Last week my daughter attended a Queen of Hearts
Ball. It’s a fun little event that a local party planner runs from time to
time. It involves 30 or so little girls getting together to play dress up,
dance, have some tea, and beat up a pirate, who I’m fairly certain has the world’s
worst job. Little girls can be pretty rough when it comes to stealing pirate
treasure.
The girls loved the ball, and it gave me a reason to try to sew again. I didn't want to take on a huge project right away so I
decided to start small with an accessory.
If you look down in the bottom corner
of the picture you may recognize a project that was recently posted on MellySews. Obviously there was way too much fun to be had, and not enough time for
posing, so I wasn't able to get a good shot of the bag in action, but if you
scroll down a bit you will find a close up.
Melly’s flower clutch was exactly what I need to reignite my
passion for sewing. The project was fun and relaxing at the same time and there was plenty of work to be done without the sewing machine, so I could keep busy while waiting for someone to help me set it up.
Did I mention that it involves playing with fire? I will admit that was my
favorite step, but I took my time with every part of the process, and enjoyed making
the bag as much as I enjoyed seeing the end result.
My version turned out looking more like a succulent plant than
Melly’s delicate flower, but I still love the overall look of it. If I were to make it again the only thing I would change would be to add a little bit of interfacing for structure, especially around the zipper.
The best thing about this project is that it has me wanting to sew again. I think I will stick
to smaller projects for a while and focus on enjoying the process. I don't want to push myself to take on big projects right away or I risk getting overwhelmed and giving it up all together.
Maybe I’ll get through some of the scraps and craft fabric in my stash before I buy anything new. Maybe I’ll even try some new techniques to see if any of them are as much fun as singeing fabric.
Maybe I’ll get through some of the scraps and craft fabric in my stash before I buy anything new. Maybe I’ll even try some new techniques to see if any of them are as much fun as singeing fabric.
What is your favorite part of the process of sewing? What
technique have you had the most fun with?
