Lately I've been so into DIY on a site called Pinterest. It just amazes me how creative people can be! I barely watch television these days because I'm constantly wondering what project to try. Deep within I know I have a super crafty alter-ego just waiting to bust out. I want to go to every yard sale. I want to find great deals at all the thrift stores. I want to be able to see some scraps on the street and turn it into a masterpiece!
I've been wanting to create something for a while, but never acted on it until this week. I pulled out my old sewing machine, skyped with an amazing seamstress and figured out how to get it working. Now, none of my projects are perfect, but they are loved and appreciated by those whom they were created for. That's all that matters.
First up were a pair of panties for my daughter. She was not feeling this idea at all! I was inspired from here. I just thought these were very feminine and looked comfortable. What girl doesn't want a drawer full of pretty panties, whether you wear them or not? Anyway, here is my imperfect creation:
Guess what? She loved them! She decided to try them on while everyone was asleep and told me they were the most comfortable pair she's ever had! That was a proud moment for me. Of course the edges aren't the neatest, but hey, it was just an experiment. I'm sure my future panties will be more spectacular.
My next accomplished project was a sock monkey. I got the idea from here. My kids loved helping me stuff them and pick out the eyes. Of course, they aren't perfect. My old sewing machine decided to act up on me so I ended up sewing 95% of the first one by hand and 100% of the second one by hand. My hand sewing isn't that great either, but we made it. Also, the first sock monkey only has one arm and the second doesn't have a tail yet because I got tired. They are works in progress and we hope to be able to make some to donate to a children's hospital.
I'm just so happy to feel inspired and actually do something about it. Hopefully I'll be redecorating furniture in the near future because that's what I really want to do. Baby steps.
I've been wanting to create something for a while, but never acted on it until this week. I pulled out my old sewing machine, skyped with an amazing seamstress and figured out how to get it working. Now, none of my projects are perfect, but they are loved and appreciated by those whom they were created for. That's all that matters.
First up were a pair of panties for my daughter. She was not feeling this idea at all! I was inspired from here. I just thought these were very feminine and looked comfortable. What girl doesn't want a drawer full of pretty panties, whether you wear them or not? Anyway, here is my imperfect creation:
My next accomplished project was a sock monkey. I got the idea from here. My kids loved helping me stuff them and pick out the eyes. Of course, they aren't perfect. My old sewing machine decided to act up on me so I ended up sewing 95% of the first one by hand and 100% of the second one by hand. My hand sewing isn't that great either, but we made it. Also, the first sock monkey only has one arm and the second doesn't have a tail yet because I got tired. They are works in progress and we hope to be able to make some to donate to a children's hospital.
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