toiletry bag
People often ask me how I find time to get so many sewing projects done. The reality is that some projects hang around for a very long time waiting to be finished. I started making this toiletry bag (pattern from Nicole Mallalieu‘s book You Sew Girl) the last time I was at Sewjourn. That is, the time before my most recent visit. Six months ago. Guess what? I finished it last week!
This is a gorgeous little toiletry bag, made from a Japanese linen. I just took forever to hand stitch the binding in place. It was originally intended for Stella’s birthday – in June.
Do you think that I can keep it for myself?
Speaking of unfinished objects, I did some tidying up a month or so ago and found a dress that was cut out waiting to be sewn. It was cut out in size 14-16. The first time I was that size (I do the yo-yo size thing every three or four years). I’m not quite sure what to do with it – it’s a John Kaldor quality fabric in a navy/natural geometric print, in a shift style of dress from a Vogue wardrobe/career pattern. The sort of dress I never wear any more. Then there is a pyjama top for Clare – I only cut that one out six months ago, but it’s a slippery polyester satin in pale pink with scottie dogs printed on it and I don’t want to make it when I have so many other more fun things to sew. There’s a dress kit that I originally bought for Clare – the bodice is meant to have an embroidered motif. I never got around to embroidering it. It’s size 3 – so if Stella is going to wear it I’d better get cracking! There was also a baby dress – well, no point in making that one now – and a few little kits for other objects that I will make one day, but not today. Do you have lots of long-term unfinished objects too?
Toiletry bag is cut up and ready to sew here, just need a zip. With long term unfinished projects…if you don’t like it, won’t wear it, its not such a bad thing to bag it all up neatly with the pattern & pass it on. It might be someone’s treasure. Or, if its not that great, chuck it out, so its not reminding you of its unfinished state every time you see it. I love a declutter!
I forgot to say, cute fabric
That’s lovely! I’m not going to admit to how many long-term unfinished projects I have! Most are crochet blankets.
Cute toiletry bag – I love the fabric. I did one as a tester and still haven’t gotten around to blogging it. I haven’t seen any John Kaldor fabric in a very long time, I used to be a bit of a fan and the family portrait at mum’s has me wearing a dress made from JK fabric. I have lots of UFOs. I probably should have a bit of a declutter myself.
Love that fabric!! I’ve made that pattern up from Nikki’s book too … but I wimped out and did the binding on the inside!! Yours looks lovely and I’m sure Stella would love to get it for Christmas instead of her birthday!
Beautiful bag and I love the fabric. Been there many a time where I’ve made something and then wanted to keep it myself.
One day, I’m going to make you MACHINE stitch your binding! You’ll wonder why you ever bothered with hand-stitching it (and you’ll be amazed at how much better it sits in a curve!).
Ok. rant over. The fabric is super-cute and I’m glad you finished it.
xxx 🙂
Oh yes, you most definitely are going to make me do that! It would be wonderful. You know how much I prefer to machine sew than hand sew!