3.13.2011

sew fun

you know what i hate?
when you meet someone new or fill out a survey or start a new class or make small talk with random people and they all ask the same exact question.

"what do you do for fun?"

eh... what? fun? i forgot what that was the second i read my college acceptance letter. haha. i hate it when people ask me that. every time i'm faced with the question, i awkwardly give the same answer: "haha. i hate this question..."

listen. i dont have any hobbies. i work, i go to church, i sleep, sometimes i go to the gym, and i eat. i dont play any instruments. i don't play any sports. i'm not an amazing chef. i dont particularly like to read books. i can't draw, paint, or anything like unto it.

UNTIL TODAY!
ladies and gentlemen, i would like to consider myself a sewer. not the smelly, underground kind- just the kind that works with needles and thread. check out my latest masterpieces:

remember back in the day when i made a quilt? a few weeks ago i came to the conclusion that i need a mature quilt. mine are always pink and remind me of 12 year old girls. and they dont cover my toes anymore, which drives me absolutely crazy. although i hate to admit it, i'm getting old. pretty soon i will be a wife! so i appropriately chose a granny material and a few selections that complemented it.

the whole process took about three days. and now, i have a beautiful and warm quilt! i love it. it's the perfect size!

the sweet success of my quilt has inspired me to sew more things. i'm even in the market to buy a sewing machine of my own, instead of using my moms that was made in the 70's. i was on the lookout for a new project, and it landed on my doorstep with my name written all over it. literally.
i ordered this dress online (not the best idea considering you have to guess lengths/sizes), and when it arrived i was really bummed. it was too short for my liking, but super cute!

so i got some inspiration from this picture.
made another trip to joann's.
started sewing.


and viola! we have a new and improved dress.
quite frankly, i think it's cuter than it was before.


i'm looking forward to the next time i can answer that stupid question.

4 comments:

  1. imagine that. you and the mom do have something in common. it was only a matter of time girlfriend. :)

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  2. I completely agree with how your dress is now cuter then it was before :) It's beyond gorgeous! I think you need to teach me a thing or too about this wonderful sewing alterations!

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  3. Love them both!!! I'm so excited you sew. We're making pajama pants in YW in two weeks, you should come help us! And D.O.N.'T. buy a newer machine. The old metals ones are so far superior. enjoy your new projects.

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