child at heart

And I am pretty sure I am developing a new addiction. I’ve been bitten with the sewing bug and man has it taken hold of me. I spent Monday getting a bunch of clearance fabric and patterns and using coupons to stock up.

 My AWESOME JoAnn savings.  Here is the lot: 4.5 yards of fabric. I spool brown triangle ribbon. 2 sets of buttons. 4 patterns for 0.99$ when they are originally $14.99 a piece.

I could not wait to get home from the gym last night to start on a new project!

Sunday I decided I wanted to try making something. I picked an easy pattern and mom helped walk me through my first attempt.

It actually was not that bad. The worst part about the whole skirt was getting the elastic into the right part of the waistband and then sewing the waistband down correctly. I thought I was going to lose it for a minute there to be honest. Mom had to remind me to get up and take a breath. So it took about half a day. And I really like how it turned out. I cannot wait to wear my new skirt on Sunday to church.

I decided for my next project to try a dress. But mom keeps telling me it will be hard anyway because it calls for jersey knit fabric, which even in cutting the pattern out last night was a bit harder. Plus this one has a zipper. And sleeves. And putting a waist and top together. But I am excited. What better way to learn than just trying? Here is what I will be attempting this week.

I was able to get all the pieces of the pattern and fabric cut out last night before I was exhausted from the gym and just the work day in general. Plus, for something this hard to me I figured it is probably a good idea to wait until mom and I are better rested and focused to start the actual sewing process. PLUS, looking at the sewing directions kind of gave me a panic last night. But, I am ready to learn. And I am a doer so this is perfect for me.

Until I get around to it though, I now have this LOVELY, TAUNTING reminder of fabric to look at on the dining room table. I may know what my plans on Friday night are.

P.S. – excuse the horrible quality of the pictures. They were taken on my phone. I plan on using the real camera for the rest of the project to get decent pictures of my progress.

*UPDATE* so yeah. Jersey is a bit harder than I’m ready for. I will only be doing one piece at a time here and there until my ability is higher. Planning on picking up some interfacing tomorrow and starting on a vest or something soon.