Sew Fun

I have been enjoying working on all sorts of sewing projects lately. In addition to the many aprons I have attempted, my two new sewing projects are an elephant pin cushion and a "pinafore bag." I saw a finished model of the elephant at work one day and I HAD to have one. Of course, I have never learned how to do anything "small," and I soon had about 20 elephants cut out! I decided that this would be one of my primary Christmas gifts this year! I love the little details. The flowers are cut out of wool felt, and the centers are embellished with seed beads.









After the elephant, I found this bag pattern. Unfortunately, the details are hard to see in the photos, but they really make the bag. The bottom corners have darts, creating a nice, open, roomy feel, the front part of the bag has rows of decorative quilting (just lines - but they look cool), and there is a pleat in the middle of both sides of the bag.



Additionally, the handles have two rows of stitching detail. I fell in love with the picture on the pattern, but I like my fabric even better :) I like an aqua and brown bag.... Shocking isn't it?









The other fun project I have been working on is felting ornaments. Birds are the easiest, and I have managed to make a few that I like. This one went to Matt's dad at Christmas.



Chickadees are my next project..