Sewing and cutting

Yesterday was a sewing day with my quilt club. I made good progress on a new veterans quilt and left without taking a photo. I might get the top done today.

Meanwhile, the past couple of evenings I've been cutting fabric and grosgrain ribbon for surgery drain bags. I didn't plan a specific number, I just cut some unloved fabrics until the fabrics were gone and ended up with 130. I've got turquoise, black and gray ribbon for the straps.

I will not make all of these in one session. I'll work on them when I'm between other sewing projects over the next several months. The charity is always asking for these so I know they will be happy to get them whenever I get them done. This is the pattern that I use, except that I replace the straps with an adjustable ribbon. But I expect that there are lots of other free patterns around the web. It's a great project to use up some unloved fabric because I'm sure they get tossed as soon as the patient has their drain removed. I expect they get pretty nasty from repeated use in the shower but I'm also sure that the recipients appreciate them.