Got another Sewing Book

Yes, I'm back. While I admit I haven't been sewing much, I am still very much interested in it. I haven't been able to make much time for anything these days, and it also doesn't help that my makeshift sewing room is hotter than hell (since the DH refuses to let the A/C run in that room, even though we have central air), so with the warmer weather, I've been a little more hesitant to go in and work. But like I said, I've just been really busy to get anything done. I'll be happy if I can hem my TKD uniform sometime this week.

Well, since I had a request, as mentioned in my last post, I decided that I would go ahead and buy a book I wanted that actually had a pattern for a reversible chef-style apron. And here's the book:



I've been eyeballing this book for a while, since it had some good looking and seemingly easy projects in the book to do that weren't, well, lame. There are a few patterns included with the book in a side pockets, but otherwise the book is full of directions of how to make said items. They just all look cute without looking too kitsch. You know how some books make knitted, crocheted, and sewing pattern look like grandma's stuff? Well, this is not one of those books. I'm looking forward to doing some patterns from here in the future. I already know I'm doing the apron, but I think, if I can get the right filling and I have enough fabric, I'm going to make a matching oven mitt or potholder as well. I think that would make a nice gift. I may also use the patterns for the tablecloths and napkins, as I suspect I may have bought way too much fabric for my kitchen curtains than needed, and that way I can have something coordinated perfectly. ;-)

So, fear not! I am still getting there. Just wish my sewing machine was as portable as my knitting is! ;-)