Best of 2009: Project

Back in June 2008 I did a blog post that included 5 things I wanted to do before I die. Learn how to sew was one of them. Last Christmas I got a sewing machine and I set about teaching myself how to use it. I’ve made lots of bunting this year and managed to make a few bags.

Robyn and Katie are currently obsessed with picnics. We went for quite a few picnics in the summer and we keep saying we’ll take a picnic up into the hills, eating it in the car to keep warm! The girls love a picnic tea in the living room and like to put a blanket out for themselves and the dolls/teddy bears!

This week I bought a metre of red gingham fabric and hemmed it. It took me a matter of minutes… hey presto, a proper picnic blanket especially for my lovely girls. It is now wrapped up for Christmas. I’m going to make some napkins from some calico and wrap them up too. A wonderful present that costs hardly anything but a gift that is filled with love.

Learning to sew is a project that will carry on. In 2010 I want to make some clothes for the girls. I’ve not braved that one yet!

This post is part of  Gwen Bell’s Best of 2009 blog challenge

Chicken Pox

Ahhh so Katie now has chickenpox. It really seems to be all go at the moment. I have made a start on my new photography course and it is all very exciting! It starts properly tomorrow which makes the chickenpox even more frustrating. Katie is off playgroup and I have lots to do including 2 sets of bunting to make for friends.

It’s all good though, I will look after Katie this week and hopefully she will be back at playgroup next week when I can get on with sewing and photography!

My new hobby

A while ago I was prompted to think of 5 things to do before I die. One of those things was to learn how to sew. I’m pleased to say that I set about this ambition and for Christmas I received my very 1st sewing machine.

I started out with some scraps of fabric and before long I had made a couple of bags for Katie to keep her toys in. Not bad someone who had only used a machine a couple of times (and that was almost 20 years ago at school!).

I got a book out of the library and found some instructions for making bunting. I made a set for each of my girls and was very proud of it. I showed it off on my Facebook page and a couple of friends got in touch asking if I would be willing to make some for their children too!

I’ve made quite a few sets now and have got better each time. I’m thinking of making some for Robyns teacher at the end of term to go in her classroom.

I’m so glad I started my new hobby. It’s fantastic to be able to create something so pretty out of a few bits of fabric! Soon I hope to make a skirt each for Robyn and Katie 🙂