The list on the blog is all great for those of us in blog-land. But as my kids are 4, 6 and 8, they just don't spend a lot of time here. And the value in creating more list makers and checker off-ers (of course that's a word) is immeasurable. So I made a list and hung it on our craft closet door. And we've already crossed a few things off. We could have actually crossed more off the list this weekend but we are gonna spread it out a little bit. Anyway, I'll post about that another day. Today I am sharing the list itself. And an inspiration to succeed at #68. But first the list itself...
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| Can you read the small print? IRL, it is written on 1 inch lines. |
I have a fabric stash. It is extensive (excessive?!?!) and most of the time when I am making something I have a specific fabric I want to use and it is not one I already have....so the stash just keeps growing. I also suspect it is multiplying on its own under my bed....not sure how that happens but I think it does. Sometimes I am surprised at how much is really in there when I start pulling out the tubs from under my bed. So #68 on the bucket list is to decrease my fabric stash by half in one way or another. I either have to use it, throw it out, or take it to be sold. So which is it going to be. Maybe a little of all of it. Some of it, I have ideas for projects for the boys or myself. And other pieces need to be gotten rid of. But the other perfectly great fabric (I have a TON of bandana fabric that I'm not sure why I got it) needs to be put to good use....enter The Sewing for Orphans Project. This is an easy peasy drawstring bag with a very well done tutorial. It requires 1 yard (2 - 1/2 yard sections really) of fabric and some ribbon and cording (she will add the cording for you if you don't want to buy it.) We are talking simple, fast....and such a gift to hurting children. So I am going to see how many of these bad boys I can make this summer. They would be a great project for beginning sewers (both adult and child alike). I haven't made one yet....but I will soon. I have 4 or 5 other sewing projects (for myself) in my head. Maybe I'll make one of these before I make each of the projects I wanna make for myself. That would be 4 or 5 here in a hurry cause once I get a project in my head I don't wait well. :)
I did get started on reducing my fabric pile this afternoon. Of course, I picked this tiny bag and used about 1/2 of a fat quarter....barely a drop in the bucket. Anyway, I found this tutorial and decided to try it. I need a new makeup bag. I'm still using one I bought (or my mom bought for me) at Walmart in, like,1992. This is a vast improvement on that one, needless to say. And the tutorial on Flossie Teacakes was easy to follow. Great beginner zipper project. :)
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| The outside of the bag with the totally cute blue and off white bubbles. |
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| Inside is just enough space for my makeup for traveling. |
Later.
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