Baby knits for James - Completed!

It only took me 1 quarter of 2023 to finally finish the beanie😀

Making connections

Last year when I was reading Are You My Mother? by Alison Bechdel, I was re-reading The Resident Tourist (Parts 2 & 3) at the same time.

Besides both titles being graphic memoirs, I noticed the following similarities in their books:

1) Both authors had lived in New York City so both of them drew various NYC neighbourhoods.

2) Both authors were in therapy and depicted their sessions with their respective therapists.

3) Both authors recalled and featured their vivid dreams.

 I just somehow gotta make connections as I plod along in life 😉

Sew Fun Project 8 & 9 (2 October 2022) Pencil Case & Lined Zippered Pouch

Pencil Case

The worksheet for this project was actually handed out earlier in August but I didn't have time to sew it. As mentioned in an earlier post, the instructor Benny kindly allowed me to go in for a 2nd complimentary session.

 

Lined Zippered Pouch

This was an unofficial "extra" project - we were allowed to choose the length of our pouch, for example it could be twice as long as the previous zippered pouch. There was the option of sewing a patch-on pocket on the inside lining (I didn't).

Nowadays I'm using this zippered pouch as my mask bag when I take public transport.

Sew Fun Project 7 (4 & 11 September 2022) Drawstring Bucket Bag

I actually took 3 weeks to complete the last project cos I couldn't complete it within the 10-lesson course.

We learnt how to cut & join bias binding. This bias binding was used as piping cover and the resulting piping was sewn to the bottom of the main body which was attached to the oval shaped base. I used purple fabric for the inner lining of the main body.

We attached eyelets around the top of the bag (using a table press) & inserted the cord drawstring. After I learnt how to knit a cord in 2022, I plan to knit a purple cord drawstring - though being a die-hard procrastinator, I haven't started on that at all 😛

Sew Fun Project 6 (21 & 28 August 2022) Reversible Gusset Tote Bag

Solid colour patch pocket on printed fabric side

Zippered pocket with lining on printed fabric side

 

Inner zippered pocket on solid colour side

The gusset curves at the bottom - we had lots of practise to sew the curved edges cos there were 8 curves to complete.

Sew Fun Project 5 (7 & 14 August 2022) Reversible Sling Bag

This reversible sling bag has pockets on both sides (solid colour pocket on printed fabric & vice versa), T-shape box base & a magnetic closure.

Sew Fun Project 4 (31 July 2022) Simple Zippered Pouch

Riddle: What is Beethoven's favourite fruit?

Answer: (In the tune of Beethoven's Symphony No. 5 1st movement Allegro famous 4 note motif) Ba-na-na-na.