Watch out Martha Stewart

I finally mustered the courage up to attempt a sewing pattern to kick off my 52 patterns in 52 weeks.  It seemed so silly to keep putting off, but I was terrified it would be a disaster (and there was a Friends marathon on TBS, it’s hard to not watch).

So I pulled out my printed directions for my coffee sleeve (probably the simplest project ever) and got to work!



between the two pieces of fabric I used a thin piece of felt as an insulator.



It surprisingly was not a complete mess, and works! 

More practice is definitely needed to get one that looks just right, but I am pretty impressed with myself and my little cup sleeve!

2014 is looking like the year where I actually get to dominate these New Year’s resolutions, so bring it! J

{though I do believe I may be getting a bit cocky, because while shopping for duvet covers I have decided I’ll just make my own…. we shall see how that ends up (probably with me standing in line at Macy’s buying one!).