i busted a needle!

but i finished a project! my man's been wanting a safe case for his chisels in the garage. i dunno why but i'm always happy for a challenge! he actually got the idea after seeing my crochet hook roll case and wanted to know if i could make something similar. of course, i said, but the interesting shapes of the chisels will require some innovation. and being large, sharp, metal tools, (and him being a man) i couldn't use regular fabric.

behold! the lovely, manly creation that busted a needle on my sewing machine!

and here it is untied, partially open...

and all the way open! the black stripes are elastic - the strip around the yellow handles keeps them from falling out the side, and the other strip keeps the flap in place, to keep them from falling out the top.

i'd post a tutorial, but i'm really stinkin' exhausted and my fingers hurt. did i mention i also drew blood (my own) working on this damn thing??? i'm just really glad he likes it.

here's a list of the projects i'm working on:

pink ripple baby blanket for ava (deadline july 28th)

cream bamboo shawl* for moi (deadline june 26, 2010)

4-color afghan

baby quilt

large, um, other quilt (deadline december 25)

curtains

placemats

invitations* (deadline january 2010)

headpiece* (dealine august)

embellished towels (deadline december 25)

baskets* (deadline june 26, 2010)

coca-cola table

* WEDDING CRAFTS!!!

:D