Monday, February 25, 2008

Sew fun



I have finally overcome my lifelong fear of sewing. Thanks to a few key catalysts (nice deluxe sewing machine with detailed instructions) and mentors (you know who you are), I have entered the limitless realm of cloth-creations. Clarissa and I are making summer dresses for our girls and as we get further along in the process, I find myself looking ravenously for new sewing projects or new ways to individualize the current ones.
Why was I so anti-sew as a child? No one knows. At least it's not too late now. Next up, piano lessons. (Don't roll your eyes, mom. You know you can only lead a stubborn donkey to water...)

8 Comments:

Anonymous The Editor said...

Oh, you are just making me so happy out here in Dallas. Keep stitching, baby. Doing it with friends is even better. I used to say I didn't dress my kids, I decorated them! Have fun. Lucy's teeth are lovely, by the way...

10:38 PM  
Blogger Kim said...

oh, that dress is just adorable, great job!

11:28 PM  
Anonymous mamie'smom said...

What a precious creation--and amazing for you first one! All those years of trying to teach you to sew when you had no interest whatsoever!! You go girl! Lucy is certainly good incentive!!

9:16 AM  
Blogger Deanna said...

Congrats on that dress Mamie! So cute. I too have a fear of sewing, a fear of failure. Maybe I will have to try!

10:43 PM  
Anonymous Annie said...

Congratulations Mamie on your big step! I am so happy that you have overcome your fear and will now hopefully get warm and fuzzies whenever you see that big honkin machine! Keep posting your creations. . .

10:02 PM  
Blogger Janet said...

Well now that I see what a wonderful seamstress you are perhaps now is the time to mention that I am having a girl in July....

10:08 AM  
Blogger mary said...

Who needs a closet of gymboree?? That dress is so cute!! I am eternally impressed!

2:15 PM  
Blogger Jenny said...

Cute dress! I love the fabric and especially the bow!

1:47 PM  

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