Shark Skirt

I follow a couple of local sewing stores on social media, which is probably a mistake. The Cloth Pocket posted a picture of a new knit they had in of SHARKS! I fell in love. It took me awhile to get in, but I had to have it.

I made up a quick knit skirt using Kwik Sew K3513, which I've made a few times, and now I have a cute shark skirt.

Things I learned: stabilizer for the hem is awesome. When trying a new stitch check both sides to make sure it looks okay. My machine had some issues with the overcast stitch I used. :-(

Sewing machine cover

I've been meaning to make a sewing machine cover for ages. Last weekend I learned how to take care of my machine, and felt inspired to finally protect it more from dust. I found one liked, http://patches.typepad.com/notes_from_the_patch/2010/11/tutorial-tuesday-32-sewing-machine-cozy.html, and then even did the math on the pattern worksheet to plan it out. I found some instructions to help me cut a hole for the handle, http://thepatchsmith.blogspot.com/2015/01/across-pond-sewing-machine-cover.html. It has pockets for my foot and cords, which is awesome.

Things I learned on this project: I do not like quilting. This was a hot mess of nothing being lined up, but for the most part I'm the only one who will ever know. :-) Also bias tape hems are awesome.

Towel Pants

Years ago a friend posted on Facebook that her mother/MIL made her daughters towel pants. I thought this was brilliant and have wanted a pair ever since. I bought terry cloth fabric, and have had it stashed away for a couple of years. Months ago I finally cut it out using a pajama bottom pattern. Still it languished. The other night I was feeling kind of blue after work, and thought I'm going to sew. And since the fabric was all cut out, I put them together pretty quickly. I hemmed them with bias tape the next night, and now have a nifty pair of towel capris!