Production mode

So what else is there to talk about besides the SNOW in New York today? Big chunks, too. I just...sigh. Where's spring?

Let's talk about making things instead. As the title of this post says, I am in production mode. This means traipsing fabric scraps across the apartment, my fabric storage bins down from the cabinets above my closet, and the tabletop ironing board taking over the bar-height portion of my kitchen counter. How come? I'm trying to get some more stuff done before the Big Art Show.

Update on the list I made in the previous post: printmaking is to be done this weekend rather than during the week and instead of making more bags, I'm working on aprons. I really would like to make a tote bag or two but I've still got three to sell. But hey, I'm getting closer to crossing stuff off the list!

The fabrics have all been cut for the aprons:

Here's a close-up of my favorite. It's so kitschy-kitchen:

It reminds me of my Pennsylvania Dutch heritage, and the trips to the Kutztown Pennsylvania German Festival my mom would drag us on. Represent! Something about the colors and the tulips in the fabric reminds me of hex signs.

And let me just say that making bias tape is not my favorite activity. If I ever become craftily rich and famous, I would consider paying someone to cut and press fabric for me.

Craft/art-making days left before day of show, including tonight: 5. Why? I'll be in New Orleans from 4/10 to 4/13. Eek!

Labels: busybusy, sewing