Monday, July 13, 2009

Cute inside & out

Clutch bags waiting for frames

Since someone {me!} didn't order enough clutch frames this set of bags is just waiting for the shipment to arrive. So much for staying ahead of the game! Anyway, it's a great opportunity to show you that these bags are as cute on the inside as they are on the outside!

I was fortunate to have two amazing women in my life who guided my induction into the Wonderful World of Sewing. When I was 10 years old, my (favorite) Aunt Emily (also a Home Economics teacher) started teaching me the basics. Then in high school, my Home Eco. teacher, Mrs. Garrison, challenged me to perfect those skills. She encouraged me to always keep learning and pushed me to make a more difficult project each time. Of all the things she taught me, I think the most important was to value my talents. One of her favorite sayings was: "Your garment should look as nice on the inside as the outside"... I didn't really understand it then, thought it was just a way for her to torture us into doing more work. I realized later that she was teaching us about quality workmanship and taking pride in your product, even the inside part that others typically don't see. I think of Mrs. Garrison every time I pick out a fun fabric for the lining of a bag, it's just another way to make each one special and "as nice on the inside as it is on the outside"!

4 comments:

  1. I had a Home Ec teacher that encouraged us to make our hand sewn item NOT have that "fireside touch"!!!!!

    Suzanne

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  2. The bags (and insides) are very cute! Lovely! I am a very basic sewer, and I will be showing my daughter some basics to sew this summer. I might be emailing you for some ideas to start with !

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  3. Hi I'm a new follower.

    Those look adorable!

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  4. Ooh! I like the hounds tooth with the yellow! And so does Teresa!

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