Now that exams are over (forever!!) and I've settled into my new life back in Edmonton, you can all expect much more crafting from here on in.
I had my sewing machine serviced after Josh and I got back to Edmonton, and I was absolutely itching to try out a project on it. Our new home gave us a project pretty quick. I'll start by saying that we love the place that we're renting right now. It's only ten years old, it has amazingly plush carpets and a fantastic bathroom, and all the rooms are spacious with lots of natural light. The downside to this otherwise splendid home is that it is almost completely devoid of storage space - which is a problem for me, because I hoard craft supplies.
In particular, our front entryway doesn't have a place for keys and mail and those sorts of things. Being the crafty gal that I am, I decided I'd just make some hanging space on the wall. I chose the "Hanging Wall Pocket" out of One Yard Wonders. I will first say that this book is great for patterns. The authors have some truly inspired ideas for household items. I will however caveat my praise by saying that the instructions for the patterns are atrocious. They're always vague, and oft times contradict themselves. I guess if nothing else it ingrains in young crafters the necessity to read the entire pattern and instructions over several times before you start cutting, or there will be tears.
I learned my lesson a few years back when I made the "Organized Bed Pocket". I blindly followed the instructions, and ended up having to replace the bias tape on the entire project because their instructions on how to attach bias tape were entirely incorrect. All that to say, I was prepared this time when the pattern told me to cut the main body piece at 6" intervals, but actually meant for me to make a chalk mark at 6" intervals.
I let Josh pick the fabric for the project. I had actually purchased the solar system fabric with Josh in mind, but I hadn't committed it to a project yet. He was really excited to use it for our mail/key holder.
And here it is in all it's glory.
It's attached to the wall with some hefty finishing nails and two grommet holes.
Here's a better shot of some of the planets.
I'm quite pleased with the outcome. We decided to hang it in the kitchen, rather than down in our entryway. It should definitely cut down on some of the clutter that was amassing on our counters. I've also got a couple nice big chunks of the solar system fabric left, more than enough for another small project.
It was great to finally get a project finished. I've been working hard on a large cross-stitch piece for a while now. I'll share a sneak peek of it next time!
