My workspace... quiet. Where's the cutting mess and the mid-project scattering of all manner of fabric and thread you ask? Sadly missing I'd say. My plan to make a back-to-school (sigh) tote, you know the one that was going to make it all better, came to a screeching halt yesterday as my machine is sewing slanted and less than secure stitches (sigh, sigh). I have the pieces for Lotta's All Day Tote cut and ready, the hardware to modify the pattern a little, the interfacing to make it nice and sturdy and the pictures begun to blog about it. Ah well, such is life.
Though I'm definitely getting the jitters having gone an obscene amount of time without sewing, I'm getting the itch to go and test drive some new machines. Until I get the courage to brave the absolute stagnant air outside and head down to visit Singer, Husqavarna and Bernina (ha!) I'm checking consumer reports and contemplating a dive into hand embroidery. Good timing I say... Sew Mama Sew is devoting an entire month to hand sewing, everything from quilt bindings to decorative stitches. Here are some highlights that make me want to run down to JoAnn Fabrics and pick up some embroidery floss... Ok so not run, maybe cruise down in an air conditioned car (more pipe dreams!) Hand sewing inspiration:
::Hand Stiched Hexagons from All Buttoned Up::
::Yo Yo Garland from Yo Yo Cottage Quilt::
::Little Pink House from Checkout Girl::
::HAND! Embroidery of Initials by Betsy::
::Sweet Strawberries from Yvestown::
I love these little and beautiful creations and so admire the amount of work that goes into each of these hand sewn wonders. Off to find some more inspiration...
