Finally! Back in my sewing room
 

We added a puppy to our family back in early February, and I haven't been able to get to my room to do any quilting, sewing or even make a card (I also do rubber stamping and scrapbooking). At the beginning, it was mostly because of housebreaking. I couldn't concentrate on anything long enough to get anywhere without feeling like I had to start over when I got back to it after taking her out (or cleaning up an accident). Then, I just lost my "want-to". Been feeling like I just didn't have any creative energy and nothing I felt like making. I looked plenty on Pinterest and such, with lots of ideas I liked, just couldn't get going to DO anything.

Today, my one small step forward: a cute little trash bag for my truck when we go to Glacier National Park next week. I used a couple fat quarters and added a heavy fusible interfacing on the liner so it stays open. I also happened to have a leftover buckle like they use on the grocery cart belts, so I used it instead of velcro and also sewed the straps into the seam on top (in between the liner and outer decorative side). Since I did that, I also topstitched two rows instead of one. It came out really cute and I feel like I've actually done something creative. :-) Here's the link to the one I made:

http://www.howdoesshe.com/messy-car-solution/

Ahhh...feels so good to be back in my room!

That is really cute. I think I need to make one.

It didn't take long to make it and it's a nice size for when we're traveling. Some of the other patterns I'd seen were fine for gum wrappers, receipts, etc., but if you are going a longer distance and stop for some fast food and keep moving, this will be better.

Awesome!!!!!

Very nice bag...thanks for sharing. We just got back from Glacier. It's just beautiful. Safe traveling!

cute idea. Have a great trip. My son's friend, David T is working at the lodge at Glacier National Park. If you think of it tell him Sharon from Romeo MI said hi. It will make him wonder. Have a safe and wonderful trip.n The pictures he has sent us are so beautiful, I'm sure you will enjoy it.

That is neat...I always carry plastic bags for trash but that is much cuter...Thanks..

You are helping to control litter bugs,,,,thank you. Mimi