Sunday, April 18, 2010

What's that you say? A new Project? Yes sir!

I finally got a project done! I know, amazing isn't it?! I'm particularly shocked since I had guests in town this weekend, which usually means getting nothing done on a Sunday since I'm recovering. Today I got an idea and I had to finish it up. It was good to get back on the sewing machine, even though a certain roommate of mine (*cough* Morgan *cough*) likes to sit directly behind the sewing machine and lean against it which makes doing sewing with any big pieces almost impossible.
My friend Jenny and I have started our own little walking club. Since I live right next to Lake of the Isles, we have been walking from my place, around the lake (sometimes with a side trip to Lunds for a salad and some add'l chit chat) and then back. When it's a little chillier out, a sweatshirt is great because not only does it provide some warmth, but the pockets house my check card, id, cell phone, keys and other necessary biz. But now that the weather we Minnesotans wait for all year is finally upon us, the sweatshirt will soon be too much. So I took matters into my own hands and made something to solve my problem. IT IS NOT A FANNY PACK! It is a convertible purse. Ok, whatever, it's a fanny pack. But it's an updated version that I can wear when Jenny and I walk and talk and house all those things I have to have and not worry about a strap around my neck or back pack or other mode of transportation for my most important stuff.
I made this bag out of duck cloth and lined it with a fat quarter I bought forever ago. There is a magnetic snap to close the bag and D rings to make it an adjustable band for the waist. If these walks pay off, it may need to be shortened!! I did model this below...and please note that I loathed every minute of taking the picture, but I wanted to give the full effect!! Too bad you can't read the shirt. It says "without me the YWCA would just be aweso." It's true.
Can't wait for my next walk to try the new bag out!