creativity binge

Yesterday I borrowed my friend's sewing machine and sort of went nuts.

First I made the twirly skirt that I'd promised Abigail (we had so much fun picking out the fabric together!)


Then I made the shoulder bag, which I've been really excited to make.



Also very excited about this fabric.

And I like how long it is--I hate it when the bottom of a bag hits my waist. I have children who can take care of waist-bumping, thanks very much.



I made the bag longer and wider than the pattern, since I KNOW I will be cramming in lots of things. Shoulder bag? Who am I kidding? It's really going to be a diaper bag.

Speaking of which, I made this bag to hold diapers and wipes (and I made it detachable on purpose, since this way someone else can go change the diaper (like a husband!) without taking the entire bag with them. Excellent for sacrament meeting). I just sort of freestyled this--no actual pattern.



And speaking of freestyling, Abigail and I did some hand embroidery this morning. It was nice to relax with her and do something other than crayons for our creativity time (I read The Creative Family over the weekend and we're branching out with some of the activities she suggests).

I think this will eventually end up on Abigail's walls.

And here's Abigail's--not bad for her second time, eh? She put in all the stitches herself, although she did ask me (on the letters) approximately where to put the needle.