We are visiting my parents so I finally have time to sew. My Mum has condensed her fabric stash to a single banker's box to make room for more yarn, so we went fabric shopping for more than I really needed. I bought yard lengths pink scissors, blue scissors, pink threads, blue threads, a vintagy floral, a blue leafy, a 60s grey and green leaf, a polar bear and one and a half yards of a 60s owl print to make a stroller liner when we get home.
Origami Box
This just looked neat. It started as a 30 inch square piece of fabric lined with specially cut out heavy interfacing. It folds up, has a few machine sewn lines and then all the corners are hand sewn up. I have the interfacing almost ready for Mum to make one and all ready for me to make a little one. Directions with photos to follow.
Clothespin Aprons
I love to hang out laundry on the line, but need somewhere to put the pegs. I had seen these before and planned on making one. The book has a great pattern and I have it down to well under an hour to make it. The umbrella apron is from Mum's stash and bets are on weather the fabric is older than me or not. I goofed a little on the pocket binding, and added a french seam on the bottom.
It looks a little lumpy because it is full of bamboo clothes pins. 
The sunshine apron is also from Mum's stash. It was Ikea fabric originally used for my nursery curtains. I had to make a separate waistband and ties since it was not wide enough and used ready made bias binding instead of making my own. I bound the pockets in a continuous piece and that worked much better. This is Mum's and I think I will make another one for myself before we leave tomorrow.
Other Projects
I have the polar bears and batting cut out for an oven mitten. I think I can get a few bib aprons made, with the sewing fabric and perhaps the others. I need a bigger diaper sleeve as the one I have only fits one size 4 diaper and Monkey is getting bigger. I also have some more red fabric at home for the previously mentioned stroller pads.
