Sometimes I get an idea in my head of something I want to make on my sewing machine. Sweet little visions of how to accomplish my idea (and how to avoid unwanted pitfalls) often swim thru my mind for a few days until I just have to get in there and see what happens!
Such an idea came to me as I was thinking of possible Christmas gift ideas for my niece J....she is way into writing and drawing in notebooks these days. A holder for notebooks and pens...that is cute...and personal...and made from my hands. Yes!
I was going to do a step by step tutorial keeping track along the way...but when you're wingin' it, the steps often take unexpected (and mistake filled) twists and turns...I didn't know if the outcome would be worth sharing. To my joyful delight, things came out pretty great...almost exactly how I saw it in my head a few days back...and all with fabric I already had from previous projects:
A little zoom in action of the interior:
I am quite pleased! So, the thought I'd like to share is to not be afraid to take those sweet little visions of creative thought and turn them into something! Even if you encounter problems or make mistakes along the way, you are bound to learn, sharpen your skills and be challenged. And maybe even have a pretty great little something to share with the world as a result!
