Creations
I love to sew. It's one of my favorite hobbies. I hardly EVER do it. At our old house, I didn't have a spot to set up my machine. Anywhere I set up- was in the way. In the rental- we use the "dining room" as an art room. It has all of mine and Alexa's arts and crafts. Since it's summer, I have time to sew, and I had a project to work on.
It's so satisfying creating something.
About 2 months ago, I decided Alexa needed a new, more grown up bedspread. The one she has isn't bad. She has had the same fabric and "theme" since she was born though. She's 6. She can have a change. We called my mom and asked if she wanted to meet us at Mary Jo's (the BEST fabric store in all the world- or my world) and help us. She did. Alexa surprised me and picked out purple and blue. Now, if you're thinking sewing is a great way to save money . . . you are WRONG! I could have bought her something from Pottery Barn for cheaper. It doesn't help that I had a small measurement fail and bought 2 extra yards of the fleece, I used on the back. Bummer. Stupid math. It also doesn't help that I decided the blanket was boring, and needed ribbon to dress it up- that was NOT cheap. Stupid expensive ideas. The trouble was- once the idea was in my head, it had to be done, and then I found the most perfect ribbon. It was unfortunately $28 to do the whole blanket. I did have a 20% off coupon though. See . . . sewing isn't always cost effective. But sometimes it is, just not this time.
It's so satisfying creating something.
About 2 months ago, I decided Alexa needed a new, more grown up bedspread. The one she has isn't bad. She has had the same fabric and "theme" since she was born though. She's 6. She can have a change. We called my mom and asked if she wanted to meet us at Mary Jo's (the BEST fabric store in all the world- or my world) and help us. She did. Alexa surprised me and picked out purple and blue. Now, if you're thinking sewing is a great way to save money . . . you are WRONG! I could have bought her something from Pottery Barn for cheaper. It doesn't help that I had a small measurement fail and bought 2 extra yards of the fleece, I used on the back. Bummer. Stupid math. It also doesn't help that I decided the blanket was boring, and needed ribbon to dress it up- that was NOT cheap. Stupid expensive ideas. The trouble was- once the idea was in my head, it had to be done, and then I found the most perfect ribbon. It was unfortunately $28 to do the whole blanket. I did have a 20% off coupon though. See . . . sewing isn't always cost effective. But sometimes it is, just not this time.
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| She picked the blue fabric with purple flowers. We found the other fabric to match with it. |
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| It is almost finished. Although- I screwed up the back. :-((((( and I have to take it off and redo it. Curses!!!!!!!!!
I also recently decided that my family really needed some cloth napkins. It all went like this: I was at Hobby Lobby. I saw their beautiful paper napkins. I remembered that Alexa used to LOVE "pretty napkins." I considered buying her some, but they were $5 for 15 napkins. That seems a bit unreasonable, for something you can't use again. I thought- "Hey- I could make some "pretty napkins." I decided I would keep an eye out for good coupons for JoAnn Fabrics, cheap fabric at Wal Mart, or whatever. Then I discovered Hancock Fabrics was going out of business, so I went. I bought a bunch of fabric for super cheap. I have since made 36 napkins, and will be making 8 placemats.
Look at this boring, despondent meal. It doesn't have a pretty napkin. The meal feels incomplete and not quite right.
But now, look at this meal. It looks beautiful and complete.
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