It’s Friday! Amazon Delivered!
February 27, 2010 | Filed Under Daniel, Eliza Dove, Eve, Judah, Love is..., Photos, Sewing | 17 Comments
I present to you….
My new sewing machine:
I’m excited. I think. More scared, to be truthful. I waited like five hours to open the box. It frightened me.
When I bought my first dslr camera, I opened the box and was able to start taking photos. Not good photos, but photos nontheless. With the sewing machine, I opened the box (it was a struggle, man. I think I broke out in a sweat trying to pry the freakin’ machine out of the box!), took the machine out and stared at it. And then I took a photo of it. Because that’s what I do. I think I heard it laugh at me, actually.
I’m not sure what my next step is. Perhaps buying some of the accessories I need? Reading the manual, for sure. Fabric?
Yikes. I’m intimidated. But excited too!
But I was (and the kids too!) more excited to see Daniel come walking through the door. Best part of the day (any day), hands down.
And he brought me flowers. Because he loves me.
Happy weekend to you!!
Dare I?
January 22, 2010 | Filed Under Eliza Dove, Eve, Photos, Sewing | 34 Comments
I have this thing with my girls… I love, love, love to dress them alike. My girls wear the same clothes as much as possible, and thankfully, Target and Eve have cooperated very nicely with this plan. With Eve still being in a size 5T it’s easy peasy to find matching clothes. But, the girl is growing like a weed and soon matching clothes won’t be so simple to find.
Enter: Mama needs to learn how to sew.
What’s that sound, you ask? Oh, that’s just my mother laughing her head off.
But, I’m serious. My lack of knowing how to sew has been bothering me for a couple of years now. I feel like I am missing a needed skill, or something. The thing is, I’m not so good with fine details. Like, laying out a pattern or figuring out said pattern or threading a needle…
I mentioned a sewing machine purchase to Daniel the other day and he got a look in his eyes. It wasn’t one of those, “Sure, babe! What a great idea!” looks. It was more of the, “Oh dear, this could be bad. Very bad.” looks.
But, I am feeling very determined. I need to learn how to make curtains, and pillow cases, and clothes. And maybe some other fun stuff. I have ideas in my head and either I can’t find them in the stores or the price is too high and I’m too cheap.
Here is where I need your help (should you sew, of course): What brand of sewing machine should I look for.
And lessons… are they the way to go? Or should I start small and try to teach myself?
Any other advice (preferably sewing but I’ll take whatever!) is much appreciated!
