Okay...so I've changed my blog name about a twenty times, but I think this one is here to stay. It perfectly describes not only my crafting pile that seems never ending, but also my life in general. It feels like there is always so much to do and not enough time.
Before my daughter was born, I was a in school and then I became a teacher. I loved teaching. Always going and there was a sense of accomplishment after each lesson I taught and I also had the desire to improve. Well, when my daughter was born and I became a stay at home mom, I really struggled because I didn't feel that sense of accomplishment or desire to improve. Of course as a parent there are always the triumphant moments when your child does something cute or smart and there are also those moments where you feel like a failure and want to be a better parent But these moments seemed too out of my control. I like to be in control. So I needed to find some sort of hobby where I could accomplish something and set goals for myself to become better. I also needed a something that would make me think. I was so used to thinking in school and as a teacher that I felt like I was loosing brain mass being at home all day doing the same things.
I grew up watching my grandma and my mother sew. They were amazing at it. My mom tried teaching me when I was in high school and to her disappointment, I hated it. I am a perfectionist and so I would get super frustrated when something didn't fit right or a seam wasn't perfectly straight. My mom tried again when I was in college. She bought me a sewing machine for my birthday. I thought it was a joke and was very disappointed to find out that she was serious. I didn't use it much until recently. Before my daughter was born, I decided to try sewing a dress. I went to the fabric store, bought a pattern and fabric and gave it a go. It didn't go terribly and my mom helped me. The dress turned out very ugly, but it got me started. After Carly was born and I had more time, I tried again. This time with a cuter pattern and fabric. I took my time and learned that a seam ripper is my best friend (besides my husband and Carly of course!). I realized before that sewing and crafting wasn't fun for me because I am not a risk taker. I tried scrap booking in high school and didn't get very far because I was afraid of cutting and ruining the pictures. I decided that I needed to get over that fear. It's just fabric anyway. So what if I ruin it. Big Deal. So that's when I really got hooked.
Now, sewing is fun. I like to challenge my brain to come up with cute designs. I don't sew from patterns as often now, I just like to make up my own stuff. Big secret though...I am still not that creative. But as my husband has convinced me(that story will come later), it is a skill I can obtain through practice. Which is what I am doing. Just practicing.
In this blog I'll share photos and stories and if anything this will just be an archive for myself of the projects I have done. I've been sewing A LOT this week. Lots of projects got finished. I will post pictures soon, for now, my camera is...unavailable. Long story.
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