Today we’re making homemade Valentine’s. I shot these pictures of Ella making a Valentine for her Uncle Mitch.
It’s just a RED Craftastic kindof day
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My First Purse
I know I haven’t talked about our Christmas yet, and I promise I will get to that. I’ve just been sewing and sewing and thinking about sewing and I thought I’d share one little project I’m working on.
I’m making a purse. This is my first purse and absolutely sucks for a first – I haven’t put the handles on yet, but I had to share. Also – these pictures are taken from my camera phone – so they’re not the best quality 🙂 I’m not a purse person. I know that most girls out there buy a ton of purses and have these obsessions, and honestly I’ve never understood it. HOWEVER! I’m sensing a new obsession for me. I am having so much fun learning about purses and being able to make my own will be SO MUCH FUN! And I personally will like it better than I would any $1,300.00 purse that’s out there, because buying something like that is INSANE to me! Searching online and seeing all the beautiful homemade purses out there are so inspiring and make me want to be a purse girl… just a homemade one.
So, I know this isn’t the best purse in the world, but it’s my first purse – all that I need to do now is make a fun purse organizer for it and make some straps – and I’ll wear it proudly because it’s the first purse that I’ve ever made. Hopefully someday and someday soon I’ll be able to make ones like the beautiful ones I’ve been seeing on so many wonderful blogs.
Ward Christmas Party – and more sewing talk
Last night was our Ward’s 1st annual Nativity Scene Christmas party. We had a live nativity scene outside and it was beautiful! They even had a tamed turkey.
They had a buffet of soups and then right before the primary singing started Jayden came and told me he had an accident. Man! Right when I thought he was better. So, we had to leave.
To be on the safe side we didn’t go to church today. Which kinda sucks because it is the Sunday before Christmas. Instead, my husband is out breaking the sabbath doing Christmas shopping and I’m sewing. We will maybe do a lesson together as a family tonight. Funny thing is, Jayden’s fever is gone and he’s completely fine today! The lab called though and said that Jayden’s culture came back positive for strep, but it’s not the strep that they worry about and treat.
I finished all the rows for my niece’s quilt. I now get to sew them all together and I’m nervous about it! My Grandma said that this is one of the hardest parts. Gino’s out buying me pins so I can pin the rows together. I never knew sewing could be so therapeutic and addicting! I think for my next project I’d like to make Ella a patchwork skirt.
Went to the doctors
I took Jayden in to the doctor’s. Unfortunately, his doctor was gone for the day and Jayden had to see another doctor. I really didn’t care for him. Jayden told him that I was going to take him to McDonald’s to get some chicken nuggets (this is the first thing Jayden has said he’s wanted in days) and the doctor told him that it wasn’t a good idea and he’d probably end up on the toilet. Great! So, Jayden decided to listen to the doctor and not eat. So, I went to Dairy Queen and got him a banana, chocolate milk shake. He hardly touched it and has been sleeping ever since.
Ella’s been quite the handful today. She’s jumped on Jayden and has refused to leave him alone. Then when I’m at the sewing machine trying to practice she thinks it’s her’s. It’s an issue. Tonight I heard Jayden start to moan (he was asleep… still is) and I knew Ella was over there buggin’ him. It actually was so sweet. She had the thermometer and was trying to take his temperature, then kissed his forehead. I love how they love each other.
I started sewing my niece’s quilt today. I practiced and practiced then decided – wth, I might as well just go for it. I did, and so far so good! I’m on the 4th row and pretty proud of myself.
I’m done with this DRAINING DAY!
Today I cut all of my squares. I built my quilt and they’re sitting in a tempting little pile just waiting for me. I spent my evening trying to figure this machine out. It had me frustrated, but I must give a big THANK YOU to Rachel & Shannon for helping me out. I actually got it to sew tonight. I need to really practice and get comfortable with it, but at least I got the thing threaded and ready.
Jayden got sent home yesterday and has been extremely sick ever since. His fever got as high as 103.3 today and he has never had a fever over 101 before. I feel so bad for my little guy. I hope that tomorrow he’s better. He’s pretty upset because tomorrow is pajama day at school and take your favorite teddy bear to school day. He’s been excited about this all week, and now he’s gonna have to miss it.
I’m utterly beat for the day and am going to bed and praying that tomorrow is a better day than today was.
I GOT IT!!!!
And there it is. My new sewing machine. It’s sitting on my table and I just want to sew something soooooo bad! My first project is going to be my sister’s quilt for her baby. So, I have to start cutting squares. I only have 2 out of 5 of the fabrics that I need. I need to find some cotton Raiders fabric here in the valley and a cute white and gray fabric. The fabrics that I do have are sparkly pink and sparkly purple…. yeah I know it’ll be really different…. but it will be cute!
I can’t wait to get started! But before I even start cutting my squares I have to clean up my house and do some work things. Which totally sucks, because I’d rather say forget it all and play with my new toy!!!
Another thing to consume me….
I get involved with things that completely consume me ~ only for a little bit, then I move on. It’s an issue with me, but luckily I have a husband that deals with it and goes on my adventures. My new adventure….. possibly sewing? Nothing serious here, but I would love to do little sewing projects for the kids. My friends got together the other day and made pajama pants…. how fun!
So, for Christmas I think I might be asking Santa for a new sewing machine.
I Have a Crafty Side
I’m crafty. I love to make things. I love to cross-stitch. I have a cross-stitch that I actually started when I was 15 years old and wanted to make it for my mom. It’s called Through a Mother’s Eyes. It’s of a bride in her wedding dress with her mom standing behind her. There’s a mirror in front of them and the reflection of the bride is of a little girl. I never finished it and once a year pick it back up to work on it. My mom has always been waiting for me to finish it, but I never do. She doesn’t know this yet, but something inside of me says it’s not for her. Something inside of me is saying that the reason why I started this cross-stitch is so that I can work on it for 20+ years and have it perfect and be able to give it to my daughter on her wedding day. But, like I said, my mom does not know that’s how I feel yet.
I’m going to try something new. My grandmother makes amazing quilts. I love them. She’s going to teach me how to make quilts. I’ve never sewed before, so this is all going to be new and fun!! I think I’m going to pick one afternoon a week where after I pick up Jayden I will go up to my grandma’s house and learn.
Once I learn how to make these quilts I think I want to make some cross-stitches and put them into a quilt…how special would that be?