In the last week, I just decided to move along to something else and come back to the bags after I get going again.
I saw that Svetlana at s.o.t.a.k handmade had released a new pattern, the Nina Wristlet. I really love look of the wristlet, so I bought the pattern and ordered the same little swivel snap hooks that she had used, too. I chose this Kokka cotton/linen fabric that I had in my stash. The wristlet turned out super cute, if I do say so myself. The making of the wristlet was not without "problems," user created problems, that is. I did not read through the entire directions before I started and had the card side of the interior all sewn before I realized that I was supposed to interface each of the pieces before sewing them together. Well, I just modified and put interfacing behind the sewn piece. It worked out okay, but the card slots could really use the extra stability, so don't make the same mistake I did.
Yesterday, I made up this baby blanket to send to my cousin and his wife. They are expecting a new baby any day now. It's been quite some time since they have had a little one (their two older children are 17 and 13-and this baby was planned), so I wanted to send them something to welcome their baby girl. I bought some double gauze from Japan in the fall and as soon as I had it in my hands, I knew it wanted to be backed in a pink knit and become a baby blanket. I just squared up the ends of the double gauze, cut off the selvage, rounded the corners and stitched and flipped it, then top stitched twice. It's really soft and I kind-of wish that I had an adult sized version for myself.
Next up on my agenda is a pattern test of a baby-sized quilt. I was picking fabrics tonight. We'll see how well what I pulled looks in the light of day.
