My Semi-Functional Sewing Room..................

Thanks to my sewing queen friend, Sharon, I've been itching to stitch something! The opportunity came around the other day when my daughter decided she wanted a book bag similar to one I made a friend's daughter. Andddd I didn't need much more reason than that! Off I went to 'the room in the back of the basement' to fold fabric, pick up trash, put away threads, bobbins, seam rippers. When I'd finally made enough space to work, I worked. And worked. Pshh! I am amazed that for me it's not like riding a bike. It took me a great deal of the day to complete this very simple project.

But it was HEAVEN I tell you! Heaven to be in my sewing room again, creating! Now Sharon, this is not Pattern Review-worthy, so you won't see it there...yet. I need to do it again, perfect the techniques I secretly perfected while sewing today. I saw the New Look top over there...amazing is what it is! It's very flattering, Sharon. I might sew it, I like flattering. I'm chewin on it now. We could wear it to the Mall Of America together...maybe flatter each other while we ride the roller coaster over and over and over. Because we wouldn't need to shop, because we'd be wearing the best!

The inside pockets for pens, pencils and cell phone ended up much lower than they should have been, but I subscribe to what you don't see won't hurt a thing!

We pinned a ribbon on the front that has cute little charms that say fun things like "I love my cat" and "call me" and "let's talk". Then I added a vinyl sleeve over one of the outer pockets so she can put a photo inside. Whose photo to add...who to add...*clicks non-existent fingernails on desk*. I don't have ideas..................