas center console covers for their vehicles. What am I? The new interior design lady from Ford? After making them wait about a year, I finally made my boyfriend's console cover. Turned out pretty damn nice too! The front of it curves, which is why I put it off for so long. It was too much of a challenge, and I tend to throw fits when I make things that don't turn out right. You should see the bikini bottoms I tried altering...my fit sent them on their way to the trash. :) oops. Moving away from that tangent, I couldn't bring myself to start something that I didn't quite understand how to make. The quilts that I make have no curves. But, I bought twice the amount of material, just in case, and I tackled the project. I finished it after Boyfriend's bedtime, snuck out of the apartment, slipped it (perfectly) onto his center console, and slipped into bed without waking him up. Needless to say, he drove to work in a good mood.

Yeah yeah, the picture of it will go up when I write the next post...it's in his truck right now, and he's at work, so you can wait.

My second project so far is a purse for me. (Dad's center console cover can wait a few days.) I chose a coffee cup print fabric since coffee is the one thing that makes me the happiest. That stuff makes me so freaking hyper...it's wonderful!

Here is the inside....look it has a zipper and everything! My excitement stems from the fact that I've never sewn a zipper on something before.

Side A:

Side B:
Look at the top. I'm adding metal-squar-y-things (yes, that's the name I've given them) for the handles.

My boyfriend told me I need to make more and sell them on Ebay. Pshhh! That involves making WAYYYY more than I'd like to (read as: it would take the enjoyment away), and I would have to sew year round. I'm a teacher now, so my free time at home goes towards reading books so I can tell my students about them and hopefully try to get the little know-it-alls to pick up a "boring" book one day. (Boring is their word, not mine.) So, mass production for Ebay selling is OUT of the question. I'm off to pick out fabric for my next quilt- a log cabin quilt to go on our bed. I'm thinking greens and whites (and off-whites).