In three days the school year will be over, and my sewing season will come to an end. I am looking forward to spending relaxing summer days with my children, lounging around in pajamas until mid-morning, eating breakfast late and not having to live by the clock, to rush and be rushed constantly. I’ve lived through enough summers to know to expect the occasional squabbles and the many “I’m bored” complaints, but overall I feel like we could all use a break. Knowing my kids, I am quite sure that I will not be able to get even close to my sewing machine all summer long, not to mention to actually work on a sewing project.
But in the three days I still have left, there is one thing I need to finish: a gift for my mother in law. A while back she asked for a summer purse, and I promised to make her one. I haven’t had time for this so far, and will therefore need to act fast. The next couple of days will be dedicated to this one last project of the year!
My mother in law LOVES sunflowers. In the summer, she goes to the farmers’ market every Saturday, and buys a huge bouquet of sunflowers, which she then places in a prominent location right at the entrance to her house. Whenever I see sunflowers I think of her.
Miraculously, I found a fabric that had sunflowers on it. I bought it for the lining of her bag, and selected the outside fabrics to match it:
I will do my very best to finish this purse before the last bell of the school year rings!
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