It's cheaper than therapy
I'm a mom to five, a wife to one and love sewing. I learned when I was a little girl but returned to it in full force in the last couple of years. The process of creating things keeps me sane. I set a lofty goal for myself, one project a week for a year. I'm four months in and it's awesome. I'm amazed at how much I've learned and improved. Set a goal to learn something new and devote weekly time to it. You will be amazed at the results.
What next? I haven’t wanted to just repeat what I was doing. I want something different and new. I also want to leave room in my time to pursue other interests, so I’m not doing one a week anymore. Let me walk you through some of my thoughts so far. I, like others before […]
MoreCan you believe it?!?!?! I can’t. It was such a huge goal to set and with kids, the house, college, a cross country move. I really am pinching myself that I made it. Let’s take a walk down memory lane and see what a year of projects brought. Week one, two and three . . […]
MoreI can hardly believe it, one more week to go and I’ve done it! My fear of failure at the beginning of this challenge was pretty immense. I wasn’t sure I should take on such a challenge. I put it on a blog and instagram as my way of staying accountable to it but even […]
MoreMy husband is an air conditioning addict. The summer months are just as frigid as the winter for me. I huddle in bed under a down comforter in my sweat pants all night long. I have long since felt as though my night clothes need a makeover. I always feel like store bought pajamas are […]
MoreWell, I tried. I was so excited about this project and I meticulously worked on these pin pleats. In the end, they came out significantly different and I just don’t have it in me to rip it all out and try again. Also I think the fabric would show all the ripped seams. I’ve decided […]
MoreOh you guys . . . this shirt! Upon returning from my trip to Minnesota I had a treasure trove full of fabrics I was so excited to sew. Before I began diving into those inspiring and fun new projects I took a look at the things that had been cut out and neglected. Approximately, […]
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