Carolyn had an idea for a very simple sewing project and I envisioned us sewing up a storm and churning out dozens of these little earbud cases. In fact I was positive we'd probably have to dig ourselves out from under of a mountain of these little buggers, not unlike toddlers who bury themselves in plastic ball bins at those obnoxiously noisy kiddie restaurants.
The reality?
Not so much.
I swear, you'd think neither of us had ever sewn a stitch in our lives. When I unpacked my gear I nearly didn't retrieve my seam ripper since I was smug in the fact that I was not going to need it but, I hadn't sewn more than a few stitches when out it came.
More than once, and in fact several times.
Halfway through the afternoon Carolyn triumphantly read one of the last steps out loud, "Since this piece is so small and simple you probably won't need to use pins, just place your pieces together and sew." She seemed very relieved at this news.
I grimly looked up yet once again from the crooked and frayed mess that I'd just yanked out from under my presser foot and stated, "You might want to use those pins anyway."
And that pretty much sums up our day.
So without further ado (drum roll please!!!) I present to you the results of two and a half hours of sewing!!!!!!!
Ta Da!!!!!!!!!!!!
The front.
The back.
Isn't it fabulous?
Here it is with my hot pink IPod.
Yessiree, I'm pretty sure this little baby would easily command about a $50.00 price tag for all the blood, sweat, and tears that went into it.
But then again it probably wouldn't.
I don't think anyone needs to worry about me being kidnapped and sent to China to work in a sweatshop anytime soon.
BTW, Carolyn does not have a blog but she really should!
2 comments:
Too funny. Some sewing days are like that but it sounds like a fun time together with a sewing friend and not much can beat that.
Jane, we did have fun and I was glad it wasn't just me that had so much trouble. I can't imagine what we would have done to something a bit more complicated!
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