W.i.P Wednesday: The Return to Sewing

It's a little scary that we've already rolled in to October.  This week I finally feel like things have gotten back to normal and we are settled back into a routine.  The kids are in school and actually going full weeks, nobody is traveling or sick, my machine is fixed.  I know, I'm totally asking for a bitch slap from life:-)  Anyway, I took advantage of this quiet time to get back in my studio and do some sewing...

Last week's Selfish Sewing really got the creative juices stirring so I decided it was finally time to use this awesome Valori Wells Novella rayon to make a Washi dress.  Thanks to imagine gnats and Made with Moxie for hosting this super fun event!!!

I also got to work on my Perfect Quilted tote bag from Elizabeth Hartman's fabulous class at the Philly Sew Down.  I was afraid this project was cursed!  I was having a horrible time quilting on the machines they provided at Sew Down.  What can I say, I'm a Bernina girl;-)   Maybe it was a subconscious thing but then I somehow lost the panel I had completed.  I think it decided to stay in NYC.  So I started over...

I forget how tedious straight line quilting really is but hopefully now I'm on a roll and all these works in progress will turn in to finishes!

See who else is sewing at this week's W.i.P. Wednesday:-)