January 28: Tin Can Cover by Meg Spaeth from elsie marley

So, I just finished up the January 28 project. It was easy and I really like it. Totally practical too. I’m putting buttons in this one. That’s not a mouthless face, it’s a button. Extra credit for those who didn’t need to hear that.

I got a ginormous can of pears from Costco for this project, but when it was show time, I decided to follow the actual instructions for the first go and they called for a 28 oz can. I scoured the pantry and came up with a 29 oz can of pure pumpkin. I thought 1 oz wouldn’t make much difference. I was wrong.

That’s why my version has about a one-inch section of contrast fabric along the top of the outside (red w/ stars). I’ll measure the can next time before I start, as I don’t want to always add the extra strip to the top. The only other modification I made was gluing a piece of ribbon all the way around the inside because I wanted a more finished look in there. That part, I will do again. On second thought, I think I will just do the cover and nothing on the inside top of the can like the instructions call for. I think I like seeing the metal of the can along the inside edge. It’s a nice little reminder of what it once was.

I kind of like how the lining fabric shows through the outside fabric, which is a really loosely woven natural cotton muslin, not linen.

I am totally going to make more of these in all sizes for organizing little things. For sure. Probably.

Thinking ahead to Sewing Calendar, Part IV; I may be in trouble as we’re halfway through February and I haven’t started the February 1 project that I want to make. Also, out of eight February projects, I for sure only want to skip two. Trouble.