I've been sewing. One of my friends found a free sewing class in a town a half hour away, so we've been going. I'm so stoked I'm trying to start a similar group locally. The best part? Mary is old enough to help me now.
Today we made this bag. We got our first letter from our new sponsor child in Bolivia, and Mary wanted to make her a book bag just like I made for her the first night at the new sewing class. Except the latest bag is way better. It's big enough to fit small exercise books and some soft-back phonics books, and the strap is long enough to go over the shoulder. Best part? Total cost: $0.
Before this bag, Mary requested a "mat." I'm not exactly sure what she was envisioning, but she's pleased with the result. She sleeps with it, wraps it around her like a cape, and otherwise cuddles up with it. The top is made from three fat quarters from the bargain bin at the quilt shop, $5. The white strips and blue corduroy backing were picked up at the Recycle Exchange for about 25¢.
I've also cleared out the storage area downstairs and turned it into my own little space. It needs some paint on the walls before I put p shelves, and I'm working next to the furnace, but it's MY space. There are two doors making for a quick exit, and BOTH of them have locks.
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