I would like a sewing machine…and to learn how to sew

I’m all about the handmade craze that’s taking over the country! And I always find fun projects that I would like to do, but I have to cross a lot of them off the would-like-to-do list because I don’t have a sewing machine and I don’t know how to sew. It makes me sad. On top of that, I’m forever hemming pants by hand (which takes hours because I’m really slow and get distracted easily), stitching up dog toys in the hopes of preserving their lives, fixing seams, etc. and I think all of that would be a lot easier — and look a lot better — if I had a sewing machine and knew how to sew. I know what I want for Christmas!

This leads to another thought I’ve been having (for probably almost a decade): very few people have handmade pieces to pass along to family and friends. Handmade goods were a dying art form and I’m beyond thrilled that they’re making a comeback! Now I just need to learn a few more crafty skills and become part of that comeback! I have a quilt that my Dad’s mom made and I use it on my bed every winter. My mom made me a flower girl dress, first communion dress, Easter dresses, parachute pants (thankfully I’ve out grown that phase of my life), Halloween costumes, dolls, etc. Yet somehow I managed to be sewing/knitting/crocheting/quilting challenged. As noted previously, I did have a little foray into knitting, but it stalled. And I was making jewelry for a while, but then I got a job — such is life.

I need to work on not getting overwhelmed by all the things I want to do! I don’t even have a sewing machine and I already have a list of projects (sewing and non-sewing) that I want to accomplish. I need to formulate a plan.

Step 1. Get a sewing machine (or at least start saving up for one)!

I’m now accepting donations. :)