From Melissa Peda - 100billionstars.com
September was National Sewing Month. If your month was
anything like mine, you barely noticed it was September, let alone a month long
national celebration of sewing.
For most of us, sewing is not an occasional or seasonal
activity. We can come up with any excuse to sew, or in the absence of time or
motivation, at least buy fabric in hopes of one day finding that time and
motivation. Our stashes are proof of this simple fact--filled to overflowing,
crammed into hidey holes or simply set out in plain sight. We spend a lot of
time dreaming and drooling about one aspect or another of sewing. Celebrating
sewing is our way of life.
If I had to pick just one thing to celebrate, it would be
this: options! This is an amazing time for fabric lovers and sewists. We're
spoiled for choice. With so many designers putting out beautiful, unique
prints, there truly is something for everyone. No matter what your style,
finding the right fabric is just a click away. With the right pattern, your
favorite prints and a few stolen hours at the sewing machine, you're ready to
show the world who you are. And if that changes from time to time, you can
always sew up something new.
If you're feeling a little boho chic, grab a bit of Zandra
Rhodes' Lace Mountain collection and download our free pattern for this floppybag. There's plenty of room for a change of clothes, groceries or whatever else
you need to carry. Yet when it's empty, it takes up very little space.
