Time was on my side this week. Consequently I managed to whip up some drawstring bag pencil cases - no zipper required.
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Sewing for Charity Australia put out a call to help the m.a.d.woman foundation - sewing pencil cases for 1000 children in Foster Care in Australia.
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Totally made my day to read they were using my Easy Sew Pencil Case ~ No Zipper Needed ~ Tutorial.
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1000 pencil cases - that's a huge amount!!! I only managed nine pencil cases, but lots of littles make a lot.
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There's still time to help the m.a.d.woman foundation reach their goal of 1000 for the Pencil Case Project. All the details for sewing are in the Easy Sew Pencil Case ~ No Zipper Needed ~ Tutorial. Contact m.a.d.woman foundation or Sewing for Charity Australia for the address to send finished pencil cases.
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Despite the fact that my seam ripper was used several times whilst making these nine pencil cases, it really is a quick and easy project.
Funnily enough, I make more mistakes when I'm familiar with a tutorial / pattern. If something is new, or difficult, I need to concentrate. I suppose when I've made something easy before, then my mind wanders - hence the mistakes.
What about you - do you make mistakes on easy projects or hard ones?
... Pam
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"Lots of littles make a lot" — I wish more people would take up that adage about life in general. I hear it so often re: carbon reduction in terms of "how can small countries make a difference when the big ones are denying it".
ReplyDeleteYour nine pencil cases (cheery that they are) will end up making a big difference when combined with others who contribute "just a little".
And yes, I'm like you in regards to mistake making. The simpler something is, the more (wrong) assumptions I may make about it. I recently purchased a new stitch ripper because obviously I'm not shy about using one!
Your pencil case is wonderful, I love the bright and cheery fabrics you used. Yes, my seam ripper is always in heavy use when I make a “used before” pattern! I always think I will remember every step because I have “made it before “! Lol!
ReplyDeleteOh, yes, Sheila - I'll remember. Exactly! LOL!!! Thank you.
DeleteI love this! What a wonderful idea and your pencil cases are gorgeous!
ReplyDeleteThanks for taking the time to leave such a lovely comment, Nikki.
DeleteYou must be so touched that they aim to make 1000 of your pencil cases and what a sweet gift for the children xx
ReplyDeleteWarms my heart, Josie.
DeleteGreat post, much appreciate the time you took to write this.
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