For our Christmas in Texas, I made my mom, my aunt, and my mom's best friend a cosmetic case for their travels out of some cotton canvas. I knew I wanted the kids to be somehow involved in the presents so I had them paint (with acrylics) onto the canvas. I used a pattern from Weekend Sewing. The project involved a couple of sewing skills that were new to me: sewing a lining and attaching a zipper. I found the lining to be quite tedious--too many parts to cut out and match up perfectly.
I really want to LOVE sewing--I mean I really want to, but I am not a perfectionist at all and I haven't figured out how to fudge it successfully yet. Really, I should just invest in another class--I need to practice and build my confidence as a sewer.
Sewing is just so much more practical than knitting. For me, knitting is about the process and sewing is about the product. I have endless patience for my knitting creations. In fact, if I have to rip them out, I occasionally get a sense of relief that I don't yet have to say goodbye to the project. With sewing... not so much. I just want it done. Maybe that is the problem.
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I think they turned out really nice!! I totally get what you mean with sewing though. My projects never turn up as nice as I hoped.
Ahhh. The results. I think they look lovely. Only you can see the imperfections. I like your explanation of sewing vs. knitting. Even though I am not a knitter or a sewer this absolutely makes a lot of sense.
Have you always been such a skilled artisan? I wish I could sew better. I tried sewing #2 a pair of Spiderman pjs. It took me so long that before I could even finish them he'd grown out of them. My hands are like a coupla stones.
I love that you involved the kids and that you too are making holiday gifts. I have a list of things to make in the next few weeks. One project involves sewing, which I like, but am definitely not great at. I can't wait to finish them and write about it. I will make sure to link to your bags...I hope you are doing well. I love checking in to see what you are up to. I have really connected to so many of your posts and think I have gone through similar experiences.
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