An Everywhere Tote

It is an odd thing to have happened to me, but it is what it is. I have become obsessed with sewing. Maybe it’s the new space I have to do sewing projects, or the new time I’ve found to myself, or just my desire to learn something new and create things from what I have.

While going through all of our stuff and figuring out to donate, give away or throw away, I found the valances that I fleetingly had in the kitchen a few months ago above the sink. Simple white sailcloth originally from Target that I nabbed at Goodwill one day. They didn’t last long once I decided I’d rather have bamboo roman shades. They’ve been sitting unloved in a box ever since.

I figured better to use them for something I’ll love and use than to let them continue on in a state of such disgrace.

I cut them up, and concocted something that resembles a tote bag. Between the main fabric and the heavier strips that were on the bottom I had myself fabric for the tote and fabric for straps. I used fabric leftover from curtains I made in my daughter’s room (I’ll have a post on that another day) for the lining. It’s the perfect size for taking to the pool, errands or just throwing in a book and bottle of water for the park. I am calling it my everywhere tote. The all white was a little too plain even for me, a lover of all things bright and white. So, I seriously flailed my way through making some things that maybe resemble flowers to add to the outside.

Of course, this means my 6 year old daughter now wants flowers added to all of her handmade tote bags. That ought to keep me busy… right after I get brave enough to try to sew the straps to the inside of a bag. Wish me luck.

Where I Blog

Centsational Girl is having a Where Do You Blog? Party.

Since I want to show you this anyway, it is the perfect timing.

We just completed this project. When we completed our Master Bedroom , which is off of the living room, we moved the doorway that goes into the bedroom for better flow.

So, the room used to look like this:

then this:

And now this:

My corner moved. But I still have my space.  I blog from there on my laptop but I also blog from my Mac in the spare bedroom/office but it is not at all ready to be shown to the world. As with everything else in this house, it’s in progress.

Link Love

Thank you all for the wonderful comments this week and for your excitement over the 31 Days project I will be participating in. When you all chime in in the comments it really reminds me why I love this place. I love what you have to share, the stories you have to tell, and the encouragement you offer. Thank you.

I am trying to expand my horizons on my blog reading. I have found some new to me blogs recently. It sometimes astounds me how much beauty there is out there on the internet. I am sure I could spend all day looking at beautiful blogs if I let myself.

Here are a few gems from my growing reader for you:

Decorating on a Budget…of Zero
Make a Memory
Boo-Hooing
Trusting Your Unique Voice
Things Are Never Perfect

I hope you have a lovely weekend. Any fun plans?

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