The last get-together of the Frankfort Girls which I was able to attend was held at the end of December. As always, we talked about gazillions of things, but in particular, the topic of goals for the new year were on my mind, and I wondered aloud if anyone had any specific projects they wanted to work on this year.
One of my specific projects, I told them, was to make a sewing caddy similar to the one shown above. This would be super-handy to take to retreats or to use by my machine, especially here in Florida, where space is so limited. I'd seen a few of the girls use them over the years, and someone even shared a pattern with me. I have held onto that pattern, always intending to get around to making one. This would be the year!
Isn't it convenient when all the necessary tools are just an arm's length away? I am such a clutter-bug, I know I waste far too much time looking for things that ought to be easily accessible. This caddy seemed like it would benefit me in my space. Below is another version (from Pinterest) similar in style using an acrylic stand.
Upon mentioning my goal to the girls, Jan up and offered to make one for me. What?!?!! She sure did. As always, there is no person I know who is more giving and helpful than Jan. She thrives on doing for others.
She asked me to deliver to her 2 coordinating fabrics, shown above, and she would whip one up for me. Jan, ever the whirling dervish, made and sent it to me - in Florida! It was actually waiting on our doorstep when we pulled up. Here's my new, Jan-made caddy. I wouldn't even have procured all the essential supplies in the time it took her to make and deliver it! *geesh*
And that sneaky Jan doesn't just stop at making the caddy and sending it to me. No, she adds the goodies you see inserted in there - a little cutting mat, a seam ripper, and various other quilting essentials fill up my handy caddy. What a generous, sweet friend she is. *smiles*
Henceforth, my sewing table will be clutter free, right? *wink*
Happy Quilting, Friends!
Jayne
That caddy is going to be so handy! Jan is a wonderful friend.
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