Another project finished... almost

So last post I showed a picture of the fabric I picked out for my next project.  

Getting it was an adventure.

I went to a place called SR Harris fabric outlet for the first time ever.  It was amazing and overwhelming at the same time.  And kind of awesome.  

The place is HUGE.  I thought the Joann's near me had a pretty big fabric selection.  This place, this place was SO MUCH BIGGER.  Indescribably so.  It was literally a warehouse filled to the brim with fabric of so many types that I didn't even knew existed.

And it was all reasonably priced, too.

So I picked out these fabrics and the ribbon and some vinyl.  I found bias tape and velcro at Joann's.

Here's the project again, from Positively Splendid.

These are the pieces I cut out.  

There's an outside part, a lining, and pockets.  I decided to cut each piece out of both fabric and make two opposites at the same time.  It took almost exactly a quarter yard of each fabric to cut enough for two, so if you're making one of all the same pattern, it would take 1/4 yard.

This (above) is all the parts mostly assembled.  The pockets are in, the vinyl is an earring holder, and (below) the ribbon to wrap it all is sewn on.  And the outside and insides are basted together.  I had issues sewing on the ring holder and vinyl parts.  They're thick and small, and complicated.  But one turned out really well.  The other one, not so much.   The ring holder and vinyl parts also both have snaps attached.  Those were hard.  The first two I put on aren't very attractive.  Then I watched a nice tutorial on how to attach them properly, and the next sets turned out much better.

Then I got to experience bias tape for the first time.  I watched a couple you tube tutorials until I figured I had gotten the hang of it.  It wasn't as hard as I thought it would be, but it also wasn't easy.

But here's the final product.  Outside:

Inside:

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It turned out pretty cute.  The second one is all basted together and just needs bias tape yet.  Then I'll have two cute travel jewelry holders!  One is for a friend, one for me.  And I'll know how to make more for presents!  Yay Christmas!


Next up, I'm going to make a casserole carrier.  There's a tutorial at 2 little hooligans, and some modifications I've seen.  I want mine to look like this:

I'll probably make one for myself and one for my MIL.  It looks like something she'd appreciate.  

Now I need some straps and some more velcro.  

Also, I'm still working on the skirt.  I've cut all the parts from Easy Trace paper and I've cut out the waistband parts from my fabric.  I've got most of the markings on the waistband parts, but I want to try an alternate type of shirring on scrap fabric once the rest is cut out.  The shirring directions they have are interesting.  So, we'll see how it goes.