I can SEW!

Well, i can kind-of sew! I found a cute tutorial, full of lovely step by step directions (WITH PHOTOS!) to make what they called "kidlets". They are like wall pockets that hold all the kid's goodies & belongings to help cut down on clutter. You can use it in a playroom to hold cars, or by the door to hold scarves, hats, etc during the winter. Well, i have always been so intimidated by sewing but i decided that i had to give it a try. I am such a visual learner so the photo tutorial empowered me to give it a shot.

And lo & behold.... i did it! I actually made FOUR of them. I made one for Zack, to hold his leash, towel to keep his paws dry, etc which i hung on the back door knob. I made his first to test my skills & used scrap fabric i already had (some old shirts). I didn't line his with interfacing to make it stiff, because i didn't have any & i wanted to see if i could do the project at all!

After i completed his in a little over an hour (gasp!), i decided i wanted one in the kitchen to hold mail....

and one for each of the boys to keep by the door...I took the boys with me to the fabric store to pick out the pocket fabric. Jackson REALLY wanted some fabric he saw with skulls on it, but luckily i persuaded for the lizard camo. Whew!
Here they are hanging by the door, ready for some clutter control....

Aren't they cool? And the fabric in the front isn't just for decoration... that is a pocket. YES, i not only sewed a kidlet, but i sewed one with a lining AND a lined pocket too. I am so proud- can you tell?
And i already have a plan to make another one, a little longer to hang in my freshly painted powder room to hold 2 rolls of toilet paper. That stinkin' dog keeps getting ahold of them!