A new stack of brightly colored napkins is a beautiful thing. I've been collecting colorful dishes from thrift stores and, surprisingly, dollar stores for a few months now and have quite a wonderful collection started. I've been wanting new dishes for a while but have been completely unwilling to put out the money to buy them. Too many other things I'd rather spend several hundred dollars on.
Unfortunately, since the napkins my sewing adventures have come to a screeching halt. I can't decided on anything to sew! I've been scouring the internet and my rather large collection of sewing books but nothing sounds right. I don't want anything too time consuming. No quilts or difficult clothing. Not in the mood for kid stuff, although maybe later. I'd like something I can enjoy now. An easy summer dress, a tote bag or purse but nothing with fussy interfacing. And nothing that requires too much fabric. I want to use what I have and a trip to the fabric store doesn't sound like fun at this point. There are plenty of pretty but useless (to me) tutorials out there which is usually what I go for but I'm not wanting to spend my time on something to sit on a shelf. Plus, I don't have the brain power for following a lengthy online tutorial. Just give me a easy pattern to cut and pin. Oh, and it has to be a downloadable pattern. No patience to wait for the USPS either. And, although there are still hundreds of possibilities out there that fit my rather rigid criteria, I'm already bored with looking.
Man, what a complainer I've turned into. Hopefully, I'll be pulling out of this funk soon. Maybe I should just get back to what I know best. Or maybe another nap would do the trick.
gorgeous fabrics! and i LOVE the crockery!! and yes, naps are good for relieving funks... hope you feel yourself again soon :)
PS i'm having a giveaway to remember my mum's birthday and my 100th post, if you're interested... :)
Posted by: Claire | July 06, 2011 at 03:09 AM
Thanks for sharing your thoughts that we all go through but don't say for fear no one will get it! Place mats?!?!?
Posted by: Rsey | July 06, 2011 at 09:10 AM
How About Orange put a list of tote bags up here the other day http://howaboutorange.blogspot.com/2011/06/how-to-sew-tote-bag.html
They range from super-expert sewer to 'even I could make one'
In fact, I'm working on one right now :)
Posted by: Rhomany | July 12, 2011 at 01:16 PM
I know just how you feel! been there-done that (grin)
sooooo-how about making a half apron AKA hostess apron---easy peasey & does not required much fabric or thought-hahaha-great for gift giving too!
Posted by: SuZ | July 30, 2011 at 10:18 AM