Fruits To Go!

Where does the time go?!  I seem to be asking myself that question every day, sometimes multiple times.  Each day seems to be busier than the last, yet I feel like I'm accomplishing less....

This time of year is always very hectic and busy at work, and generally has me on the road quite a bit.  This year is no exception.  I've been back east twice, and have at least 1 trip to Hawaii (don't worry, it's all work and in Honolulu, which is like Seattle, only humid) in the next couple of weeks, along with a probable trip to Tampa.  I actually really enjoy traveling, even if it is for work.  The downside is the rest of my life slips. My yard is a disaster, with weeds and downed branches taking over.  Inside is even worse.  Tonight I swept a small army of dog hair puppies.  And don't get me started on the dust and muddy paw prints.  That's life with 3 dogs - dirt, dirt and more dirt.  Oh.  And hair. LOT'S of hair....

I'm also back in school full time, working on a Marketing degree. I'm not sure why.  I don't feel like I have the time, but somehow I'm making it work.  Somehow.

But all of these things leave little extra time for "me".  And yes, I'm currently living alone, minus the 3 dogs, which would cause many to say "all your time is YOU time".  What I mean is me time doing things I WANT to be doing.  You know...blogging, baking, canning, crafting, etc. When you have so many projects going at once, it's a little hard to justify standing in front of your stove stirring jam and apple sauce for a few hours.  But it's what I ENJOY, so I'm trying to make the time as best I can.

So that's why Sunday found me once again neglecting my dirty floors, piles of laundry and TWO unpacked suitcases.  Instead I pulled out my handy Singer sewing machine and collection of vintage flour sack towels I picked up from the Picket Fence.  

Awhile back I posted about making reusable produce bags from flour sack towels.  All they needed was the cotton twine drawstring and they'd be done.  It's taken weeks, but I FINALLY got them finished.  I made a few plain white bags in a smaller size (1 flour sack cut in half makes 2 bags) and a few of the vintage printed ones I turned into larger produce bags (simply cut or fold towel in half).  I opted to cut these vintage towels and re-stitch, to ensure the adorable screenprint images were right side up.

These were really simple to make.  Literally fold or cut in half, stitch a straight seam, fold over the top about 1/2" and hem.  String with cotton twine, tie, and voila!  Washable, re-usable, breathable, and adorable, produce bags!

Though they took me less than an hour to complete, it felt oh-so-good to finally do something I really wanted to.  Sometimes the simple act of creating something is the best balm for a frazzled soul.  We should all practice the act of creativity, in whatever form suits us, more often. :)