a month already...

Okay so I just realized it has been a month since I have posted!!!! That just seems crazy because it feels like yesterday! Well, to get to the point I have been so busy this last month. We have repainted our room, and stained the floors. Later this month I will be making an upholstered headboard and will post instructions and photos so you can follow along!! If there is anyone out there reading this! Well back to what I have been doing, I have gotten into this major sewing frenzy and have been busy sewing away! The first project I have finished is a paper bag jean skirt that I saw in the Mark catalog. I have been wanting a new jean skirt that is work appropriate and found the perfect example from Mark. I decided it would be a good opportunity to dust off my sewing skills. Here is the finished result!!!

Alright so I was soooo happy with the end result that it through me into an even bigger sewing mood. And well, I discovered Joann's was having a sale on Simplicity patterns for .99 cents!!! If you combine a re-kindled hobby and a sale this is what you get (see below)

20 patterns, yes I said TWENTY patterns!!! And the thing is I went around the house saying look what I got for twenty dollars for several days and I think that my husband was a little concerned. But know I have plenty to keep me busy and I will have plenty to post about. 

Which brings me to the next project I did last week: A new purse

I wanted a new purse for spring and I really wanted to use some left over leather I had an use a bold pattern on the flap and interior. But things don't always turn out the way we plan, I couldn't find the leather and wasn't happy with any of the florals I could find. So I found a bold yellow print fabric that made me feel happy, and for the body I decided to use a grey suit fabric. 

If anybody wants to know which pattern I used to make these items just let me know. I am on to my next project which will be out of this awesome fabric that I got for 1.50/yd!!