UPDATE: Darling Iron Board Cover

Things are coming along rather well. I have been taking my time on the iron board cover as it's not quite a necessity - even though the board is so dumb to iron on (seeing that there is practically no backing on it at all....) right now but I am getting there. Yesterday I was able to get all the strips sew together. After I laid them out on the board, to make sure I had enough to cover it, I then had to decide if I wanted a stripped one (cause it was darling looking with stripes!) or whether or not I wanted to continue with the more true to quilt look by cutting squares and making it look more quilt like.... ah decisions, decisions! Well, I decided I liked it with the stripes and it would surely be a much easier way to make it but I decided I would regret not going further if I just stopped with the way it is. So, I am going to continue making it more quilt like. I can't wait till its finished but am glad I've decided to put that little bit extra in it...it's kinda like well it tastes good with a pinch of salt but would taste even better with a dash of garlic! :)

Here's what it looks like (and would have looked like if I kept the stripes) all laid out:

Sewing Project: Cute lil Bags

The other afternoon I went through some of my scraps of material and decided to make a couple little girl bags. I wasn initially thinking the would make a good missal/prayer book bag for little girls to take to church with them, but really they could be used as any type of bag. I just think they are darling! They only took me a half hour each as well... so, scraps and half hour of time?! Not bad, if you ask me!

I like how the handles turned out with the quilted look to them. Adds a little something extra. Plus, polka dots are always fun!
I am making myself a bag, bigger than the small ones. I have the bag part finished but I have not finished or sewn on the handle part yet. I love the fabric I used! It will be a bag I can keep in my car so when I go grocery shopping we don't have to buy the stupid brown paper bags everytime...we NEVER remember to bring any back with us so we always have to buy more with each grocery visit...kinda a pain. So, I thought that if I had a bag designated for groceries I would remember more easily than a paper bag... not sure if it will work or not but its definietly a bag I will want to have around! Otherwise, I'll use it for any purpose really, as I LOVE neat bags! Here's a clip of the fabric I used for the bag.

The green - paisley is the body of the bag and the brown is the fabric I used for the bottom and the sides. Can't wait till it's finished!

I have also begun to sew some of the pieces for the iron board cover. That project is taking a little more time than just an afternoon because of the quilting aspect. However, I am sure it will be worth it in the end... even though I was having second thoughts about it, ONLY, because I was like, man these fabrics and patterns would make an awesome quilt! But, I planned for it to be used for the iron board cover so I am going to stick with it. Anway, thats an update on Sewing Project: Quited Iron Board Cover.

Until next time... Ciao!

Up Coming Project: Darling Iron Board Cover

Do you have an ugly ironing board cover?! I do.... and have been thinking about making one for the last few weeks. Well I stumbled upon a new cool site that has just how to make one! Isn't it darling? I love it... I am going to attempt to make one after the next visit to the fabric store! I will let you know how it turns out!