Let it be known that I absolutely hate going to the doctor. I definitely don’t dislike the actual doctors. Dustyn has been asking me forever to get a physical. He grew up going to the doctor on an extremely regular schedule. Our dentist appointments are scheduled so far out because the man actually loves going. I finally committed to going to get a check-up this morning. Not only did I have to stand on the scale to weigh-in (eek!), I had to get a tuberculosis shot, and I had to go get blood work. Geez Louise!
As I continue to wallow in my disdain for doctor’s appointments, I’m going to share something with you that makes me loads happier. I grew up with a Mom and Grandma who were extremely creative. My Mom is a teacher and is brilliant at her job – always creating and playing. I get my love (or obsession) for creative fonts from her. My Grandma is a quilter – sewing all the time and making keepsakes for the family. Somewhere over the course of the last year, my Betty-homemaker creativity kicked in. I decided it would be an awesome idea to learn to knit.
This has grown into me making tons of scarves, and has fed into the idea of me wanting to learn how to sew. I recently acquired my very first sewing machine, not knowing a single thing about how to use it. I opened it up, took it out of the box, and read the manual. From there, I created a fun little bag (I figured if 8-year-old kids could make it in their sewing class at JoAnn Fabrics, I was capable of doing so too). I’ve had material since before I got the machine that was set aside for making custom sofa pillows. We have a lovely dark grey sofa and I wanted to make things a little more fun, peppy, and chic.
My Grandma sat down with me yesterday afternoon and taught me how to sew in a zipper. I videoed her demonstration using my nifty iPhone so I could watch each part of the process over and over until I could figure it out. Once I got back to Austin, I purchased two zippers and a few more things I needed. I headed home and began sewing. The first pillow was definitely trial and error, probably taking me close to two hours since I had to do the zipper for the first time. The second only took around an hour and was less stressful – my stitches looked prettier and straighter. I have two more that are lined up to be made, but I don’t have matching zippers or thread yet. I’ll follow up once they’re done to show you the completed project, but for now, here’s what I’ve done…
*Please share with me any fun, crafty websites you may know of. Anything knitting or sewing related? DIY? I am enjoying spending my down time working on these projects that are making our home feel more “us”.
The machine, a little extra fabric, a rotary cutter, scissors, and a cutting mat.
The two finished pillows along with the fabric I intend to use for the final two pillows. I wanted something that coordinated, but didn’t exactly match. Something modern mixed with something sweet and feminine with a few punches of color.
If you follow me on Twitter, my little “about me” section says that I’m in love with OPI nail polish. It’s true. In fact, the very color on my fingers right now is this new OPI color that coordinates with the striped material I will soon be sewing. Lovin’ this color…it’s called “Ski Teal we Drop.”
a lil country twang for you. i am sorry i havnt called you back yet, THANK YOU SOO MUCH FOR WHAT YOU DID!!!!! i love it. i will call you tomorrow.
by Magan
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