I should be packing. My plane leaves in a day for my Certified Instructor Training with Studio 180 Design and what am I doing? Not packing that’s for sure!
Easily Distracted
Sometimes I lose focus. Especially where there’s too much to do, instead of just shutting down I find myself wandering in areas that I shouldn’t be, non-productive areas, sometimes involving my addictions – addictions to fabric that is <grin>
Such has been the case of late. I found myself thinking how nice it would be to have a new covered composition notebook for my trip, after all, I did find an orphan block, a lemoyne star to be exact, that just needed to belong….and having just finished up the August challenge of Quilt As You Go….well…here’s what happened Thursday afternoon.
But Wait – There’s More (The Distraction is Strong!)
I’ve been doing a lot of online “wishful” shopping concerning travel accessories. I found this really nifty three zippered pouch that is supposed to fit in the seat-back-in-front-of-you-pocket…Wouldn’t that be great to have things within reach after I put up my carry-on bag? I figured it wouldn’t take much to whip one of those puppies right out, just quick as you please…only I got a little carried away…it was that Quilt As You Go thing again….
I think I would like to try this again, only this time not use the soft and stable, well, maybe just on one side to give it body. I also wouldn’t do the “tube” with my lining – made things too thick to sew the side seams. Bottom line, I’ve proved I’m not a bag expert and will leave the designing up to Patterns By Annie (love love love her patterns). But I’m not too proud to use my little dorky homemade look seat-back-in-front-of-you-pocket holder! And who knows, I might even rework it at some point and actually improve upon it before my next trip….
This is Karen Overton, The Midnight Quilt Rambler, who seriously needs to go pack for my trip!
Enjoy your trip and learn a lot!
Great to see your “purse” designing process.
Thanks Pam! I’m sew excited!
Have a great trip, Karen! I love this little bag. Maybe some day you and I can spend an afternoon together. I would love to see you. I’ll bring my sewing machine!
Thank you. Just arrived and am setting up – and yes it would be fun to sew together