I'm so lame. I've been sewing like (in the words of one of my 1st grade choir kids) a "really old lady". (Apparently, only really old ladies sew- did you know that?)
I made 2 skirts (using Char @ Crap I've Made's tutorial
here) and a pillow case dress for the Bryant girls. Here's one of the girls' skirt:
Then I used Dana's tutorial over on
MADE to do a freezer-paper-stencil shirt for Noah to wear this week:
THEN I made 4 more bowties for my cousins and uncle to wear on Easter and then (FINALLY!) I started working on our Easter outfits. I am so stoked with how these turned out, as they are my first (and second) time ever sewing using a pattern (dress pattern is from
Sew Liberated and the jon-jon pattern is from
baby kay's). I usually use tutorials, because they're easy and have a ton of pictures so if I mess up, I know where I did it- but both of these patterns were great- and had pictures! (FYI- Joe will be wearing a khakis and a white shirt with a bowtie to match Noah's outfit.... I'm a mean wife/mom).
... and now I'm addicted to sewing.
Seriously, I have a oddly disproportionate body (large top, chicken legs) and NOTHING ever fits me. I was so pumped while making my dress when I realized "Dur- I can make the bust area 2 sizes larger than the rest!" AND IT FITS ME! EEEE! (I think I seriously made that noise.) I think I'm hooked on sewing for me. Not everything, obviously, but specific pieces I can't find- I will (attempt to) make. I'm also taking sewing classes now that I upgraded my embroidery machine to an embroidery/sewing combo so that helps a TON.
I have also half-convinced myself I could make a quilt. *faints*
In other news, I have lost 19 lbs since joining Weight Watchers in January, Noah is due to be baptized on Mother's Day and my house is a stinkin' wreck. Keepin' it real, folks.
... and there you have it. A $58 shirt for about $4 in cost.
Are you kidding me?
