Weeks ago now, the little one was playing around while I was sewing and started making her own pile of fabric. She just kept collecting and asked if we could make another quilt. I told her I wasn't sure we could do another quilt just now, but maybe it would be perfect for a library bag. She was very happy with this idea, so last week when I told her to have at the scrap drawer and finalize her choices, she spend an hour and a half debating fabric and making her final selection. I asked her what she would like to use for the bottom/straps and gave her a couple of choices too, and after I cut everything out, she went to work laying it out just so. It was so cute and I love her sense of color.
The outside is made up of 28 different fabrics, and some leftover black faux suede, made into a 15.5" square with 2" corners cut out for the boxing. She chose the lining too and the pocket fabric, and I kind of love it. I didn't interface the outside at all, but I did use some shapflex on the lining since the polyester has a habit of being shifty and we needed a bit more sturdiness. I am really happy with it and hopefully this weekend it will serve its purpose well.
So that's that. I am still trying to decide what to tackle next. I started my sweater so I will be slowly working on that, and I am torn between clothes and scrapbooks...perhaps I will be jumping back and forth and eventually they will be done. Ultimately, the goal is to clean out all the things in my way so I can work on a couple of quilts. I sure hope I can get it cleared out soon!
