In keeping with my 2019 Vision Statement…Create, Focus, Enough, I have been pretty busy. Maybe not so focused😉…but busy creating and happy with the end products.
Before New Year’s Eve, I made four floor pillows. I followed this tutorial for making a pillow with a zipper. Zippers are still a bit tricky for me. I have improved, but I still have trouble with the ends puckering. I have used the tab method, and the non-tab method. If anyone has any suggestions as to how to avoid the puckering at the end of the zippers, I would appreciate hearing from you.
I am back in my sewing room, and I was able to make two Super Hero pillow shams for my son’s home office. Here is the tutorial I followed for making Flanged Pillow Shams.
My Vision and Inspiration board is up. I will be adding to the board throughout the year. I borrowed my son’s idea of having a felt board. It is now part of my Vision and Inspiration wall.
 
The planner I had bought turned out to be too small, so I bought a medium-sized planner today. It is too large for the notebook pouch I had made, so I made a new one today. Both notebook pouches will be used to carry my planner, sketchbook, journals, and pen case. This pouch is a larger version of button pouches I have made. Instead of zig-zagging the edges like I did with the smaller pouches, I sewed up the sides and left an opening for turning it out. The planner measured 9″x 11″. I cut the outer fabric, lining, and fusible batting at 14″ x 23″. It might have been better to cut it at 26″, to have more of a flap over. But I was using a remnant that was less than 26″. The flap still closes, I just would have liked it to be longer. But…ENOUGH. 😊
So far, I have just been making crafts. My goal is to start working on a quilt in about another week. I will be without my sewing machine, so I will spend the time designing the quilt. I also plan to play around with Gelli plates again. My granddaughter asked if I would bring them with me next week. Also, my sister sent me another video demonstrating how to print a nesting design with Gelli plates. It looks challenging, but I want to give it a try.
I hope that your New Year has started out well. I am looking forward to reading your blogs.
I love your 2019 Vision Statement!
Zippers are tricky for me also. If someone wanted to punish me they would make me do zippers all day (but then maybe I would get better at them).
Love that you have a Vision and Inspiration Board – good way to stay focused! I look forward to seeing your 2019 creations 🙂
Thank you, Tierney. Zippers are still
headaches, but I think I am getting better…or at least not as bad as I used to be.
Joy was my word for last year. The word I chose for 2019 is Hope. With all the things going on in our country, I believe we must have hope to get us through. I am working on a Hope block to put up on my wall. I know you are on a very rough journey. My hope for you is that you continue to heal and find comfort. I look forward to seeing your 2019 creations and reading your stories.
Hope is a very good word! As I mentioned in my recent post, I am “sad but hopeful” 🙂
You have been busy. I really like your pouch with the flap and the idea of keeping your notebook, pens, planner etc. together in one case
Thanks. The pouches have come in very handy. Everything is all in one place.