Sunday, January 28, 2018

Make Decorative Holders for Pocket Tissue Packs - Sew In Sunday

“A magician may step out without a purse, but he should never step out without a pack of playing cards.” 
~Amit Kalantri, Wealth of Words

And a woman never without tissues.

Several years ago I made a tutorial on how to make a pocket tissue holder. Here's that video:


I'm been trying to figure out how to add a pocket to the pattern. Need a place for antibacterial cleaner and lip balm! Today I finally decided to work through it. All day. Multiples pieces of fabric cut and recut and sewn and resewn with the seam ripper working overtime. I think (maybe) I have a pattern figured out.


 And a day's worth of chicken scratch. I was so hoping it would be perfect. But alas, I think there is still some work to do.

Update:

Saturday, January 27, 2018

Princess Cruises Seawalk

It's Wanderlust Wednesday! Today we're talking about the Seawalk on Princess Cruises.

“Don’t tell me you’re afraid of heights,” she said, shimmying along the edge.
“Not heights,” he murmured. “Just falling.” 
― Victoria Schwab, This Savage Song

Just a few years back I used to be afraid of heights. I was even too afraid to step onto a hotel balcony in 2012. But now I'm good. I've been on balconies and suspension bridges and platforms hanging over canyons.

It's difficult to conquer a fear of heights. Some people I know are afraid to get near cruise ship railings for fear of falling. The railings are 48" so unless you really try you won't be falling over the ship. Unfortunately the news makes it sound like falling overboard is easy. Don't worry, it's not.

For everyone who is not fearful of heights, take a look up at this part of the ship hanging over the water.
Now let's walk on that walkway and look down.  It's called a Seawalk on the Royal, Regal, and Majestic Princess. Yep, the ship is at sea and that is the ocean down below.