Basic Sewing Skills Revisited

I've spent most of this week revisiting the basics. Apparently I have forgotten a few things.

I started off by making this envelope clutch for the See Kate Sew February Clutch along. The fabric I had originally planned to use won't be here until Monday, so I made this one out of scrap as a practice run, but it actually turned out to be a pretty nice evening bag. The button is not exactly centered so I'll have to remember mark it on the next one I make. There is also some issues with the lining. 

The lesson I learned is that I have gotten just a little bit cocky with my basic sewing skills. When my other fabric arrives  I will have to take my time and not skip any steps. Still it is a nice bag. Now all I have to do is get my husband to take me out on a date so I can actually use it.

Also this week my daughter, age 9 finished her second sewing project. She made some pillows for her dolls using a tutorial from With Glittering Eyes. We are going to make the whole bed eventually. 

I had a little trouble explaining the slip stitch to her, but in the end she figured it out. We will have two more pillows to practice on for this project.

So what basic sewing skills do you use the most? How about the least?

Hello

Hello There, 
Let me start by thanking you for taking the time to read my very first blog post. I am a mom who loves to create and to be inspired. I get so much joy from creating gifts for the people I love, and I have found so much inspiration for those gifts in the blogging world.

In the past I have silently followed along with sew alongs and tutorials with only a comment to thank the blogger. Lately I have been wanting to get more involved. I want to share all of my creations in one place and be able to thank the person who inspired me with a link. I know it's a very small gift and maybe not so significant in the great big world of SEO to have a link from a tiny little new blog. But in my mind it's like sending a thank you card. Who doesn't love getting thank you cards?

Occasionally, I search the internet for a tutorial for something I want to try but can't find exactly what I need. In that case I make my own tutorial and I hope to be able to share them with you as well.

There are a few projects that I hope to complete coming up. Here is a sneak preview just for fun.
Click the picture of the project for a link to the inspiration blog or post.

All of the projects come with their own deadline, one as a costume for a photo contest and the others just for participation  so I hope to get them done on time.  

I would love to hear about what you are working on. Any deadlines for your projects? Which is your favorite project?

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