Project #5 - Car Organizer

941 Days Left

Cost Breakdown
Fabric: $5.24
Thread: Free (from my stash)
Pattern: $.99

Fusible Webbing: $3.47

Notions: $13.75

Total Cost: $23.45

Project Rating
Difficulty: Challenging
Enjoyability: Good

Time: Poor - even the cutting and transferring of marks took two hours.

Final Product: Excellent
Overall Rating: Okay

Materials: Purchase according to the indication on the pattern.

Pattern: Simplicity 2916

Instructions:

I've debated how to describe the process on this project. To date, it has been the hardest project I've ever created. I've decided that since this was created by pattern, I will defer the directions to the pattern. If you choose to make one and have any questions, I will happily answer it.

I will say that the process was this:

1. Create the base


2. Add the bottom row pockets


3. Add the second row pockets


4. Add the third row pockets


5. Bind the whole thin

Project #3 - 961 Days Left

Stuffed Letters - "S" "N" and "C"

Cost Breakdown

Fabric: $10.41 (More expensive than normal, but I allowed Steven and Natalie to choose their own material)

Thread: Free (from my stash)

Pattern: $.99 (Joann's Fabric pattern sale)

Stuffing: $9.49 (yes, it was expensive, but I ran out of stuffing and needed a new bag. However, any stuffed project from here on out will be free since the bag was rather large and is now part of my stash!)
Total Cost: $20.89

Project Rating
Difficulty: Easy - The directions were straight forward and easy to follow. If you've never used a pattern before and want to learn how, I HIGHLY recommend "Sewing Patterns for Dummies."

Enjoyability: Excellent - Easy project with quick results makes for an enjoyable time.

Time: Excellent- The only reason why I wasn't able to complete all three letters in less than an hour was because I had to go to the store and buy stuffing!

Final Product: Excellent - Natalie and Steven were so excited to chose their own materials and they have been sleeping with their letters ever since.
Overall Rating: Excellent

Materials:

5/8 yd of material for each letter, since each letter used a different material - the pattern explains how to determine the amount of material required for more letters. I used cotton and fleece- the results were fantastic for both.

Stuffing- that's a big bag! Matching thread, scissors, pins.

Pattern:

Sewing Patterns for Dummies - Simplicity #4928. Although, if you are good at making bubble letters, a pattern would be unnecessary.

Instructions:

Follow the directions of the pattern for cutting letters out.

Pin the letters rights sides together.

Sew around edge, allowing a 1/2" seem allowance. Leave section open as indicated in the pattern

Cut notches into curves as explained in the pattern directions.

Flip the letter right side out and stuff

Hand stitch the opening.

Project #2 - Bedskirt

1000 Days Left

Toddler/Crib Bed Skirt

Cost Breakdown
Fabric: Free (My grandmother purchased all of these materials for me for my birthday
back in September. Therefore, I do not remember how much each material cost.)
Thread: Free (from my stash)
Pattern: Free (Once again, a birthday gift)
Total Cost: $0.00


Project Rating
Difficulty: Moderately Easy - The directions were straight forward and easy to follow. I only struggled with the "deck" of the bed skirt, so I made minor moderations.
Enjoyability: Excellent - I was so excited to use this on my daughter's bed.
Time: Okay - The panels of the skirt were easy to create, but due to the challenge of sewing the panels to the deck, I decided a break from the project was in order.
Final Product: Excellent - It is a little long, but if I sew and additional 1/4" of the panels to the decking, that problem would be solved.
Overall Rating: Great- LOVE the way this turns out. I can't wait to finish the other items to finish Natalie's new bed set.

Materials:

1 7/8 yds of main color (yellow), 1 1/4 yds contrast color (pink), 1 1/2 yds decking (white cotton), matching thread, scissors, pins. Rotary cutter, mat, and ruler are optional

Pattern:

McCall's Home Decorating M4855

Instructions:

Follow the directions of the pattern for cutting and assembling the panels. Do not use the pattern for the deck.

For the deck, measure the length of your long panel and the length of your short panel. Add 1 inch to each measurement. Cut a rectangle with these dimensions.

Sew each panel to the deck with a 1/4 inch seem allowance. Sew around the panels and deck again 1/2 inch in from the previous seem.