newest hobby: crocheting!

My friends at work have started crocheting during our lunch break. Thanks to Julie, one of my crafting mentors and go-to trouble shooters, we learned how to crochet potholders. So far, I have made 6 potholders and only one was really odd looking-not too bad! I really like crocheting-and all the gorgeous colored yarns! I have another crafty friend at work who will be bringing her knitting needles to work pretty soon. I can't wait, but Brannon is concerned that I may have too many hobbies. Hmmmm...is there really such a thing?!?!

a few additions

In the last blog, I had technically only made a small pouch (for makeup or something like that). So the next time I sat down at my Singer, I decided to try the credit card pockets and I also added a strap (which is not included in the free tutorial) to officially make the gathered clutch featured in the Noodlehead blog. 

love this sewing thing!

I have not yet taken that sewing class, but I couldn't help myself, I had to try the gathered clutch from Noodlehead. I also really wanted to give it to my brother's girlfriend for her birthday, so sewing class or not, I was determined to make that clutch. The main area of difficulty for me is sewing up to the top of the clutch where it meets with the zipper end pieces. It took a couple of redos to get it close to right. 

So, I did have to use the seam ripper multiple times, and I do have room for improvement, that's for sure! Hopefully the next one that I make will be much easier now that I know more about what I am doing.