An Ironing Board Makeover

I love when your fabric just speaks to you, telling you exactly what it would like to be!  I was pressing this fabric, and thinking of making one of the bags I posted about here.  When I laid it down on the board though, I knew that it was really meant to be an ironing board cover - and that this would be my next (and super quick) project!

There are quite a few blog tutes out there for covers, but I used this one here (from Craftiness is Not Optional).

It was super easy, and it was actually the first time I used my serger (to which I am now helplessly hooked on) to finish the raw edges before creating the elastic channel.

I really want to name my board now - either Betty or Gertude.  My computer is Scarlet, and my sewing machine is Eleanor, so it just seems fitting to continue the pattern.

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Two More Bags

I made a pattern for these loosely based on a bag that my friend had.  It's a light bag with a pocket on the inside, gathers at the top of the strap, and pleats as well along the bottom.

I very heavily heart both of these fabric designs.  They are from Kaffe Fassett (the brighter one is Lotus Leaf, and the darker one is Forest of Arden).  I have probably made 5 or 6 gifts with Lotus Leaf (including the Slouch Bag I made for my sister), but I only bought 1 meter of Arden at a needle work show for cheap.  This as an afterthought, was not well planned.  I love this design and can't find it anywhere.  I'm sure I possibly could find it on line, but I'm still more of a brick and mortar fabric shopper right now.