Crafting Out of Necessity

I'm not sure exactly what bit me lately. Perhaps it was Amanda's new book, the cool Autumn weather, or even possibly other bloggers, but I've been busy up in my sewing room! I've really grabbed onto the concept of crafting out of necessity, meaning making things that we NEED around here - or someone else!



Last week, my coworker Wendy mentioned in passing that she really needed a pencil case. She would be traveling from class to class this year, and keeping track of necessities was often difficult. Having worked with her for several years, I think I know what kind of things Wendy likes. Knowing she was a beach lover and that I happened to have some Heather Ross Mendocino mermaid fabric on hand, I went home that night and made her a personalized pencil case!

The gears have been moving ever since!