In Stitches

I didn't do any reading last night because I finally started using the beautiful new sewing machine my parents gave me for my birthday in November. I started feeling like I was coming down with the stomach virus looming large around here, so, being alone for another night, I set up shop and got to work. It occurs to me that only a Kinsey would believe busying yourself could prevent illness. Turns out it works.

This was supposed to be a reusable sandwich wrap that folds out into a placemat for Nicky. Not using a pattern, the result is something closer to a travel placemat. Perhaps you could fit a small slice of pizza in there. A very small one. Hey, I could've used a travel placemat on many an occasion.

Because it's my first sewing project since pumping out patchwork dresses and handbags in a dorm basement to sell at Phish shows, I'll be generous and just say I really like my fabric and thread choice. I also like all the nifty stitches my machine produces at the touch of a button. It did come out looking a bit like a Girl Scout project, though, didn't it?

Oh well, I'm going to keep trying. If you're sewing too, check out the book In Stitches by Amy Butler. There are so many cool projects. Maybe I'll have something more refined to post on later, much later.