handmade #2

For Tsia: A Traveling Art Show case for her sketchbook and pencils. Todd found this free pattern from Mr. Monkeysuit and wanted me to make it for her (and here I didn't even know he reads craft blogs!), so I slapped it together the night before we met Heather at the Met. Take my advice and slow down a bit when you make it: I managed to sew one of the ribbons to ALL the stitched channels that make the individual pencil compartments. Smooth move that gave me lots of time to reflect on my rushed actions, seam ripper in hand.



I used one of Heather Ross's fabrics from Rabbits and Race Cars, since Tsia loves Heather's prints. (Who doesn't?) In fact, the other night when she was waiting for her bedtime story, Tsia casually told me, "I'll just look at this book of Heather's fabrics while I wait for you, Mommy." The kid has saved the Kokka catalog on her bookcase for about a year now since I brought it home from Quilt Market! What does this mean, I wonder...