I often struggle with going away for the weekends, because I miss sewing time. A lot of weeks, the only time I get to sew is on the weekend. I haven't been a big hand sewer in a long time, and I find that with embroidery, I can only take it with me if it' already started and I know what I'm doing. I can't start a project away from home. Weird, I know, but true.
One of the things I've been dying to try is making hexagons. I had gotten some pre-cut paper forms this summer (because I am too lazy to cut my own) and they've been calling to me to use them.
I for the life of me, couldn't figure out how to tack down the sides once I cut the fabric. I had to go onto Youtube and look at a video of a 9 year old girl making hexis to understand...you have to baste THROUGH the paper. I was trying to avoid the paper, forgetting I would be pulling out the basting stitches, and would be able to pull the paper out. Can you say DUH?
This is my first four...
Once, I got going...I LOVED it. Making these absolutely feeds my need for immediate gratification.
I already have a bunch more cut and ready to make the next time I have to sit still somewhere.
Yesterday, once I got home and SOME of the laundry done, I made some napkins for my etsy shop. I didn't want this fantastic Christmas print to not make it to the shop before the holidays.
and I had a few scraps left from a remnant I bought at a Sis Boom sale last year. If you live anywhere near here, and you can get to one of Jennifer's sales, I strongly suggest you do. She has one coming up next weekend.
What do you all take with you for sewing when you travel?
2 comments:
Little kids surprise me with their skillz sometimes ya know! Your hexies are wonderful--enjooooooooooooooooy!
Haha! I can't start a project away from home, either. Hexies are a great take-along project. I have those ... and yo-yos ... and embroidery ... and knitting ... and and and. Never leave home without something.
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