cleaning my crafty space

I spent the last couple of days cleaning up my crafting space and it is really starting to come together. I don't have any before and after photos here to show you, but it has become a bit of a mess lately. I am in need of more storage space and all of my unfinished projects were beginning to take over.  I still need to make a trip to Ikea and buy some shelving, but for now my cutting table is cleared off and I feel like I can get some crafting done in there.

I was in bed last night reading Lotta's Simple Sewing book when I came across the pillowcase pattern. It seems like it should be a no-brainer to make a pillowcase but I had never made one before and she has a technique to fold over a flap which becomes a nice finished edge. Johnnie and I were in Joann's about a month ago and Johnnie fell in love with some race car fabric, I bought just a 1/4 of a yard and told him I would make him something out of it. So, last night while reading the pillowcase pattern I thought, I'll make him a pillowcase...now! I hopped out of bed, found two coordinating fabrics to make up the two pieces that I would need, sewed it all together, sneaked in to his room and stole a pillow, put the new pillowcase on and was back in bed an hour later. I think I owe this success to the cleaned off cutting table, it felt so accessible, I knew I didn't have other projects laid out all over the table and so it felt like I could do this project right then and I'm glad I did. What a great start to the weekend, and Johnnie loved the pillow. The adorable Raggedy Andy was made by my very talented Mom for Johnnie when he was born.

Comments

[Ali]

Stealth crafting! I love it.

[Anina]

I'm impressed. Hopping out of bed to craft. That's dedication.

[Jenn : )]

Oh I love a quick, successful craft project! Congrats on the clean cutting table : )

[Junie Moon]

I'm glad to hear that I'm not the only one who hops out of bed because I suddenly have the urgent need to make something while it was fresh in my mind. It looks great and I'm sure he'll enjoy it. The Raggedy Andy doll is indeed adorable--what a clever mom you have.

[Rachel Reeves]

Good for you for cleaning up your craft area! Isnt that the BEST feeling?

[Alisa]

I laughed when I read your post! I get my best crafting time in when the rest of the house is sleeping too. And the ideas... they always come at night when I'm supposed to be going to sleep. Nice pillow case - something simple and nice to make your little guy happy.

[Cole Bronn]

Darling. You are so right...when there is a clean counter in my kitchen I cook better meals!!!!

[Felicia]

What an inspirational crafting story! Isn't it a wonderful sense of instant gratification when you can think of something you want to make and have it done in an hour. Awesome! And it looks terrific too.

[gena]

*sigh* Can I just ask - is your sewing space ever tidy during production? I am so not Martha. I love the raggedy Andy and the pillow too. Nice work! Let's Kidspot soon. . .I'm actually going tomorrow if'n you wanna join me.

[monicaq]

my boys would have definitively chosen the same fabric!!