Home EC Class: Project 19

Full Apron

**Yep, I skipped another one -- project 18 was a laptop case and I do plan to do that one, but I need to get my materials for it.  UPDATE: posted here. **

Lessons learned:
   creating a rounded pocket
   creating binding
   customizing to fit your body

I really like how this project turned out!  The only thing I kind of messed up on was the measurements across -- the next one I make will be wider to come around my body more, but for my first apron and semi-piece of clothing type of sewing project, I'd say it was a success!

I think the color scheme is really cute, too.  The body of the apron is a fitted sheet (that was tagged as a flat sheet) and the tie and pocket details came from a pillow sham (I already had the green fabric I used for the sash).  I found both pieces in a local thrift store.  :)

Home EC Class: Project 17

Fabric Storage Cubby

**Yes, I skipped project 16, which was a ruffled duvet cover, for now.  I'm thrilled to be able to learn how to do something like that but I'm not quite ready to tackle something that large right now...**

Lessons Learned
   constructing a cube
   working with interfacing

Okay, so the plan originally was to build three of these little deals and use them for toys, etc. in Deacon's room.  I was going to have my husband build a simple 3-opening structure to house them and that would go underneath the window in the nursery.

However, I got all the panels built for ONE box and then I had the baby.  Screeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeech.  No more sewing going on for quite.some.time.  I finally got tired of looking at the panels and got a hankering to move on to the next projects so I finished up the one and decided to use it as photographed above.  It works.  For now.

I think what delayed me in finishing this up (besides the obvious task of caring for a newborn that takes.a.lot.of.time. :) was that I didn't exactly follow directions in one particular section.  We were supposed to leave room on the edges to be able to just sew right up the sides and connect all the panels together.  I, um, didn't do that.  So I had to figure out a way to connect mine a different way.

I basically just tacked them together with thread at the corners and then tied a ribbon around the perimeter to minimize the gaps.  Obviously, there are still gaps (hence the reason we're not throwing toys in there), but they are minimized so my mission was accomplished there.

I was kinda bummed at how this one turned out but really, that's my own fault.  In the future, when I get around to using up the rest of the materials I purchased to make three of these, I will do things a little bit differently.