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.

Thanks for stopping by!

Placemats In Progress

I am making these for a girlfriend's 30th, that has honestly just passed.  With all the quilting required they took longer than I thought they would, but I was still able to give her a flirty little felt pencil holder and an embroidery hoop wall hanging of button flowers (no pics of those unfortunately) that I had also made.  I think I went a little overboard with this project thinking it wouldn't take a lot of time, and now I am in love with the placemats, so they may be hard to part with...

I have the backing and edge trim left to attach, and then they are finished (finally).  Next up for gifts is a slouch bag (from the Fall STITCH magazine) for my sister that I am a little nervous to start because it has quite a few steps involved.

And for me, I will hopefully start working on some curtains next week.  Two sets for the front room and dining area in our house, a ruffle shower curtain using this tutorial from Sweetie Pie Bakery, and a curtain for my sewing room to block out the blinding sun in the morning (no complaints though for sunny days!!).

Cheers!