Sewing helper

Taking measurements

 

I've been doing a lot of sewing lately and most projects can't be accomplished during nap time.  I sew at our kitchen table and that means when I am working on a project my stuff is everywhere.  If I want to work on a project during the day while Hank is awake, I have to let him rummage through my stuff and play with things I normally wouldn't let him get into.  You gotta do what you gotta do! 

Inspecting some of my fabric stash.

 
The above box was eventually crushed but it was a sacrifice I had to make in order to get my project done.  When I put the lid back on it looked OK so it wasn't a complete loss.  ha!

The one thing he likes to help with that doesn't work out so well is the actual sewing.  I had my back turned and he went over to the foot pedal and smashed it down.  This caused a mangled mess of thread and fabric on the piece I had left on the machine.  Oh well...lesson learned...don't leave the pedal on the floor when I leave the table.  That's what seam rippers are for, right?

I love sewing and over the last year, I didn't do enough of it so this year I have been trying to sew a lot more often.  I have made new bedding for our bedroom which included a duvet cover and a few pillow covers.  The duvet cover took FOREVER because I used a print fabric and matching the small print on the seams was such a pain.  But the finished product looks so good and I am so excited to have a new bed!   I've also done a few things for Hank including his new stroller accessories (see last post) and I converted some of Hank's pants to an adjustable waist band (because the kid is tooooo skinny for his pants).  I have so many projects on my to do list and I am excited to keep up the progress.  Also, Brett has been very happy because I have been able to finish my projects in a timely manner and that means the majority of the time the kitchen table looks like a kitchen table and not a fabric explosion.

-a