A few weeks ago, my (favorite) Aunt invited me to join her quilting group at their monthly sewing day. Now these gals aren't just quilters, they are fabric artists, and they exhibit their work and attend shows, etc. I REALLY did not feel qualified to be sewing in the same room with these women, but I love my Aunt and wanted to spend a day with her. She said a few of the women were going to be making purses that day, instead of quilting, so I grabbed my bag of scraps and off I went. The women there were doing crazy things like using patterns and MEASUREING, lining up seams, clipping threads and even (gasp) IRONING! The quilt projects were amazing, and the purses were perfection. At one point that afternoon, someone asked ever-so-sweetly "Now what are you doing?", to which I replied "I have no idea!" No pattern, no clue, here's my finished project...
I used lots of floral barkcloth scraps...
and assorted scraps of lace, ribbon, rick rack and pom-poms...
I had SO much fun, and I love my new bag...
They have invited me back for their August sewing day, and some of us will be making fabric flowers...I can't wait!
