So what's the deal with me and sewing fabric?

I spent a very frustrating Friday trying to cut and sew covers for my journals. Amid countless telephone interruptions and two neighbors' visits, I didn't get a whole lot done. Of course, none of the phone calls were the one I was hoping for. Amid the chaos, I also reinforced the idea that I simply don't work well with fabric.

This is as far as I got with the first cover. I ripped it apart several times because I sewed the seams on the wrong side. Then I decided the LAST time I did it, I would cover everything in some yummy lace, which was more than enough embellishment, in my opinion. As you can see, I haven't cut the flap yet, because I need to create a pattern for it.

This is the inside. I used some of my hand dyed fabric.

I wanted something a bit organic for this one and used cheesecloth as the embellishment.

While I was making it, I broke my needle. The machine sort of shuddered and the needle didn't go down into the hole. I don't know why that is, but maybe someone who sews knows if it's me or my machine needs something fixed. Regardless, I just bought a new needle a few days ago (or at least it seems that way). Now I have to go back to the Singer place and get another one. So that put a halt to my journal cover making. Too bad, too. I was really on a roll at this point (NOT!!).

For the third cover, I cut (because this fabric simply refused to tear) this. Now I need to figure out how I will embellish both sides. It will be very thick when I'm finished. I will use it for both sides, using the embellishments to jazz it up.

And although I make art, or at least post every day, I guess I should link to Creative Every Day (CED). This is the Art Every Day Month (AEDM), so you might want to check it out. The CED link is above and on my sidebar. The AEDM link will take you to that page for details on how you too can join.

So why is it, I can sew on paper all day long, but when I try to sew on fabric, I tense up and things simply don't work right? Does this ever happen to you? Do you find it hard to work in one medium more than others? I'd be really interested in your answers. Have a great Saturday dear friends.

My dear blogging friend Lynn attended an art show this week and I was struck by one of the artists. Lynn found the web site for Ann Jacobs, who apparently doesn't have her own blog or web site, but is part of a six woman collective called Art Divas. Thanks for the link, Lynn. So today you are lucky. For my blog of the day, you get to see the art of Ann Jacobs, along with five other artists. I think you'll enjoy your visit to Art Divas and Ann Jacobs today.