Getting Crafty

I can now cross off one goal from my list of things to do/learn before I start working in October.

Ta Da!




This week I finally ironed, measured, pinned and cut the fabric that's been sitting in my room. Then I set up my sewing machine and refreshed my memory by looking over the owner's manual, re-learning how to thread a bobbin and switch the stitches. I made these two itty bitty blankets for a baby shower I'm going to tonight. They are both the same, one shows the front and one shows the back.

I had big plans to embroider the names of the babies on the blanket and to, you know, sew in a straight line. But then the blankets were too thick to fit under the foot and I had to keep the foot up and push the material under the needle manually. Basically, I realized that I'm not a naturally gifted seamstress. I may never be making my own clothing and bags, but I'm totally at peace with that. I'm just happy that I am comfortable using my machine now and I could (probably) make something that won't fall apart if I touch it. That is good enough to get crossed off my list and let me move on to the next thing!