WIP Wednesday: Finding my mojo

So, the sewing mojo remained at level zero for me for most of the past week. In fact, I don't think I even sat down at my machine until yesterday. With the tragedy in Connecticut and various other (much less important) things happening in my own life, it was hard to get excited about much of anything over the weekend. But it's a new week now, and with my kids' smiling faces to urge me on, yesterday I decided it was time to get back behind the machine.

Part of the reason I wasn't sewing? I think I was avoiding the handmade-gift conundrum. As in: Do I make anything? And if so, for whom? I was determined not to make anything for anyone this year, because, well, I just didn't feel like it. Some years, Starbucks gift cards are just more feasible, right?

Bow clutches for teacher gifts

But sometimes it's nice to give something a bit more personal, so last night I started these cute little chevron bow clutches for the girls' teachers. I had to stop before they were done because of course I didn't have the foresight to buy the zippers, but so far they're adorable, and very quick to make. So depending on how these turn out, I might even whip up a few more. I might. (You can find the bow clutch tutorial right here.)

Fox Hollow for baby quilt

I'm also cutting up this stack of Fox Hollow from Monaluna for a baby quilt for some friends. The baby's already almost three months old, so no time like the present! I think the parents will love these cutie fox prints.

Be sure to come back here tomorrow, because I'm releasing another pattern! I've had to fill my time somehow, so instead of sewing, I guess it's been pattern-writing. : ) Tomorrow I'll be releasing Chain Reaction as a stand-alone pattern (the pattern previously appeared in Quiltmaker magazine). Once again, I'll be giving away three copies and offering it on sale for a short time, so don't miss it!

And that means today is the last day to pick up Cartwheels on sale - it can be purchased in my pattern shop.

Okay, what are you working on this week? Whatever you're sewing, link it up here! Just remember the rules:

1. Link up any post from the past week that features at least one unfinished work-in-progress (WIP).

2. Somewhere in your post, you must link back here to my blog. (Or grab my WIP Wednesday button for your sidebar.)

3. Comment on at least a few of the other WIP Wednesday links. Because what fun is a linky party without comments?Have a great week!

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