I did it – I made my first project. I had initially bought some great Amy Butler fabric, but I decided that using the pricey stuff on my first project was probably not too bright. So, off to the basement I went and I dug out some fabric that I’ve had for eons and never used for anything. I managed to find two fabrics that didn’t look terrible together, and I set to work. I also made a polymer clay button to put on the front. So here it is – my new apron:
I’m really happy with it! I used a pattern from Lotta Jansdotter’s Simple Sewing
My next project is going to use either these two fabrics
or these two (which are really my favorites right now)
and a polymer clay button (one that I spend more time on and actually make into an interesting design, as opposed to the uninspired, marbleized one I used with this first project
I’m either going to do another apron, or a tote bag. I also want to make a skirt, but I didn’t buy enough of any one fabric to do that yet.
Now I feel like I need to go bake cupcakes or something
Lisa
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