Random sewing

I have a secret.  I love to sew.  I'm not very good at it, but I love everything about it.  Wonky stiches, hand stitches, uneven seams, I love it all!  My sewing machine frustrates me somedays, but I love to hear the whirr of it as it places a nice zig-zag stitch down my fabric.

I found a you tube video on how to make a casserole cover that was really easy!  I decided to try it out yesterday.  I made this one (it's too small to hold a casserole dish, but I just wanted to see how it worked out!)

It was really easy.  I quilted my sides and I love how easy the straps attached to it. 

All in all, it took me about 3 hours, with kids running amok!

Want to see the tutorial...go here!

Thanks Crafty Gemini for the easy to follow tute!

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I'm also loving making bags.  I found this fabric at Wally World (lol)

and Jacob wanted a bag, so I added the pocket out of my stash.  

I think it will make a great library tote. :)

I'm kind of loving it!

The pattern is really sweet.  I lined the inside in a gold cotton fabric.

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Banners.  I love them too.

Well, I might love them most of all.

And red hearts, well, red hearts on banners just go together.

My sewing machine decided to get a little crazy and take off on it's on, then it completely missed a whole line of sewing.  Not to worry, I handstitched it and I think it just gives it a little *charm*.

Bitten by the sewing bug, I was today...

happy day to you!

sue