sew modern monday #35 @ canoe ridge creations

Hi to everyone! This week was all about crafting, but little sewing I'm afraid!

I do have something to show you, though.

I made some more and smaller oilcloth pouches, 'cause they're fun, you never have enough of them and mom asked me (no point in risking mom's wrath):

Then I finally made the light-blocking blind for my Smurfettes' room (lots of nap time... convenient, isn't it?):

And that's all folks! Hope next week will be more productive as for the sewing department.

WIP wednesday #44

This week has been quite feverish, being the first week in primary school for Smurfette#1 and the first week in kindergarden for Smurfette#2... let's not dwell on that for now, I'll post about it another time. Aside from that, I got a serger (which I've not been able to use yet - remember the feverish part?) and sewed and crafted and planned...

COMPLETED PROJECTS:

- kindergarden bag: for my youngest nephew, Smurf#2

- pre-school bib: for another nephew, Smurf#1

- oilcloth diapers pouch: an organization issue is often the starting point for a new project...

- more little oilcloth pouches: after seeing my diapers pouch, Mom's asked me for smaller versions to keep in her bag for cosmetics, tissues, ... you can't say no to Mom, now, can you?

this is Smurfette#1's shot, complete with our feet... (!)

- basket ball holding net (the fishnet): I've finished the net, and now (   ) I have to invent a practical handle...

PROJECTS IN PROGRESS:

- heavy girls' bedroom blind: planned, now I need to get supplies (plastic rings, wood sticks, string, ...)

- lunch bag: on hold

pre-sewn lunch bag

- Paths in my Garden quilt (king size quilt) - on hold 

- Secret project #1 (lap size quilt) - on hold

- Chains of Love quilt (twin size quilt) - on hold for priority reasons

- Secret project #2: it's a Christmas present for very important people :) - planned and partially supplied with the right fabric...
- craft room restyling: I know, I'm repeating myself, but don't you think that once in a while some restyling is in order?
- family room restyling: this is a very much needed project, and we are slowly progressing. I'll post about it later, it deserves a specific post.

THIS WEEK:

completed projects: 5

in progress: 9

new projects: 8

uhmmm... not so good, but I hot to do better next week!

sew modern monday #34 @ canoe ridge creations

It's been a while since I posted anything here... not for the lack of crafting, but I didn't do anything that really qualified for this kind of post.

But now I have something. It's a little something, but I'd like to share.

This is my take on modern for this week: a diapers pouch in oilcloth fabric (see the specific post for details).

I'm planning to be more 'modern' in my creations and link up to CRC every monday I can. Thanks for visiting!

diapers pouch

I got tired to have baby-change things lost in my bag and I finally sewed a pouch to hold together diapers, bags for dirty "bombs" and wipes.

My bags are NOT small, 'cause I carry around all sorts of things, so the pouch is actually a must.

I made it with a very pretty oilcloth from my local fabric store. Sewing oilcloth goes like a breeze, 'cause you don't need to serge anything... it only took me 10 minutes to finish the pouch, complete with zipper and squared bottom.

Nice. And it fits perfectly in every bag I have.